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