It’s Crucial to Maintain a Wood Fence After Installation
After Golden Wings Fence installs a beautiful wood fence, maintaining a wood fence is crucial. A wood fence is a terrific technique to give a house in and around Westmoreland County, PA, a clear boundary. It keeps intruding animals and humans out while keeping children and pets secure inside. Golden Wings Fence can install solid panels, board on board fencing, picket fences, and split rail fences. In this month’s blog, we’re focusing on the importance of maintaining a wood fence.
Weather Conditions Will Take Their Toll on Wood Fences
While a secure and beautiful option, wood fences decay away over time. The rate of a fence’s degradation over time accelerates with rain, heavy snowfall, and heat. Cleaning and staining a wood fence is part of its upkeep. This guards against the wood’s cracking, warping, or bending. You can maintain that natural charm by keeping your wood fence in good condition.
Pressure Wash Your Wood Fence Regularly
Cleaning your wood fence with a power washer is one of the first maintenance steps you can take. Using a 25 degree or large nozzle spray will clean your wood fence without damaging it. You may buy a specialized solution to add to your pressure washer to help remove mold from your fence.
A Quality Wood Stain Offers Protection to the Wood Fence
You should seal and properly stain a wood fence within a year of its installation to preserve its integrity. Wood stains waterproof the wood while also protecting it from the sun’s damaging UV rays. Sealants also shield the wood’s natural color, and help stop splitting and cracking. Over the years, you’ll need to reapply the wood stain many times. You can check the life of your stain by adding water to the fence. If it beads up and runs, the stain is still protecting. If the water quickly soaks into the wood, it is time to sand and restain.
Quickly Address Wood Fence Problems
Take immediate action if you notice drooping, loose boards, rotting, splitting, or any symptoms of deterioration of you wood fence. Preventative maintenance is in your best interest. Damage to your fence, when left unchecked, may lead to a much greater and more expensive problem in the future.
For more information on maintaining a wood fence, give Golden Wings Fence a call at (724) 925-1863. We are happy to discuss with Westmoreland County, PA, homeowners more about maintaining a wood fence.
