4 best tips for a stronger fence in a storm
After the damage caused by Dudley and Eunice many hoped that was it for storm season this year, but with Gladys around the corner we have some tips for you to keep an upright fence.
1. Keep your fences clean.
This may seem strange, but if your fences and the area around them are unclean, the fence is more likely to rot. This makes them weaker and more likely to topple when faced with strong winds.
2. Preserve your fence.
Much like the above, this is to prevent rot weakening your structure. A preservative can be sprayed or painted on and is best done in the Summer. Unfortunately, if you haven’t done this by now, you may have to accept fate and look ahead to next year’s storm season!
3. Sort out those wobbly posts.
Fence posts are between the panels and are what keep the panels in place. If the posts are unstable and ill-fitting, they’ll likely tumble. Get some postcrete from your local DIY store and start digging!
4. Get planting!
It’s almost Spring so it’s a perfect time, and this put a stop to those awkward greetings with the neighbour since your fence fell! Shrubs, hedges and bushes act like a windbreak, but be careful – a tree-like plant may fall in a storm and ruin the very fence you were aiming to protect.
