Fall Wooden Fence Maintenance

This post is sponsored by The Home Depot.

Hey there,

A month ago I shared with you my flower garden and how happy I was to finally get to enjoy it. The amount of blood, sweat, and tears I put into this little garden over a year ago was totally worth it! I planted a little tree, some bushes, and I was one of the first customers at the Home Depot getting a bunch of beautiful mums to bring into my garden. ;)

Ha, it all looked so beautiful... until two weeks ago when I noticed that all the blooms on my beloved mums were GONE! :(  Look at the difference!

The thing is, I knew who was responsible for this atrocity! Oh, yes, I know them very well.

A family of mischievous bunnies. All Summer long they came to have a delicious lunch of daisies. Oh, and their salad bar was my newly planted grass that now I have to replant. :/

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So, a week ago, I couldn't handle it any longer and decided to close the door they were using to get in. Yep. those spaces in between the fence slats were like 30 little doors wide open to them.

Three rolls of chicken wire, a stapler, gloves and scissors were all I needed to close those portholes.

However, once I finished installing the chicken wire I gave the fence a good look and noticed some little problems that I decided to fix immediately and this prompted me to write this post about wooden fence maintenance.

Do you know Fall is a perfect time to work in your yard?  The temperature is great and you get to fix problems that otherwise will get worse during winter weather.

The following is a list of tasks I do during Fall in order to keep that wooden fence looking great:

1. Go all around your fence and inspect for any potential problems.

2.. Clean your fence. Remove debris, leaves and particles that have settled on the fence or between the boards.

3.Remove overhanging branches. Low hanging tree limbs can cause serious damage to your fence during strong winds or snowstorms. Not to mention these low branches create a network of super highways for pesky squirrels or other little creatures.

Makita Cordless Variable Speed Lightweight Compact Reciprocating Saw 

Note: You can use that branch for your Fall or Christmas decorating projects. ;)

  Diablo 9 in. Carbide Pruning and Clean Wood Cutting Reciprocating Saw Blade

4. Secure loose pickets, boards and posts.

Milwaukee 22oz. Milled Face Framing Hammer

Note: Use a hammer if you need to drive a couple of nails.
A palm nailer will speed up this job if you need to drive more tan a handful.

Ridgid Palm Nailer  |  Husky Water Resistant Leather Work Glove

5. Replace damaged boards.  Cracking, splitting or boards that show signs or decay might result in substantial damage to the entire structure.

Note: A battery powered circular saw is the perfect tool to bring to your backyard to cut those boards to size.

Dewalt 20V Max Lithium Cordless Circular Saw with Brake  |  Angle Square

6. Perhaps the most important tip: Stain or re-stain - Usually done every three years in order to prevent rotting and splitting, limit UV damage, enhance good grain and increase its lifespan.

Guess what?  That's my next task... Staining it! ;)

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