Homeowners Guide: Giving Your Fence a Face Lift

Does your property fencing need a little pick-me-up? Painting or staining your fence is a great way to achieve this - if you know the best way to go about it, of course.

For a quick and simple guide to giving your fence a face lift, see below:

Think climate. Fence rot is contingent upon moisture and painting or staining your fence helps to create a barrier. Therefore, when considering how often you should reface your fence, check the weather! If you live in a particularly rainy climate, you may want to do so more often, whereas a rather dry climate calls for less of a need. Either way, you're looking at every two years or so.

Consider your options. To paint or to stain? That is the question. Well - it's up to you! Painting is typically less expensive but may require more frequent maintenance. Stain, on the other hand, may be more expensive to buy but it could also provide a nice finish. While paint will chip and peel over time, stain will simply fade away.

Make a plan. Call a friend for help and set a date! It is a large project to undergo so you are going to want some assistance. As far as the materials are concerned, do your research on quality of paint and stain options before heading to the store - as a way to avoid confusion. Make any necessary repairs to the fence prior to setting up your work space and then, preferably on a warm, sunny day, give it a whirl.

Happy painting! For fence repair, installation or manufacturing services in New York's Westchester county and Connecticut's Fairfield county, turn to Fence Factory. Call us today at 203.324.3654 or visit our website for more information.