Comments for The Northwest's Source for Fencing & Decking Deals & News http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog The Rick's Fencing Blog Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:56:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Out With Your Old Fence or Deck by admin http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/out-with-your-old-fence-or-deck/comment-page-1/#comment-74419 admin Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:56:57 +0000 http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/?p=41#comment-74419 Hi Jim, Rick's Fencing uses Tualatin Valley Waste Resources for its chipping and shredding. Hi Jim,

Rick’s Fencing uses Tualatin Valley Waste Resources for its chipping and shredding.

]]> Comment on Portland Fencing Options for Community Gardens by admin http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/portland-fencing-options-for-community-gardens/comment-page-1/#comment-73898 admin Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:07:15 +0000 http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/?p=1548#comment-73898 Hello Judy, Thank you for contacting us. Unfortunately, the laws and regulations are different from state to state. As an Oregon-based company, we don’t have a good answer for you. I would encourage you to contact a fencing company around Santa Barbara for more information. Regards, Rick's Fencing Hello Judy,

Thank you for contacting us. Unfortunately, the laws and regulations are different from state to state. As an Oregon-based company, we don’t have a good answer for you. I would encourage you to contact a fencing company around Santa Barbara for more information.

Regards,
Rick’s Fencing

]]> Comment on Why Fall is the Perfect Time to Stain Your Deck by stain removers http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/staining-deck-materials-why-fall-is-the-perfect-time-to/comment-page-1/#comment-72916 stain removers Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:48:48 +0000 http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/?p=2620#comment-72916 Hi, I would recommend you to use some old nylon to cover your deck,autumn was fine but she brings stains of mud and similar, so you need to use some stain removers to clean them.. Greetings.. Hi, I would recommend you to use some old nylon to cover your deck,autumn was fine but she brings stains of mud and similar, so you need to use some stain removers to clean them..

Greetings..

]]> Comment on Out With Your Old Fence or Deck by Jim Smith http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/out-with-your-old-fence-or-deck/comment-page-1/#comment-72491 Jim Smith Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:18:31 +0000 http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/?p=41#comment-72491 Do you know of anyone who chips/shreds wood fence materials? We're researching that here to add a greener service for our customers. Obviously with stains and treatments it's not likely to make good mulch, but we're brainstorming on other uses for the wood chips. Do you know of anyone who chips/shreds wood fence materials? We’re researching that here to add a greener service for our customers. Obviously with stains and treatments it’s not likely to make good mulch, but we’re brainstorming on other uses for the wood chips.

]]> Comment on Vinyl Fence Materials: Salem Design Ideas for Low-Maintenance Fencing by admin http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/vinyl-fence-materials-salem-design-ideas-for-low-maintenance-fencing/comment-page-1/#comment-71719 admin Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:27:18 +0000 http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/?p=2886#comment-71719 So glad you like your rock fencing, Dolores! We look forward to hearing from you this coming summer or fall. So glad you like your rock fencing, Dolores! We look forward to hearing from you this coming summer or fall.

]]> Comment on Portland Fencing Options for Community Gardens by Judy Sims http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/portland-fencing-options-for-community-gardens/comment-page-1/#comment-70146 Judy Sims Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:36:41 +0000 http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/?p=1548#comment-70146 Our two acre church property community garden site here in Santa Barbara, CA "broke ground" Nov. 6th 2011 and plans to build a fence and open for use with mounded plots at the beginning of March. I am chair of the garden committee that is dealing with issues of fence design, plot renter contracts, logo design, and more. We have a project manager (also a contractor, and church member) that has designed a grape stake fence, using metal posts 2x4 cross pieces, and hardware cloth 2 ft. down into the ground and 2 ft above ground, to help keep out gophers and rabbits. This fence design is creative and quite attractive (varying heights of grape planks), but a number of questions have arisen. (We did not have a development/decision making sequence in place that your helpful written material presents.) The purpose of the fence is to keep out critters and to have a locked, secure garden space. (There are two other areas, including an orchard and a multi-use community area, that are not part of the fenced space.) The cost of the fence, according to our project manager, is about $30 a linear foot, which seems very high, and this does not include gates. The height is approx. 4 ft., and while there is space between grape planks, it is not a "see-through" fence. I'm wondering, if for liability reasons, the fence SHOULD be see-through. (We are about to add insurance to our annual cost, tagging on to the church's existing insurance--we've been quoted $506 a year.) Concern was expressed about using pressure treated wood in a an organic garden, and I heard that keeping the wood 6 inches above soil contact, and not having edible plants growing against the wood, would be OK--though since we DO want to grow edible vines on the fence, we'd need to switch to redwood or cedar, adding more expense. Do you have input for our garden committee, based on the above? Judy Sims, Chair Trinity Gardens Trinity Lutheran Church Santa Barbara, CA judygardens@gmail.com 805-637-3201 Our two acre church property community garden site here in Santa Barbara, CA “broke ground” Nov. 6th 2011 and plans to build a fence and open for use with mounded plots at the beginning of March. I am chair of the garden committee that is dealing with issues of fence design, plot renter contracts, logo design, and more.

