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Wooden Fence and Deck Maintenance for Winter Season
Different wood deck designs and fences need different types of maintenance service & protective products. Needless to say that decks face the maximum stress and strain of usage plus climatic conditions, you need to take special care of them.
- Paint, Stain and Seal
Paint on fences and decks form a direct protective layer on the wood. Winters bring in snow fall which eventually leads to water condensation and moisture. This causes the biggest harm to wooden outdoor structures – mould formation. It not only makes for an ugly appearance but stains and health hazards too causing breathing issues.
Stain and seal provides an additional layer to protect the paint work and laminates from fading. It also saves the wood from mould build up. You don’t want any stains from the fruits or flowers that fall on your fences too from the trees within your garden or just outside on the pavement.
- Clean Up the Leaves
Fall and winter bring in their set of natural problems subjecting your fences and decks to debris and clutter. Falling leaves may look beautiful in movies but it sure doesn’t look attractive when it’s lying in your yard for days together. More so; when they rot and make a mark on the wooden surfaces.
It is true that you had put stain and seal on them to avoid this issue but over the last season you might have wiped, scrubbed and washed the surface many times for cleaning. This has surely lead to wear and tear so it is a good idea to rework on the wooden fences and decks in winters.
- Repair and Reinstall
Repairing is a preventive method used to extend the lifespan of something and this is not an exception to fences and decks. Changing temperatures during the day and night in winters may cause the wooden structures to contract and expand. This may lead to loose nails, weak wooden support, broken limbs, or limbs that need some touch ups, etc. Have a thorough check of your fences and deck to note any problem or worn out areas.
These are some basic and quintessential maintenance tips that one should follow for preparing for winters. These small steps go a long way to ensure you don’t need to change your decks and fences more often. Preventive measures like painting and re-staining play a vital role in cost cutting and beautifying the property.
