Fences & Gates [antikvár]

FENCE AND GATE CHOICES Fences and outdoor screens can transform a yard into a secure, attractive retreat from the outside world. When well designed, they filter the sun's glare, transform a biting wind into a pleasant breeze, and help mute the cacophony of street traffic, noisy neighbors, and barking dogs. As partitions, they divide the yard into separate areas for recreation, relaxation, gardening, and storage. In this chapter, you'll find photographs of fences made of wood, vinyl, different types of metal, glass, and even concrete. The fences, gates, and screens that you'll learn how to build in this book are constructed mainly of wood, although much of the information— including design considerations as well as layout and construction details—applies to other types of fences. However, the specific construction details for other fence materials differ significantly from one manufacturer to another, so if you want to install a fence that isn't made of wood, be sure to follow the installation instructions that come with the product you buy.