We have a project manager (also a contractor, and church member) that has designed a grape stake fence, using metal posts 2×4 cross pieces, and hardware cloth 2 ft. down into the ground and 2 ft above ground, to help keep out gophers and rabbits. This fence design is creative and quite attractive (varying heights of grape planks), but a number of questions have arisen. (We did not have a development/decision making sequence in place that your helpful written material presents.)

The purpose of the fence is to keep out critters and to have a locked, secure garden space. (There are two other areas, including an orchard and a multi-use community area, that are not part of the fenced space.)

The cost of the fence, according to our project manager, is about $30 a linear foot, which seems very high, and this does not include gates. The height is approx. 4 ft., and while there is space between grape planks, it is not a “see-through” fence. I’m wondering, if for liability reasons, the fence SHOULD be see-through. (We are about to add insurance to our annual cost, tagging on to the church’s existing insurance–we’ve been quoted $506 a year.)

Concern was expressed about using pressure treated wood in a an organic garden, and I heard that keeping the wood 6 inches above soil contact, and not having edible plants growing against the wood, would be OK–though since we DO want to grow edible vines on the fence, we’d need to switch to redwood or cedar, adding more expense.

Do you have input for our garden committee, based on the above?

Judy Sims, Chair
Trinity Gardens
Trinity Lutheran Church
Santa Barbara, CA
judygardens@gmail.com
805-637-3201

]]> Comment on Vinyl Fence Materials: Salem Design Ideas for Low-Maintenance Fencing by Dolores Burkett http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/vinyl-fence-materials-salem-design-ideas-for-low-maintenance-fencing/comment-page-1/#comment-66201 Dolores Burkett Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:43:43 +0000 http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/?p=2886#comment-66201 I had the simulated rock fencing installed by Rick, and I absolutely love it. Planning on having the back fence replaced with the simulated rock fence next summer/fall. I had the simulated rock fencing installed by Rick, and I absolutely love it. Planning on having the back fence replaced with the simulated rock fence next summer/fall.

]]> Comment on How to Discourage Vandals from Tagging Your Portland Fence Installation by power washing San Antonio http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/portland-fencing-materials-discouraging-vandalism/comment-page-1/#comment-60427 power washing San Antonio Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:04:28 +0000 http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/?p=2054#comment-60427 It would be very unfortunate if a well maintained fence or wall is just disrespected by pranksters. Thanks for the tips and I do hope that other people will try to be considerate of others because dealing with vandalized or damaged property consumes time and money. It would be very unfortunate if a well maintained fence or wall is just disrespected by pranksters. Thanks for the tips and I do hope that other people will try to be considerate of others because dealing with vandalized or damaged property consumes time and money.

]]> Comment on Deck Rails: Choosing the Perfect Finishing Touch by Kenda Newcom http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/deck-rails-choosing-the-perfect-finishing-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-59326 Kenda Newcom Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:54:45 +0000 http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/?page_id=1004#comment-59326 It's that time of year again and you need to defend you and your house against snow. A good way to do this is with snow rails. These retain snow to prevent danger to residence and guests, costly roof and property damage, and keeping the roof blanketed to serve as insulation for better heating during the winter season. It’s that time of year again and you need to defend you and your house against snow. A good way to do this is with snow rails. These retain snow to prevent danger to residence and guests, costly roof and property damage, and keeping the roof blanketed to serve as insulation for better heating during the winter season.

]]> Comment on How to Make Chain Link Fence Art by Mabel Tanner http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/chain-link-fence-art-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-48168 Mabel Tanner Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:09:54 +0000 http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/?p=2543#comment-48168 Some great ideas! I never thought about using Styrofoam cups, it's just brilliant! If I ever get a chainlink fence, I'll be back for more of your amazing ideas! Do you have a picture of the Embroider/fence weave you were talking about? I'd love to see that, sounds really different. Some great ideas! I never thought about using Styrofoam cups, it’s just brilliant! If I ever get a chainlink fence, I’ll be back for more of your amazing ideas! Do you have a picture of the Embroider/fence weave you were talking about? I’d love to see that, sounds really different.

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