Chain-link fences are a reliable fencing alternative for your home. Made using materials like galvanised steel or aluminium, chain-link fences are both strong and durable because of their ability to stand up to corrosion. However, the diamond pattern running continuously over the cross of a chain-link doesn't achieve much privacy. It leaves your home exposed to a host of wandering eyes unlike other fencing alternatives using wood panels or bamboo posts. Thankfully, there are many alternatives to help you bring in a sense of solitude and improved security with a chain-link fence. Here are a few:
Evergreen Fence Fillers
If you want to camouflage your metallic fence into the green landscape and setting of your garden, then evergreen fence fillers are the way to go. The fillers have a heavy, braided wire core and green needles made using polyvinyl chloride. Each of the polyvinyl strands is inserted into the fence at very close intervals, transforming the mesh fence into a hedge that requires little maintenance. The material used to make the evergreen fillers is fire retardant, enhancing safety in case a fore breaks out outdoors. To add on that, the extreme temperature experienced during the summer and winter seasons does not decolourise the green fillers. The fillers retain their aesthetic appeal for the period that they are in place.
Chain-link Fence Slats
Chain-link fence slats are another alternative when you are looking for privacy. Fence slats are tubular flat pieces made from plastic or metal. During installation, the slats are cut to the right size to meet the dimensions of your fence. Thereafter, you can weave them vertically, diagonally or horizontally into the chain-link fence. This allows you to create various patterns and add to the aesthetic appeal of your fence. Notably, the material used to make these slats should be able to stand up to inclement weather conditions, dirt, grime and road salt. If you opt for metallic slats, ask for slats with a galvanic coating, as they are chemically inert to the reactions that destroy metal surfaces.
Flowering Vines
Other than the fence fillers and slats discussed, you can create a living fence. This involves the use of living plants referred to as climbing plants. Climbing plants have hooks and flexible stems that allow them to hold on to and twine around adjacent structures such as walls and fences. As their stems grow, the plants will extend over the cross section of your chain-link fence while their leaves naturally block onlookers from glaring into your home. Climbing plants like Bougainvillea are a good option for a living fence.
Be prepared for a little gardening and trimming of the vines to keep the fence looking neat.
Share12 September 2016
Our dogs are lots of fun and very energetic, but they also have a scary bark. It's great to make the house more secure, but I am always worried that they'll scare people just passing by the house, so we have a tall fence to keep the dogs in. It makes people feel better if they can't see the dogs, and it makes me feel better to know that the dogs are safe and secure in our yard. This blog is all about keeping your yard secure so that your dogs will be safe inside and don't make the neighbours feel nervous.