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27 May 2018

How To Rectify An Old Silt Fence Installation

By Frances Roberts


Fences can be made from plants, bricks, wood, metal among many other materials. Different fences have different purposes. The article elaborates on how to replace a silt fence installation after the first installation. A silt barrier is mainly found in farms and gardens. The main purpose of having them installed is to prevent soil erosion.

Before the repairs begin, you should survey the fence. Walk the whole length noting what needs to be replaced and what needs to be repaired. This will give you an estimate and you can come up with your budget and stick to it. If you choose to skip the survey you may end up buying excess material or buying insufficient material.

Ensure you have a high-pressure washer. After surveying the barrier, you will need to wash it. It is more like spraying it with water. This is meant to get rid of all the dirt and mold that may be on the wooden parts of the barrier. After that cleaning, the barrier starts to look a lot better. You also will be able to notice damages you would have not before.

After washing the fence, you can embark on simple tasks such as replacing the broken pails with zinc coated nails. The cracks can also be fixed up. This especially by gluing the pieces back together to prevent them from falling apart. Where you find big cracks or even holes, you can go on to mix glue with the sawdust to make a firm mixture that holds the wood together.

Renovating of the boundary includes the use of some chemical products. For example, you will have to repaint the boundary and the paint may get on the plants and affect them. To avoid such a tragedy, you should cover up the plants. Use newspapers or even opened up cardboards. You should also not cover them too long to avoid them dying.

The barrier may be made of wood but some parts of it may be made out of metal. It is normal for you not to want the metal catching some of the paint. It is best if you cover it up either masking tape. Ensure you remember to remove the tape when the barrier dries up. You can then paint some wax onto the metallic surfaces to give them that shine.

Pick out the correct type of paint. You can choose whichever color you feel is best for you. For example, a lot of people tend to go for the color white. The paint you choose should have sealing abilities. This also mean that it can be able to keep the wood sealed from things such as insects and even water which brings about rotting.

Your wood should be completely dry for the painting to come out beautifully. The wood may also need a lot of paint for it to appear as it should be. It is also possible for it to use up a lot of paint and you should, therefore, be financially prepared depending on the size of the fence.




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