Materials for Your Fence; What to Go With

Before starting work on your garden, it is essential to think about the material you want to use in your garden walls and fences that will best suits your requirements. Here is given a list of material mostly used in garden walls and fences.

Stone Walls

Stones used in walls are of different types and their appearance largely depends on the use and type. Dry stone walls usually don't have any mortar. These are thick towards the base and retain soil at one side for stability. In some cases a backward lean (batter) is needed for extra stability, if the wall is higher than 450 mm (18 inches).

Mortared stone walls on the other hand are relatively stronger and more stable. No backward lean is required for them. Two stone wide walls usually have a smooth face on both sides while one stone wide wall have smooth or fair face on one side. Manufactured stones are also available to build such walls.


Brick Walls

Bricks walls are also available in different styles and are always mortared. They require a considerable concrete foundation. In case your bricks are not frost resistant, engineering bricks can be used on the top of the wall or above ground level. Some sort of coping or tile creasing would be of great help. Both engineering walls and coping will give you a choice to add character to the wall. Stone and brick combination would give an attractive look to your wall.

Rendered Block Walls

Rendered block are comparatively more economical than brick. They are more prone to dampness and therefore measures should be taken to keep the dampness away from creeping into the blocks and push off rendering. Stippled finish (Tyrolean) or normal paint can be used to stain the rendered surface.