Printed Fence Cover Material & Edge Selection Guide
Edge Finish Selection Guide:
What surface are you applying your cover to? | Suitable Materials | Suitable Edge Finishes | Considerations (see Installation Guides) |
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Metal (Colourbond, corrugated iron) | •100% Blockout •80% Blockout |
•Velcro •Velcro & eyelets (for fences 5m in length and over) •Eyelets only |
•Need to order heavy duty velcro |
Glass | •100% Blockout •80% Blockout •Double Sided Printing |
•Velcro •Velcro & eyelets (for fences 5m in length & over) •Straight edge no finish |
•For double sided printing, order eyelets where there are posts for the glass. •Can attach straight on to glass - order heavy duty velcro tape. |
Hard plastic / slats | •100% Blockout •80% Blockout •Double Sided Printing |
•Velcro •Straight edge no finish •Eyelets only |
•Order extra 600mm if it is to be dug in to ground |
Hardifence (must have capping) | •100% Blockout •80% Blockout |
•Velcro & eyelets | •Eyelets every 1m |
Brick | •100% Blockout •80% Blockout |
•Eyelets | •Eyelets at every post |
Wood/Timber | •100% Blockout •80% Blockout |
•Eyelets •Straight edge no finish |
•Use screws and washers to fix cover to fence. |
Chain link | •100% Blockout •80% Blockout •Double Sided Printing |
•Eyelets | •Order UV Zip Ties. •Order velcro to attach straight edge metal rails. |
Wrought Iron / Stainless steel | •100% Blockout •80% Blockout •Double Sided Printing |
•Eyelets |
Material Selection Guide:
Where will your cover be situated? | Do you just want the best visual appeal? | Do you want heat and glare reduction? | Do you need privacy? | Do you need light and air to filter through? | Is it a main feature or just a backdrop until your garden grows? | Is Affordability a consideration? |
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Outside full force of the weather | •100% Blockout |
•100% Blockout | •100% Blockout | •80% Blockout | •80% Blockout | •80% Blockout |
Outside slightly sheltered | •100% Blockout | •100% Blockout | •100% Blockout | •80% Blockout | •80% Blockout | •80% Blockout |
Outside fully sheltered | •100% Blockout | •100% Blockout | •100% Blockout | •80% Blockout | •80% Blockout | •80% Blockout |
On a balcony | •100% Blockout •Double sided 100% Blockout |
•100% Blockout •Double sided 100% Blockout |
•100% Blockout •Double sided 100% Blockout |
•80% Blockout | •80% Blockout | •80% Blockout |
As a temporary solution (12mths or less) | •80% Blockout | •100% Blockout | •100% Blockout | •80% Blockout | •80% Blockout | •80% Blockout |