With Thanksgiving taking place in under a week, the holiday season is finally upon us! This means preparing your home for the holiday festivities. Most homeowners and families will take the next week or two to make holiday plans, set up their tree, and begin decorating their homes for the holidays. While decorating the interior of your home is fun and festive, you shouldn’t neglect the exterior of your home! A sturdy and appealing fence installed by Hercules Fence is the perfect canvas to use to give your yard and walkway a festive, holiday touch. Here are some ways to incorporate your fence and yard with your holiday decorating theme:
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Holiday Decorating Tips for your Fence
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Fall Fence Maintenance with Hercules Fence
October is here and fall is finally upon the Mid-Atlantic region. Fall means crisp weather, apple picking, and a new style of yard work. With the changing of the season comes the need for fall fence maintenance. Each fence style requires some type of fall maintenance, depending on the style of fence you have for your home.
Fall Fence Maintenance for your Home
- Wood- Wood fences typically require more maintenance in general because of they run a higher risk for damage. During the fall, be sure to remove any debris resting on top or at the base of your wood fence. Leaves around the posts of your fence could lead to rotting and warping of your fence.
- Vinyl- Vinyl fencing requires the least amount of maintenance overall because of the durable materials used to create the fence. Rinsing your fence with soap and water whenever dirt or debris is noticeable will help your vinyl fence last through the fall.
- Aluminum- An aluminum fence also requires a low amount of maintenance generally. During the fall, avoid hanging heavy decorations and keep your fence free of debris.
- Chain Link- During the fall season, consider installing fence slats to increase your overall curb appeal. Remove any debris that happens to get attached to your chain link fence to decrease the chance of rusting.
Fall Fence Maintenance with Hercules Fence
At Hercules Fence, we specialize in the installation and maintenance of several fence styles throughout the Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina areas. Residential fencing provides a welcoming appearance to complement your home. Our sales team can offer you many selections to choose from to accommodate your privacy, semi-privacy, and decorative needs, and our professionals use only the highest quality materials to install your fence at a price that is reasonable and affordable. We also specialize in commercial fencing to keep your business safe and secure while also looking professional and welcoming.
To get started with fall fence maintenance by Hercules Fence, call us today at 1-800-883-3623. You can also visit our contact page to find a full list of our locations and phone numbers.
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Choosing a Fence that Fits Your Family
When it comes to selecting a fence, you have a variety of options of fencing materials from which to choose. But before you go about selecting one specific fencing option, you’ll need to consider what the needs of your family are. Hercules Fence has a few vital questions that you should answer for yourself before choosing a fence for your family.
Does my family live in a neighborhood?
If your home is surrounded by other homes, then this can affect what kind of fence you might want to purchase. Your neighbors might be very close by; in that case, a privacy fence might be an appealing option, simply for peace of mind and to give you your own space. If you live in a particularly crowded neighborhood, then you might want to select a fence that will reduce noise pollution as well.
Does my family live near a main road?
The kind of fence you purchase can be based on the issue of safety, in many cases. You may not want to obstruct your view with too tall of a fence, but if you live near a main road, then you want to ensure your children or pets, when they are playing out in the yard, are well-protected. In this kind of situation, a chain link fence might be a good fencing material to select. Chain link fences do no obstruct views, but they are sturdy, and they do keep your children and pets from wandering into traffic.
Does my family have a pool?
If your family is looking to get a fence to surround your pool, then safety and fencing maintenance will be an issue. In order to prevent anyone from accidentally falling in to your pool, a barrier such as a vinyl fence could be the perfect fit. Vinyl fencing is water resistant, and so even though your fence will be near the water, it will not rust, warp, or develop mold.
Does my family have time to dedicate to fence maintenance?
If you foresee it being easily to put in a little extra time into the maintenance of your fence, then a wood fence might be the right option for you. While not much more difficult to take care of than other kinds of fencing materials, wood fences do require a little more attention to keep them looking like new throughout different kinds of weather.
