ORLANDO, Fla. -- A wood fence can be a great way to provide safety and add value to your home; it gives the home a definitive border and creates curb appeal. However, a wood fence requires more care than aluminum or PVC, so Fence Outlet (http://www.fenceoutletonline.com/suppliesinstallation/pc/home.asp), Central Florida’s fencing experts, offers these tips to caring for your wood fence to make it last longer.

When buying a wood fence, some tips to consider:

· Make sure to get pressure-treated wood for posts, because they go into the ground, where they are susceptible to insects and moisture.

· Within the first year of installation, apply a wood preservative to seal your new fence. A sealant is like wax on a car; it protects the fence from the elements.

· Homeowners also should keep sprinklers from wetting the fence, which causes the wood to deteriorate faster. Or, use drip irrigation to minimize water damage to the fence

· Bushes, vines and other vegetation should be kept off the fence. The less weight and moisture-attracting plants on the fence, the better.

· Don’t use cleaning products on your fence. Just use a hose and plain water to clean.

“In Florida, the wood fence product (http://www.fenceoutletonline.com/suppliesinstallation/pc/...) we recommend is Cypress since it is native to Florida, and handles our inconsistent wet-to-dry climate,” said Rajul Patel, president and founder of Fence Outlet. “Plus, it requires no chemical treatments and is naturally resistant to termites and insects. Cypress is also a denser, more fibrous, wood that does not warp and twist in Florida’s high humidity.”

With a combined 68,000 square-feet of showroom and inventory, Fence Outlet offers fences made out of either wood, vinyl and aluminum fencing. Fence Outlet is proud to sell American-made products, with 95 percent of the company’s $3-million-inventory of manufactured in the U.S.A.


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