Maryland is getting ready for its first taste of summer. This is a season filled with a lot of gorgeous sunshine and captivating flowers. It also includes some less lovely things, such as summer storms and high humidity and heat. These rough weather conditions can do a lot to your outdoor landscape, and more specifically, your fence can take a hit if you have one made of wood. If you want a wooden fence to last, you’re going to have to keep these maintenance suggestions in consideration. (more…)
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Why Vinyl Fencing is the Ideal Pick for Summer
While summer can be a season filled with fun activities, there are also a handful of problems that can come up, and some of these problems can impact your fencing. You want to be able to enjoy your outdoor landscape during the summer, but you’ll be required to use more time and money to keep your fence in good condition. With that said, some fences are better-suited for summer than others, and if you don’t already have a fence installed, vinyl makes for some great fencing material. Find out why vinyl fencing is the pick you should make for the summer season. (more…)
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Reasons a Fencing Installation Might Not Go Well
If you want to make a strong upgrade to your property, fences are a great way to go. You could be refining one that you already have, or it could be an entirely new fence. Either way, you’re sure to get a lot of value out of it with proper care. Before you can enjoy the fence, however, you first have to get it set up, and there are a few ways a fencing installation can go wrong. Find out about potential problems during a fencing installation so you’ll know how to avoid them. (more…)
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Mistakes People Can Make During Fence Staining
Imagine this: your fence is structurally sound and just as you want it. It offers you all the security and privacy you could ever ask for. It’s in great condition, and there’s no reason to replace it. However, you really just don’t love the color of the wood and are thinking about staining it. Fence staining is a fairly simple process that can completely alter the look of your wooden fence, but there are some common mistakes we see that you should be sure to avoid. (more…)
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What You Should Know Regarding Fence Height
When you have a fence or are considering installing one, you always need to keep fence height regulations in the back of your mind. These regulations will determine what kinds of fences you can and cannot install. If you don’t follow these regulations, there are going to be consequences, such as possibly having your fence taken down. You want to avoid getting into any trouble, so abiding by the rules is a must. Here is what you should know about fence height regulations. (more…)
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Thinking About Fencing That is Suitable for Children
It’s always important to keep children safe, even if they are just playing in your yard. It would be tragic to have them get hurt because they wandered too far from home. It’s for this reason that fencing is advised anytime you have a family with small children. Fences help keep children from leaving the yard unsupervised while also protecting your house from unwelcome guests who may try to invade the property.
But what fence is best suited for a family with small children? There are a few options that get proposed, and we’ll be going over each one in detail. Consider these types of fencing for your yard if you have children. (more…)
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Privacy Slats for Chain-Link Fences: What You Need to Know
Chain-link fences aren’t exactly known for their privacy. If you have one of these fences yourself, you likely know this already. You should be able to enjoy your yard without the concern of people leering through your fence. Fortunately, this can be accomplished if you invest in privacy slats for your fence. Before you do, though, there are a few things you should know about them. Make sure you have an understanding of privacy slats before you purchase them. (more…)
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What to Ask Yourself When Getting a Fence Gate
People have all kinds of reasons for installing fences on their properties. They help promote privacy around the yard. They make your house more secure. They can also raise your home’s overall curb appeal. It’s a whole other situation when getting a fence gate installed, though. There are all kinds of questions you have to ask yourself. Fences are great to have, but if you can’t get through your fence, all you’re doing is locking yourself within your yard. Here are questions you should ponder when you’re getting a fence gate installed. (more…)
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Keeping Your Wood Fence Protected Against Damage From Wind
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…)