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Bamboo Fencing

Are you looking for a fence that both looks great and is environmentally friendly?  Look no further than bamboo.  Read on to learn more about this great fencing material and how you can use it.

What is Bamboo Fencing?

Bamboo fencing is a term that can apply to a few different types of fencing.  Bamboo pole fencing is made up of bamboo poles that internally threaded with galvanised wire.  Bamboo fence panels are also available.  These attach to posts that are regularly spaced.  Rolled bamboo fences are flexible fences that come in rolls.  Simply unroll them and fix them to the post or other support structure with galvanised wire.  Rolled fences are often known by other names, such as Natureed, cane reed, bamboo rod screens, and slim bamboo screens.

Bamboo is very environmentally friendly as it one of the most renewable of all the types of wood.  Bamboo grows and reaches maturity very quickly.  Unlike other woods, bamboo is very wind resistant, as it flexes under pressure rather than breaking.  It is also easy to work with.

Uses for Bamboo Fencing

Bamboo fencing is a very natural, organic looking fence but it also looks very contemporary, making it ideal for a wide range of uses in your home.

You can use bamboo fencing in many ways.  Here are just some ideas:

• pool fencing
• boundary fencing
• feature fencing
• to define different areas in the garden
• to clad your existing fencing
• with other materials such as brick and timber in order to create a unique fence
• privacy fencing
• to hide unattractive areas in the garden

You can choose to leave the bamboo its natural colour, sealing it with a sealant that contains a mould inhibitor.  You can also stain the bamboo in a range of natural shades.  Another process for colouring bamboo is called carbonising.  This is where steam heat is applied to the bamboo – the starches in the bamboo “carbonise” under heat, producing colours from light to dark brown depending on how long the bamboo was exposed to the heat.

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