Wood Fence Installation Tricks

A wooden fence will bring an attractive appearance to a building, yard, park, or garden. The wooden fence is more than a barrier; it also brings the special atmosphere to the house and land inside. The wood is a natural product that will bring a naturally and environmentally friendly atmosphere. Homes with the open wood fence mean that he opens for a warm relationship with his neighbors. Country atmosphere and camaraderie are the messages brought by the wooden fence.

house with wood fence

But when we choose the wood fences, we need to understand that the fence is used for outdoor. The fence must be specially designed to accept malignancy of the outdoor weather. The fence has to withstand the heat and UV rays from the sunlight, the cold temperature at night, the wind blowing, the rain, and even snowfall. The materials and finishing for the wooden fence must be quite strong and resist the outdoor conditions. The proper design and construction are also important things to make a durable and long-lasting wood fence.

Here are some tips to make the wooden fence.

• Choose the proper wood.

Wooden fences should be treated like the other outdoor wood products. We need to use the right wood. Although wood is a material that is naturally easy to degrade, apparently there are some types of natural wood that are relatively resistant to outdoor uses. Teak, oak, acacia, and pine wood are some types of wood that are commonly used for outdoor wood products. They are well-known as durable wood for outdoor uses.

• The proper construction and installation.

The proper construction and installation is another important trick to build a durable wooden fence. The wood construction is simply based on two things: to keep the moisture content of wood stable by avoiding the wood to absorb water and to avoid the wood from a direct contact with the soil.

 capping at the top end of the wood fence

We can minimize the water absorption by closing the end grain at the top of the fences. It is the part that gets water from rainfall; keeping it open will let the wood absorb the rain and raise the moisture content of the wood. We can use a special waterproof sealant or coating to coat the top or install a roof at the top of the wood fence. The tapered end at the top is the other trick to let the water flow fast and reduce the absorption by the wood. While the bottom end should be hung on and kept open as the point to release the water from inside the wood. The open-bottom construction makes the naturally drying of the wood occur fast; the inside water flows down and finally is drained at the open-bottom end.

the bottom end is hanging on

concrete construction for the wood fence foot

The wood connection with soil must be avoided. The connection of the wood with the ground will bring water into from the wet land to raise, go to the wood, and increase the moisture content of the wood. The ground will also invite the biological wood enemies, the wood fungi and insects. Each wood pillar that is planted in the ground must be placed on the cement, stone, or other waterproof material. Make sure there is no connection between the wood and the ground to block the water, insects, or fungi from the earth from penetrating to the wood.

• The proper finishing layer.

Wooden fences are placed and used outdoors. He needs the special wood finishing that is able to protect the wood from the outdoor weather. The stain and coating used must be strong enough to withstand the UV rays from the sunlight, water from rainfall, the wind blowing, and even the snow or ice falling. Fortunately, many special finishing materials have been provided by the finishing material industry to be used for outdoor wood finishes.

• The design and model.

The fence is part of the houses and buildings; therefore, he also built the atmosphere to the home and building. Make sure the fence has an interesting appearance according to the house theme. We will see our fence every time we visit our house; we need to ensure that we also love our fence appearance as well as the building. Fences, together with the house, garden, and yard, should be able to create a comfortable feel for the occupant.