Palisade Fencing Blogs

Two of the most popular styles of fence for a garden are panels and palisade (also called picket) fencing. So which of these would be best for your garden?

Panels are available in a number of different styles and heights making them a versatile choice. Closeboard panels are strong and, if pressure treated, will last for a very long time. Panels are also relatively quick and easy to put up using either concrete slotted or timber posts. They are ideal for terraced gardens where privacy is important, and they don’t have gaps so keep pets in other animals out. Panels aren’t as good in particularly windy spots as they catch the wind and can be damaged.

Palisade on the other hand is ideal in a windy location as the gap between the pales allows the wind to go through. It’s a more open and traditional design so works well in rural gardens where you want to be able to see out and don’t have to worry so much about privacy. 

In the end, it's simply down to which style of fence you like the look of best, and what you think will suit your home the best. 

Unless you're a celebrity wanting complete privacy in your garden – picket and palisade fencing are ideal because you can partially see through them and therefore, they make excellent decorative fencing.

So which fencing should you choose for your garden?

Here's the main differences between picket fence panels and palisade fencing:

Wooden palisade fencing and picket fence panels look identical – both fences allow vision through and they are often used as a decorative boundary when full privacy is not required. Plus both fences are available with flat, pointed or rounded tops.

The main difference is that palisade fencing is sold in pieces and is constructed on site, where as picket fence panels are sold as as panels. AVS palisade fencing and AVS picket fence panels are both guaranteed for 25 years.

AVS sell ready made panels and separate components that need assembly on site. Separate components do cost slightly more but will produce a longer lasting and slightly studier fence.

We are one of the top suppliers of high security fencing for commercial premises. Our extremely high level of technical capability, combined with our unrivalled commitment to customer service ensures that the highest possible levels of customer satisfaction are met.

Our experience means that we can help you decide which option is best for you when securing your site.

Palisade Fencing

Palisade fencing is one of the biggest sellers when it comes to securing a site. Although not always the cheapest option, it is designed to be strong and provides excellent protection against climbing and cut through. The effects of petty damage and vandalism on steel palisade are minimal which in the long term can reduce future maintenance costs.

Depending on the requirements of your site AVS can offer two types of pale profiles. W Pale comes in three thicknesses with 2.0mm being most commonly used for commercial security. Thickness can be increased to 3.0mm which we would use for high security sites such as MOD or Railways. D section pales are also something that we can offer, thickness usually starts at 3.0mm but if you require a lesser thickness we would be able to help. We can offer heights up to 3M for added security.

After selecting your pale profile, you have to decide which type of tops you would like, below are a list of your options.



· Triple Pointed - Normal Security Fence Option.
· Rounded - Suitable for amenity areas.
· Rounded & Notched - Suitable for amenity areas.
· Square ­- Suitable for amenity areas.
· Pointed - Used less frequently.



Posts



Posts are available with complete with lose fishplates. With choice of either concreted in, or base plated for bolting down. Depending on the level of security you require, the posts can also be vertically extended to take barbed or razor wire.



Gates



Gates are also made to suit individual requirements and with our team of dedicated experts, we will be with you every step of the way to ensure your specification is met.

Specification



Whatever your choice all palisade items are made to BS 1722 pt 12. and galvanised to BS 729. With a range of powder coating options, this will come with a ten year performance guarantee.

Mesh Fencing Systems

Mesh fencing can be a very affordable security fencing option, depending on the type of mesh you decide to buy. Our most cost effective type is V guard. This a rigid panel with integrated profile beams all supplied with correct fittings. Panels will normally come with 2.52M post centres at varying heights, however should you require wider post centres for lighter duty work these are available at 3.02M centres with a choice of 2.0M and 2.4M height panels. These offer excellent value for money and are available in a range of colours to suit your needs.

Another popular choice in mesh panels is Twin Guard fencing. This type of fence has two 8mm horizontal wires sandwiching the verticals and offers a very strong and rigid panel. Excellent for use around schools and commercial sites, it provides excellent visibility and again is available in a wide range of colours.

If you have a site that requires maximum security, AVS would recommend 358 mesh, this is most likely to be seen around prisons and Ministry of Defence sites. Heights are available up to 5M and the gauge of the mesh provides excellent anti climb protection and it can have multiple additional features to aid security. It also works hand in hand with CCTV due to its excellent see through visibility.

As with palisade, mesh gates are also tailored to suit any requirements you may have and all are available in a range of powder coated colours

Summary

Whatever your security requirements, AVS’s dedicated security team will be able to guide you through the choices and help ensure your job runs as smoothly as possible. Call us now on 0800 019 1579.