With the severe weather that Maryland has seen lately, your fence might be looking like it needs a little help. Even if your fence hasn’t been particularly damaged by the weather, years of wear and tear cause a lot of stress on the wood. Bring your fence back to life with these simple fence maintenance tips! (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘fence maintenance’
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How to Show Off Your Fence This 4th of July
Are you ready for your Fourth of July party? If you’re hosting this year, you still have time to get your home and your fence into shape before your guests arrive. Not only will making a few updates help to showcase your home, but it can make your party more comfortable for everyone invited as well. (more…)
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The Best Way to Apply Stain on a Fence
Whether you choose semi-transparent, semi-solid, or another option, the quality of your wood stain all comes down to your application technique. Wooden residential fences often make a statement against the backdrop of your home and landscape. If you’re staining a new or old fence, follow this guide for applying stain to your residential fence. (more…)
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How To Maintain Your Vinyl Fence
Of all the possible materials that you could choose for your fencing needs, vinyl is one of the most low-maintenance options. It’s not susceptible to rotting like wood or rust like iron and is virtually unaffected by weather. Still, there are steps you can take to ensure that the performance, look, and durability of your vinyl fence is the best it can be. (more…)
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How to Summer-Proof Your Wooden Fence
Summer is here. It brings sudden, driving rain, high winds, blazing heat, and damaging UV rays. All of these things can be very hard on your wooden fence. Fortunately, there are over 99,000 businesses that offer fencing services. These businesses employ over 270,000 people and generate over $50 billion in revenue, so they know a thing or two about protecting your investment. These are just a couple of their tricks. (more…)
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How Landscaping Helps Keep Your Wood Fence Beautiful
When the weather begins to warm up and you head out to assess your yard, it isn’t always easily to see how each component plays off of the others. Your wood fence may have survived another cold winter, and your lawn and tree may need some sprucing up, but it’s good to keep in mind that each can help in preserving the other’s longevity. A good wood fence requires a certain amount of maintenance, but you can great add to its lifespan with a few helpful landscaping tips. (more…)
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Get Your Fence Ready for Hurricane Matthew
As Hurricane Matthew approaches up the East Coast, it’s important to take extra care in securing your fence, your yard, and your home. Residents in Florida are experiencing a brutal Category IV hurricane that will take a huge toll on landscaping, fencing, and residential and commercial buildings in impacted areas. With inclement weather headed our way, how can you protect your investment and home from unnecessary damage? (more…)
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Fall Maintenance Tips
Are you worried that your wooden fence might not be as prepared for the cold winter months as it could be? The inconstant weather and exposure to moisture can potentially be damaging to fences, but with some clever fence maintenance tips on hand you and your fence will be more than ready to weather the harsh winter. Below you will discover several of the most common winter-related fence problems and what you can do to get a handle on them. (more…)
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How Close is Too Close? Planting Near Your Fence
Planting a garden near your fence can make for a comfortable and beautiful arrangement, but there are a few things to consider. Read our tips for planting near a fence before you start digging and planting. Keeping these tips in mind will help you make the most out of your new garden. (more…)
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Summertime Fence Maintenance
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…)