Fences - Building a Bamboo Fence
About Building a Bamboo Fence
Summary on Bamboo
Bamboo has been used for many centuries in many far Eastern countries by creating bamboo trellises and bamboo fences. In modern times, this superb material is still a very popular choice of natural material that is featured in many landscaped gardens not only in the USA but globally. The distinctive feature is the knotting of twine that holds the bamboo together which makes it look so individual but unique at the same time. The attributes of bamboo is it is so graceful in appearance as it is versatile, durable but it also has the strength ability that can be used as a fence system on residential property. Wide Variety in Style, Design and Sizes
If you have decided on building a bamboo fence on your property, you have made the right choice, as it is probably one of the easiest fence systems to build. There are various bamboo lengths, sizes, styles and bamboo thickness available for your selection, so choose the most appropriate for your individual fence requirements. There are many Garden Centers in your local area where you can purchase bamboo from. Discuss the fence measurements, the height, the style and design that you have in mind and they will only be too glad to further assist your requirements in buying the right bamboo product to build your fence successfully. Bamboo Provides Natural Beauty and Elegance
One of the most beautiful natural materials that can be featured as a fencing system on residential properties is bamboo. Bamboo is a wood type component and is used for many decorative applications in residential landscaping. but the unparallel strength and strong visual presentation will complement and add sophistication to any landscaped gardens when it has been used as fence system. What makes a bamboo fence system so different and unique as to other fence materials and fence styles is the twine or the knot that holds the bamboo together in place. How to Build a Bamboo Fence?
To build a bamboo fence there are steps you need to follow; the following information is for a basic design of a vertical style:
- You need to dig post holes approximately one third of the post size in depth and the spacing’s four feet apart between each post holes. It is recommended that you should use hardwood post as bamboo can rot after 3 years if it continues to have contact with soil
- Place the post in upright position and fill the post holes with a mixture of quick set concrete.
- Once the concrete has set, you need to create a frame. Place a bamboo in parallel position to the top and bottom of each post buy using a twine knot to hold bamboo in place
- Once you have tied the bamboo in parallel position to the frame, you can place each bamboo unit in a vertical position by also tying the twine in a knot that will hold it in place securely.
- After the fence installation is complete, it is highly recommended that you apply a coat of natural oil such as hemp oil or Tung oil as it preserves the natural oil that bamboo has and it provides protection to the bamboo so it won’t rot.
