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3 Tips For Maintaining Chain Link Fencing

25 November 2015 by Emma Kilpela

One of the reasons that chain link fencing is popular with homeowners is because it is durable, inexpensive, and will not require much maintenance over the years. Unfortunately, the material is not 100% free of maintenance. If you want to extend the number of years you'll get out of chain link fencing, there are some preventative measures that you should take.

Spray Down The Fencing Regularly

By simply taking out a hose and spraying the fencing down from time to time, you will help the fence look great for many years. Ideally, you will want to use a pressure washer so that you can remove all the caked-on grime, dirt, and debris. Consider renting a pressure washer from your local home improvement store because it makes the job much easier for you.

If you do not have access to a pressure washer, you can get by with a hose that uses a tip that sprays water at a high pressure. You'll need to scrub away the dirt using a wire brush and a homemade cleaning solution. Just mix a cup of strong household cleaning detergent with about a gallon of hot water.

Treat And Remove Rust

The biggest problem that you will run into with chain link fencing is rust. You'll need to watch out for rust because of how it causes corrosion and other permanent damage.

When you spot rust on your chain link fencing, you can get rid of it using a specialized rust-removing product from your local home improvement store. Just follow the directions for applying the product and scrubbing away the rust. For a major rust problem, you'll have to apply an agent that inhibits rust directly to the problem areas, and touch it up with metal-friendly paint.

Repaint When Necessary

You'll eventually notice that the fence no longer looks as if it's brand new, and after years of exposure to the weather, there will come a time where repainting is necessary. Painting chain link fencing is easy, though. You can use a paint spray gun to quickly cover the material, and if you do not have access to a sprayer, you can even use the rollers and brushes you have leftover from an interior painting job.

Once your fence starts getting up there in age, around 30 years old, you should consider replacing it. Contact a local fencing contractor, like Phoenix Fence, Co., that can give you a price quote for a new fence.

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