Most people think of spring as the perfect time to do landscaping and other home improvement activities. But the truth is that winter is a great time to tackle some of these tasks as well. One question people commonly have about home improvement in the cold weather: can fences be installed in winter? The answer is yes—so long as the ground isn’t frozen solid. Here are all the best reasons to install a fence around your home before spring comes around once more.
So long as the ground isn’t frozen, winter is one of the best times to install fences. Here’s why.
Quicker Installation
One of the biggest perks of having a fence installed in winter is that it can be done more quickly. This has less to do with the cold weather itself and more to do with the fact that most people tend to have them installed during a warmer time of year.
If you hire us now to install a fence around your home, there’s a good chance you will be at the front of the line!
Easier on Your Landscaping Plants
Any serious gardener or landscaper should know that winter isn’t just the time to take it easy. When trees or other woody shrubs are ‘asleep’ during the cold weather, you should take advantage of it. The technical term for this state is ‘dormancy.’
Do you have big woody plants growing near where you’d like for your new fence to go? If so, you should keep in mind that winter is the perfect time to transplant or cut them back, as they take kinder to this sort of treatment while dormant. This is why gardeners and farmers typically devote the winter months to the pruning of fruit trees.
You won’t have to worry too much about accidentally damaging root systems during winter either. Your landscaping plants will stand a good chance at recovering.
Make up For Reduced Privacy in Winter
What is it that you want most out of your fence—security or privacy? If it’s the latter, you might find that your privacy concerns are amplified during the winter. Often, homeowners and businesses alike rely on their landscaping plants to create a ‘living wall’ for privacy. Unless you picked evergreen plants to serve this purpose, its benefit can be lost after the leaves fall.
Take advantage of their dormancy and get a proper privacy fence installed today. When the warm weather finally comes around, you’ll be glad you chose to have it installed in winter.
Residential Fences from Hercules Fence DC
Hercules Fence DC has been providing property owners with quality fences for over 50 years. We are well equipped to meet your needs, whether they are residential or commercial. We have extensive experience working with families and pet owners to keep the most important members of their home safe, so call us today about installing a new pet fence for your family. Contact us by giving us a call at 301-441-1600 or visiting us online. To see examples of our work, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Flickr.
