Are your wooden fence panels old, worn out, warped, and cracking? Would you like to add some colour and style to your garden? Grey composite fence panels are a brilliant solution when you want to take your garden to the next level.
Composite fencing can replace traditional wooden fence panels. The durable panels will enhance your garden for decades. They require almost no maintenance and can be customised for many different uses. Let us show you how grey plastic fence panels can change your garden space for the better.
The Basics of Composite Fencing
Composite fence panels, or grey plastic fencing, are a modern solution to the problem of fence maintenance. Traditional wooden fences require consistent maintenance. You must repaint them annually. Even with regular maintenance, the heat of sun and the cold of winter cause cracking, warping, and eventual failure. Grey pvc fence panels and plastic fences solve all these problems.
Reclaimed, Recycled, Reinvigorated
Composite fencing is made of reclaimed bamboo wood and recycled polyethylene. We combine these materials with an eco-friendly binding agent. The mixture is formed and hardened into panel boards. These panel boards come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and intended uses. Homeowners can combine the panels with coloured posts to create fences for every shape and style of outdoor living space.
Your garden could be brought into the modern era with the clean, sophisticated look of a grey composite fence. Stylish, black aluminum posts create a classic colour scheme. Concrete posts area brilliant alternative. Clean, pale grey concrete will lighten up the feel of the fence and create a brighter space.
Bespoke Fences for Any Garden
Each fence panel can be can be cut and fit to the space you need. The boards are solid all the way through, so cutting them is easy. Cutting them does not reduce their strength or durability. If your garden is sloped, you have options for installing the fences to match the slope.
You can change the height of the fence to suit your wishes. A standard fence is six feet high. However, the fences can be ordered in different heights to enhance your privacy or increase your visibility. Simply order longer posts and more panel boards to fill the vertical space.
Choosing the Perfect Post
Great posts are functional and decorative. You can choose identical colours for your posts and boards. For a more contemporary look, you can opt for a contrasting post colour.
You can also choose posts shorter or taller than average to suit the design you love. A taller fence offers great privacy in the back garden. A shorter fence could set off your front garden without blocking all the views.
With so many options, you can let your style and location guide you to the best choice.
How to fit grey composite fence panels?
You can install these fence panels yourself or a contractor can install them for you. The process is very easy to follow. Here are the steps you will take:
- Prepare the foundation for the fence. If you are installing the fence over an existing foundation, then you only need to mark out the locations of the post supports. If there is no existing foundation, then you can create one by pouring concrete footers for the post supports. Extra care should be taken with measuring the spacing and levelling the concrete.
- Install post supports. Screw each post support into the foundation with the four bolts provided. Holes should be pre-drilled to ensure the bolts are a good fit and the foundation doesn’t crack.
- Add the bottom base strip and then build the walls. Each panel begins with a bottom base strip. After these have been installed, the rest of the panel boards slide in easily from the top. The tongue and groove construction means the boards slot together without any hassle. The top board comes without a tongue on the top for a flat, flush finish.
- Finish the posts. After all the boards have been fitted, you finish each panel by screwing a spacer into the top of the post to keep the boards secure. Then a stylish cap is pushed onto the top of every post.
That’s it! These four steps are the same for every panel. If you get stuck or need help, we can talk you through any difficulty you’re having.
Choosing a gate or door for your composite grey fence
Almost any gate or door will fit your composite fence. You can order a composite gate or fit a more traditional gate.
Composite gates have advantages over traditional fence gates. First, they are almost maintenance-free. They don’t need painting or resealing. Second, they are lightweight and easy to install. Finally, they won’t change their shape or split. Composite fence gates will continue to look amazing year after year.
The flexibility of composite construction means every gate is an open door for your design. If you’d prefer a wrought iron fancy gate, then you can fit it to the composite posts. Wooden gates or other options can also be fitted with no trouble.
There are a few things to consider when choosing a gate:
- You can think about the level of security you need for the opening. Low-level front fencing may only require a small gate with a simple bolt latch. Privacy fencing with a secluded opening warrants a sturdier locking system. Choose a gate with enough space for the security you need.
- Colour and design are important because you will use your gate. Select a colour matching your design.
- Double gates are also easy to install in a composite fence system. You can choose metal or composite gates. These are a great choice when wider access is required, such as a private drive or garden.
You can choose the best gate for your project. Please remember to include the gate’s measurements and placement when you are planning the location of the posts.
Choosing a matching floor to go with composite grey fencing
After you choose the perfect fence, you can plan the floor of your garden. There are loads of options for this area. Of course, turf and dirt are always popular and a natural choice. There are a few other possibilities you may want to look into, though.
Decking
Wooden decks have been popular for decades. Now, you can have the classic look of a wooden deck with the durability and ease of composite materials. Composite decking systems are available in a range of colours and fences.
Composite decking is engineered from material similar to our composite fencing. The same advantages of low maintenance, rot resistance, and high strength apply to composite decks. They provide decades of worry-free enjoyment.
Installing composite decking systems is also easier than a traditional wooden deck. The systems are designed around interlocking joist supports and joist beams. Like composite fences, these brilliant decks are able to be installed by contractors or homeowners.
Stone
Flagstones and pavers are some of the most popular floor choices for gardens – especially rear gardens. Stone can be super durable and low maintenance.
With stone, your imagination can really run wild to choose a great fit for your space. The classic concrete paving stone can serve many gardens well. Other choices can really add some style to your outdoor space. Sandstone is one of the most durable stones on the planet. Granite comes in an infinite variety of natural patterns and can also be very non-slip for safety.
Stones can be selected and laid in your space to add visual appeal and function.
Astroturf
Artificial turf is not what it used to be. Modern turfs are vastly superior to their cheaper plastic predecessors. Elite and premium astroturf is difficult to tell apart from the real thing. For those creating modern, low-maintenance gardens, astroturf is the natural choice.
Why Settle for Less?
Grey composite fence panels provide homeowners with years of maintenance-free style, privacy, and value. When it’s time to refresh your garden, choose the best and install a composite fence.
