Your fence is a valuable part of your home security strategy, offering protection from trespassing, theft, vandalism, and (depending on the type of fence), even shielding your family and belongings from prying eyes. A properly installed, well maintained fence can provide decades of protection while also increasing your curb appeal and home value. The key here is that your fence needs to be maintained. This is especially true of wood fences, which if left unprotected, can succumb to weather, rot, and insects, but is generally true of every fence to one degree or another. Part of maintaining your fence is cleaning it. If you’re looking for ways to tackle fence cleaning, especially if you’re opposed to power washing, read on! (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘fence maintenance’
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Why You Don’t Want a Broken Fence
High-quality fencing beautifies and adds security to a home or business. A fence does so much for residences and businesses. For these reasons, you want to ensure that a fence is in the best shape. Also, a broken latch or severely damaged and missing sections can be a liability. Here are a few reasons why you don’t want a broken fence. (more…)
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Making Sure Your Wood Fence is Protected Against Sun and Rain Damage
A wood fence is an excellent choice if you want classic, cost-effective fencing. However, as with any material, it’s always best to know the proper maintenance techniques. For example, iron fences involve particular methods to prevent rust and corrosion. With a wood fence, you want to do all you can to avoid sun and rain damage. Otherwise, wood fencing will become dull and less structurally sound. Here are tips on protecting your wood fence against sun and rain damage. (more…)
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Causes of Fence Rotting, and How to Respond to It
Just like with anything that lives outside, fences tend to rot when they aren’t properly maintained. In fact, wood fences are most susceptible to rotting over the years. The reality is, rot is a destructive condition that can severely impact the overall structural integrity of your fence over time. Ultimately, knowing the best ways to respond to signs of rot in your fence will surely be the best way to salvage your fence for the long haul. Here are the most common causes of rot in your fence and the ebay solutions to treat them effectively and efficiently. (more…)
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Things You’ll Want to Know Regarding Wood Rot on Your Fence
As anyone with a wood fence knows, maintenance is an essential part of owning any fence but in particular, one made of wood. Wood is prone to being damaged in many ways, but thankfully, it’s easily kept away with a few maintenance steps. One kind of issue that many wooden fence owners run into is wood rotting. It’s a real threat to many pieces of outdoor wooden infrastructure and fences are no different. If you’re worried about wood rot in particular, or just want to stay better informed to protect your wooden fence in general, read on to learn more about how wood rot can impact a fence. (more…)
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Knowing When It’s Time for a Fence Replacement
Owning a home is a big deal — it’s often the biggest investment you’ll make in your entire life. In fact, homeowners will often have quite lofty dreams of what they want their home to look like. The reality is, fences are often associated with a dream home. Ultimately, a fence is a great addition to any home but they can only last a certain amount of time — even with the proper maintenance. Here are some tell-tale signs that your fence might need to be replaced immediately. (more…)
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How a Fence and Gate Can be Damaged by Leaves
Leaves are one of the most captivating aspects of the fall season. They are a spectacle to watch as they fall from the trees around you, and they can be fun for kids as they jump into leaf piles. However, there are problems that these leaves can present, and one problem that can arise is damage on your fence and gate. Today, we’re going to look at how leaves can cause damage to your fence and gate so you can stop this damage from appearing in the first place. (more…)
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Making Sure Your Vinyl Fence is Cleaned Properly
While we are nearing the end of summer and entering the fall season, there’s still plenty of time to get outside and enjoy your yard. If you have a vinyl fence surrounding your yard, getting it cleaned can make your outdoor landscape more enjoyable while also being more aesthetically pleasing for anyone walking past your house. To clean a vinyl fence properly, there are a few steps you’ll want to take. (more…)
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Stopping Rust From Occurring On Your Chain-Link Fencing
Chain-link fencing is a kind of fencing that is made from materials such as galvanized steel. One problem that can burden these fences is rust, and you want to minimize how much damage rust is able to do to your fence so that it lasts as long as it can possibly last. Here is what you can do to keep rust from being a problem for your chain-link fencing. (more…)
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Keeping Your Wood Fence Protected Against Damage From Wind
A fence is much more than something you install in your yard to look nice. It also plays a valuable role in keeping your house and aspects of your yard protected. If your fence is made from wood, however, there are certain vulnerabilities it will have that fences made from different materials won’t have. In some instances, it takes more than standard maintenance procedures to keep your wood fence safe, and protecting it from wind damage is one of those situations. Here is how to keep your wood fence safe from wind damage. (more…)