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Which side of the fence should face out?

good side The 'quick' answer is that the finished, or good side of the fence faces the outside of your property, visible to neighbors and the outside world. That being said, the fence posts (or poles), rails, and other hardware are installed on the inside of the fence line and face you.

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Which Way Should My Fence Face?

Shop: Chain Link Fence | Wood Fence | Vinyl Fence | Ornamental Fence Many customers are concerned about 'Which side of the fence do the posts go on?' or 'What side of my fence should face the neighbor?', and understandably so. The 'quick' answer is that the finished, or good side of the fence faces the outside of your property, visible to neighbors and the outside world. That being said, the fence posts (or poles), rails, and other hardware are installed on the inside of the fence line and face you. Please note that some building codes stipulate that your fence must be installed in this fashion, and that it isn't optional. As always, we suggest to check with your local code requirements before purchasing or installing a fence. Even if your code doesn't require your fence to be installed in this way, we still recommend doing so for most applications. It may seem odd but your property will look better from the outside, thus increasing your curb appeal. The finished side of the fence is also harder to climb. This is especially true if you have a wooden fence because the 2x4's make a ladder of sorts for someone to climb. The finished side of the fence is also the strongest side. The reason for this is that if force is exerted from the outside, whoever or whatever is pushing, is not only pushing agains the fence panels, but the rails, and posts. This is especially true with chain link fence which can easily be forced away from the posts, thus breaking the tie wires. Nuts and bolts also are on the non-finished side, so someone could just unhook the fence from the post and walk right in. If you still can't get over the idea of paying money for a fence and not seeing the 'finished side', then we have you covered. Many of our fences are considered to be 'neighbor friendly', meaning that they look the same viewed from either side. As the old saying goes, there is an exception to every rule, and this is no different. Here are some reasons to put the fencing on the inside of the property:

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How deep do foundations have to be for a porch?

Normally trench foundations are between 650 - 1000mm deep although there are other factors which determine the foundation depth such as tree roots, drains and any other below ground services that should be considered.

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The construction of a porch base is very similar to that of an extension to your house. It is a general belief that because a porch is lighter than an extension the foundation does not have to be very deep. This is not necessarily correct. Firstly, it is not possible to know precisely how deep the foundation will be until the ground is excavated and inspected for any 'made up areas' - this is where earth has been placed on existing ground. Therefore it will be necessary to excavate a trench through this layer into load bearing ground and by doing this you will ensure that the porch has a good foundation base. Normally trench foundations are between 650 - 1000mm deep although there are other factors which determine the foundation depth such as tree roots, drains and any other below ground services that should be considered.

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