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Did you know there’s a law in Canberra that prohibits homes from erecting front fences? It was enacted in 1924, though enforcement has grown laxer over time, and homeowners get around this by growing hedges. Dividing and backyard picket fences, fortunately, are fair game. There’s no such law in place in Melbourne, though councils and… Continue reading How Much Does It Cost to Build a Fence in Australia?

Relative to other fencing options out there, picket fences sit at the low end of the longevity spectrum. Even when pressure-treated, timber isn’t as long-lasting as aluminium or steel and can be knocked down with less force. That doesn’t mean they’re only good for a few years, though. Any well-designed and built wooden fence can… Continue reading How Long Does a Picket Fence Last?

Throughout history, people marked their property with fences. Whether it’s a slipshod build of used wood or an imposing brick wall, fences have been our preferred method of showing others where our estate starts and ends. Well, there are also legal documents, but they’re only brought out when neighbourhood disputes arise. Speaking of fence disputes,… Continue reading What Is the Dividing Fences Act in Australia?

Our team gets a lot of queries from customers about the best type of fence that we have. For that, allow this fencing contractor to answer that question with another question. “Best in what, exactly?” The word “best” doesn’t mean jack without anything to pertain it to. Are you in the market for the best… Continue reading What Is the Best Type of Fence to Have?

We’re aware that we’ve relied on wood for a slew of uses for thousands of years. How long, you might ask? Last year, archaeologists from the U.K. found traces of a wooden structure in Zambia dating back to 476,000 years ago. Wooden tools didn’t come until about 80,000 years later – both of which the… Continue reading How Long Will a Timber Fence Last?