What Timber is Best When Building a Fence? While technology has meant there are many new materials which can be used for fencing Australians still tend to favour timber, preferring a more traditional look. Timber fencing is aesthetically pleasing, secure and allows for good privacy without creating the feeling of being closed in. For those […]
Most types of timber will rot if a sufficient supply of moisture and air is present. Rotting is a form of fungal attack which can cause significant, permanent damage to timber, and by the time the spongy, damaged wood crumbles in your hand, the problem is usually well established.
Wooden fences were once considered one of the best types of fencing available, with many homes having wood fences in both their front and back yards.
Every year termites cause millions of dollars in damage, and quite often it is to the homes of unsuspecting victims who didn’t even realise there was a threat.
If you are a DIY type of person, you probably want to build your own garden fencing instead of paying someone else to do it.
With the arrival of Colorbond fencing and other new styles of fencing solutions over the last couple of decades, one could be forgiven for thinking that traditional timber fencing would eventually fall by the wayside.
