Building a wooden fence can be perfect for your outdoor living space. With a wooden fence installed on your property, you give your yard more privacy, protection, and curb appeal. With that said, Mother Nature has a way of wearing down your fence over time. When this happens, you’ll need to be ready to maintain your fence to keep it in good shape. By following these steps for proper wood fence maintenance, you can get your fence to last for years. (more…)
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Fall Maintenance Tips for Your Wooden Fence
The fall brings many threats to your wooden fence. If you don’t want to have a big mess on your hands in the spring you’ll have to keep an eye on the situation, especially in lead up to the upcoming, harsher winters. The additional rainfall can expose your wooden fence to excess moisture, and unlike the warmer months, your fence won’t get many warm days to dry out. Here in Maryland, we won’t get many warm days to work with, so maintenance is especially important.
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3 Ways To Make The Best Choice For Your Backyard Fence
Are you in need of a backyard fence? If yes, you will want to make the best choice when getting a fence installed. It is not something you want to rush. Have a game plan and put some thought in choosing your backyard fence. Read now to learn what actions you should take to make the best choice for your backyard fence.
When purchasing and installing a backyard fence, there are three important things you need to think about: Function. Style. Maintenance.
With function, you want your backyard fence to cover all your necessities as a homeowner of attractiveness, privacy and safety. A fence can make your garden or your backyard as a whole look better. A fence can also enhance your privacy and the safety of your family – pets included.
If your fence is installed and maintained properly, it is capable of increasing your curb appeal and property value.
The next thing you should take in account is the fence style. There are so many fence styles you can choose but you should choose one that fits your needs, your budget and complements the look of your home.
If your style needs to take in account privacy, a tall wooden fence works best for residential property.
If you are looking to enhance your safety at an affordable price, you may want to install a chain link fence.
If the sole purpose of your fence is to add charm and elegance to your home property, try an iron fence or picket fence.
No matter your needs and wants, there is always a fence out there for you – even if you have to install a customized fence.
Last but not least, you need to consider how much time you are willing to invest in maintaining the function and beauty of your fence.
If you install a wood fence, you will take more maintenance than other fencing. You will need to paint and stain it regularly. You will need to occasionally replace boards. If you are looking for a low maintenance fence, try installing vinyl fencing.
With this information you are sure to pick the best fence for your backyard. Hercules Fence is here to help.
Hercules Fence has a superb reputation for quality service and products. For example, we installed a fence for Harrison Tyler, one of the living grandsons of the 10th President of the United States, John Tyler. Hercules Fence does not only install residential, commercial and high-security, high quality fencing but also Hercules Fence donates products and labor to charities, as well as, ABC’s remodeling project called “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”
If you have any questions or need fence installments, contact Hercules Fence by calling (800) TU FENCE or click here today!