You may think that the best time to think about putting up a fence or maintaining the fence you have are the months between March and November. I would argue that now, December through February is the optimum time to plan a fence as well as to look and access the damage your fence incurs during the harshest time of the year.
You know what they say about making plans. But try making plans when you are too busy to think, and you'll be glad to have a few slower months in the winter for walking the area you want to enclose and finding the issues you'll be dealing with soon. Tree stumps. Rocks. They stick out on the barren winter landscape, don't they?
Forget about the digging and concrete post setting for now. The ground is too hard and it's cold outside. But you can measure. Research the kind of fence you need for your space. Would pre-built panels get the job done faster, or is it really more of a scratch job. You might even find that you could do a little of both to get what you want.
You will want to consider the materials available for fencing in your part of the country. Remember that not all types of wood are suitable in all climates, due to issues with water or insects. Your local library, the internet, as well as various books and magazines all offer good advice as you conduct your research.
If your price point is such that you cannot afford a higher grade wood fence and you have to go with a lesser wood product, there are a couple of options that will help with the overall life of the fence. One is to treat the wood with a sealer, which may or may not be feasible. If it's a very large fence, this might be more work than you care to do.
Fence post caps are another excellent way to protect your fence investment. While being a decorative finishing touch, post caps and finials also help to keep the ends of posts from being penetrable by water and insects. Post caps can be installed in the winter months without too much work, but most companies recommend that you use an adhesive to affix them, so keep in mind the glue setup properties in cold, wet weather.
If you live in a particularly cold climate, you need to be aware that rain and snow are horrible enemies of the wood fence. As rain penetrates wood and freezes, it expands and can cause nasty cracks to form. These can later become insect hideaways, and before a few seasons have gone by, your beautiful fence is ready to fall over. Now is a great time to walk out and inspect your existing fence line for signs of water and insect damage.
Though wood is definitely still the most preferred type of fence there are other options as well that include metal fencing such as wrought iron or aluminum and vinyl fencing. Though metal tend to be made up of open slats, the vinyl more closely resembles what you can get in a wood fence whether that be a picket or privacy fence. Whatever you choose to use, now is the time to make plans for the coming year. - 15485
You know what they say about making plans. But try making plans when you are too busy to think, and you'll be glad to have a few slower months in the winter for walking the area you want to enclose and finding the issues you'll be dealing with soon. Tree stumps. Rocks. They stick out on the barren winter landscape, don't they?
Forget about the digging and concrete post setting for now. The ground is too hard and it's cold outside. But you can measure. Research the kind of fence you need for your space. Would pre-built panels get the job done faster, or is it really more of a scratch job. You might even find that you could do a little of both to get what you want.
You will want to consider the materials available for fencing in your part of the country. Remember that not all types of wood are suitable in all climates, due to issues with water or insects. Your local library, the internet, as well as various books and magazines all offer good advice as you conduct your research.
If your price point is such that you cannot afford a higher grade wood fence and you have to go with a lesser wood product, there are a couple of options that will help with the overall life of the fence. One is to treat the wood with a sealer, which may or may not be feasible. If it's a very large fence, this might be more work than you care to do.
Fence post caps are another excellent way to protect your fence investment. While being a decorative finishing touch, post caps and finials also help to keep the ends of posts from being penetrable by water and insects. Post caps can be installed in the winter months without too much work, but most companies recommend that you use an adhesive to affix them, so keep in mind the glue setup properties in cold, wet weather.
If you live in a particularly cold climate, you need to be aware that rain and snow are horrible enemies of the wood fence. As rain penetrates wood and freezes, it expands and can cause nasty cracks to form. These can later become insect hideaways, and before a few seasons have gone by, your beautiful fence is ready to fall over. Now is a great time to walk out and inspect your existing fence line for signs of water and insect damage.
Though wood is definitely still the most preferred type of fence there are other options as well that include metal fencing such as wrought iron or aluminum and vinyl fencing. Though metal tend to be made up of open slats, the vinyl more closely resembles what you can get in a wood fence whether that be a picket or privacy fence. Whatever you choose to use, now is the time to make plans for the coming year. - 15485
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