As I have been out jogging in my neighborhood, preparing my cardiovascular system for the end of the world, I have paused, huffing and puffing, to whip out my camera and take pictures of my neighbors’ gates, walls, fences and yards. Sometimes I even let my baby join me in a jogging stroller while I pause and aim a lens at my neighbor’s private spaces. My father embarrassed me many times in the name of photography, and I see no reason not to pass this family tradition along. How willing this tree of hardy individuals is to document and prepare despite common social norms that discourage survival is almost noble. We shall persevere.
If my neighbors hole up in their homes and depend upon their gates to keep zombies out of their domiciles, which of my neighbors will be dined upon first?
Fake fences that go nowhere will be of absolutely no use in the post-apocalypse.
Worse, fake, flimsy fences may actually trap the undead against your home, once they amble to investigate your windows.
Not all fashionable fences are failures, but some offer only eye appeal and no survivor zeal.
Hey, zombies, come on in. This gate even squeaks in the breeze to help draw them closer.
If you can saunter easily through the gaps, so can the undead.
Bare Minimums:
This chain link will help keep a few shamblers away from the home, but could not stand up to a prolonged attack of any force.
While this fence may keep a golden-retriever inside, it may not be sturdy or tall enough to keep zombies out.
At least the stairs are somewhat blocked, but this fancy gate is not as stable or serious as the surrounding wall.
Cracks and degradation bode poorly for long-term survival.
At first, this moat/drainage ditch will keep zombies off of your fence, but soon you will have a pit full of writhing undead stuck near your home, attracting others.
Nice Technique:
While not reinforced, this is a fairly effective, common and socially-appropriate way to keep the undead away from your house's walls.
Simply adding a fence to your retaining wall can vastly increase your level of protection.
But be sure that you are not driving fencing into your retaining wall in a damaging way. Do you see where this crack in the defense begins?
Foliage is not your enemy. Use it wisely to prevent contact with your flimsy fence and to hide visibility.
You can incorporate landscaping or trees into your fencing.
Or shrubbery can BE the fence. It is not easy to see or stumble through.
Not all decorative fences are a total disaster. This one is reasonably sturdy and comes with a suspended battering device to knock piled zombies backwards.
While this is not the fence you want protecting your home, it will be a great asset for your garden.
While this wall is far too low, it is admirable to be able to free-style stack without much mortar.
Supplies stacked for fencing repair projects will be a common and reassuring sight.
Hands-Down Winners:
A solid fence, with proper drainage and a sturdy gate. Bonus: outdoor storage with roof and drainage.
WOW. Wonderful fence with tinted windows and optional lighting. Bonus: purple!
Tall sturdy walls with multiple access points, not just a front gate, for emergency escape and admittance will be the gold standard in anti-zombie construction.
Please plan your landscaping, fencing and gates accordingly.