After the completion of your new driveway, you will begin to see additional areas of the front of your home that could use a little character to match the new look. While people like enclosing their driveway with an iron or metal gate, the more stylish and classic look of a hardwood gate is perfect for providing unparalleled character to your property.
At Johnson Prestige Fencing, we love to promote the installation of a hardwood gate around your landscaping. They look great, are tough, and last much longer than their softwood counterparts.
The Positive Behind the Hardwood
Hardwood gates are crafted from timber sourced from a hardwood tree, such as oak, teak, walnut, sapele, or iroko. The result of it coming from such a resilient tree means it stands more durable than softwood, with a stronger cellular composition.
As a result, hardwood trees take much longer to grow – a contributing factor to their higher price. While some hardwood gates, like oak, can be susceptible to surface cracking or splitting, the integrity will hold – making them ideal choices for your driveway entrance.
Benefits of a Hardwood Gate
Durability is the biggest draw with a hardwood gate for your property. With weather elements in the UK seeing sudden switches from hot to cold, sunny to rainy, and still to windy, your gate needs to withstand a lot of exposure to various changes.
Even without treatment, a hardwood gate can last several decades without its strength compromised. That makes hardwood a far superior option compared to softwood.
The lifespan of a hardwood gate can last over 30 years before requiring any major work or replacement, meaning that it saves you a lot of money in that timeframe. Thanks to superior wood grain and a lower wood knot count, hardwood gates are made to last while looking great and secure your property for the long term.
Thanks to the differences in hardwood styles, it means that you have more wood options to choose from to suit your property aesthetic. We know that being limited in options is one of the worst scenarios when it comes to gates around your home, and we recommend hardwood gates down to their variety.
Hard to Beat
Hardwood gates are hard to beat on anything but price. True, a hardwood gate is a more expensive option than softwood, but with the amount of money saved from treating softwood and conducting repairs after heavy wind and rainfall, you stand to have made a better saving in the long run with a hardwood gate installation.
If you want an outdoor gate that will combat the test of time while making your property more elegant, contact the team at Johnsons Prestige Fencing for the best options, advice and guidance around the very best in driveways and fencing.