Timber fences are great for a countless reason, including privacy and protection. However, depending on the weather in your area, timber fences can begin to rot, crack or have moss build up, which can cause your timber fence to break and wear out over the years.
Although, with the right steps your timber fence can last over 20 years. Here are a few things you can do to protect your timber fence from rotting and weather damages.
Stain your timber fence
This is the best way to preserve and protect your fence from all the elements. The stain seals the wood and protects the fence from rain and moisture seeping in to the cracks and rotting, as well as preventing the wood from cracking under continuous heat. You will want to stain your fence with water-resistant seal, and reapply it every 2 -3 years.
Use Rot-resistance wood
This is one of the most important first steps when building or getting a professional to install your fence. Ensure that the wood that is used for the fence is treated pine, cedar or redwood. These are the most rot-resistant wood.
Use rust proof materials
Other materials that you use on the timber fence such as springs, hinges and latches should be made from galvanized or stainless-steel material as this will prevent rust forming easily on the surface.
Remove any plants, long grass or items leading on the fence.
Remove or trim any bushes, trees and grass away from your fence. Make sure plants or big items don’t touch your wooden fence as these items trap moisture and then moisture sits on the wooden fence and causes rot.
Upgrade areas of your fence
Once in a while, inspect your fence and look for infected problem areas. If you spot rot, replace the post, rail or pale, before it gets worse. If you are unable to replace sections of your fence, get our professional timber fencing guys in to do it for you!
Remove moss and dirt
Pressure wash your fence to remove existing, lingering dirt and moss. This is will prevent your fence from large rotten areas.
Keep water and sprinklers away from fence
To prevent rot and moisture build up, keep extra water away from the fence.
Place post in concrete
When building your fence, ensure that the post holes are filled with concrete and place the post bottom inside, this is to prevent the bottom of the post from making contact with the soil and rotting from the bottom. (The concrete is a barrier to prevent the post from touching the soil.)
Remember when you build or install anything outside, it is prone to weather damage and rust/rotting, that’s why if you plan ahead and take the time to complete these projects your outdoor space will look fabulous for a long time.
