| A fence is used to protect your home and | | | | rail individually. Then tighten both the ends |
| other private property from intruders and | | | | of the rails together. |
| stray animals. Although a fence is similar to | | | | |
| a wall except its construction (a wall is | | | | To fit a rail in between each pair of post, |
| usually built for same purpose and is made up | | | | measure and cut 2X4 bottom rail. Fit the |
| of concrete materials like bricks, stones), a | | | | rails flat between the posts. They should be |
| fence is made up of light materials like | | | | slightly 12 inches up from grade level. The |
| wood, metal, wires etc. Among these various | | | | bottom rails should be nailed into a place |
| types of fences, wood fences are most | | | | with 10d galvanized nail at angle through the |
| defenseless. For example, a heavy rain, heat | | | | post of fence. To keep rails even use a |
| blow, wind, snow, can cause wood decay, you | | | | level. |
| need to often repair fencing. And for these | | | | |
| types of occasions, you may need help. So | | | | Measure and cut the fence boards of uniform |
| here you go... | | | | length and their distance should be equal |
| | | | from the bottom of the bottom rail to the top |
| Basic Methods of Repairing Fences | | | | of the top nail. |
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| According to your budget, you can purchase | | | | Fence Screening Repair |
| timber wood to repair fencing. Timber is more | | | | |
| resistant than any other wood and it is | | | | It's very easy and time saving job to replace |
| especially useful for underground fencing. As | | | | broken or rotted screening. The length and |
| timber wood is costly, you may prefer to | | | | width of new piece you want to fit in place |
| choose redwood or cedar as alternatives. | | | | of the old should measure the same as per |
| | | | entire piece that icnludes the bad section. |
| You can preserve fencing above ground level | | | | |
| by applying paint to it. Note that wood | | | | While replacing pickets, use cut board |
| fences are mainly destructed by rot, too. | | | | against broken pickets. Draw the top onto a |
| Hence frequent use of water destroys under | | | | new board. |
| ground fencing. | | | | |
| | | | Hammer out broken pieces and take away them |
| Fence Rails Repair | | | | from rails. |
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| Â- Before repairing, you have to saturate | | | | Fit new picket against the rails and align |
| damaged areas and 2x4s freely by using wood | | | | it. |
| preservatives. This helps to prevent | | | | |
| spreading of rot. | | | | Paint new one as per old one. |
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| Â- You have to give a support the rail | | | | Fence Post Repair |
| with a cleat. First the rail should be at | | | | |
| level. Then a 2x4 should be fitted | | | | Pressure treated cedar, lumber should be |
| comfortably under the ground. | | | | used. A long pair of 2X4s is needed. |
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| Â- Neatly seal the seams at the top and | | | | Cut one end of 2X4, and fit it into the |
| sides of the wood. | | | | ground with opposite sides of post. |
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| Â- T-braces are more useful to repair | | | | Through each 2X4s and the post, pierce two |
| wood fences. After leveling the rail, pierce | | | | holes. Then attach together with galvanized |
| point holes into the rail and the post. | | | | bolts. |
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| Â- Fit the T-braces into the rail using | | | | Likewise, fence gates can be repaired. If |
| galvanized screws. Seal the joint. | | | | your gate becomes loose or not closing |
| | | | properly, you need to check the hinges first. |
| Â- Apply paint of your choice to the | | | | If they are loose, broken, replace them with |
| T-braces. | | | | heavier one. Do proper checking frequently |
| | | | whether screws are loose or broken. |
| Fence Sections Repair | | | | |
| | | | Repairing of fences is easy, fast, and often |
| After cutting 2X4 rails, measure and cut each | | | | cost-saving work. Give it a try! |