The biggest advantage of Jacksons Fencing Chilham Fence Panels is they look the exact same on both sides, so neighbors will like them as well as there is no bad side to them. They are based on a classic board and batten design however with Jacksons planed and chamfered timber they have a modern twist to the traditional fencing design.

Jacksons Fencing come with a 25 year guarantee making it a safe investment compared to other options. The cost of replacing fence panels and/or posts two or three times over 25 years includes the cost of materials, but also the cost of multiple waste removals, the labour to install the fencing multiple times, and you also have the advantage of looking at a beautiful handmade fence. Over a 15-25 year length of time, no other fencing product will have the same return on investment.

This fencing project had 1 elevation change, from the decking down to the lower grass area which makes up the bulk of the garden. The clients preference was no visible partial fence panels so we stepped the full panel out from the patio, which also provides more privacy on the upper patio area. The fence then drops down after it extended out past the raised patio by 1 metres. This required reinforcing the triple gravel boards to ensure they stay in position and do not twist and separate over time.

Oilcanfinish Landscaping are Jacksons Fencing Approved Installers. Visit Jacksons Fencing website to explore the full range: https://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/

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Jacksons Fencing Urban Panels

These panels combine horizontal rows of wide and narrow slats to give a contemporary finish. This is a two sided panel so both sides are identical, no one gets a bad side.

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We installed Smooth Redwood decking throughout the area and oiled it. 

The big advantages of using smooth decking are:

1. Easy to clean.
2. Easy to oil annually. Just use a roller as you would do painting a wall.

Cleaning is a breeze with either a blower, garden vacuum, broom, or even a mop and warm water. Grooved decking collects dirt and airborne seeds which results in fast growing moss across the surface. If pressure washing, ensure you use a low pressure setting and keep the nozzle 60cm/2ft awatly from the timber.

The oil will have a smoother finish than any reeded/grooved decking where the oil will flow down into the cavities leaving you with dark lines across your decking. It can also be sanded smooth at any time if refinishing is required.

We finished the exterior with a connecting bench seat to close in the planting and steps on 2 sides.

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About Millboard

Millboard is a family-run, British business founded in 1976 who specialise in luxury Decking and Cladding manufacturing as well as their own Aluminium Deck Framing System, Duospan, their own Composite Deck Framing system, and their own framing support system Duolift. All products come with a manufacturers guarantee. If you would like Millboard samples please contact us or Millboard to have them delivered to your door.

Millboard Weathered Oak Range

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The goal was to expand the upper area to provide a more functional outdoor seating area for this foodie family. It quickly grew arms and legs with a vastly superior staircase, glass and stainless steel ballustrade, refinishing their exterior Larch cladding, doors, and windows, installing Jacksons Fencing in the front garden fencing, and that’s just from us. Another great group of landscapers redid the rest of the lower garden with a new path, rotivating and returfing, a new shed, and more.

Decking Frame & Bearers

We extended the existing decking outwards into the garden. This Yellow Balau Hardwood Decking Installation required adding new joists, bearers, and a new run of posts to support the leading edge. For this job we used 6 Millboard Composite Posts and Jacksons Fencing Decking Joists and Bearers.

Hardwood Decking and Staircase Installation

We used smooth Yellow Balau Hardwood Decking to match the existing decking. In a short amount of time the colours of the old and the new will match perfectly. We created a herringbone pattern where the old and the new decking boards met to make the transition a feature versus trying to hide the joint.

The Staircase was custom built with three bespoke stringers made on site. The previous staircase was running parallel to the rear of the house, we extended it directly out into the side of the garden.

Glass Ballustrade Installation with Stainless Steel Posts and Handrail

The Glass Ballustrade and Stainless Steel posts and Handrail are from Q-Railing, supplied by oue good friends at Arbordeck. The Glass Ballustrade is the main feature of this deck project now as it provides a continuous view from the Kitchen and Dining Area out to the rear of this garden. It no longer feels like several separate areas, which was always the goal. More information on Arbordeck Railings is available here https://www.arbordeck.co.uk/railing/

Get in touch

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A TrexPro Composite Decking Installer carries public liability insurance as required where he conducts business. Additionally, TrexPro Deck Installers complete installation and product training on all Trex products and successfully meet requirements to obtain the TrexPro designation.

