Over the weekend, the country welcomed winter in a big way. Winter Storm Bozeman blanketed large regions of the North and Midwest with snow and ice, even affecting certain areas of New England. Some areas reported several feet of snow, while areas with a lower total accumulation still suffered from power outages, dangerous traffic conditions, and property damage due to the snow. With this storm looking like it will be just the beginning of a long winter of severe weather, what can homeowners do to protect their property, particularly their wooden fences? Read on to find out!
Snow and Ice Can Pose a Threat to Wooden Fences
The major threat of snow and ice is not what it can do to your fence itself, but what it can do to the things around it. Trees with limbs and branches which stick out over your wooden fence are one of the biggest risk factors. When snow and ice accumulate on these branches, they can weigh them down to the point where they break off and fall, crushing your wooden fence in the process! Strong winds, which often accompany winter storms, can end up having the same effect. In order to prevent this kind of damage from happening, it is important to trim back trees so that limbs and branches do not hang directly over a wooden fence. With a “clear path” above them, your wooden fence will not be at risk of getting crushed, and therefore, it should make it through this harsh winter without a scratch!
Be sure to waterproof your wooden fence with a stain or sealant before snow and freezing rain can affect it. Ask our fencing experts if you have more questions!
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