Benefits of Getting an Automatic Gate

Rural fencing is installed for three reasons: enclose livestock, prevent access to a property, mark a perimeter, or all of the above. A rural fence can be small or it can be large enough to encompass a huge property. This type of fence must serve its purpose first and foremost, which means design is not a priority. The rural fencing you choose should be able to keep feral animals out of an enclosure or keep domestic animals in the enclosure. Understanding the purpose your Darwin fence will serve will determine the best fence to get. Below are some of the things to consider in getting a rural fence for your Northern Territory property. What type of animal is being kept in or out of your property? Different animals have different fencing requirements. To be able to install the right type of rural fence, think about the animals you want to keep in or out of a property. Some types of animals include small feral animals, wild pigs, dogs, wallabies, and other medium sized animals, horses, cattle, sheep, and two-legged animals like chickens, turkeys, and ducks. For example, if you want to enclose heavy animals like cattle, you will need heavier fencing materials since cattles can place more pressure on a fence. Post and rail fencing is also a popular and effective choice for horses. If you want to keep animals out of the property, the fencing should be high enough to keep them from jumping over. If you want to keep smaller animals out, closely-knit woven wire can keep them from passing through. Will this be an internal fence or a boundary fence? An internal fence is a smaller fence that may keep animals in a small enclosure while a boundary fence will enclose the perimeter of the property. Boundary fences may need to be sturdier than internal fences. Barbed wire fencing makes a good boundary fence. What is the place like? The location also plays a major role. You have to pinpoint whether the fence will be built on up steep slopes, flat areas, gullies, or hillsides. Other issues that you have to consider as well are if the fence will be built in an area where it's likely to flood or if the area is in a bushfire zone. Regardless, these rural fences should be made with the goal that they should be able to withstand flood or fire. It may look easy in the eye, but rural fences take a lot of time and planning as they have to serve their purpose, otherwise they’d be useless. This is why rural fencing should only be installed by professional fence contractors. With their years of experience, they know what the best kind of fence will work for certain types of animals as well as how to ensure your fence will stand the test of time and elements. A Darwin fence contractor will certainly help you select the right fencing for your location and needs.

Compared to other fencing materials, one of the reasons why Colorbond fencing is so popular in the Northern Territory is that it requires minimal maintenance once it’s up and is known to withstand some of the harshest Australian weather conditions. Nevertheless, there are several steps to be done and practices to be observed to ensure the preservation of your Colorbond fence. Follow the guidelines below to ensure that your fence will be in crisp condition for years! Hire a professional fence contractor. To make sure your Colorbond fence lasts long and is installed properly, you have to consider getting the fencing job done with a fence contractor Darwin located. These experts will see to it that there is no excessive pressure on panels, loose bolts, wobbly posts, and more importantly, that the Colorbond fence is installed above ground. The bottom part of your fence cannot be submerged in the soil, otherwise it will become corroded. A fence expert will make sure there's a gap between the fence and the ground, enough for the water to flow freely. Properly wash and clean your colorbond fence. Regularly clean your Colorbond fence with a soft sponge and a mixture of soap (ordinary or carwash) and lukewarm water. Never use a scourer, or any other abrasive materials as it would remove parts of your Colorbond fence. Do not use sugar soap. After cleaning with soap, rinse with tap water. In some occasions, lichen and fungus can grow on the shady, bottom side of the fence, where the sun does not hit directly. They can easily be removed with household bleach. Rinse off the bleach with tap water after. Do not cover scratches or graffiti with paint. Scratches may not look good on your fence, but using normal paint to cover them up won't work well as Colorbond is a special type of coating that is bonded to the steel. Similarly, graffiti may not look pleasing, but never use chemicals such as Acetone, Methylethyl Ketone, Toluene, Thinners, or any other paint removers since they can be harsh to your Colorbond fence and will also void your warranty. Keep these harmful chemicals away from your fence. Pool water contains chlorine and/or salt which can be corrosive to your Colorbond fence. If you splash pool water on your Colorbond fence, wash down the fence with fresh tap water or wipe your fence down with a cloth. Similarly, garden fertilisers and insect sprays can also damage your fence. If you accidentally get some of these garden chemicals on your fence, rinse it down with tap water. Your fence is an important part of your property, regardless of what fencing material you use. In this case, your Colorbond fence will last for a very long time as long as you keep it above ground and no soil gets in contact with it, you clean it regularly with mild soap and warm water, get rid of fungus, don't paint over any unwanted dents or scratches, don't use abrasive materials on it, avoid splashing pool water on it, and keep it safe from chemicals you use on your garden. Do these and watch your Colorbond fence last over the years.