Fencing in Port Talbot
Close board fencing
Close board on concrete posts is one of the sturdiest timber fences for the exposed seaward streets of Port Talbot, as long as the posts are set deep enough for the full force of the wind on a solid face.
Port Talbot looks straight out over Swansea Bay, and nothing tests a garden fence quite like weather coming off open water. On the seaward side of town the wind arrives with nothing to slow it down, the air carries salt that works on metal fixings, and near Aberavon Beach the ground under the lawn can be light and sandy, which is not the easiest thing to anchor a post in. Further inland, towards the hills and Margam, conditions ease, but even there a fence has to be ready for a westerly gale.
Tony and the team build and repair fencing and gates across Port Talbot, for terraces, post-war estates and the more exposed homes near the seafront. Quotes and advice are free. Our landscaping page for Port Talbot covers the wider garden, and you can send us your details to arrange a visit.
The six kinds of fencing work we do, and how each one copes with the wind and salt that come off the bay.
Close board on concrete posts is one of the sturdiest timber fences for the exposed seaward streets of Port Talbot, as long as the posts are set deep enough for the full force of the wind on a solid face.
We are cautious with panels near the Port Talbot seafront, because thin overlap panels tend to lift out or split in the first big blow, so where panels are wanted we use heavy framed ones in concrete posts.
Hit and miss and slatted fences are often the best answer on a windy Port Talbot plot, letting gusts filter through the gaps so the posts take far less strain while you still get a good degree of privacy.
Gates in Port Talbot need hinges, latches and screws that stand up to salt air, so we use galvanised or stainless fittings and a strong post that holds the gate square when the wind pushes on it.
Longer boundaries come up on the larger plots towards the hills on the inland side of Port Talbot, where a post and rail line or a taller close board run marks out a bigger garden.
After a stormy spell we get plenty of Port Talbot repair calls for snapped posts and blown-out panels, and we look at why the fence failed so the same thing does not happen next winter.
A tall solid fence facing the sea catches the full force of every gust and passes it straight down to the posts. On the most exposed Port Talbot gardens, that is why fences lean or snap at ground level. There are two ways round it: build the fence strong enough to take the load, or design it so less load reaches it.
Our local guide on fencing that handles sea wind in Port Talbot goes into this in detail, and planting for wind and salt in Port Talbot suggests hardy shrubs and hedging for a windbreak.
Light, sandy soil drains well, which is good news for timber, but it does not grip a post the way heavier ground does. Holes can crumble as you dig, and a post in loose sand can work itself free once the wind starts rocking it. In the sandier Port Talbot gardens we dig a little wider and deeper and use more concrete around each post so it has a solid base to push against.
Inland, on the heavier ground of the older terraces and post-war estates, the issue is more often water sitting around the base, so there we focus on shaping the concrete to shed rain and keeping gravel boards between the soil and the fence. Concrete posts or timber posts explains which suits each situation.
Fences built for the weather that comes in off Swansea Bay.
We choose styles that let the wind through where it hits hardest, and set posts to take what is left.
Galvanised or stainless hinges, latches and screws on seaside boundaries, so rust does not undo the work.
Sandy ground near the beach and heavier soil inland are treated differently when setting the posts.
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Salt in the air is slow but steady. Ordinary steel screws, nails and hinges rust, stain the timber and eventually let go. On Port Talbot fences near the seafront we use galvanised or stainless fixings and ironmongery, so the fence is not let down by the small parts holding it together.
Timber by the sea also benefits from a treatment every few years to keep it from drying and greying too quickly. How to make a garden fence last longer covers the basics. If you are also thinking of a deck, garden decking in Port Talbot looks at materials that cope with the same salty air.
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Hit and miss or slatted fencing on well-set posts copes very well because the wind passes through. Close board on concrete posts is the stronger choice where you want a fully solid screen. Which garden fence stands up best to Welsh wind compares them.
Yes. We dig wider, deeper holes and use more concrete so each post has a firm footing. Sandy ground drains well, so once the post is anchored it tends to stay drier than in heavy clay.
Over time it corrodes ordinary metal fixings and dries out untreated timber. Rust-resistant fittings and a regular treatment of the wood make a big difference on the seaward side of Port Talbot.
The length and height, the style, the posts, how exposed the garden is, the type of ground, access for materials, any gates, and removing the old fence. We give a free quote after a site visit.
Sometimes the panels can be reused on new posts. If the timber is split or rotten, a new fence may make more sense. Fence repair or replacement explains how to tell.
Let us know roughly how long the fence is, how close you are to the seafront and whether you need a gate. Tony will arrange a time to call round.