Does Your Property Need A Fence?

by Connor Sullivan

For some persons, having a fence between neighbors’ homes isn’t very neighborly, and shows snobbishness or even dislike. A fence around the perimeter seems to express, “Don’t impose”, “Keep off my life”, or perhaps, “I don’t need to socialize with you”. But fortunately some people’ is not the majority, and most would say a home’s perimeter fence particularly certain forms of CT fences perform important functions that overbalance the apparently negative suggestions. Several of these positive uses of CT Fencing are:

Property demarcation A fence marks the authoritative limits of a property so there are no disputes that may cause unfriendly conduct with any person. This is much more important should the property change hands and property limits need to be defined accurately. And you can at all times tell when an intruder has entered your property even in the wee hours of the night.

Well-being and security In some areas, crocodiles have been known to seek shelter in garages when no barriers are present. In other locales, maybe cougars, coyotes and hungry bears. But in the main, the neighbor’s canines, out to dump some compost in your lawn. It is not detrimental, but bothersome nevertheless.

If you have a pool, you will not want the neighbors’ kids wandering into it without permission or adult supervision, something difficult to keep without a fence. Ditto if there are poisonous plants in your premises like fox-glove, oleander and others. Or, if you propagate some exotic and rare plants you naturally do not want them damaged, which is likely from intruding dogs or unconcerned children. With a fence, such things don’t happen.

Protection of discretion It can be comical —-but only for a short time that as soon as you brush your teeth and gaze out the kitchen window you spot your neighbor brushing his teeth and looking at you from out his window. So you would not want other people witnessing you acting your thing, innocent or not, when unwanted. The traditional Chinese erect high fences around their property for this very thing: privacy. People want to live their own existence their way.

worth increment A pleasing and sturdy fence can add aesthetic and financial worth to a piece of property so that the fence turns into an investment. Fences of steel, stone, concrete or natural materials can enhance the look of a particular property. English mansions usually have concrete or stone fences; housing development homes have vinyl, polymer or wood panel fences, while the Japanese use bamboo or wood slats to set their gardens special. Although bamboo does not endure comparatively long, it adds much aesthetic value to the garden and thus cherished.

A fence is akin to a picture frame: it defines but enriches the looks of a property. A formal garden less a fence will seem like an error in a meadow; or, worse, an errant statement of a desirable life. A fence can limit a vista, true, but it can likewise craft a world in its precincts. Perhaps alimited world, but a reserved one formed to your definitions and desires.

About the Author:

Connor R. Sullivan has recently spent the summer installing CT fences. He has recently worked with a CT fencing company.