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Residential Fencing Tips

  • How to Seamlessly Include a Fence in Your Landscape

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    If you can’t seem to integrate your fence into the surrounding environment and landscape, your home value and curb appeal may suffer.

    For many homeowners, installing a fence is avoided due to fear of mismatched aesthetics.  A white-picket vinyl fence may look out of place when surrounding an otherwise integrated landscape; environment is an important factor in keeping your home looking beautiful.  If you can’t seem to integrate your fence into the surrounding environment and landscape, your home value and curb appeal may suffer.  Curious about how you can blend a fence in with your landscape?  Read on!

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  • Tips for Choosing the Right Fence Color

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    Painting or staining your fence can bring an old fence back to life, or add some flair to a new fence.

    You have decided to increase your property value, make your yard more secure, and protect your pets and children with a brand new residential fence. But now comes the hard part—what fence color should you choose? (more…)

  • Tips for Replacing a Rotted Fence Post

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    If you’ve inherited an old fence, some of the post might have seen better days.

    Does your wood fence have some trouble with rotting? Replacing a rotted fence post is something that you can leave to the professionals at Hercules Fence or attempt on your own depending on your skill level. Here are some tips for replacing a rotted fence post in your yard. (more…)

  • Tips for Fence Friendly Vines

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    Vines look great on any fence, but every type of fence has a few peculiarities to look out for when thinking about adding vines.

    Looking for a way to add some extra charm to your residential fence? Vines might be the perfect way to set your yard apart and get your fence looking even more beautiful! Use these tips to pick vines that will climb your fence, stay in control, and add major curb appeal to your home. The type of fence that you have dictates what vines will work best, so select a type of vine with that in mind. (more…)

  • Do Fence Posts Have to Be Set in Concrete?

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    Setting a fence post in concrete is the best way to make sure your fence stands tall.

    Many people wonder if their fence posts should be set in concrete, and the answer is always yes. Whether you are going the DIY route or having a professional company install them, fence posts should always be set in concrete. In fact, the posts for any structure, whether it’s a trellis, pergola, fence, or deck should be set in concrete.     (more…)

  • Tips for Choosing the Right Residential Fence for Your Dog

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    Make sure to keep things like your dog’s breed and temperament in mind when choosing a fence.

    Dog fences are a type of perimeter fence designed to keep dogs within a certain safe area of their property. Dog fences can be used to keep your dog in, other dogs out, or keep people away from pedigree and guard dogs. All of these are considerations, and the type of perimeter fence used should reflect these considerations and more. Here are some more important things to take into consideration when considering installing a dog fence for the benefit of your furry friend. (more…)

  • Do If For the Kids: Child Safe Fences and Gates

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    Keep these guys safe and where you can see them by inspecting your fence, or replacing it.

    If you have children, or plan on having children and are getting ready to install a new fence at your home, there are some things you should consider. Kids are naturally curious and like to wander, so making sure they don’t escape the yard unattended is a big job. Checking an old fence to make sure it’s safe or knowing what to look for in a new fence will help make your yard a safe place to play. Here are a few things to look for when determining if your fence is up to the job. (more…)

  • Tips for Replacing a Fence Gate

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    If your gate has seen better days, you may need to replace it.

    Is your fence gate sagging and dragging through the grass? Did you notice your latches or hinges aren’t holding up while performing seasonal maintenance? Gates that aren’t properly attached to their hinge and latch posts aren’t much use to you (and aren’t much of an obstacle to trespassers). Your gate posts should stand up to countless swings and slams. When they turn loose and creaky, it’s time to repair. Here are tips to help you replace your gate and restore your fence’s usefulness. Don’t feel like going at it alone? Hercules Fence is happy to fix or install your gate before it’s too late. (more…)

  • Summertime Fence Maintenance

     

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    Proper fence maintenance can help your fence look happy and healthy year-round.

    Maintaining your fence may not be the most enjoyable or obvious task on your list of weekend yard work, but it may be the most important to making sure your investment lasts as long as it should. Different seasons offer different challenges to fence maintenance, and the summer is no exception. Humidity, lawn debris and sudden storms are just a few challenges facing your fence, but proper inspection and maintenance can help your fence last another challenging season. (more…)

  • How to Increase Property Value with Fence Installation

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    Add a new fence to your home before resale to see a nice boost in property value.

    Are you thinking about moving in the fairly near future? You’ll probably be embarking on some little home improvement projects, like repainting the walls, replacing the carpet, and going hardcore clean-mode. A home improvement project that often flies under the radar to increase property value? Fence installation. A new fence can significantly boost your property value before resale. Here’s how: (more…)

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