New Fence To Spruce Up Your Long Island Yard
A New Fence And Your Property Will Really Come Alive Come Springtime!
Ready for a New Fence after a long Winter? Which is worse spring fever or cabin fever? If you are like me – you are ready for warm weather and actually looking forward to all the outdoor projects that come along with it.
As you start to plan your to do list for the season here are a few seeds for thought regarding any new project.
Many people are tempted to use pre-built wood panel sections commonly found at your big home improvement stores instead of having one custom built. Consequently, the benefits of pre-built panels are seemingly obvious; however, the downsides far outweigh the benefits.
First and foremost, let’s address the issue of quality. Custom built surpass pre-built panels in all areas including the type of wood, the thickness of the boards and bracing behind the panels. Typically, pre-built panels are only braced with two 2x4s (sometimes 2x3s or even 1x4s) to prevent warping. Two is simply not enough which is why the most common complaint with these panels is warping shortly after installation.
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In quality built custom projects, a company will typically use three 2x4s in each section along with thicker boards and specially treated nails which will not rust in the treated lumber.
Secondly, you want a project that will contour to the grade your yard. When it is custom-built you can set the posts to the appropriate height to adjust to the roll of the yard and drop the boards very close to the ground. Consequently, with pre-assembled panels, you must use the “stair-step method” which does exactly as the name suggests.
The major drawback with “stepping” is the large gap left at the bottom of each panel. Finally, poor aesthetics aside, it’s a functional issue because your pets can escape while other uninvited animals can invade.
Your Long Island home or business property is a large investment. You may want to protect and beautify it. Installing a new iron, vinyl fence or wood fence is also some of the best security one can buy. Choosing the right fence is important, but choosing the right fencing contractor is even more so. It is easy to pick the first fence contractor that pops up on Google. Though, will the results will be better if you do your research and get estimates. There are so many fence contractors out there, but experienced and competent installers are surprisingly uncommon. Look to Continental Fence. We’re the industry standard on Long Island!
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Trusted Quality and Expert Craftsmanship since 1979.
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Serving Long Island – Nassau and Suffolk Counties
