Wood Fencing

• How to Maintain a Wood Fence in Winter

  • February 26th, 2024
  • Posted in Wood Fencing
  • Tags: Maintenance, residential fence, winter

  

  Here are tips we have for wood fence maintenance during winter.

  Do you have a wooden fence in your yard? If so, you want to get as much use out of it as you can before getting a new one. Extending the lifespan of a wooden fence can get tricky during the winter season. After all, wood is a material that’s susceptible to water damage, and winter brings plenty of moisture. Nevertheless, there are ways you can help your fence stay in good condition throughout the season. Here are tips we have for wood fence maintenance during winter. (more…)

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• Pests That Can Damage a Wooden Fence

  • January 30th, 2024
  • Posted in Wood Fencing
  • Tags: damage, outdoor landscape, pests

  

  Here are some of the pests that can cause harm to your wooden fence.

  Many fences that people use for their yards are made out of wood. They provide a traditional look for people’s landscapes, which is what makes wooden fences a timeless classic that will stay popular for a long time to come. Unfortunately, wooden fences are vulnerable to a few different types of pests, and these critters can cause unwanted damage to your fencing if you’re not careful. Here are some of the pests that can cause harm to your wooden fence. (more…)

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• How You Can Keep Fence Boards From Warping

  • February 13th, 2023
  • Posted in Wood Fencing
  • Tags: fence damage, fencing maintenance, waterproofing

  

  Here is how you can keep fence boards from warping.

  Wood fences can warp because of changes in moisture content that cause them to distort and not be as sturdy as they once were. When parts of a wooden fence dry faster than the others, they can shrink more quickly. The relationship between the humidity in the air and the fence’s moisture content affects a fence board warping.

   

  Equilibrium moisture content (EMC) is when fence boards have high moisture and constantly shrink until there’s a balance with the air’s humidity. EMC can take days, weeks, and months, depending on the wood’s size, grain, coating, and air temperature. On the other hand, when the wood has a low moisture content, it absorbs moisture from its surroundings, causing it to swell until equilibrium. Here is how you can keep fence boards from warping. (more…)

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• How to Know Your Wood Fence Has Termites

  • December 13th, 2022
  • Posted in Wood Fencing
  • Tags: damage, fence maintenance, residential fence

  

  Here are some excellent tell tale signs of termites in your wood fence.

  There is really no denying that wood fences are very popular among homeowners everywhere. In fact, wood fences can be wonderfully beneficial for a number of different reasons — but with wood fences, comes the potential for termites. The reality is, proper care and maintenance makes a world of a difference when it comes to keeping your wood fence safe and secure overall. Ultimately, termites are incredibly destructive and can totally ruin a perfectly beautiful wooden fence. Here are some excellent tell tale signs of termites in your wood fence. (more…)

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• Protecting Your Wood Fence From Termites

  • November 10th, 2022
  • Posted in Wood Fencing
  • Tags: fence maintenance, fencing material, residential fence

  

  Wood is quite tasty to termites. Fortunately, there are ways you can protect your beautiful wood fence from termite infestation and degradation.

  A wood fence offers many benefits, such as being cost-effective, rustic with a classic appeal, and a popular option for privacy fencing. With proper care and treatments, you should also know that wood fencing can last for a while. All in all, a wood fence can give you the protection and aesthetic appeal that you want for your property.

   

  However, there is a downside to wood fencing. Termites can be a problem regarding wood fencing. Wood is quite tasty to termites. Fortunately, there are ways you can protect your beautiful wood fence from termite infestation and degradation. (more…)

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• Wood Fence Cleaning Tips

  • October 24th, 2022
  • Posted in Wood Fencing
  • Tags: fence maintenance, residential fence, wood fence

  

  If you’re looking for ways to tackle fence cleaning, especially if you’re opposed to power washing, read on!

  Your fence is a valuable part of your home security strategy, offering protection from trespassing, theft, vandalism, and (depending on the type of fence), even shielding your family and belongings from prying eyes. A properly installed, well maintained fence can provide decades of protection while also increasing your curb appeal and home value. The key here is that your fence needs to be maintained. This is especially true of wood fences, which if left unprotected, can succumb to weather, rot, and insects, but is generally true of every fence to one degree or another. Part of maintaining your fence is cleaning it. If you’re looking for ways to tackle fence cleaning, especially if you’re opposed to power washing, read on! (more…)

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• Deciding Between a Wood Fence Repair or Replacement

  • July 18th, 2022
  • Posted in Wood Fencing
  • Tags: Fence repair, fencing, replacement

  

  Understanding the difference between the signs of a wood fence repair or a wood fence replacement can be a game-changer.

  For the most part, a wooden fence will likely need to be repaired at some point — but if not properly maintained you might need a replacement. In fact, a wooden fence that has seen better days is due for either a repair or replacement — but how are you supposed to know whether you can get away with a repair or have to spend money on a full replacement of your wooden fence? The reality is, if your wooden fence has started to grow mold or is missing some pickets, it becomes increasingly important to get your wooden fence in tip top shape as soon as possible to extend the overall lifespan of your fence overall. Ultimately, understanding the difference between the signs of a wood fence repair or a wood fence replacement can be a game-changer for your wallet down the line. Here are a few key ways to finally determine whether your wooden fence needs a simple repair or whether it needs a full replacement. (more…)

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• Wood Fencing Rot Prevention Ideas

  • March 17th, 2022
  • Posted in Wood Fencing
  • Tags: fence damage, fence maintainence, fence material

  

  Here are some options to try if you’re worried about fence rot!

  If your home has a wooden fence, you should know that rot is the biggest enemy to all wood fencing. It can impact both the look of your fence while also reducing its durability. It’s not always easy to avoid either; wood fencing makes contact with ground soil so much of the time, making rot seem like it’s an inevitability. Don’t worry though. There are so many steps you can take to stop the spread of rot on your home’s wood fencing. Here are some options to try if you’re worried about fence rot! (more…)

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• Getting a Wood Fence Ready to Be Painted

  • February 18th, 2022
  • Posted in Wood Fencing
  • Tags: fencing maintenance, painting, residential fence

  

  To help ensure your wood fence painting project goes well, here is how to get prepared for it.

  While painting a wood fence sounds like a simple task, it’s actually more complicated than it appears to be. You can’t simply run a paint brush down your fence and call it a day. There are many factors that have to be brought into consideration, such as what kind of paint you use and how the weather is during painting. To help ensure your wood fence painting project goes well, here is how to get prepared for it. (more…)

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• Keeping Your Wood Fence Protected Against Damage From Wind

  • April 16th, 2021
  • Posted in Wood Fencing
  • Tags: fence damage, fence maintenance, Weather

  

  Here is how to keep your wood fence safe from wind damage.

  A fence is much more than something you install in your yard to look nice. It also plays a valuable role in keeping your house and aspects of your yard protected. If your fence is made from wood, however, there are certain vulnerabilities it will have that fences made from different materials won’t have. In some instances, it takes more than standard maintenance procedures to keep your wood fence safe, and protecting it from wind damage is one of those situations. Here is how to keep your wood fence safe from wind damage. (more…)

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