| Bamboo fencing is a decorative and | | | | anywhere. Most home improvement stores will |
| environmentally friendly alternative to chain | | | | have bamboo fence suppliers, and they will |
| link or wood. Bamboo has several advantages | | | | carry most of the bamboo fence supplies that |
| as a fencing material. First it is a grass | | | | you will need to both set up your bamboo |
| and not a wood, so it takes less time to grow | | | | fence and maintain it properly. For example |
| and replenish the supply. In fact it only | | | | they will offer the bamboo fencing materials, |
| takes 5 to 7 years to grow a mature bamboo | | | | bamboo gates, bamboo fence panels, stains, |
| plant for harvesting whereas wood takes 50 to | | | | and even hardware for assembling your bamboo |
| 100 years. The second advantage of using | | | | fencing. |
| bamboo as your fencing material is that it is | | | | |
| strong and durable. Finally bamboo looks | | | | Like any other natural product, bamboo |
| great. | | | | fencing will need to be treated to prevent |
| | | | decay and weathering. It is recommended that |
| Bamboo fencing can be used for several | | | | you apply a thin coat of UV resistant stain |
| purposes. First you can use it to create a | | | | to your bamboo fencing and bamboo gates to |
| privacy fence that not only keeps people from | | | | protect the bamboo from the weathering |
| seeing into your yard, but that also provides | | | | effects of your climate. Also like any other |
| a secure perimeter of your property. | | | | natural product, bamboo will weather, dry |
| Secondly you can use bamboo fencing for a | | | | out, and crack over time. The amount of |
| garden fence. Finally bamboo can be used to | | | | weathering that your bamboo will experience |
| build a Japanese fence to decorate your | | | | will depend on the weather conditions in your |
| garden or yard. | | | | area, and the amount of maintenance that you |
| | | | do. |
| Bamboo fencing can be found just about | | | | |