Picket fence supplies security, specifies boundaries, protects property, makes entrance-ways, is the lightest to build, and is the almost American of whole fence designings.

Ornamental functions

The versatility of wood picket fence provides you many styles of architecture which are influenced by the environment. It may be rustic or traditional, with decorative tops, designs, curves and arches adding up to the fencing designing.

Because it’s wood, the picket fence can be finished with paint or stain, to add a more formal appearance to its surroundings. The fence can serve as a visual point of interest in a landscape or as an attractive background for plants. A traditional picket fence can even help control the climate in your yard by tempering blowing winds.

Your local area will decide which species of wood are promptly available. The primary species or groups of wood used in picket fencing are listed below.

Species

* Western Red Cedar
* Northern White Cedar
* Whitewoods
* Treated