Tips for Fixing Picket Fences

Is Your Picket in Need of Fence Repair?

Every wooden picket fence eventually ages and needs to be repaired. Because of this, Fence & More has some advice that will make small fixes simpler to complete and guarantee that your picket fence will look good for years to come. Hire us for your fence repair.

Picket Fence Painting

You should think about painting your fence to shield it from deterioration and the elements each spring. Sand the pickets or posts down after using a wire brush to remove any flaking or peeling paint. Use a latex primer and latex paint after you’ve completed this and readied the surface for painting. Using this paint will help the wood maintain its appearance by allowing moisture to seep through.

Changing Harmed Pickets

Depending on the fastening that holds each loose picket to the railings, remove them all using a claw hammer or screwdriver. If you need to replace a manufactured picket that was used in the construction of your picket fence, you should go to the hardware or home improvement store where the original picket was purchased. When the fence was manually constructed, however, remove a good picket and use it as a model to create a new one to replace the damaged one.

Painting Upkeep

If only painting is required, all that is required to restore the beauty of your picket fence is a simple repaint or fresh coat of paint. When repainting, you must utilize the original color of the paint. Brush the fence lightly all over, or just touch up a few spots. When painting needs to be done again, we always advise our Friendswood, TX clients to keep an extra can of paint on hand.

Injury Check

Make careful to properly inspect the fence’s bases when performing your routine maintenance inspection. Because they are always in contact with the ground, they are more likely to sustain damage and rot. Any indications of deterioration or damage must be attended to right once. Call us at (979) 291-8934 if you require fence repair assistance.