insideKENT Magazine Issue 101 - September 2020 | Page 72

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ColourFence CONT.
This could be a big job that suddenly doubles in size
when you realise that you really need to treat BOTH
SIDES of the fence for the protection to be effective.
Trampling over your plants and flower beds in order
to treat ‘your side’ is one thing, but accessing your
neighbours garden and risking damage to theirs is
quite another.
Close board (or feather edge fencing) systems
are the next step up.
This fencing is what most professional fence installers
recommend to clients who prefer timber fencing.
You could install these yourself but normally they
are only available from specialist suppliers and their
erection is not normally considered to be a DIY job.
Rather than being supplied in complete 6ft wide
panels, close board systems utilise better quality
vertical boards that are nailed together, board by
board, to form the fence on site; and as they are
made up on site they may be suitable for awkward
boundaries. Many companies will treat the wood for
you after installation, but going forward that is going
to be your ongoing role.
Whichever way you look at it, whatever you paint it
with, a wooden fence will struggle to look as good
as new even if you use the most expensive treatments.
You can delay the effects of the weather, but it will
be a constant battle to maintain its good looks.
Concrete posts are often offered as a longer lasting
alternative to timber posts in traditional systems.
The truth is, however, they might not actually last
as long as you might think. Exposing concrete with
reinforced metal bars inside (as all fence posts do) to
the elements will inevitably cause the post then the
fence to fail. They won’t rot, but they will corrode,
as time and tide takes its effect.
There are wood fencing alternatives and perhaps
the best amongst them is ColourFence.
For the last 15 years it’s been widely used across the
UK and has steadily gained a reputation for its
quality. By using the highest specification steel in the
fence structure, complemented by the highest level
of customer service from accredited franchisees,
ColourFence is now regarded by many as the premier
fencing solution available today. It is easy to see why
when you also factor in that prices are actually in
line with mid- range wooden fencing.
Immune to the rot and resistant to the weather that
affects wooden fences, ColourFence is an innovative
solution to your fencing needs. Its major benefit is
that you can rely upon it to do what it should, come
wind, rain or shine. It has been exhaustively tested
and cyclonic ratings have proved that when
professionally installed, ColourFence is capable of
withstanding wind gusts of up to 130mph. Once it’s
up - this is one fence that really does stay up!
Guaranteed not to rot, rust or peel, ColourFence is
available in a range of colours that last and last. You
need never paint it. You need never treat it. It really
is virtually maintenance free. An occasional wash
down with a hose is enough to keep it looking in top
condition.
Owning a ColourFence will therefore not only
save you the expense of maintenance but will also
save you time and hassle. Time that can be far
better spent ‘enjoying’ your garden rather than
toiling in it.
ColourFence approved installation teams are highly
efficient franchisees that operate with the minimum
of disruption and maximum attention to detail.
Pricing is straightforward and attractive. Starting
costs are in line with good quality timber systems
but offer the ongoing peace of mind that your
investment will continue to save maintenance time
and money year after year.
For homeowners across the UK, it seems there may
be an answer to ongoing fencing woes.
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