Like most landscaping elements, fences come in many materials and forms, each with their own characteristics. Check out some of our favorites below!
Vertical Wood Board Fencing
This is the most common type of fence and usually what homeowners have pre-existing in their yards. It's also among the least-costly fence types.
Even though they are simple, vertical board fences work well in many design styles.
You can stain or paint them to help match the style of your project.
Vertical board fences come with different features that express a certain style, too.
Horizontal Wood Board Fencing
Horizontal wooden board fences have all of the same characteristics as their vertical counterparts, but simply shifting the orientation of the boards can elevate the style of an entire yard.
Due to the cost of construction, horizontal wood board fences are more expensive to build than vertical wood board fences.
Hogwire Fencing
Hogwire fences are made from wooden posts and rails with a metal "hogwire" fill.
Hogwire fences are more expensive than vertical board fences but less expensive than horizontal board fences.
Split Rail Fencing
A budget-friendly fencing option is a split rail fence. These give a bit of a farm feel and work well for rustic projects, both modern and traditional.
Since they're wood, they can be stained or painted just like other wood fence types.
The biggest drawback to split rail fences is that they are not able to actually hold anything inside since they're so open - kids and dogs easily slip through them.
These are only appropriate at a low height. They're great along the edges of front yards, but for most neighborhoods, they are too short for backyard fencing.
X Fencing
A more elevated, less rustic variation of the split rail fence, X fences look at home in a wide variety of projects, though they generally lean a little toward the traditional style.
These fences last longer than a split rail due to the cross shape of the X.
Like split rail fences, X fences are not great for keeping children and dogs contained for safety.
Also like split rail fences, X fences are only appropriate at low heights and are most commonly used around the front yard of a property.