Winter is upon us so its probably a good idea give your garden fence some much needed TLC. Windy weather can soon damage the panels. Although it’s important to maintain your garden fence all year round. It’s surprising how much damage leaves and garden debris can do to a fence. But I have included some tips below to help you keep your garden fence looking its best.

Buy A Quality Fence

Naturally, it helps to buy a good garden fence from the very beginning. A quality fence from an established company like Greenview Sheds and Fences is likely to last longer than a fence from a less reputable company. Make sure you buy a fence with pressure treated panels and have it installed correctly.

Concrete Base

It’s a good idea to have a concrete base or a gravel board. Basically, you just want your fence posts to avoid direct contact with the soil. Doing this will stop moisture getting into the fence panels and encouraging a rot problem.

Nice And Secure

Believe it or not back in 2014 there was a spate of garden fence panel thefts brought on by a panel shortage. So, you need to make sure your fence panel is well secured to the posts, not just from the weather but also opportunist thieves.

Clean Your Fence

Wood can soon begin to show signs of rot or fungal decay. It’s a good idea to keep the fence clean, sweeping away leaves and giving it a wipe down with a pressure washer. Although don’t apply so much pressure you actually damage the wood. Then once dry you can treat it with a layer of paint or even better a wood preservative that deals with wood rot, fungi, decay, and mould.

Damage From The Sun

Some treatments for fences also contain UV filters so that the sun doesn’t discolour the fence panels.

Choosing Plastic

Alternatively, you could purchase UPVC plastic fence panels to spruce up your garden which is considered a low maintenance option compared to wood panels. Plastic panels cope better with British weather, they have more resistance to wear and tear and you don’t have to spend lots of money on treatments for rot and fungi.

Regular Checks

It’s a good idea to check your fence regularly especially after bad weather. You might need to repair or replace your fence panels. Also check the base of the posts to see how they are faring. If you can catch problems early on you might be able to save your garden fence from further damage.