| Bamboo fences are attractive residential fence | | | | to 20 years and like woven or split bamboo, while |
| solution, durable and weather-resistant, its natural | | | | lighter and aesthetically different, only lasts for half as |
| color and texture will complement almost any back | | | | long. |
| yard. Using bamboo is an eco-friendly way of helping | | | | Installing Chain-link fence |
| our environment. Bamboo is known to be the fastest | | | | If you have a chain-link fence already in place, it is |
| growing plant on Earth. In fact, it is one of the most | | | | easy to install a rolled bamboo fence on top of the |
| easily renewable natural resources in the world. | | | | pre-existing chain-link. To do so, you will basically |
| Settling for bamboo fences is an effective way of | | | | wrap the bamboo roll around the chain-link fence, |
| helping lessen the consumptions of our delicate wood | | | | attaching the bamboo with heavy-duty galvanized |
| materials. | | | | wire at regular intervals. If you have an existing |
| Choosing your own style | | | | fence of wooden boards and want to install bamboo |
| Choosing the right one for your back yard depends | | | | fencing over it, you can use woven or split bamboo. |
| entirely on the type of style you are going for. In | | | | To attach, use heavy-duty stainless steel staples, |
| almost all cases, though, regardless of the style, | | | | instead of wire. |
| bamboo will come in either rolls or panels. Most | | | | Stand-alone fencing |
| commonly, these will be made up of long poles 1" in | | | | They are hard to install but they're worth it. You get |
| diameter or thinner canes ½" in diameter, all held | | | | a quality solid fence that has a natural look and if it is |
| together by durable, stainless steel galvanized wire. | | | | taken good care, it will last forever. If you chose |
| Split bamboo is another fencing style, is made of the | | | | stand alone fencing, remember that the actual |
| outer surface of the bamboo cane tied together with | | | | bamboo fencing should be a few inches off the |
| wire. | | | | ground, as bamboo rots more quickly if it is contact |
| The durability of the fence should also be | | | | with the grounds moisture. For this same reason, |
| considered. How long this fence does would last? | | | | make sure that the vertical poles you install are made |
| This material is made of pole and canes that lasts up | | | | of strong wood, and not bamboo. |