Bamboo Fencing 101
Bamboo fencing is a great way to spice up the look and feel of your back yard. Using bamboo instead of conventional wood materials for your fence is also a great way to help our environment. Bamboo is a form of grass and it grows very rapidly. In fact, bamboo is one of the most easily renewable natural resources in the world. By opting for bamboo fencing instead of wooden fencing, you’ll be helping cut back on our consumption of more precious wood materials.
Choosing your style
This type of fencing comes in several different styles, and choosing the right one for your back yard depends entirely on the type of look you are going for. In almost all cases, though, regardless of the style, bamboo will come in either rolls or panels. Most commonly, these will be made up of long poles 1″ in diameter or thinner canes ½” in diameter, all held together by durable, stainless steel galvanized wire.
But the rolls and panels also come in woven bamboo, which is made of smaller canes held together in bundles. Another fencing style is split bamboo, which, as the name implies, is made of the outer surface of the bamboo cane tied together with wire.
When choosing a style of fencing, you should also consider the issue of durability. How long do you want this type of fence to last? This material is made of pole and canes lasts about 20 years. Woven or split bamboo, while lighter and …
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