Are you trying to select the best fencing option for your family? Call Hercules Fence today.
With 6 convenient locations, including our Jessup, Maryland facility, Hercules Fence is the name you trust when choosing a fence. Call today for more details.
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The Benefits of having a home fence installation in the winter
Residential Fence Tips
We are experiencing a very cold winter. The wind chills and below freezing temperatures are taking a toil on our residential properties. How are you keeping up with your regular home maintenance? Specifically, how are you keeping up with your front yard and backyard maintenance?
If you have a residential fenced in area, how does it look? Do you know it’s not as aesthetically pleasing as before? Are there weak spots in your fence structure? If you are unsure, it’s time that you have your fence inspected by a professional fence contractor. And if you do not have a fence, it’s time to have one installed.
A well maintained fence can enhance the your home value by securing and beautifying your residential property. The fence type that’s most vulnerable to winter weather is a wood fence but good fence maintenance can prevent from worrying about a thing.
We are only 48 days or less from the first day of spring. This is a great time for you to hire a professional fence contractor to handle fence repairs or perform a home fence installation for you to beat the spring rush of home fence installations. In fact, studies have shown that September to March are the best times to have a home fence installation completed.
The following are a list of benefits you can reap from winter home fence installation:
- You’ll have a quicker turnaround in comparison to having a home fence installed during the spring and summer because fence installations are in high demand during the warm months.
- You’ll pay less for your home fence installation during the wintertime (off season of fence installations).
- You’ll get more one-on-one attention from your home fence contractor because there are not as many home fence projects to cover during the winter.
With our highly knowledgeable Hercules Fence contractors, you will receive utmost professional service and quality fence installations. We have provided excellent customer services and fence products since 1955. With over 50 years in the fence business, we are well aware that our reputation must be earned anew every day.
Hercules Fence has six offices ready to serve your fence needs. Whether you live as far north as Baltimore or south to Raleigh Market, Hercules has an office near you. Our experienced sales and installation staff can handle any fencing projects. And if you’re looking to buy materials, Hercules can ship our product line anywhere in the world. Take a virtual stroll through our website. Check out the latest fence products along with the “Signature Projects ” we’re so proud of.
Contact Hercules Fence by calling (800) TU FENCE or click here today!
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What are the benefits of Vinyl fence installations?
Are you starting make over project for your home or commercial property? It can be challenging to stay on a budget while increasing your property value.
A cost effective way you can start your home improvement or commercial project is to install a new fence. A fence installation can add instant value to your property. A fence installation can help you prevent over spending on improvements.
What fence type is perfect for both residential and commercial properties?
A highly recommended fence type for residential and commercial properties is a vinyl fence.
Vinyl fencing is a popularly used fence type because it offers versatility and affordability to property owners, no matter the size of the fence project. You can your choice of color and texture when it comes to a vinyl fence. You will reap the benefits of having a low maintenance fence. Vinyl fencing will never rot. It will never need painting.
To put it simple, vinyl fencing is a fence type that lives out its utility. Even if you decide to have a new fence installed in time, you can rest assure that your vinyl fence will benefit the environment because the fence is recyclable .
If you don’t have much time on your hands to deal with high maintenance fencing, vinyl fencing is an excellent selection.
Vinyl fencing is tremendously strong and flexible. It’s stronger than wood ( 5 times stronger to be exact) making it a perfect fence selection for communities that frequently experience inclement weather conditions such as heavy rain fall and strong winds. If you live near a sea salt waterfront or beach front, a vinyl fence can protect your property from salt water exposure. If you are a farmer, a vinyl fence can keep your livestock safe and secure.
Don’t pass up this economic fence choice. Have Hercules Fence design and install your vinyl fence for the New Year. You’ll spend less on a vinyl fence installation than you would on a wood fence or wrought iron fence. There is no fence maintenance cost for a vinyl fence. You have nothing to lose but so much to gain from vinyl fencing. We will match your vinyl fence perfectly with your residential or commercial property.