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The clients decided on a double picture frame layout with one wide step across the entire width.

The frame was build with Use Class 4 treated softwood timber, with Walther Strong Decking Tape to protext the top of the timber. The decking tape resolves a typical weakpoint on softwood decking frames. Water drips down from the decking and sits in the shade, on the joists between the decking boards. This moisture build up in a shaded area leads to moss and algea growth and is the first point of deterioration on a deck frame. So we taped it, so the water sits on the decking tape, then evaporates naturally without sitting on the timber at all. The tape is designed to seal around the screws to prevent moisture getting in through those holes.

The bearers under the timber frame was a combination of aluminium and composite bearers and posts. There is no wood in contact with the ground as this is another weak point in the majority of decking installations. The wood in contact with the ground gets dirty and wet. This leads to wood rot which travels upo the supports to the decking itself.. Without any wood in contact with the ground this does not occur.

For screws we used Stainless Steel decking screws, all with a corresponding pilot hole drilled to avoid the wood splitting or cracking.

Quality Garden Decking lasts longer and looks superior

Whereas budget garden decking lasts a very short amount of time and looks inferior. Unlodess you have firm plans to replace the decking area in the next 10 years, choose your materials carefully and remember replacing the decking twice over 20 years means paying for waste removal twice and installation twice as well as the material cost.

In the end, this decking frame will last 25 Years without maintenance. The Yellow Balau Decking Boards will last in excess of 40 years provided they are oiled to prevent the wood cracking. Yellow Balau is naturally resistant to wood rot and wood boring insects, as are most hardwoods, so that will not be an issue.

The investment in quality materials and planning is a larger upfront cost, however almost any softwood decking would need to be replaced 2-3 times to last as long, and no softwood decking will ever look as good as this does.

Yellow Balau Decking from Champion Timber

Decking Frame Composite and Aluminium Bearers from Millboard

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This Canadian Western Red Cedar Slat Screen Fence project began once the clients completed the house extension and inside works with bifold doors leading onto their new porcelain patio and raised wraparound beds. The only item left to finish the view was the slat panel fencing on either side. This modern landscaping fencing project was a good example of how to finish the back drop of a typical london garden. The garden benefits from a brick feature wall at the rear of the property.

We built a Frame which is attached to the concrete posts, and installed slat fencing on both sides to complete the finished look inside and out.

The materials selected for this bespoke slat fence installation was Canadian Western Red Cedar. This softwood has natural colour variations of reds, oranges, and browns which soften the square appearance of these types of gardens and also blend naturally into the environment the way one solid colour never can achieve. 

Properly installed and maintained, Canadian Western Red Cedar is one of the few softwoods which has a usable life of over 50 years. It will naturally turn silver over time unless oiled regularly. To achieve this type on lifespan stainless steel screws and nails must be used and the wood must be kept clear of topsoil and have clear air flow around all pieces.

If you are looking for a slat fence appearance but the cost of cedar doesnt fit your budget, good alternatives to Cedar are Siberian Larch slats or Redwood slats for your Slat Screen Fence project. If using Redwood we recommend painting them a solid colour to provide them with protection from the elements. Larch and Redwood will not last as long as Cedar, however it is reasonable to expect them to last 20 years for Larch and 15 Years for Redwood if installed and maintained correctly. 

Note the Planed Redwood we use to achieve 15 Years comes from 2 specific suppliers who have a proprietary wood treatment process achieving Use Class 4 wood protection. Standard Redwood treated to Use Class 3 will last a maximum of 7-10 years installed outside if Pressure Treated, 4-7 years if Dip Treated.

Champion Timber supplied the Canadian Western Red Cedar materials for this project: https://www.championtimber.com/

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