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