Wood Fence
When homeowners consider installing a privacy fence, their first thought is often wood fencing. Wood fencing is very eye-pleasing and can be left natural or painted to match other items on your property. It provides more privacy than a chain link fence, which is the best benefit for many.
Other benefits of a wood fence include the following:
• Affordability. Wood fences are a little bit more expensive than chain link fences but are less expensive than vinyl.
• Change the patterns. The wood slats in a fence can be changed to meet your needs. You can run them horizontally, diagonal, or even vertically to achieve the right appearance.
• You can have the gaps in your fence as close or as wide as you desire.
• You can top your fence with different finishing products, including lattice toppings.
• You can match your gate to the fence with ease.
• Wood fences may match other structures on your property, including your deck area.
• You can paint or stain your fence to your preferred look.
• Wood is a renewable material
As with any product, some drawbacks are associated with installing a wood fence.
• Wood fences do not have a long lifespan. The quality of the wood that you use will be one of the factors in lifespan. Other factors include weather conditions and how often the fence is maintained.
• Wood fences can shrink. When the boards on the fence become saturated from rain, snow or ice, even with protective coatings, there is a chance that the slats can shrink over time. This can leave uneven gaps in your fence.
• Wood fences are labor-intensive. You must pressure clean and stain or paint your fence each year. This is the only way to extend the life of your fence.
• Wood fences can splinter and crack over time due to the weather. Even with the best protective coatings, ice and snow can damage your fence over time.
• Wood fences that are left untreated can attract mold, mildew or algae growth. They are also a target for wood-destroying organisms.
Deck and Fence Can Help You Choose The Right Fence For Your Home
When you are ready to install a new privacy fence, speak with one of the reps at Deck and Fence. We can help you decide on the right type of fencing for your needs.
Wood fencing is very beautiful and complies with most HOAs. Additionally, it is a very affordable solution to privacy fencing. If you have questions if wood fencing is right for you, speak with our customer service reps, they will be pleased to answer your questions.
Deck and Fence have over a decade of experience installing and maintaining wood fences. We have a yearly cleaning and finishing service that can help extend the life of your wood fence and preserve its beauty. We can also make any repairs that may be necessary over time.
Wood fencing is just one of our services. Deck and Fence is a leading custom deck builder in the Chicagoland area and also offers vinyl privacy fencing and maintenance services for all the products they offer.