Friday 28 August 2009
I've been Squidoo'ed!!
But lovin' the Lens thing, trying to get my head around it, here's the link:
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Wednesday 26 August 2009
Fences,Fencing Articles & Advice
Monday 24 August 2009
Tuesday 18 August 2009
Monday 17 August 2009
Closeboard / featherboard V Fence Panels
Services
Gardens, Walls & Fencing Services
Warwickshire, UK
~ ARTICLES & ADVICE ~
Closeboard / Featherboard V Panels?
When choosing a fence type for your garden several considerations are needed:
Cost Looks and Aesthetics Security Life of Fence
Overall Strength Positioning After Care & Maintenance
Examples of a Typical 6 foot (1.8 metre) High Fence
Specifications for a CloseBoard / Featherboard Fence:
Closeboard and featherboard are the same thing, handy to know if you want to research this on the internet.
8 foot V notch posts are set 2 foot into the ground and encased in concrete normally posts are set 10 foot (3 metres) apart; the posts are 5” x 3” in dimension. Fitted to each bay (a bay is the term for: The space between one post and the next post) are 3 supporting Arris rails and at the base a 6” Gravel board, the fence is completed by a row of overlapping feather boards.
Specifications for a Panelled Fence:
8 foot posts are set 2 foot into the ground and encased in concrete normally posts are set 6 foot (1.8 meters) apart; the posts are 3” x 3” in dimension.
6 x6 foot (1.8 x 1.8 metres) Panels are fitted between posts.
Pros and Cons:
Cost
Costs are similar, however there is a mis-conception that buying panels from your local diy store and erecting them yourself is highly cost effective.
Panels from these stores are often of a sub-standard quality and grossly over priced for what they are, not to mention fitting panels yourself often ends in disaster. I've lost count of the diy fence jobs i've had to come and sort out, usually resulting in having to buy new panels and all the other costs involved. Suddenly the cheap diy job has become costly!
Materials are more costly for closeboard, however fewer posts, less aggregate and far less digging of post holes tends to balance the cost on a fence run and they have a far longer life span.
Looks and Aesthetics
Security
Life of Fence
There are many qualities of panels, the cheap panels will only last around 7 years, IF you look after them, high quality panels may last 15 years or more; on average panels will require replacing every 10 to 12 years.
Closeboard fences are of a better quality with a usual life span of 25 to 30 years; if treated, longer if you look after them.
Positioning
After Care & Maintenance
Generally all fencing and fencing materials are pre-treated, so preservation of wood is not normally required after construction. However if a panel is damaged you will need a new panel to replace it and as panel styles often change, a perfect match is not always available!
With closeboard, specifications in size and style do not generally change and if a close board fence is damaged, normally this is a quick fix by replacing one or two strips of board.
To Close..........
Panels can be highly decorative especially to the fronts of properties and if fitted correctly may last approx 7 years, they can be fitted with concrete posts and gravel boards for ease of change at a later date, however this will increase the initial costs.
Close board is a strong and reliable form of fencing which will last a long time and if any repairs are ever needed, the costs are lower than with panels.
We hope this information may have been of some help as a guide line and would be pleased to help further if we can.
Monday 10 August 2009
GWF Services
Services
Gardens, Walls & Fencing Services
Warwickshire, UK
Over 30 Years of Experience
High Quality Fencing Built on Site and all
waste removed, leaving a Perfect Garden and a Perfect Fence!
~ FENCES ~
Long
runs of Featherboard to Small Picket Fences
Panels fitted to Posts or Slide
Frames ~ Privacy Panels
Post and Rail ~ Chain Link ~ Hit &
Miss ~ Bespoke Designs
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Our Close board/Featherboard Fences
are Hand built on Site
with Gates made to match if
Required.
Materials are Pressure Treated for a
25 Year Life.
We are a small company with over 30
years Experience working on Projects
from New builds to old Established
gardens & Graded Properties.
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We can assist with Designs and
Material Specifications.
we are familiar with working around
Treasured Borders, Cherished plants
& trees and working where there are
Border Disputes.
We can
Also Help with the Following:
Garden
Clearances
LandscapingPatio's
Concrete
Footpaths & DrivesSlabbing
Turf
(Delivered & Laid)Pergola's
Disability
RampsHand Rails
Trip Rails
We also do Work
for our Local Councils, so we are Trusted to work to a High Standard and can do
this at Realistic Prices due to our Long Standing Relationship's with Different
Local Suppliers
~ You can
Contact us in the Following ways ~
TELEPHONE:
01926 642292 MOBILE: 07780704312
You can view
more of our work & see our Reviews on our website:
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Leamington Spa, Warwick, Banbury, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Studley, Lighthorne
Heath, Alcester, Henley in Arden, Kineton, Southam & All Surrounding Villages.