Home improvements aren’t just ways to make a property more comfortable for you and your guests. Some of them can also enhance your home’s safety. Though strong doors and secure windows are effective at keeping some thieves and trespassers out, a wooden fence will offer extra protection while adding to the aesthetics of your home. Below are some of the ways this home improvement project can keep unwanted people off your property.

How a Wooden Fence Deters Burglars

1. Difficult to Climb

Though chainlink fences and decorative aluminum posts will enclose your property and look appealing, they are easy to climb over. Tall, strong, wooden fences, however, are not as simple to get past. This can prevent your home from becoming a target for trespassing or thievery. For additional security, add a gate with a self-latching mechanism that cannot be unlatched by a passerby outside. 

2. Companion to Thorny Bushes & Plants

You can incorporate additional security measures to your fencing like cameras and lights with motion sensors. However, beautiful plants lined against the fence can also deter unwanted guests while simultaneously improving the look of your landscape. Plants like the cactus, succulents, and euphorbia look beautiful but contain sharp thorns and leaves that will scratch anyone who handles them without care and protection. These plant types pair perfectly with wooden fences. They’ll be out of your way and add beauty to the property, but they will discourage anyone from climbing your fence and entering your home. 

3. Privacy

Some potential trespassers or thieves act out of opportunity. For instance, if they see something of value or interest when passing by your home, like parcels on the porch or expensive decorations, they may be tempted to enter your yard and take them. Wooden fences designed without wide gaps between the panels will shield both your home and yard from prying eyes and keep you and your belongings safe.

Protect your home by reaching out to the home improvement professionals at Henry’s Services. As Anchorage, AK’s go-to home remodeling and fencing company since 1962, they provide clients throughout the area with quality fencing and deck options to enhance the property’s security and exterior appearance. Call (907) 344-4200 or visit them online today to learn more about their home improvement services, including fire and water damage restoration and kitchen and bathroom remodeling.