If you’ve been around our site a while, you may be familiar with some of the words we use but even if you’re a regular, some terms still may be foreign to you. Today, we’ll explain some of those terms and make it easier for you to follow along with what we mean when we talk about beautiful fences.
Aluminum/Ornamental: Many fences that are considered ornamental are made of iron. However, our ornamental fences are aluminum for many reasons, including longevity and durability.
Fence Line: This is the space where your fence lies. It’s the line the base of the fence follows as it surrounds your property.
Galvanized: A chain link fence can either be galvanized or vinyl coated for extra protection against the elements. Galvanization involves a zinc coating.
Vinyl Covered: This is a secondary option for your chain link fence and involves a vinyl coating to keep the chain links from rusting.
Gate: A gate is the access point through the fence. We may also talk about the gate frame that holds the gate in place against the fence and the gate latch that keeps the gate closed.
Panel: Panels are sections of fence that are put up. Most panels are 4-6 feet long each and are put together to create one whole fence. Each vinyl or wood panel can contain many fence slats, the actual number depends on the privacy level of the fence.
Picket: A picket is a vertical board or slat attached to the fence rail.
Stair-Stepping: This is a technique for installing a fence on uneven land where each panel is placed at a different height. This creates a stair step effect.
Private: We frequently talk about privacy fencing and this simply means that there is no visibility through the panels. This type of fence acts as a fall. You might also hear semi-private which means there is a small amount of visibility through the boards.
We hope this cleared up any confusion you may have about all the fence talk we’ve been writing. Feel free to ask any of our professionals your fence related questions and find the perfect fence for your home’s (or business’) needs with Central Fence.
