Winter weather can cause a wide variety of damage to your fence. Severe weather can do enormous damage. Before you write it off, you can still apply protective maintenance tips to your fence before the next batch of winter weather.
Winter weather can cause a wide variety of damage to your fence. Severe weather can do enormous damage. Before you write it off, you can still apply protective maintenance tips to your fence before the next batch of winter weather.
The big Freeze
Richmond Fence Company provides quality fencing products that offer you a practical, artistic parts as well as a long-term fencing solution. We can help you choose the graphics and design features that best fits your fence and preferences. Our skilled installers can also offer professional installation and repair service. When the winter hits, trust us to protect the life of your fence. Our sealant will help extend the life and preserve the beauty for years to come.
String Theory
After a long and cold winter hits, thoroughly inspect your fence. Wood fences can suffer from storm damage if high winds or heavy rains impact the fence. Although fence posts are generally well-anchored and supported, they can become uneven and need to be fixed if they dip down or rise up. Things like stain are one way to do preventative maintenance.
Snowed In
Keep a close eye on snow plows in your neighborhood. You should be mindful of the snow plows that will inevitably push dirt, snow ice and chemicals from the road all over your fence.
Snow plows can cause a lot of damage to fences, so when you’re going outside to clear the driveway, make sure to knock any lingering snow from your fence. The longer moisture sits, the more damage it may do.
If you have branches that are prone to breaking off especially if they are large in size, remove them now before they pose a threat to your fence.
And if there is any organic matter such as leaves or other debris that has settled on your rails or become lodged between boards, be sure to clean it off immediately.
Oftentimes trees can break under the weight of snow and ice and fall into your yard. Monitor any trees within falling distance of your fence and trim back any branches that could potentially hit it. In that case, we offer some of the best fence repair in Richmond VA.