Wooden Panel Fencing That Will Stay Looking Good for Longer

Jan 31
07:00

2013

Paul Dexter

Paul Dexter

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Timber Panel Fencing has been around for many years and has more or less replaced every other type of fencing for residential homes in the UK. The only problem with wooden panel fencing is the being timber and being exposed to the elements can reduce its lifespan considerably

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Panel Fencing has been around for a long time, it has replaced other types of fencing. Concrete fencing is reserved for commercial premises whilst hedges and other organic options are simply too high maintenance for the average busy UK homeowner. Constant replacement can end up being very expensive and a real drain on savings,Wooden Panel Fencing That Will Stay Looking Good for Longer Articles there are however ways of making your panel fencing last for 10 years or even more.

So are there some little known trade secrets and professional tricks and tips that can increase the lifespan of your fencing? Well’ the answer is yes and no, yes there are some trick and tips that you can do to make your fencing last for many years and no these are not trade secrets.

The most common mistake people make is that they think all timber fencing is the same and just go out and source the cheapest, this is incorrect, there are not only many different kinds of wood but there are also many different kinds of manufacturing techniques. If you opt for a the budget fencing panel that you find on sale at most DIY retailers and garden centres you get exactly that, a budget panel which is very cheaply made with soft low grade timber and treated (after assembly) with a low quality preservative. These budget fencing panels tend to bend and flex in the wind and can even blow out completely during storms and high winds, plus the lack of pre-assembly treatment means that they start to rot after just a couple of months, especially if these months are winter months.

Just like any other home improvement project that you undertake on your home, be it and internal improvement project or an external one, you should always go to a professional and panel fencing is no different. There are many professional panel fencing companies around so finding one shouldn’t be too difficult, you should however make sure that you have in fact selected a professional company and to be certain of this you should always visit their premises and see their manufacturing process for yourself, ask what timber options they have and ask whether the timber is pre-treated with a good quality preservative before and not after assembly.

Once you have selected a good, professional fencing company and had your high grade timber fencing panels fitted then it is up to you the homeowner to keep up the maintenance to ensure your new fencing lasts for 10 years or even more. A good grade, quality fencing panel isn’t high maintenance, and all that you really need to is treat them with a good quality preservative once a year, an ideal time is springtime just before the harsh weather begins. Remember, unlike the budget alternative, your panels have been pre-treated before assembly so will not rot from the inside keeping them looking good for longer and though a good quality fencing panel does initially cost more that it’s budget counterpart you will save money in the long term by not having to replace them every year or ever time you have a storm or high winds plus gone are the annoying rattling, loose fitting panels as your high quality panels will be a snug fit and not move during strong winds.

One final benefit is that the exterior of your home will look more aesthetically pleasing to friends, neighbours and casual visitors as there is nothing worse for lowering the tone of your property than rotten or missing panel fencing.