4 Signs You Should Opt for Hand-Packed Brush Fencing Instead of Traditional Wood Slat Fencing
Posted on: 15 May 2017
Hand-packed brush fencing isn't as well-known among Australian homeowners as more conventional fencing options, including traditional wood slat fencing. Made using lots of thin brush strands that are packed tightly together, it actually presents a number of compelling advantages over the more conventional wood slat fencing option.
Here are just four signs that you should opt for hand-packed brush over wood slats.
1. You Need Superior Sound Insulation
The first thing you will notice about hand-packed brush fencing is the way it looks, but probably the most important advantage it provides is exceptional sound insulation. Traditional wood fencing only provides a small width of wood between your property and the outside world, and the type of wood used isn't often particularly dense; in contrast, hand-packed brush fencing uses a dense cross-section of thinner pieces. As such, hand-packed brush fencing is great at keeping things quiet. If you live next to noisy neighbours, a road or a public walkway, hand-packed brush is a great idea.
2. You Need to Worry About Moisture
If your property needs to deal with lots of moisture, you need to think more about your fencing. Heavy rainfall, humid environments, or the presence of a backyard pool can create moisture issues for traditional wooden fences, causing them to cup and bow over time. With a hand-packed brush fence, such moisture issues can be avoided.
3. You Want to Keep Things Eco-Friendly
Most people consider traditional wooden fences pretty good for the environment, but it's worth remembering that the wood has to come from somewhere. Those long slats often come from unsustainable sources, and it can be quite hard to reuse wood fencing, since it tends to bow or sag over time. In contrast, hand-packed brush fencing can often be made using brush collected from other sites, and it's easy to reuse that brush for further projects if the fencing ever needs to be removed, making it an incredibly eco-friendly option.
4. You Want Your Property to Look a Little Different
Finally, it's well worth considering how much better hand-packed brush fencing tends to look compared to traditional wooden slat fencing. Wooden slats can look a little cheap, especially when they start to get weathered. Hand-packed brush fencing is a far more unusual option, so you'll already be giving your property an unexpected twist, and better yet, its denser construction and exotic appearance can add a dash of unexpected style to your property.
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