Upgrading the Fencing For Your Garden: The Steps To Take

<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Perhaps you need a new&comma; solid fence to keep the pets in the yard&period; Or maybe you want to replace a wood fence that is slowly rotting away&period; Whatever the reason you need to upgrade the fencing for your garden&comma; there are a number of steps you need to take in order to end up with the result you want&period; Let’s take a look at the exact steps to <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;homebase&period;co&period;uk&sol;ideas-advice&sol;garden-and-outdoor&sol;patio-decking-and-fencing&sol;how-to-put-up-a-fence" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">upgrading to a new fence<&sol;a>&comma; from the planning stages to the finishing touches&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Measure the Perimeter<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<hr &sol;>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Measure the perimeter where the fence will go&period; This ensures that you get enough materials and won’t end up short&period; Determine how tall you want the fence to be&comma; too&period; Mark it with string&comma; stakes or another method that ensures you’ll install the posts in a straight line&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Prepare the Perimeter<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<hr &sol;>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Regardless of which type of fence you’re installing&comma; you’ll need to prepare the perimeter&period; If you’re putting in a new fence&comma; you’ll need to dig holes where the posts will go&period; This is best done with a post hole digger&period; Post holes should be roughly 1&comma;800 millimetres apart&period; If you’re replacing an old fence&comma; you probably already have post holes but need to remove the old one&period; Perimeter markings should remain in place&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>Select the Right Materials for the Project<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<hr &sol;>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Don’t go with a wood or metal chain link fence because that’s what you’ve been using&period; There are so many new materials out there that come without the weaknesses of traditional materials&period; Materials like composite look like wood&comma; but they won’t rot&comma; split or splinter&period; It won’t need to be repainted every few years&period; It lasts at least twenty years&comma; too&period; Try to look for <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;ecompositeproducts&period;co&period;uk&sol;" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">a fencing supplier<&sol;a> that offers eco-friendly fencing that gives you the look you want without the guilt&period; Once you choose the right material for your project&comma; you can order the fencing materials&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Install the Posts<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<hr &sol;>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">This step starts with the installation of the first post along the perimeter&period; Each post should have at least one-third of its length in the ground&period; Next&comma; secure the post to the ground&period; This could be done with steel mounts or concrete&period; If you’re using concrete&comma; you could dig out a bowl shape at the bottom of the post hole to push water away from the base&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Once the post is secure&comma; install the next post&period; Secure that post before moving on to the next one&period; After the posts have been set up along the perimeter&comma; ensure that they are all at the right height and level&period; This makes it much easier to install the boards&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Install the Boards<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<hr &sol;>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">This process will vary based on the materials you’ve chosen&period; <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;extremehowto&period;com&sol;building-with-fencescape&sol;" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noopener">With a composite<&sol;a> fence&comma; you can simply slide the boards into the grooves on each side of the post&period; Let the boards slot together before you slide the next board in&period; Continue this process until you reach the top of that section of fence&period; Then you can move to the next set of posts and begin installing the boards&period; You may have to cut boards down to size&comma; but you want to know that the posts are properly spaced and aligned before you start cutting up boards&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Put on the Finishing Touches<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<hr &sol;>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Once the boards are installed&comma; you can put board caps over the top of each section of fencing&period; This prevents water and insects from getting inside the fence posts&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Conclusion<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">The steps for installing a new and improved fence are rather similar no matter which type of material you use&period; However&comma; make sure that you understand the process thoroughly and do not cut corners if you want to get the best results possible&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;