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The Importance Of Fences
Nothing beats a good fencing system when it comes to keeping your property free of unwanted visitors. Gates and fences come in a number of designs and colors. They can be made of steel or wood. You can get ornate entry gate for your mansion, or a serviceable steel gate for your modern residence. If you have a barn, you can have a good fence to keep your horse or cattle from trotting off and getting stolen. Commercial properties can opt for automatic gates that you can open and close remotely using controls.
There are many advantages to having gates.
1. Keep your pets from wandering
Sometimes, your dogs and puppies may wander off without you knowing it. They can get lost or stolen (especially those with specific breeds). Having a fencing system prevents them from walking out of the property without your assistance.
2. Prevent your children from walking off without a chaperone
Children, being curious, do tend to explore far beyond the bounds of your home. More often than not, they want to do so on their own. The thing is, some kids are just too young to be left to their own resources. One way to keep them from walking off on their own and out of harm’s way is by installing a good fencing system.
3. Screen people at the gate before letting them in
The problem with just having a door between you and the outside world is that it exposes you to all sorts of characters. If you are unfortunate enough not to have a peephole or an intercom system, you are going to have to open the door to see who is outside. This is trouble waiting to happen. Some muggers pretend to be door-to-door salespeople, convincing you to let them in. Having a gate gives you a buffer. You can screen people outside without having to let them in your property.
4. Prevent trespassers from coming in during the night
You can sleep more soundly knowing that you have a gate that would make it harder for burglars to break into your home in the evenings. Supplement your gate with an alarm system and some well-trained guard dogs. Studies have shown that houses without gates have a higher tendency of getting burgled compared to houses with gates.
5. Enjoy more privacy
With a boundary between you and the world outside, you can still enjoy the scenery in your backyard without necessarily being seen by people passing by the street. You can sit by the garden and read a book in peace.