Maylands Fencing for Character Homes

Rot at ground level weakens a timber post, and the rails and palings lean with it. Once one post lets go, the fence around it pulls along. If the rest of the fence is sound, replacing those posts can be enough. If the palings are also brittle or cracked, a full replacement usually costs less over time than patching again and again.

Storms add to the damage. A strong blow can knock sheets out of a back fence and leave the neighbouring panels loose. Fixing the damaged section and the posts beside it keeps the repair small.

A new build is a separate job, such as a fence around a pool or across a front yard where none stood before.

Once the fencer has measured up and confirmed the cause on site, the quote sets the agreed scope, so you know what you are paying before anything is dug.

Repair when the damage is in one spot and the rest of the fence is straight and solid. A single storm-damaged panel or a handful of rotten posts fits that description.

Replace when the damage runs along most of the line. Posts that are soft all the way along, sheets that crack when touched and a fence that sways in a breeze all point to a rebuild.

Old fibro fences can contain asbestos, so a cracked fibro boundary should not be broken up or carted off by hand. Fibro removal should be handled by someone qualified to remove asbestos safely, and the new fence then goes in on the same line.

Colorbond steel is a solid pick when you want low upkeep. It comes in a range of colours and does not rot. The fencer assesses the posts and footings needed for the wind exposure at your property. Aluminium slat and batten gives a more open, modern look while still giving privacy. Timber suits a traditional frontage, but it needs sealing or painting to keep going in Perth sun.

For a pool, glass or aluminium pool fencing is the usual choice. A pool barrier has to be built to the standard, so a fencer who does this work knows how high the fence must be and how the gate must close.

If you want to set and forget, go Colorbond. If the front of a character home matters most, timber or slat usually suits the street better.

Yes. The same fencer can build the run and hang a gate to match, so you are not coordinating two trades. That matters because a gate is only as good as the posts it hangs from.

A gate that drags on the ground and will not latch usually has a post that has shifted or hinges that have pulled loose. Sandy soil can let a gatepost lean over time. Resetting the post, then rehanging the gate so it swings freely, often fixes it without a new gate.

Maylands is a riverside inner-city suburb on the northern bank of the Swan River, and its older streets are known for character homes. On those streets the front fence is part of how the house looks from the footpath, so a new one should suit the era of the home.

A low front fence that keeps the original height and style usually sits better than a tall solid run. A fencer can match the height, style and finish so a new fence does not clash with its neighbours.

If people can see through your back boundary, a slat and batten or Colorbond run adds privacy, and the fencer can say what height suits your property.

In the older streets around Maylands Hall, built in 1920, and near Maylands Public Library and Berringa Park, a tall solid front run can look out of place beside low fences and period facades.