A new wooden fence is a beautiful thing. The repetition of
plank after plank of treated pine, stained just to perfection, can calm the
mind, and give your yard a feeling of calm, serene, privacy. Over time however,
the beating sun and pouring rain can weather your fence, causing it to fade
into a greyish color. For painted fences, after a few years it is natural to
see paint fade or peel. If left unattended, the wood will continue to
decompose, making it more susceptible to mold and fungi, and eventually
necessitate replacement. Regular fence maintenance will go a long way to
protecting your investment. Here are five things you can do to care for your
wooden fence.
You undoubtedly already have a long list of to-dos as a
homeowner, but fencing guidelines suggest that your fence only needs to be
cleaned and re-stained once every three to five years. This is a comparatively
little amount of time compared to what you spend mowing the lawn or cleaning
and making repairs to the interior. To maintain your wooden fence, simply
follow these steps:
1. Use plastic
sheeting to protect the grass under your fence. This step is optional, but
if you are using any cleaning solutions with harmful chemicals it is important
that you do not allow it to seep into the groundwater, where it will then
become an environmental hazard.
2. Prepare your
mixture. Many people prefer to purchase a wood cleaning solution from their
local hardware store, but a mixture of one part bleach to two parts water will
work fine.
3. Soak the fence. Using
a paint brush, apply the cleaning solution to your fence, allowing the mixture
to completely saturate the wood grain. You should notice that the grain becomes
brighter and cleaner.
4. Spray clean, dry,
and repeat as necessary. After the cleaning solution has been allowed to
soak into the wood. Spray the fence clean with a high pressure water sprayer.
Hold the sprayer close to the wood to get off old paint and debris. Allow it to
dry, and repeat the process until the fence is clean and ready to be
re-stained.
5. Re-stain or
re-seal. Now simply apply your sealant or tinted stain with a clean
paintbrush. Many people prefer a sealant over a stain because they enjoy the
clean wood grain look. However for a little color on your fence, always use a
colored stain rather than paint. Paint will not seal and protect the wood as
well as a stain.
For more fence maintenance and repair tips and services check out Titan Fence & Supply today!
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