Keep your wooden fence looking new throughout all 4 seasons!
One of the most common home improvement tasks that people start to do in the late summer is seasonal maintenance. While it’s easy to remember to prune the trees and clean out the gutters, many people forget about what’s protecting their home and serving as the first impression—their wooden fence. Luckily, seasonal maintenance for a wooden fence is relatively simple, as long as you are consistent with getting the job done. Here are our best seasonal maintenance tips for your wooden fence.
Moisture is Your Biggest Enemy
Branches, leaves, and additional debris will fall over time and cause damage to your wood fence. Excess moisture on the surface leads to wood rot and premature decay. Always trim back wood branches before storm season starts. During seasons with a great deal of leaf fall or debris, like fall, make a habit of taking a daily walk down the length of your wooden fence. This short walk will keep you updated with how your fence is doing and let you sweep off any extra leaves and trash as you go. Any wet material left on the surface of your fence accelerates the rotting process, so the sooner that you can get it off, the better.
Another seasonal maintenance tip for your wooden fence involves the grass. This common home improvement chore should always pay extra attention to the area near your fence. Shorter grass retains less water, which can prevent rot. If you don’t want to trim your entire lawn to a shorter length, just trim the grass directly surrounding your fence.
Take Care of Problems Right Away
The biggest way to prevent needing to replace your wooden fence too soon is by completing regular maintenance tasks right away. Keep your eyes peeled for any warning signs or damage and make plans to fix them right away. If you replace broken, cracked, or rotting boards when the problem starts, the problem will be much less likely to affect the health and structural integrity of the rest of your fence. Always check your wooden fence’s stability after big wind storms, thunderstorms, or snowstorms.
Choose Hercules High Security for Your High Security Fencing
Whether you need White House-level security fencing or the perfect version of a white picket fence to guard your business or residential property, trust the experts at Hercules High Security. For more information and to learn how we can meet your custom fencing needs, contact Hercules High Security online or give us a call at 1-800-395-9597. We will ensure your investment serves your family and your business for years to come! For updates and to see projects we’re working on, visit us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and Pinterest.