Thinking of putting up a privacy fence in your backyard? If so, congratulations! You’ll love having a nice, private, secluded area for outdoor entertaining that allows you to take advantage of the terrific views this part of the country is known for, and you can entertain without worrying that you’re inadvertently putting on a show for the neighbors.
Most people gravitate to conventional privacy fencing, and it’s an undeniably good choice, but there is one point of weakness that type of fencing brings to the table that you’re probably already aware of, but may not have thought much about.
Aesthetically speaking, the outward facing side of a standard privacy fence looks a whole lot better than the view you get when you’re inside the fenced in area. That makes sense, because you’re looking at the back of the fence and it’s just not as attractive, but what if there was a way to fix that?
As it turns out, there is! Just install an alternating board fence on your Aldie, VA property instead.
This type of fencing is nominally more expensive, but offers a tremendous increase in the overall aesthetic of the fence by alternating the boards on both sides of the fence. The end result is a consistent aesthetic; the fence looks the same no matter which side you’re viewing it from and most people who have them swear by them and wouldn’t even consider anything else.
Even better, adding an alternating board fence to your Aldie, VA property doesn’t limit you in any way. Just as with a conventional privacy fence, you’ll find that you’ve got options in vinyl, natural wood, or composite materials, so whichever material you prefer, you can find something that you’ll love.
If you’re not sure, here are the pros and cons of each, in a nutshell: Vinyl tends to be the least expensive option and has the advantage of being very low maintenance, but the disadvantage that most people don’t find vinyl fencing of any type to be as attractive as the other options.
Wood costs a bit more and it does require a bit more in terms of ongoing maintenance, but you get that stately, refined aesthetic that comes with wood, while composite materials are a bit more expensive, but give you the best of both world, longevity and minimal maintenance with the same look and feel of a wooden fence.
Whatever you ultimately decide, we’ll be happy to help get the alternating board fence put up on your Aldie, VA property. Just give us a call when you’re ready to get started, and we’ll take care of it for you. If you’re not sure exactly what you want, then before you spend money on the project, check out the photos elsewhere on our site and you’re sure to come away with all sorts of great ideas!