Decorative Wire Fencing

A wire garden fencing should be such that it protects your house from encroachers and at the same time makes their heads turn with its attractiveness. Often people don't give enough importance to wire garden fencing and tend to compromise on its quality. There are various types of decorative wire fences you can choose from. Some fence designs are more durable while some are more attractive. The trick is to choose the one that meets both requirements adequately. One should also ensure that the wire mesh fencing matches the color and texture of the gate.

Decorative Wire Fencing

A typical decorative wire fencing includes a framework, a mesh, gates and fittings. The weight of these components and protective coatings used are different in different wire fencing and can also change from one manufacturer to another. However, the most widely used wire garden fencing has a coating of zinc and polyester. People sometimes prefer installing lightweight decorative wire fencing due to their lower costs. However, they don't realize that such wire fencing can be easily bent or distorted by over-inquisitive animals, strong winds or careless passersby. An invader would not find these fences too formidable to overcome.

Components of Decorative Wire Fencing

Wire Mesh
Selecting a wire mesh is based on evaluation of the following three factors: the gauge number, the distance between two vertical wires and the protective coating used. The gauge number specifies the amount of steel present in the wire. Smaller value of gauge number is better as it indicate higher quantity of steel in the wire. Usually, wires with gauge numbers 4 and 6 are used for decorative wire fencing. The distance between two vertical wires in a mesh should also be as less as possible. Smaller distance indicates more steel used. A distance of 4 inches is considered suitable for wire meshes. Zinc is the common protective coating used for a wire mesh. If the zinc coated wire is cut, the zinc creates an oxidized layer over the cut that prevents rust from affecting the wire. An additional coating of polyester further protects the wires from corrosion and goes along well with the green landscape of the garden.

Posts, Rails and Pintle
Selecting the right kind of posts for building the framework of the wire garden fencing is the next important task. In this case, the determining factors are the gauge number, the diameter of the posts and the rails used. For wire garden fencing in residential areas, the gauge numbers can range from 16 to 20 while the diameter should be 2 inches. As far as rails are concerned, usually roll-formed rails with gauge number 16 are used. The often overlooked parts of a fencing are the fittings that are used like the nuts, bolts, brackets and other mechanical components used in the gate. These fittings should also be galvanized with zinc and polyester. The pintle used in the gate hinges must be round in shape in order to prevent the gate from sagging.

Types of Garden Fencing
Other than the steel garden fencing, most popularly used decorative wire garden fences are iron and aluminum garden fences. Iron garden fencing appears like wrought iron fencing but is actually made up of steel. It is usually available in the form of 3 square feet panels with a spear post at one end. Aluminum fencing, on the other hand, consists of prefabricated panels that are later attached to the aluminum fence posts. Cast pickets and horizontal rails are used for building an aluminum garden fencing.

Installing the right decorative wire fencing to enclose your yard, can give your house a completely unique look and you can enjoy your privacy. It is a simple way of making your house stand out in your locality as well as of increasing its market value.