Your fence will be the first thing visitor's see pulling up to your home. A fence is also what you count on to contain children and pets as well as prevent roaming pets from entering your yard. In addition, your fence may also be one of your home's security features, and you may count on the fence to offer you and your family privacy.

The information here will help you understand common fence problems and how to prevent or deal with those problems.

Wood fences of all colors can end up becoming discolored due to rain and other factors. If you don't want to worry about discoloration, then consider having the fence stained in a dark shade with the wood grain still visible. This will camouflage discoloration.

With white fences, consider opting for a white wash paint job instead. The white wash will allow some of the fence grain to show through and this helps hide discoloration as well.

If you already have a discolored fence, consider having a professional come out to clean, prepare, and stain or paint the fence for you.

Wood fences can end up with damaged or missing slats. This type of damage is usually caused by high winds or by a strong impact, such as a car backing into the fence. Also, dogs constantly chewing and pulling on the slats can cause damage.

If you find damage to your wood fence, call out a professional. They can match the slat perfectly and install a new slat, so you won't be able to notice there was ever damage to the fence.

Chain link fencing can droop or sag after time and wear and tear. One of the things that often causes a chain link fence to sag prematurely is children climbing and playing on the fence. Time can also take its toll on a chain link fence naturally.

A professional can come out, assess the situation, and repair the damage in a way that can make the fence more durable. For example, they may install some more support posts.

Your chain link fencing is connected to the posts using tension wires. If these wires take on too much stress by things like large dogs repeatedly jumping on the fence, then the wires can stretch or break.

While you can try to repair this problem yourself, you may be better off hiring a professional. They have the proper tools to be able to reinforce the fencing so the fence will be stronger when they're done than before it was damaged.

No matter what type of fencing you choose, you won't be able to get away from potential issues like rust, corrosion, and rot. However, there are steps you can take to protect your fencing to decrease your risks of dealing with these issues. In addition, homeowners can apply different types of sealants on all types of fencing to prevent these corroding types of damage from happening.

If your fencing is old and damaged beyond repair, the best thing you can do is have the fence removed and get a new one installed. Sometimes, a fence is just not worth trying to repair when the damage is extensive, and the fence is already very old.

If you have problems with your fence, or you want a new fence installed, call West Georgia Fence Co. today. We will help you decide on the best fence for your needs and install the fence for you.