Fencing can bring about the much needed privacy and security we want in our homes. Not only that, wood fencing in particular, can also give the house and its surrounding landscape the right touch of rustic charm to complete its look.Hence your property demands intense maintenance during extreme weather. Be it summer, rains or winters, harsh weathers take a toll on the paint work, flooring, laminates, stain and sealer, etc. This stands especially true for winters if you have wooden fences . Changing temperatures, snow and water damage, falling leaves and fruits, so on and so forth. Check with your fence installation services whether they would come for a cleanup and reapply protective coats on your fence . If not, then here's how to go about the maintenance spree:
Maintenance Tips for Wooden Fence
Different wood fences need different types of maintenance service & protective products. Needless to say that fence face the most stress and strain of usage plus climatic conditions, you need to take special care of them.
Paint, Stain and Seal
Paint on fences form a direct protective layer on the wood. Winters bring in snow fall which eventually leads to water condensation and moisture. This causes the biggest harm to wooden outdoor structures - mould formation. It not only makes for an ugly appearance but stains and health hazards too causing breathing issues.
Stain and seal provides an extra layer to protect the paint work and laminates from fading. It also saves the wood from mould build up. You don't want any stains from the fruits or flowers that fall on your fences too from the trees within your garden or just outside on the pavement.
Clean Up the Leaves
Fall and winter bring in their set of natural problems subjecting your fences to debris and clutter. Falling leaves may look beautiful in movies but it sure doesn't look attractive when it's lying in your yard for days together. More so; when they rot and make a mark on the wooden surfaces.
It is true that you had put stain and seal on them to avoid this issue but over the last season you might have wiped, scrubbed and washed the surface many times for cleaning. This has surely lead to wear and tear so it is a good idea to rework on the wooden fences in winters.
Repair and Reinstall
Repairing is a preventive method used to extend the lifespan of something and this is not an exception to fences . Changing temperatures during the day and night in winters may cause the wooden structures to contract and expand. This may lead to loose nails, weak wooden support, broken limbs, or limbs that need some touch ups, etc. Have a thorough check of your fences to note any problem or worn out areas.
These are some basic and quintessential maintenance tips that one should follow for preparing for winters. These small steps go a long way to make sure you don't need to change your fences more often. Preventive measures like painting and re-staining play a vital role in cost cutting and beautifying the property.
