The design options available for your new commercial fence are as varied as the range of the materials at your disposal, the limits being set by your imagination, your budget and practicality. Here are some tips and some aspects to consider if you want to create the fence that will protect your commercial facility exactly the way you want it to.
Practical Aspects
The two main types of fence design are ornamental and functional, with the option of creating a fence that is ornamental and functional at the same time.
Some materials, such as aluminum, wrought iron, cast iron and forged iron fences are very attractive and suitable for executing unique, elegant designs, but they are not suitable for protecting the privacy of the area and they are limited in terms of practicality as well. Masonry fences, on the other hand, are suitable for fulfilling both aesthetic and practical criteria – whether used in itself or in combination with metal or wood, masonry can be used for creating very sturdy, durable and attractive fences.
You have lots of options if you need purely functional fences as well. The two most common solutions offered by some of the most highly regarded commercial fence companies Denver has are chain-link and barbed wire – both materials are suitable are durable and suitable for fencing around very large perimeters.
Aesthetic Appeal
Natural materials, such as wood, stone, iron and the masonry walls that combine concrete with natural materials are surely the most attractive fence solutions. Chain link and barbed wire are materials that are mainly used for perimeter fencing and protection, therefore they do not make very attractive fences.
There are many new materials available on the fence material market that can be used for making exceptionally attractive fences. Aluminum, vinyl and composite are the best examples – they come in varied styles and colors and aluminum can be freely repainted as many times as you want.
Installation, Repair and Maintenance
Some fence materials require installation by professionals, while others can be easily installed by anyone. The first category includes ornamental wood fences, wrought iron and cast iron fences, vinyl and composite as well as masonry fencing, while chain-link and barbed wire fences are easy to install without any previous experience (though a little dexterity would be useful).
In terms of maintenance needs, barbed wire, chain-link, aluminum, composite, vinyl and masonry fences are undemanding solutions – if you choose one of these materials, you will still need to clean and inspect your fence occasionally, but no other maintenance tasks will be needed. However, if your material of choice is wood, cast iron or wrought iron, you will need to perform a detailed inspection of your fence every couple of month to check for signs of rust in the case of an iron fence and for rot and insect attacks in the case of wood and you will also need to apply various protective coatings on your fence to increase its resistance to the weather. When it comes to repair, the natural materials are more labor-intensive, while the synthetic materials, the wire fences and masonry are practically indestructible.