You won’t need to reseal a vinyl fence like you are required to do with a wood fence. Vinyl fencing needs no sealing or any type of fence maintenance at all.
Hercules Fence contractors are ready to custom design a vinyl decorative fence for your property. We are here to provide you simple, private, high security vinyl fencing just in time for a New Year.
Hercules Fence specializes in designing and installing residential fencing, commercial fencing and high security fencing. Let us know what you need and we will create a structure you are truly proud to gift this holiday season.
With our highly knowledgeable Hercules Fence contractors, you will receive utmost professional service and quality fence installations. We have provided excellent customer services and fence products since 1955. With over 50 years in the fence business, we are well aware that our reputation must be earned anew every day.
Hercules Fence has six offices ready to serve your fence needs. Whether you live as far north as Baltimore or south to Raleigh Market, Hercules has an office near you. Our experienced sales and installation staff can handle any fencing projects. And if you’re looking to buy materials, Hercules can ship our product line anywhere in the world.Take a virtual stroll through our website. Check out the latest fence products along with the “Signature Projects ” we’re so proud of.
To have a professional, reputable fence contractor for your fence project, contact Hercules Fence of Washington D.C. at (757)316-3600 or click here today to get started on your chain link fencing design and other fence product installations.
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4 Winter Fence Maintenance Tips
Are you looking for ways to help your fence survive the harsh winter? If yes, we are here to help by providing you a few tips on how to protect your fence during the winter. Read below.
During winter the weather can be very harsh. There is wind, rain, hail and snow that can harm your fencing. Drastic temperature changes can create many challenges for your fence. It is important to keep your fence in mint condition. You could do this in the following ways:
Add Fence Stain
Applying fence stain to your fence can protect your fence from cold and harsh weather. Fence stain is great to apply to your fence because it protects your fence from moisture and permanent physical damage. You should always check your fence after a winter storm. If there is visible structural damage, then repairs will be necessary to prevent further damaging of the fence during the winter.
Keep the Area Around Your Fence Tidy
Your fence surrounding area needs to be regularly cleaned. Make sure an abundance of debris and leaves are not surrounding your fence. Leaves and debris can cause cracking to your fence because moisture and drastic temperature changes can cause trauma to your fence material.
Keep Mold Off Your Fence
Make sure you keep mold and mildew build up at a minimum on your fence. Do this by scrubbing mold off your fence occasionally. When scrubbing your fence, look for potential termites that could ruin your fence line.
When Should You Inspect Your Fence
You should inspect your fence at least twice a year. Make sure trees are not growing to your fence. If they are growing, the trees should be cut. Be sure to pressure wash your fence at least once a year. Make sure you keep up paint maintenance on your fence. This will help you prevent your fence from rot.
For more fence tips for winter maintenance, read this article from AndersonCutting.com.
If you have any questions or need fence installments, contact Hercules Fence by calling (800) TU FENCE or click here today!
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Benefits of a Privacy Fence
Yes, privacy fences provide…privacy, but they also offer much more than that to a homeowner. As this insightful article on Estantres.org explains, there are many benefits to a privacy fence for your home:
1. Noise reduction. Privacy fences create a solid, or nearly solid, wall around your yard which will help deflect sound. If you live on a busy or noisy street, a privacy fence will provide some measure of quieting the din. If you already live in a relatively quiet area, you may find a solid fence will knock down the volume to almost nothing. You can’t cut out all noise, but choose a fence that has few gaps, such as a stockade style, and go for the tallest you can to get the most effective noise reduction. -
Etiquette Tips for Owning a Fence
For home and business owners, owning a fence benefits them in a multitude of ways. Owning a fence ameliorates safety measures, keeps others from trespassing, defines a yard and even promotes friendlier relations with neighbors.
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Effective Fences
Fence design/style contributes greatly to the overall aesthetic value of your home or place of business. But for the most part, a fences’ appearance is secondary to its overall purpose. After all, most fences are not built as decorations, but rather for a more direct purpose such as security, privacy, to establish borders, or to keep animals in (or out).
