Looking After Your Fence And Deck

If they are over five years and sit in a location with a lot of sun of exposure, chances are they could do with staining or at least, a good day of maintenance.

You never know, after a clean, you may not need to stain after all. A clean of the deck and fence will remove any mildew as well allowing you to see places that need a repair. A clean is necessary if you’re leaning towards staining because the stain needs to stick to the surface. Remember that a staining material is not thick like paint which means great care needs to take place to get the wood ready for staining. You may think using a high pressure hose will do the cleaning but be very careful. Yes, using a high pressure hose makes for a quick and easy clean on wooden surfaces but they could cause damage, especially on older wood materials.

A trip to your local hardware store may be worthwhile to find a safe cleaning solution that you can apply and rinse off. After you’ve completed the cleaning, hopefully you’ve taken note of any repairs that need to be done. There may be screws that need tightening and replacing and/or boards that need replacing. Now is the time. If you want to stain, be sure you’ve put a couple of days aside to do the work and another couple of days for the stain to dry properly. Use a brush to stain the slats and a roller for the bigger parts. Let the stain dry, then apply a second coat if needed.

It may be a good idea to have the fence posts checked. Especially, if the fencing was installed prior to your move in. You’ll want to make sure your fence, or any structure, can take on any bad weather. The pros at Davis Fences can check them for you and offer solutions if there happen to be issues.

If you have stained your deck and fence properly, it should last a few years and won’t be an annual chore. When you have your new deck and fence installed, ask about their maintenance. The team at Davis Fences is more than willing to offer their tips and advice. Call the team at Davis Fences to have them help you achieve the backyard you’re dreaming about. They offer free quotes onsite and will show you how you can add useable space with the right deck and pergola and have a fence that can be appealing and useful. An investment to your backyard is minimal and rewarding at the same time.

Take advantage of the generations of expertise that Davis Fences offers with decks and fences from your vision, to installation to maintenance. 

Call them at (905) 634-9933 for your free onsite quote.