The current economic downturn has had a negative effect on everyone’s finances, encouraging a thrifty outlook on life and promoting the benefits of repairing old items instead of buying brand new replacements. In keeping with this theme, the team at AVS Fencing, the leading providers of garden fencing and decking boards, are launching their very own guide to fencing restoration.
Wind, rain, sun and rot can all cause your fence to look slightly ‘under the weather’ but this need not mean that you should invest in a brand new fence in order to keep it looking in pristine condition.
Mark Whiting, marketing director of the firm who offer everything for the green-fingered including picket fencing and railway sleepers, said, “One of the most common problems encountered by gardeners, is loose fence arris rails, which may or may not be repaired effectively, depending on the extent of the rot in the joint.”
When repairing a closeboard or feather edge fence, that has loose timber arris rails, it is important to invest in arris rail repair brackets, which actively works to splint a fence and acts as an excellent quick fix, as it avoids taking down and rebuilding the fence in full, saving time and money.
Another common problem encountered by fence owners is where the fence post breaks at ground level. If this is the case, it is advisable to purchase a concrete repair spur, which is a short length of concrete. If your fence post is suffering from rot, dig a hole along side the timber fence post, which may require a concrete breaker and place the new concrete spur into the ground and concrete around it, securing it to the post, using coach screws or bolts. The concrete repair spur is a godsend for owners of closeboard fences, as with these it is time consuming to replace the whole fence post.
If on the other hand, your fence panels need to be replaced, start by measuring the other fence panels, to get the right panel size for the broken sections, and make sure that you go for panels of the same size as the existing panels. Once you have the replacement panels, remove the broken pieces of the existing fence panel by hammering and prying them away from the fence posts, whilst pulling out any nails.
Then align the new fence panels against the fence posts and nail them firmly in place, again using galvanized nails. Finally make sure that you stain or paint it to match the other panels, and your fence is fully restored.
About AVS Fencing: AVS Fencing are a well respected and specialist supplier of Fencing, Decking & Landscaping materials established in 1987. Operating from Branch outlets at Henfield, Guildford, Lewes, Rudgwick, Peterborough and Wokingham and delivering regularly to clients' sites in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, Cambridgeshire and also parts of Lincolnshire, Northampton and Kent. Our staff are knowledgeable and helpful and you will find them friendly and approachable. A good range of products are held in stock and these are held in quantity to ensure we can service your order quickly. Each branch has staff dedicated to each aspect of the operation such as Sales Office, Yard, Manufacturing and Distribution. We have approximately 10 vehicles carrying out deliveries for customers each day across our delivery areas. For more information, visit http://www.avsfencing.co.uk
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