Once you have added a beautiful, durable fence from Franklin Fence and Deck to your house, you will need to maintain it year after year.
Here are 3 tips to keeping each fence type looking brand new. In
addition, there is 1 suggestion for repairing a damaged wood fence.
Cleaning
Metal
Fences - Dirt, rust, and old paint will accumulate on metal fencing. Use a dry wire brush to remove these annoying stains from your metal
fence. One gallon of warm water and 1 cup of a strong household cleaner
will brighten and shine a metal fence.
Vinyl Fences - A sodium-bicarbonate cleaner is the best for vinyl
fencing. Do not use bleach, as it will stain. Do not use a brush, but a soft
cloth to keep from scratching the fence.
Wood
Fences - Using a fiber scrub brush and a solution of mild detergent,
most stains on your wood fence will disappear easily. Add 1-2 cups of
bleach to warm water for tough stains. Be safe, wear gloves.
Reinforcing
an Older, Damaged Wood Fence
Adding a sister post to existing posts, which is wobbly
or leaning, helps strengthen the entire fence. A sister post is the same width
and approximately half the thickness of an original post. It should be no
higher than the top rail. Bolt the new post to the old. Sheer off, at a 45-degree
angle, the top portion of the new post so rain will not collect between the two
wooden posts.
Repairing
a Wooden Gate
With continued use, a wood gate can swing too far out or
in, causing the hinges to loosen. A simple solution is to cut a piece of wood 2
x 4 or 1 x 2 and attach it to the fence and the gate. When the gate swings
open, it can only go as far as the block of wood, which is flush at the fence.
If you need help repairing your fence, or you are
interested in enhancing your backyard with aluminum fencing, custom wood
fencing, composite fences or a deck and gazebo, call Franklin Fence and Deck at
615-790-8428 for a free estimate. Alternatively, contact them by email at franklinfence@yahoo.com.
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