Timber fences are one of the most affordable options when it comes to ensuring the privacy and security of your garden. It’s also a natural product that looks fabulous and adds character to your home, whether you paint the fence or leave it natural. So here are our top 5 tips for keeping your wooden fence maintained in Sydney.
1. Pressure washing
The best way to extend the life of your timber fence is to keep it free from dirt and green algae; the latter tends to grow if the fence is close to trees or bushes. Pressure washing is an efficient and effective way to clean your wooden fence. Just remember to do it on a warm day so that it dries quickly.
2. Use treated timber
If you’ve decided on a wooden fence then just about everyone uses treated timber. That’s because it repels termites, white ants, borers and fungi spores (these lead to wood rot), all of which helps to extend the life of your fence. This is one of the easiest tips for keeping your wooden fence maintained!
3. Trim bushes & vegetation
Plants and other vegetation hold moisture so if they’re close to the fence or growing on the fence they can cause your timber to rot. So always do your best to keep all plants away from your fence and avoid climbing plants like wisteria and jasmine because they love to climb over fences.
4. Don’t water your fence!
Since moisture is a problem for fences, if your plants are too close to the fence then you’ll end up watering the fence as well as the plants. So position sprinklers to ensure they don’t water the fence and simply avoid the fence when hand watering.
5. Prompt repairs
If any of the palings, uprights or runners need to be replaced, always make these repairs promptly. This way you’ll keep your fence in good shape for many more years.