If you're planning fence installation for your home, you have a number of options for materials and styles. One of the most popular is a picket fence. Here's what you need to know about this style and why you should choose it for your home.

What’s the Appeal of a Picket Fence?

1. Classic Look

Picket fences offer homeowners a unique aesthetic. This retro style evokes images of happy, prosperous households with children and dogs, enjoying the best life America has to offer.

2. Added Value

The picket fence is so tied up in the image of a simple, thriving lifestyle that it can affect the perceptions of potential home buyers. This fence style adds to your home's curb appeal, which means higher offers when it's time to sell.

3. Easy & Inexpensive

Unlike some fence styles, which are difficult to install and maintain, a picket fence is simple to build. You can even get prefabricated segments from a number of manufacturers, so your fence contractor will only need to arrange the pieces and set them in the ground.

4. Long Lasting

A traditional picket fence is made of wood, which can have a long life span with the correct maintenance. Modern options also include vinyl. It can be made with a wood texture for similar classic aesthetics but last for decades without painting or other maintenance.

5. Inconspicuous Security

Adding a picket fence may not provide the same amount of security as locking gates and barbed wire, but it does put a barrier between you and the surrounding roads and properties, which makes it that much more difficult for an intruder to enter. You can even create a tall picket fence with narrow spacing between the slats, making it difficult to climb.

 

If you'd like to install a picket fence or another type of barrier around your home, call All American Fence in Spencerport, NY. Serving Monroe County homes and businesses for 30 years, they are experienced with a number of different fencing materials, including metal, wood, vinyl, and concrete. They offer a warranty on their work to ensure customer satisfaction. For a free estimate, call (585) 352-8370 or send a message online.