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• Hercules How-To: Painting a Wooden Fence

  • March 31st, 2016
  • Posted in Residential Fencing Tips, Wood Fencing
  • Tags: fence maintenance, painting, staining, wood fence

  

  Take it slow and steady, painting a wooden fence can be easy and fun!

  With spring in the air, folks throughout the Mid-Atlantic are eager to get outside and get started on some home improvement projects to spruce up their homes before the warmer seasons. You’ll want to spend more time outside as the weather gets progressively nicer, and you’ll want to do so in an outdoor living space that is bright, clean, and lively. Looking for a fun and easy way to move toward that goal? Let’s learn about painting a wooden fence. (more…)

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• Celebrating National Puppy Day with Fences for Dogs!

  • March 23rd, 2016
  • Posted in pet care, Residential Fencing Tips
  • Tags: fences for dogs, pet fences, residential fences

  

  Happy National Puppy Day!

  Fun fact: March 23rd is National Puppy Day! At Hercules, we love our four-legged friends with all our hearts, and we’re sure you love yours just as much. They give you everything from kisses and cuddles to company and a playmate, and they’re always there to love you back. So when you’re thinking about your pup today, think about whether you’ve given plenty of thought to fences for dogs to keep them safe and let them play outside. Here are some things to consider about dog fences for your beloved canine companion. (more…)

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• Ready for Some Spring Fence Cleaning?

  • March 16th, 2016
  • Posted in Residential Fencing Tips
  • Tags: cleaning, fence maintenance

  

  Spring is on its way — make sure to check your fence off your spring cleaning list this year!

  The calendar officially turns to spring this Sunday, March 20th. No more guessing based on the weather and no more pretending like a groundhog knows when spring is coming. Spring — honest-to-goodness spring — will be here in just a few short days. With that in mind, spring cleaning time becomes inevitable. Here are some pro tips for fence cleaning this season. (more…)

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• Beware of Termite Damage to Your Wood Fence

  • March 9th, 2016
  • Posted in Wood Fencing

  

  Keep termites away from that gorgeous wood fence of yours!

  Please excuse us for a moment while we sing and dance with joy, because it’s really, truly, finally warm out. As excited as we are that spring has just about sprung, we know that spring isn’t all fun and games. Spring means the return of chirping birds and blooming flowers, but it also means the return of the bugs, and among those bugs are termites — one of wood’s worst enemies. Here are some tips to prevent and eliminate any potential termite damage to your wood fence. (more…)

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• How to Deal with Neighbors When Installing a New Fence

  • March 3rd, 2016
  • Posted in fence installments
  • Tags: fence etiquette, fence installation, residential fence

  

  Use these tips to maintain a good relationship with your neighbors while installing a new fence.

  So, you’ve decided to install a new fence? Congratulations! But hold on a second there, partner. There are a few things to be taken into account before we start your fence installation project. One of those things, if you couldn’t tell by the title, is your neighbors. There are various neighborly etiquette practices to take into account when installing a fence to avoid disputes or hurt feelings. Things like… (more…)

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• Is It Time to Say Goodbye to Your Residential Fence?

  • February 25th, 2016
  • Posted in Residential Fencing Tips
  • Tags: fence installation, fence maintenance, fence removal, residential fence

  

  This might be one of those residential fences that needs to go….

  We’ve written recently about sprucing up your fence for spring, but residential fences are not forever, even despite great maintenance practices. Eventually, it will be time to say goodbye to your old residential fence to make way for a new one. Here are some signs that you and your fence might be approaching the end of your time together. (more…)

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• Swing for the Fences with Spring Fence Installation

  • February 18th, 2016
  • Posted in fence installments

  

  Spring is coming! Look forward to warm sun, blue skies, and new fences!

  Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow, and now MLB spring training is getting under way, so that can only mean one thing. Spring is coming. Along with the warmer weather will come an overwhelming desire to get outside and play, or maybe work on some spring home improvement projects. Here are some reasons why fence installation should be one of those spring fixer-upper projects. (more…)

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• Pre-Fence Installation Checklist

  • February 11th, 2016
  • Posted in Residential Fencing Tips
  • Tags: fence installation, Hercules Fence, residential fence

  

  Make sure you check off all the items on this list before installing your residential fence!

  Spring is coming before long, and many homeowners around the Mid-Atlantic region are itching to get out and start doing some yard work and home improvement projects — once it warms up, that is. Some home improvement will be done solo, while others might require the help of professional contractors. You know what we’re getting at — fence installation! If you’re looking to get a residential fence installed in your yard soon to enjoy during the warm months, here are some things to make sure you’ve taken care of before you have a fence contractor come in for residential fence installation. (more…)

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• Why You Should Spruce Up Your Residential Fence Before Selling Your Home

  • February 3rd, 2016
  • Posted in Residential Fencing Tips
  • Tags: fence maintenance, Hercules Fence, residential fence

  

  Well-kept residential fences can make resale that much easier.

  Residential fences provide a number of benefits, ranging from security to aesthetics. These are characteristics that might entice potential homebuyers, but not if the fence providing them is clearly old and decrepit. Think about it from the other side of the coin — if you were out in the market for a new home (which you likely are, if you’re selling your current home), you’d want it to look all nice and new, well loved, and well maintained. Give buyers a reason to put in an offer, and make that reason your residential fence. (more…)

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• Why Your Business Needs an Ornamental Aluminum Fence

  • January 27th, 2016
  • Posted in Aluminum Fence, Commercial Fencing
  • Tags: aluminum fencing, commercial fences, Hercules Fence, ornamental aluminum

  

  An ornamental aluminum fence doesn’t have to be just a dream anymore, thanks to Hercules!

  What kind of commercial fence solution do you have for your business? What’s that? You don’t even have a commercial fence? Well what are you doing?! Your business needs a fence. Not only that, but your business needs an ornamental aluminum fence. We know what you’re thinking — we’re a fence company, of course we’re going to recommend a commercial fence. And you’re right. BUT. There’s good reason for us to make this recommendation. Let us tell you why you need an ornamental aluminum fence for your business. (more…)

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