Closeboard Fencing Blogs

With the sun starting to shine now is a great time to update your garden and possibly erect a new garden fence.
 
Here at AVS Fencing Supplies we realise that many of our customers like to complete their garden and landscaping work themselves, but sometimes are not sure where to begin.
 
To offer a helping hand we have created product kits for some of our key items and this includes our lap panel fencing and closeboard fencing.
 
We know that there is nothing more frustrating than getting home ready to do a spot of DIY only to find that you haven't got  the correct parts you need to get going. Therefore, we have created new product kits which include the main items that you will need to erect your new fence. You can even add additional items to your potential order if you so wish.

Perhaps our new Government is missing a few parts right now, having got in at number 10 after a huge fight and then having to share his glory in a coalition! According to our good friend Wikipedia, the definition of coalition is an alliance among individuals or groups, during which they cooperate in joint action, joining forces together for a common cause.

We like to think of our customers working in coalition with AVS Fencing! We are joining forces with you so you can create a garden of your own design, with our support and guidance.

Look out for more product kits coming soon!

Our brand new Harlow branch is an exciting development for AVS Fencing Supplies and we will increase our products and delivery coverage to customers in Essex, North London and Hertfordshire areas.
 
Customers looking to purchase fence panels, fence posts, decking materials, railway sleepers or garden gates now have a great new supplier covering their area and as always we will be offering quality value products at competitive prices.

So what are you waiting for? You probably know that the Harlow Leisurezone launch has been delayed by a month or so, so why not get yourself down to AVS in Harlow for landscape materials and give your garden a makeover? Before long, you will have a leisure area all to yourself!

Freefone AVS in Harlow on 0800 804 7590.

There are two main types of solid wooden fencing:

• Fence Panels
• Closeboard Fencing

Which should I choose?

The pros and cons of fence panels:

• Fence panels are not good on slopes because you will get gaps under the panels as panels need to be placed at 90% otherwise the posts will not vertical;
• Fence panels are weaker and therefore not so good with our windy British weather;
• The life expectancy of a fence panel is shorter for the above reasons;
• You will have more holes to dig, as the posts are closer together;
• The good news is that fence panels are easier to erect and also they are cheaper!

The pros and cons of Closeboard Fencing:

• Closeboard fencing is a little slower to erect;
• The initial cost of closeboard fencing is higher;
• Closeboard fencing is ideal on sloping ground as you can stagger the fencing to fit the slope.
• The design of closeboard fencing can be varied, which allows you to make certain sections stronger on exposed sites;
• The lifetime expectancy of closeboard fencing is much longer;
• Closeboard fencing is made of small parts which are assembled on site, therefore there are no heavy panels to lift.

Top tips
When replacing an existing fence, there is probably a short section somewhere along the fence line, alter the arrangement of this so that you do not have to dig up all the old concrete fence post foundations you can dig into fresh ground.

Erecting Fence panels
If the ground has a slight slope start at the top and work down. It makes stepping the panels i.e. adjusting to suit ground level a lot easier to get right.

Erecting Closeboard Fencing
Do this in 2 stages stage 1 Posts and rails stage 2 add the gravelboard and clad the fence with featheredge.

Talking of wood, Ronnie Wood from The Rolling Stones is expected to pay his ex-wife Jo £6.5 million after they were given a 'quick' divorce yesterday (November 11)! It's lucky that AVS fencing is highly competitively priced – at least Ronnie can afford new fence panels :)