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5 Tips for Choosing Security Fencing

Date May 16, 2015 Category Home Design, New Home

When it comes to security fencing, most people think in terms of keeping people out, but in fact keeping people or animals in is often more essential. When you think what would happen if your toddler or your doggie friend got out onto the street, you will soon see the need for the kind of fencing that will keep them safe. So how do you choose this kind of fencing?

The first thing to do before choosing any kind of fence is to check with the council to see if there are any rules and regulations about fencing in your suburb. It could well be that certain kinds of fencing are required, in which case you won’t have much of a choice.
If you do have a choice you will need to think whether privacy is also a requirement. Steel cladding fencing – or any kind of fencing that cannot be seen through – is the best for privacy. It can keep your dog from seeing another dog over the fence and barking at it all day long. And it can keep nosy neighbours from seeing what you are doing, while still keeping your animals and children safely contained.

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6 Tips to Make the Most of Your Security Fencing

Date April 27, 2013 Category Home Design

When you have security fencing installed on your property it is usually in the hopes of keeping intruders out, thus limiting loss and damage. To make the most of your security fencing you need to think like a potential burglar. What they look for is a property that they can get into and out of quickly and unseen. So take a look at your fencing and how it is set up and see if it is really as secure as you could make it, especially if no one is at home all day long. Here are some tips to help you.

Since intruders don’t want to be seen they often choose a property with plenty of shrubbery for them to hide in. If your grounds are covered in trees or shrubs, consider cutting some of them down to provide a clear view from the fence to the house or commercial building.
Are there trees overhanging the fence? Low branches can help a resourceful intruder climb your fence. In addition, branches can fall from higher trees with enough force to smash a section of fence. Remember, there doesn’t have to be a storm or strong wind; sometimes branches suddenly fall down on a still night.

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