Brabham resident Matthew Frisina has developed a product that has just hit the market called Fence Finish trim panels, designed to prevent unwanted reptiles sneaking under fences.
“Snakes are a real problem with suburban areas encroaching on bushland,” he said.
“The Colorbond fencing used on new estates often has large gaps underneath which allow the passage of snakes.
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An engineering design drafter by trade, Mr Frisina said the product was the |first of its kind.
“It’s simply a panel that fits to the bottom rail of Colorbond fencing, enabling the gaps under a fence to be sealed off,” he said.
“It fits on quite easily and is easy to retro-fit to Colorbond fences so they do not have to be pulled down.
“It has also been made to a certain depth so it can be buried into soil as well, which also stops pets digging under and escaping.”
Mr Frisina said he and Kelmscott-based business partner Stephen Wielstra covered anywhere from Yanchep to Mandurah.
“Customers have the option of installing it themselves, or we can do it for them,” he said.