garden fence advice

5 years ago

I am about to have a new fence installed and cannot decide which is the right choice - a close board (featherboard) or a tongue and groove panel.
The featherboard would be the cheaper option but because it is a small town garden I was thinking would a tongue and groove panel look smarter? Cannot make my mind up. Any advice?

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obobble

5 years ago

We made our own fence using overlapping planks alternating either side of the fence posts. It provides complete privacy whilst allowing the wind to flow through, and also allows climbers or hedging to grow through it softening the look.

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Gabby Wong
5 years ago
No real advice I’m afraid, but why not do a search through loads of pictures and see if you can see ones you’re thinking of (with associated garden designs you like) and see if you end up preferring one over the other?

Or if you’ve already got idea books look at what you’ve saved
Daisy England
5 years ago
Featheredged boards are cheap and they look cheap too. The T&G panel design looks much better and is more stable. We replaced one side of our fence with T&G and it looks lovely and our neighbours who benefit from it have said so too. On the other side our neighbours replaced the original fence with feathe edged board. Urgh. Hubby is on about putting another fence to match our new one in front of it. Furthermore it was inserted in concrete posts so when the wind blows they rattle like mad.
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User
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Lap Fence Panels are the cheap ones , they look like this:-

Close board or feather edged panel ( look the same ) and are a step up from the lap panels, they are generally better made and look like this:-

Then you have the much more expensive Tongue and Groove Fences. They're a newer addition to fencing and not so widely available. I agree they are nice looking and you can justify the expense in a smaller expanse, but they're not cheap, about double , and maybe a bit more than that of a close board panel.

In my opinion the strongest fencing is put up by hand using posts, rails and boards with no panels.
Sonia
5 years ago
We have close board, I think, upright panels of wood slightly overlapping with concrete posts. My neighbour put it up! Very sturdy and strong.
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Neil Jones Design
5 years ago
Tongue and groove is a better quality and more durable fence option if you can afford the extra. www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk have an extensive range of quality panel options so its worth looking beyond the standard options for a small space.
J Hen
5 years ago
I always wanted to add galvanised corrugated steel fence panels / I think they look so cool.
User
5 years ago
If you are using the fence to grow plants up then I would go with best price panels. I painted our old fence in a shade of dark grey and planted mostly evergreens in front of it in pots ( shady area). It looks lovely and has a few climbers growing up it.
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User
5 years ago
We have a home made 'shutter fence' in our back garden, same sort of idea obobbble, like it.
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comfydesign
4 years ago
what about these fences? Hand made, any size, black painted or rusty finished? More details I found at logi engineering.
Willowst Willowst
3 months ago
last modified: 3 months ago
Featherboard fences are often more cost-effective and provide a traditional look. They can be a great choice if you're going for a rustic or classic vibe. On the other hand, tongue and groove panels can indeed give your garden a more polished and modern appearance.

Consider the style of your home and garden when making your decision. Also, think about maintenance; featherboard might require more upkeep over time.

As for me, I'm planning to renovate my house a bit and thinking of getting Vinyl fencing. It offers a clean and contemporary look with minimal maintenance, so it might be worth exploring as well.
Betty Boo
3 months ago
This fence may be almost five years old by now……………………

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