It would make sense that your residential fence has taken quite a hit this winter. This winter, the D.C. area has experienced an influx of snowfall, sleet, and freezing rain. Since the inclement weather isn’t showing any signs of slowing down, snowfall within the next few weeks could potentially wreak havoc on your residential fence installation. You’ll want to consider protecting your fence from the freezing temperatures and melting snow in order to prevent unsightly damage that may be costly to repair. Here are a few tips from Hercules Fence to help get you through until the spring season arrives.
You’ll want to consider protecting your residential fence from the freezing temperatures and melting snow.
Clean and Seal Off Wood Fences
If you’ve opted for a wood fence installation, you know that wood is a porous material that can become saturated with water. When snow arrives, this can be tragic for wood fences if the wood becomes overly saturated with water while temperatures drop into freezing ranges. If a wooden fence freezes, it can visibly crack. Even if your fence has been sealed before, it may have been a few years ago and is no longer protected from water. You’ll want to clean and seal off all wood fences before additional snow arrives to totally avoid this problem from occurring.
Remove Rust from Iron Fences
Typically, you’ll want to remove all signs of rust from an iron fence before winter weather arrives. If that wasn’t possible this winter season, there’s still time to save your fence before new snowstorms blow through. You’ll want to take a small, wire brush to your fence to remove any signs of rust. Then, treat these areas with a rust-resistant paint to stop the rust in its tracks. Hercules Fence DC can also take a professional look at your fence in order to determine if it needs to be replaced if the rust damage is too extreme from this past winter season.
Clear Snow Off Your Fence
No matter what type of fence installation you have, you’ll want to clear snowfall away from your fence. You can use a shovel to redirect snowfall away from your fence in order to prevent damage from winter weather. For heavy duty snowfall that needs to be plowed, you’ll want to take into consideration plowing snow away from your fence line. Excessive weight from snow resting against a fence can cause wood and vinyl fences to bend, and moisture from melting snow can also cause water damage to wood fence installations which can result in wood rot or fungal growth. By keeping your fence clear, you’ll protect it from winter weather.
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.
