Aluminium profile types – uses and how to choose the right one
Aluminium profiles come in a range of shapes, sizes and wall thicknesses. They can be structural, fixing, reinforcing or decorative components, which is why they are used in construction as well as for fences, railings, pergolas, enclosures and fitted elements.
Terrace canopy – how to choose a solution that really works
Awnings, polycarbonate, timber or aluminium — which terrace canopy actually earns its place, and what to watch when fitting one.
A wood pattern on a fence
Wood-effect aluminium spans give you the look of timber with none of the upkeep — and ten shades to choose from.
Thuja along a fence — how far from the fence should they be planted?
How far apart to plant thuja, how far from the fence, and what goes wrong when they are crowded together.
A fence without a foundation wall
What a foundation wall is for, when you can do without one, and what you gain and lose by leaving it out.
Terrace fencing
How to enclose a terrace so it stays private and looks good for years — aluminium spans, wood-effect pales and pergolas.
A gas meter box in a fence
A gas meter box is a visible part of a property. Here is how to build one into a fence so it keeps access easy and stops spoiling the look.
Types of fences
Panel, wrought iron, palisade, timber, mesh, concrete or gabion — what each type of fence gives you, and what it costs you.
Letterbox — a fence with a multimedia post
Which letterbox lasts in a fence, and why a through-type stainless box built into a multimedia post works so well.
House number plates for fences
A house number plate is more than decoration — here is what to make one from, and how a laser-cut plate can match the fence.