fencing repair & maintenance
 

Re featheredge fencing: In the garden I've noticed a couple of low down
bits of wood (approx 30cm high x 7cm wide) which have nearly separated from
the main pieces, in the shape of the grain. (Could be that the fence got
kicked - I don't know). 1. What's the neatest method of repair? 2. How
often should the fence be painted and 3.what's the longest-lasting and
nicest coating to use? (I know they come in all shades these days, but I'll
probably keep to real wood colours.)

tia

fencing repair & maintenance
 

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Re featheredge fencing: In the garden I've noticed a couple of low down
bits of wood (approx 30cm high x 7cm wide) which have nearly separated from
the main pieces, in the shape of the grain. (Could be that the fence got
kicked - I don't know). 1. What's the neatest method of repair? 2. How
often should the fence be painted and 3.what's the longest-lasting and
nicest coating to use? (I know they come in all shades these days, but I'll
probably keep to real wood colours.)

tia

Hi

You can have cheap, quality, long lasting and no fake colours all in
one. A 50/50 mix of engine oil and paraffin or diesel. New oil is
clear, used stuff is dark.

Regards, NT

fencing repair & maintenance
 

Replace any faulty boards using 3.5 x 30 gold screws.

It`s always useful to check your fencing at least once a year ( before winter
wind and rain ? ) and repair any broken bits and refix any loose nails using
screws.( A battery electric screwdriver/drill is VERY useful )

The cheapest and longest lasting fence preservative is old engine oil.


Re featheredge fencing: In the garden I've noticed a couple of low down
bits of wood (approx 30cm high x 7cm wide) which have nearly separated from
the main pieces, in the shape of the grain. (Could be that the fence got
kicked - I don't know). 1. What's the neatest method of repair? 2. How
often should the fence be painted and 3.what's the longest-lasting and
nicest coating to use? (I know they come in all shades these days, but I'll
probably keep to real wood colours.)

fencing repair & maintenance
 

3.what's the longest-lasting and
nicest coating to use? (I know they come in all shades these days, but
I'll
probably keep to real wood colours.)


I use Cuprinol Wood Care - it seems very good, keeps it colour much longer
than Creosote (or Creocote as they now sell)
But it ain't cheap.

Personally all the water based ones I have seen fade very quickly.

Rick