Posts Tagged ‘wood fence’

Fall Maintenance for Your Wood Fence

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

cedar good neighbor fenceFall is a beautiful time of year. The leaves change color, the wind picks up, and the scarves come out. Unfortunately for most homeowners, however, fall and winter also mean potential damage to a cedar fence. Nasty weather, rotting yard debris and other dangers can wreak havoc on a fence if it isn’t properly prepared. The following are a few tips on fall wood fence maintenance:

Clean. Getting rid of leaves, dirt and other yard debris is a simple and effective way of preventing mold and mildew from ruining your fence. Mold and mildew can grow inside wood fence panels and cause big problems down the road. Keeping your fence clean is of the upmost importance.

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Privacy Fence Repair Tips

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

wood privacy fencePrivacy fences can be an attractive, useful addition to your home or garden. But what happens when that fence starts to sag, warp, peel or decay? Just like most homeowners don’t know how to install a fence themselves, most people also don’t know exactly what to do to repair one. The following are a few helpful tips on repairing a privacy fence yourself:

1. Identify the problem. Most of the time, if your privacy fence needs repairs, the problem is very apparent. But sometimes the fence just doesn’t “look right.” The first thing you’ll need to do in these cases is identify what exactly is wrong with the fence. Are the posts leaning and causing the fence to warp? Is the gate sagging and causing stress on the rest of the fence? Knowing exactly what’s wrong before you start repairs will help you avoid unnecessary work and costs.

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How to Set Fence Posts Like a Pro

Friday, August 27th, 2010

If you’re an ambitious do-it-yourselfer tackling your first fence build, setting the posts can seem like an arduous and never-ending task. Yet for the long-term stability of your fence, it is one of the most important you will perform.

Regardless of the scope of your wood or vinyl fencing project, properly set posts will help lengthen the life of your fence, reduce maintenance down the road and make the rest of your fence build go much more easily. Here are some expert tips for setting fence posts that won’t leave your new fence cracked or sagging:

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Avoid Legal Barriers When Building a New Fence

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Homeowners who are looking to build a fence often assume that because the fence will be on their property, they can design it however they want. But that isn’t always the case.

Agood neighbor fence little research before putting up a new fence can prevent all kinds of headaches. The first thing you should do is make sure that there aren’t any local neighborhood regulations that could cause problems with your planned design.

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Western Red Cedar Rustic Fencing Now Available

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Rick’s Fencing understand that home owners are looking for the best deals when it comes to home improvement costs.  That’s why we are happy to be offering the Western Red Cedar fence boards starting at just $0.99 per board.  This rustic wood fence board has some great advantages:

  • Because it is a softer wood, the western red cedar will expand and contract with the NW rain and weather with little to no warping or cracking.
  • The western red cedar board can span 4′ to 5′ between support rails for many years without problems with cracking.

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