When you need commercial fencing to secure your business property in Dumfries, VA, which do you chose – barbed or razor wire? Here are some things to consider.
Barbed wire is fencing wire that has had short, sharp-edged wire pieces twined around it at even spaces. These short pieces create barbs along the wire, hence the name. Barbed wire is the most well-known type of basic security fencing. While some barbed wires are thicker than others, it can still be cut with basic tools. The combination of barbed wire with a very tall fence can be a deterrent.
Razor wire is more damaging than barbed wire. It has sharp razor-like barbs made from steel tape that are incredibly painful to anyone who is determined to scale the fence to get in or out of your business property. Razor wire is manufactured using a central strand of high tension wire, around which sharp razor barbs are taped and crimped by a machine. The wire is exceedingly difficult to cut using hand tools. While the barbs have a piercing and gripping action, reinforced steel makes it very hard to bend.
Razor wire acts as both a physical and psychological deterrent. Few will attempt to scale a fence topped with razor wire, for fear of pain. It’s also a reminder of what they would see looking out from a jail or prison window, if they break and enter your commercial property.
Razor wire is more expensive than barbed wire – but you get what you pay for. Maintaining barbed wire is easier than razor wire, due to the fact that it’s not flexible and requires a greater amount of tension.
Whichever you choose – barbed or razor wire – the basis for your fence will be commercial chain link fencing. Commercial chain link fencing comes in many different heights, depending on the needs of your business.
For more information barbed or razor wire and other commercial fencing options in Dumfries, VA, please contact the experts at Carter Fence. Carter Fence provides the most complete fence installation services in Dumfries, as well as the rest of Northern Virginia.