Best Low-Maintenance Fencing: A Guide For Aussie Homeowners
Posted by Lee Benson on 12th Jul 2024
No Australian home is complete without a sturdy, low-maintenance fence. When shopping for the ideal fence, it’s crucial to choose a material that can last decades with minimal maintenance. By installing a fence that’s both high-quality and low-maintenance on your property, you can reduce repair costs in the long run and boost your property’s resale value.
At Outback Fencing, we’re experts when it comes to high-quality, low-maintenance fencing products. From beachside villas to farm properties, our fencing supplies have provided a range of unique benefits for all of Australia’s unique property types. Today’s blog post will take you through the different characteristics of different low-maintenance fencing options. We’ll also go over which use case each fence type is best suited for.
Whether you live by the coast, in a suburb or in the countryside, we’ll walk you through the best low-maintenance fence types for your property.
Colorbond Fencing
Best Low-Maintenance Fencing For Suburban Houses
There’s a wealth of options for suburban homeowners looking for a durable, low-maintenance fence. Whether you’re looking to spruce up a post-war property or a contemporary modern home, there are a number of low-maintenance choices that are perfect for your needs.
Today, Colorbond fencing is one of the top choices for suburban homeowners in Australia. Colorbond is a locally engineered material that was specially created to be a low-maintenance home building material that’s also highly durable and well-suited to the harsh Australian climate, as Colorbond is also naturally UV-resistant.
When it comes to Colorbond fencing, you can expect this same level of high-durability and breezy lower maintenance upkeep. In fact, all you need to do to clean a Colorbond fence is wash it with a garden hose. Another advantage of Colorbond is that it comes in a wide variety of different colours, including some neutral ‘bush’-inspired colours like Pale Eucalypt, Paperbark, and Wallaby. Not only are these colours guaranteed to compliment native trees and other flora, but their neutral tone is sure to be easy to style across a range of different design schools – from minimalist gardens to contemporary modern homes. With a little colour planning, your Colorbond fence can be a great investment for your suburban property. Refer our top fence maintenance tips to help protect your new fencing.
Aluminium Fencing
Best Low-Maintenance Garden Fencing
A stunning garden can take your home’s street appeal to the next level, and a beautiful, low-maintenance fence is essential to achieve this. If you’re looking for an option that’s low-maintenance, easy to install and visually appealing, it’s hard to do better than aluminium fencing. In most cases, all you need to keep your aluminium fence looking fantastic is a garden hose.
Aluminium is also great if you’re looking to incorporate trellises and stakes into your garden design. The horizontal aluminium slats of our aluminium slat fencing are also sturdy enough for you to attach trellises and stakes safely – so if you’re looking to design a vertical garden, this fence type may just be the perfect canvas for your green creation. Similarly, an aluminium fence’s sleek, contemporary design also matches up perfectly with most modern garden furnishings.
Other options to consider when choosing a low-maintenance garden fence are PVC and Colorbond. Like aluminium, both PVC and Colorbond require very little upkeep and keep your home looking fresh for decades. Aluminium, PVC and Colorbond are all dog-friendly fencing materials that are secure enough to keep both your furry friend from escaping, and ensure your garden greenery stays protected against harsh winds.
PVC Fencing
Best Low-Maintenance Fencing For Coastal Homes
And speaking of harsh winds, finding the perfect low-maintenance fence for your coastal home can be a challenge. You need to consider factors like the increased moisture in the air and of course, the damaging ocean winds that are so characteristic of coastal areas across Australia.
Luckily, there are many fence materials in Australia that are expressly designed to work great for seaside properties. However, if you’re looking for a fencing material that won’t just withstand coastal elements but can also pair perfectly with your property’s Hamptons coastal aesthetic, then we have to recommend PVC.
PVC fencing is perfect for coastal homes because of its immunity to rust, which makes it an incredibly durable choice that can easily contend with all the water and salt spray that seaside locations have in abundance. Our PVC fencing here at Outback Fencing is also available in a number of different styles, including slat top, full privacy and a classical vertical pale style. This versatility in design makes our range of PVC fences suitable for a wide variety of aesthetic tastes.
To really complement the Hamptons aesthetic, our PVC fences are available in a beautiful shade of white and pairs perfectly with our heavy-duty PVC planter boxes. With these attractive planters to match your fence, your Hamptons garden can enjoy extra protection from the elements – and all with minimal upkeep requirements.
Glass Pool Fencing
Best Low-Maintenance Pool Fencing
A low-maintenance fence is an essential aspect of pool landscaping. You want to choose a fence that protects your pool from pests and debris while preventing water from getting out. Luckily, there are a number of widely available low-maintenance pool fencing materials for you to choose from.
If you’re looking for the perfect fence for a pool, glass pool fencing is a sleek, elegant option that also happens to be incredibly low-maintenance. The transparency of glass pool fencing allows for full visibility of your pool area, which is a crucial backyard safety measure if you have younger children. And while the transparent nature of glass makes dirt more apparent, our glass fences are designed with thick safety glass panels that can be easily cleaned with a hose or a damp cloth.
Similarly, aluminium fences give your pool a clean, contemporary look. Aluminium is a great low-maintenance material because it’s rust-free and stays in top condition no matter how much water it comes into contact with. Like glass, aluminium is a wonderful option if you need a safe and secure fence around your backyard pool.
Star Picket Fencing
Best Low-Maintenance Fencing For Rural Properties
If you own a large rural property, a low-cost, low-maintenance fence is essential for marking the boundaries of your land and protecting you from intruders – be they wild animals or even just confused humans out on a bushwalk. When it comes to farms and other countryside properties, it’s hard to do better than EnduraPost star picket fencing.
EnduraPost was designed as a low-maintenance alternative to the steel and timber fences that are traditionally used for regional Australian properties. The main benefits of EnduraPost fences are that they’re resistant to rust, rot, corrosion and termites, making them incredibly easy to keep in top condition. EnduraPost’s star pickets are also made of recycled materials, making them one of the most sustainable fencing materials on the market.
Some other durable fencing options that work well for large rural properties include aluminium fences, PVC fences and Colorbond fences. All these fence types were designed to thrive in hot weather, which is an essential attribute for a fence in the Australian countryside. Like star picket fences, these fencing options are incredibly durable and low-maintenance, making them perfect for your countryside property.
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At Outback Fencing, we know a thing or two about low-maintenance fences. We stock low-maintenance options like PVC, aluminium and Colorbond at prices that are hard to beat. Our fencing experts are also happy to answer any questions you might have before, during and after your purchase. Whether you need installation advice, more information on a specific fence type or simply want our expert opinion on which low-maintenance fence best fits your needs, all you need to do is reach out to us.
Outback Fencing has warehouses all over Australia, making the process of ordering one of our low-maintenance incredibly simple. Simply explore our range of fencing products, choose the fencing supplies that are best suited for your property or garden, place an order and have your new fence and all installation components delivered straight to your door, or pick them up for yourself at one of our conveniently located warehouses.
Shop Outback Fencing’s collection of high-quality, low-maintenance fences today.
