Wood Fence Maintenance in Prescott - Decktek Coating

Decktk Coating can help you with wooden fence maintenance and wood restoration in Prescott.
A wood fence in Prescott adds beauty, value and privacy to a home. It safely keeps children in the yard and stray animals out. When a new fence is built with newly constructed homes, they are made of cedar or redwood. They are more resistant to rot and decay than other species. They're not structurally as strong as Douglas fir, which is used in framing a house, but for anything that is exposed to outdoor weather, cedar and redwood are the two species of wood used.

Decktek Coating offers exterior wood care services in Prescott for those times when the fence has been neglected. There are a few things you can do yourself to protect a wooden fence.

When buying wood for fences, look for pressure-treated wood for posts. Posts should be pressure-treated because they go into the ground, where they are susceptible to insects and moisture. They are chemically treated to resist bugs and water damage.

Pickets don’t need to be pressure treated, but within the first year, the wood may warp or split as it dries. In five to eight years, the fence may start to lean, but it should last 10 to 15 years overall. Keep sprinklers from wetting the fence, which causes the wood to rot faster. Bushes and vines should be kept off the fence.

Clean your whole fence with a pressure washer. A mixture of sodium percarbonate / liquid soap and water will clean your fence and not harm plants.  These products are easy to attach to the pressure washer. You can also spray a mixture of 20% bleach solution with a mild soap to the fence about an hour before you pressure wash it. It’s easy to apply this with a weed pump style sprayer.

Inspect your fence to see if it needs repairs. Look for wood that should be replaced, loose fasteners and make sure it’s secure in the ground. Allow your clean and repaired fence to dry in the sun before you apply any wood protection. To keep the wood from rotting, apply a wood preservative to seal it and protect it from rain, water sprinklers and snow. If using semi transparent stain, apply a brightener, rinse and you're ready to stain.

If you don’t have the time to mend your fence, preserve your wooden fence in Prescott, or you’re not sure which products to use, you can call Decktek Coating for advice and a free estimate at 928-899-3225 or visit http://decktekcoating.com/

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