Spring is the best time to refresh you home’s fence.
Spring cleaning can mean a lot of things — from getting rid of junk and rubbish from inside your home to landscape maintenance outdoors. After the winter has come and gone, you’ll be able to properly assess just how much potential damage your yard and fence suffered in the cold, but leaves a new question to ask yourself: how much is too much? While most homeowners may not want to admit it, there comes a time when you they’ll have to consider replacing your residential fence entirely. Here are some tips to know when you may need to start considering that new fence.
Signs to Look For
As a homeowner, you may have already learned the hard way just what landscaping repairs are possible and which aren’t. When it comes to your residential fence, there’s really no room for error, especially since a good, sturdy fence serves multiple functions: beautifying your exterior, defining your property line, and providing safety to you and your family. While you can do a lot as far as basic upkeep, when you start to see weathered boards or missing lock and hinge components, it’s definitely time to starting looking to replace the construction. In the case of weathering, check to see if your fence has suffered any noticeable cracking or splintering. If your wood fence was initially untreated when installed, moisture build-up could lead to warping. Both of these issues could compromise the integrity of the fence. And when it comes to safety, holes, broken locks, or protruding nails should be fixed immediately.
It’s Not Worth the Effort — Or the Bucks
In the case that your fence is already quite a few years old, you’ve probably already shelled out money towards repairs over the years. While isolated breakages in residential fencing can be fixed as they occur, one board at a time, you may have started to notice how expensive it’s become to pay for yearly repairs. Quite honestly, only you will know when it’s now longer really worth the effort. Crunch some numbers regarding your budget for those quick-fixes versus how much a beautiful, brand new fence will set you back. Knowing what you know now, the installation of a new residential fence also resents the opportunity for the proper staining and treatment that you may not have had done before — as well as being the most logical means to make your landscape appear rejuvenated. Sometimes, new is truly the way to go.
Get in Touch with Hercules of Washington D.C.
At Hercules Fence, we specialize in the installation and maintenance of several fence styles throughout the Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC, and North Carolina areas. Residential fencing provides a welcoming appearance to complement your home. Our sales team can offer you many selections to choose from to accommodate your privacy, semi-privacy, and decorative needs, and our professionals use only the highest quality materials to install your fence at a price that is reasonable and affordable. We also specialize in commercial fencing and temporary fencing to keep your business safe and secure while also looking professional and welcoming. To get started with a fence for your Washington, DC home or business, call us today at 1-800-883-3623. You can also visit our contact page to find a full list of our locations and phone numbers.
