For home and business owners, owning a fence benefits them in a multitude of ways. Owning a fence ameliorates safety measures, keeps others from trespassing, defines a yard and even promotes friendlier relations with neighbors.
Posts Tagged ‘fence maintenance’
-
Effective Fences
Fence design/style contributes greatly to the overall aesthetic value of your home or place of business. But for the most part, a fences’ appearance is secondary to its overall purpose. After all, most fences are not built as decorations, but rather for a more direct purpose such as security, privacy, to establish borders, or to keep animals in (or out).
-
How To Protect Your Wooden Fence Posts From Rotting
Your new wooden fence looks great now, but if you do not properly maintain it, it will not last very long. Sun, wind and especially water can wreak havoc on your fence. But a little preventative maintenance can go a long way to extend the life of your wooden fence.
-
How to Stain Your Wooden Fence
Nothing looks quite as nice as a wooden fence surrounding your yard. A wooden fence adds a certain element of elegance and aesthetic appeal that other fences simply cannot compete with. But whether you have an old fence that needs a little touch up, or you have just had a new fence installed, all wooden fences need to be annually stained. This will not only keep your fence looking its best, but it will also protect your fence from the harsh outdoor weather (rain, sun, snow, wind, etc.).
-
Fence staining tips
Okay, after reading our recent posts on staining your fence, we wanted to provide some tips on just how to do it. This page offers some good advice, and here are a couple things to make it easier.
- Pick a day when there’s no rain forecast for 48 hours before or after. The termperature also needs to be above 52 degrees
- Begin at the top and work down so you’re only dripping on unstained areas.
- When you get close to the ground, put some paper bags or cardboard on the ground to avoid picking up dirt in your brush or roller.
But the easiest thing to do is contact us. We can help you get the work done inexpensively and without hassle.
