Blog Layout

Maintaining Your Outdoor Fence

Outdoor FX
A fence brings new life to any landscaped area, as well as value to any property. The beauty and visual appeal of a fence is important in order to maintain that status. Fences can get damaged, warped, cracked, or even snapped. They can also start to lean and affect the entire look of the property. In many cases, the problems are reversible through replacement panels or pickets. Other times, you can replace or repair the fence posts. Here is some helpful information to help you keep that fence looking amazing!
Repairing Fence Panels
If a fence panel is pretty bad with issues like bending, warping, rotting, breakage, or even chipping and snapping, it may be time to replace that panel. If this is the case for you, your local fence installer can provide new panels to fix the appearance problems you encounter. If the condition of the panel is great, try restaining or repainting the panel to bring it back to life. Otherwise, a new panel may be necessary.
Repairing Individual Fence Pickets
If your fence panels look pretty good, but you have a few damaged pickets, you can simply replace individual pickets instead of an entire panel. This option is great for fences with just a few damaged pickets. They can be cracked, broken, bent, warped, or even split. They simply pry off from the nails in the posts or in some cases, removed by a drill if screws were used. Most fence installation services carry replacement pickets or can order them. Your local home improvement store may also have options, but they will be limited and may not match too well. In any case, this is a cost efficient option if your fence panels are pretty good.
Repairing Damaged Fence Posts
Your fence is supported by posts in the ground. These posts can get damaged by either human accidents or natural elements. A warped, twisted, or cracked post should be replaced. If the post is snapped, you can opt for a post support bracket to repair the post, but it will be visible. These brackets simply wrap around the post and create support for the two pieces that are separated. They are often at least 2 foot in length. This is a cost effective option, but it will be visible so replacing the post may be best. But it can serve as a quick fix to keep the landscape appearance attractive.
Share by: