Is the Ipe wood fence...

Bunny Joy

5 years ago

installed on a prefabricated frame work you can purchase for the ipe fencing or is it a customized wood bracing?

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Taproot Garden Design
5 years ago
Thank you for your question. This was a completely customized fence that was installed by Best Construction . They worked on the homeowner's interior design/install then worked on the homeowner's outdoor living spaces. Please let us know if you have any more questions :-)
Bunny Joy
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5 years ago
I did find some frameworks for this kind of thing at Home Depot. Have not checked it out yet. But thank you for your response!
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Dearest Bunny, Home Depot does NOT have anything like this customized work. Otherwise, these owners would have just gone with Home Depot. Home Depot stocks lesser quality, more affordable, mass produced products for the masses on assembly lines that is more affordable and hence cheaper quality and cheap looking. This is gorgeous artwork handmade with tedious engineering and design craftsmanship. It can never be copy-catted by a high volume big box store. Craftsmanship is what makes it look of integrity and why it’s on Houzz and getting attention.

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