Check out these important tips for protecting your fence from summer storms.
While we all love summer for the sunshine and beautiful weather, some days are full of cloudy, dark skies and heavy rain. Bad storms come with thunder, lighting, and strong winds, all of which can severely damage your fence. Continue reading for a few tips on how to protect your residential fence from dangerous summer storms.
Inspections and Maintenance
At the beginning of each season, it’s crucial to perform maintenance and inspect your fence for any loose posts or damage. Your fence may have gone through some wear and tear, especially if you haven’t performed maintenance since the winter. Look for any loose boards, panels, and posts and remove and repair them before the next storm. Loose posts are very dangerous during a storm, as they can fly off with one strong gust of wind.
Tree Branches
During a storm, tree branches can often fall and damage your home, car, or fence. It’s important to keep your trees trimmed and remove overhanging branches before it’s too late, as they can cause serious damage in a thunderstorm. Also, if you share a fence with neighbors, be sure to ask them to trim branches on their property to keep the fence protected.
Clean Up The Yard
We’ve all woken up one morning to outdoor furniture overturned and out of place due to high winds and rain. It’s important to tie down and store your outdoor furniture and yard decor before a storm, as they can easily damage or even knock down a fence during a storm. When there is news of a storm rolling into your area, take the time to walk around your yard and remove any large and loose objects.
Check Your Gates
If you have a gate to your driveway or in your fence, it’s crucial to properly secure it before a storm hits. If the gate is not secured, it can not only become damaged from swinging back and forth but can also damage your home and fence. Use a lock or chain to keep the gate secure and in place during a summer storm.
Wooden Fence Maintenance with Hercules Fence DC
Hercules Fence DC has been providing the area with fence installation and maintenance for more than 50 years. If you still have more questions about wooden fence maintenance, please feel free to give us a call at 301-944-1600 or visit us online. To see examples of our work and for tips and tricks, be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Flickr.
