Privacy is the main reason why people put up fencing; however, the choices people make when it comes to height and type of privacy fencing can make a difference in the aesthetic look of the home.
Fencing can indeed add to the beauty of your home while retaining different degrees of functionality depending on the type you choose.
Here are some ideas.
What Type of Fence Do You Need?
First, it's necessary to decide the purpose of your fencing; do you want a fence strictly for privacy or do you want security as well?
Figuring out the fence's different uses will help you choose between wood or vinyl, four foot or six foot, spikes or bamboo.
For this article, we will be talking only about privacy fencing.
Strictly Privacy
Virtually any type of six-foot fence will offer the privacy that most homeowners desire.
Surrounding an entire property with fencing can make it difficult to have it look nice, so great care must be taken in the materials selected as well as the landscaping that will go with it.
Wood fencing in a stockade style is the least expensive option for most extensive privacy fencing.
Cedar planks and posts can be stained practically any color to match the exterior of your home plus they offer noise reduction from the outside in addition to visual privacy.
Privacy With Ornamentation
To make this type of fence a little more ornamental, add one-foot tall lattice to the top.
Be careful when staining in dark colors, especially if you use an automatic sprinkler system as regular spray from sprinklers will quickly discolor the wood.
Wood privacy fencing is higher maintenance than other materials, requiring frequent staining and replacement over time.
Privacy With A Hint of Beauty
For an airier feel, using strictly lattice fencing will work; however, it is much less strong than wood slats and to obtain absolute privacy, you must be willing to cover it with climbing vines or roses.
Many people opt for a combination stockade with lattice that proves to be very attractive and private.
Privacy With Vinyl Fencing
Vinyl stockade fencing is also appropriate for large areas of privacy fencing, although the costs are considerably higher.
The cost is offset by the sheer durability of the fencing because barring a disaster, it is virtually indestructible.
It is impervious to water, never fades, is chip resistant, and easily wipes clean and it also comes in a variety of colors, including the ever popular white, tan, and even black.
Final Thoughts
Privacy fencing looks best when it is paired with beautiful landscaping.
Be sure to line remote areas of fencing with flowering shrubs or ornamental trees and by doing so, you will have the benefit of privacy while maintaining the aesthetic beauty of your yard.