finishing a fence
After purchasing an amazing new fence, it’s time to consider preparations against the negative outside elements. You might be asking yourself whether or not the fence will age, does it need some protective layer, or should you leave it as it is. There are three general options you can choose from – painting, staining, or leaving the fence in its natural state. Whichever you choose, there will be different benefits and disadvantages. You must consider a few things before finishing a fence: the time, costs, and which one of these three options would fit your style the most.
Fence Contractors Ottawa: 3 Options For Finishing A Fence
Painting Your Fence
While painting is still a popular option, it has a lot of downsides. It has high maintenance requirements. The paint will begin cracking and falling off. Some of the common reasons behind this are the sun’s UV rays, moisture, snowfall, or impacts from flying debris.
Once every two years or so, you will need to repaint again. Scraping off the existing paint and remaking everything will take time and would be costly in the long run. If you want to avoid painting, two good options would be to choose vinyl or iron fences. Other than a good cleanup once in a while, you won’t need to do any maintenance. Our team will help you decide.
Staining Your Fence
To stain is usually a better option if we compare it to paint. It requires fewer efforts. While the initial cost might look high, you will start saving money in the long-run. The stain will begin fading sooner or later, but it will last much longer than paint.
Finishing a fence by staining it is definitely an option to consider. Without peeling or cracking, restaining will be quicker and easier than repainting. There are multiple staining options for your fence. You could choose a solid stain which will grant a white picket look. If you like wood, choosing a semi-transparent stain will work too. You can go with a clear option which provides protection against moisture without altering the look of your fence.
Keep It Natural
You could choose to do nothing by leaving the fence as it is – in its natural state. By doing this, you will allow it to weather over time. While you will save time, money, and efforts, the fence will begin experiencing the negative outside effects.
Wood with good quality such as cedar will last for long periods of time, so leaving it as it is might be a good decision. Power or pressure washing will help in lengthening the lifespan of your fence. Cedar also ages well and maintains it’s amazing silver looks. If you are searching for something aesthetic, leaving a cedar fence without paints or stains might be the right choice.
Amazing Fences
As a leading fence company Ottawa, we can offer you strong and durable fences. Our natural, beautiful and quality wood fencing brings security, privacy, and beauty in a wide range of styles. Maybe you prefer chain link fences instead? Go through our full list and find which option suits you best. Adding a fence to your yard will increase home value. You can fill a free quote and choose your own custom heights and materials. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We guarantee the highest quality workmanship in the industry. Our 20 years of experience speak for themselves.
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