Need to repair a wood fence in one of several ways? See here for some quick tips.
You might have noticed that your fence is not looking as sharp as it did when you first had it installed. Your wood fence could have a myriad of problems, such as rotting pickets, a warped gate, rotted panels, or leaning posts. No matter what your wood fence problem is, there is a solution. Below, you’ll find simple tips on how to repair a wood fence given the potential issues listed above.
Repair or Replace?
The first matter of decision is whether or not to repair or replace your fence. If the damage is extensive enough, you will want to replace it entirely. Another reason to replace the fence is if it costs more to repair it than replace it. However, if you know that only a limited section of the fence needs repair, then by all means, you can use the advice below to make your wood fence as good as new.
Repair a Wood Fence: Pickets
If you only need to replace a few fence pickets, you have an easy job on your hands. Mid-Atlantic Deck & Fence in Gambrills, MD, can help you get new fence pickets according to the measurements needed. You can then pull out the rotting fence pickets with a crowbar, plus any nails still attached, and screw in the new fence pickets with two screws at the top and bottom boards. Your fence is good to go!
Repair a Wood Fence: Panels
If you need to replace an entire wood fence panel, then you will need to start by installing new boards, the horizontal wood pieces to which the vertical pickets or slats attach. You can use metal brackets to hold the new boards in place, connecting them to the fence posts on either side. Then, you can screw in the fence slats or pickets according to your fence’s style.
Repair a Wood Fence: Posts
To repair a fence post, you will need to detach and stabilize the rest of the fence before working on the fence post. Next, you will need to dig around the fence post’s concrete base and demolish that base with a chisel and sledgehammer. After that, you can replace the old fence post with the new one and create a new concrete base.
Repair a Wood Fence: Gates
One of the most important aspects of repairing a wooden fence gate is to keep it level. If you have two swinging fence gates, make sure they remain as symmetrical as possible before you screw in the brackets. Give about one inch between the fence gates to allow them to swing open.
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