GARDEN DESIGN
BIRKDALE PROVIDES THE TOTAL , EASY FIT SOLUTION FOR YORKSHIRE PROPERTY
A fencing system made up entirely from DuraPost ® posts and Vento panels has recently been installed in a private garden at a property in North Yorkshire . The homeowner required an attractive fencing solution to border a new swimming pool – and one that would be able to resist the strong winds in the property ’ s exposed location .
After building a new swimming pool as part of a retirement project , homeowner David Simms wanted to separate the area from the rest of his garden , so new fencing was required . Given the exposed location of his home – and the positioning of the pool – the fencing solution needed to withstand both wind and sun exposure .
David selected a range of products from Birkdale to create the solution needed . He chose ‘ Hit and Miss ’ DuraPost ® Vento fence panels in Natural to mimic timber aesthetics of Cedar . Vento panels are manufactured from a combination of materials , including rice husks – a natural bi-product from the rice industry – which accounts for 55 % of the panel . Recycled HDPE ( high-density polyethylene ) is also incorporated into the design . These robust panels are incredibly strong and have been tested to withstand high winds .
Along with the panels , DuraPost ® powder-coated steel fence posts were selected in Anthracite Grey and offer strength and durability – as well as the benefit of being 80 % lighter than concrete posts . David also opted for DuraPost ® composite gravel boards in the same colour as well as Birkdale ’ s Aluminium Gate to complete the system .
When it came to installation , David hired a professional landscaper to fix the posts but completed the rest of the project himself commenting :
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