Hi,
Fence designs are only limited by imagination.
18 years ago we needed a new fence for the new sloping pathway I had just installed to the side of our bungalow; we suffer extremes of weather here on the valley side; a solid fence would be constantly exposed to high wind and the slope meant standard fence panels would look unsightly so I gave it a lot of thought and designed and built a bespoke fence; the hardest part was dreaming up the idea and sorting out the angles. In order to determine the angles I temporarily installed a fence post ensuring it was perfectly vertical then I placed a long straight length of timber on the ground alongside the post this allowed a carpenters sliding bevel to be adjusted for the angle; I then used this one angle as a datum to work from; I assembled each panel in the workshop using galvanized ring shank nails.
I've never seen it done previously but I thought I'd try using treated roof tiling battens these being very cheap indeed and I bought six packs of battens. The posts are 3" x 3" being treated. The acorn finials are the offcuts from the top of the posts that I turned on my woodturning lathe. A 42' long bespoke fence like this to have made and installed would have cost a great deal of money but by doing everything myself it worked out very cheaply indeed and it looks impressive; each panel is secured by four turbo screws allowing the panels to be removed for treating with preservative; this is a unique fence because of all the angles involved and it being made of roofing battens; the acorn finials finish it off.
In the rear garden I erected a cheap and cheerful privacy fence panel this only costing two fence posts because the timber was from pallets I obtained free at work.
Lots of things determine the type of fence to install; privacy; decorative; protective against wildlife; timber; metal or even plastic is now available; funds available and imagination coupled with skill. A nice looking fence needn't cost a fortune but does involve time and physical effort; the satisfaction alone in doing the job is worth a great deal.
Just me rambling on as usual.
Showing panels removed; please note the safety handrail this is supported on home made heavy steel special angled mounted brackets.
A panel being treated in comfort here it's upside down ensuring it's fully treated.
A close up; I designed and did all the work entirely on my own; I had to did out by hand tons of wet clay hence the low random stone retaining wall I built. This fence is on view from the kerb and I wanted it to look right and be special; it's unaffected by strong wind.
We had an hedge with a single track pathway and nine steps to the rear of the bungalow; other neighbours have now copied and installed sloping pathways but not copied the fence; I bet they wonder where the fence panels were bought from?
A cheap and cheerful fence panel made from pallets; it looks neat and cost very little indeed.
