Vines are an elegant and classic feature for your outdoor living space. Not only are vines beautiful, but when they grow on fences, they add another element of privacy and intimacy to your backyard. Unfortunately, since vines are resourceful plants, they climb up fencing and can hold on tight, weighing your fence down. Ensuring that you’re planting the right type of vine for your existing fencing will protect the integrity of your structure and provide the right aesthetic for your decor. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Hercules Fence’
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Can You Install a Fence in the Winter?
Installing a fence is commonplace in the warmer seasons, but winter is actually a great time of year to install a fence! As long as the ground beneath the fence isn’t frozen solid, there is plenty of installation work you can knock out before the snow and ice come. Why is winter such a great time of year to install a fence? (more…)
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Fencing Ideas to Add Curb Appeal To Your Home
There are many areas around your home that you can enhance to increase the curb appeal of your home. You can spruce up the paint, rearrange or add more plants to your garden, or even bring in a decorative water feature. When considering exactly how to enhance the curb appeal of your home, don’t forget about the fencing. Your residential fence is the perfect place to add curb appeal as the possibilities are virtually endless. (more…)
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Choosing The Right Fence For Your Home
Are you in the market for a new fence for your home? With so many options out there, it can be hard to know which kind is the right one for you, especially when you have a family or pets to consider. Before choosing a residential fence, ask yourself these essential questions about the primary purpose of your fence, and who will be using your yard. (more…)
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How To Choose The Right Fence Color
Choosing the right color for your fence is an important decision, and can make a huge difference to your home’s overall appearance. Whether you are installing a new fence or want to paint your existing fence for a fun change, there are a few things you should keep in mind. Your fence color should complement your home’s style and color, as well as its surroundings. (more…)
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Hercules Fence Wins a 2017 Excellence in Construction Award
We are very proud to announce that Hercules Fence has won an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Metro Washington and Virginia Chapter 2017 Excellence in Construction Award! We won the Specialty Construction division for our work on the FedEx Field Stadium Improvements project.
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4 Styles of Ornamental Fences
You want to install a new fence, but you’re not looking for just any fence; you want something with style and function. You want security, privacy, and elegance. An ornamental fencing option could be the answer that allows you to check off the boxes for all your desires. Increase your property’s value and appeal by installing an ornamental fence that will provide your family or business with all the qualities mentioned above. To get you started, here is a list of some of the options available to you. (more…)
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Benefits of Residential Security Gates
There’s no better way to increase your home’s security than installing a residential security gate. You may have seen other homes with security gates and wondered about getting one yourself, but you probably have several questions, like what are the benefits of installing a residential security gate? Well, when done right, residential security gates increase the curb appeal of your home. Not only do they look great, but security gates also deter burglars and help safeguard your most valuable possessions. With better curb appeal and heightened security comes increased property value. Residential security gates can add as much as five percent to your home’s value. But, it doesn’t just stop there, so today we’ll look at even more benefits that a residential security gate can provide for your home. (more…)
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What Is A Picket Fence?
When we think of a classic American household, mainly people think of a nice home with 2.5 kids, maybe a family dog, and always a white picket fence out front. But have you ever thought about what exactly a picket fence is, where it comes from or why it became so popular for American families? (more…)