If you are a dog owner you more than likely have seen you furry free-loader digging in the yard or at the base of a fence. Dogs dig because, well, they are dogs. They get bored, want to escape or just like to dig. Stopping a dog from digging can be challenging and a dog that digs not only creates unsightly holes, but can create costly damage to fence, plants, lawns, etc. There are quite…
Updated: August 2019 Time to Inspect That Fence Mother Nature throws a lot of curveballs toward the Pacific Northwest during the course of the year. Rainy winters leak into spring, which gets pushed back into summer, which extends into fall. Some years, the seasons change on a dime at the precise moment the calendar says they should. You get the picture. Truth is, in the wonderful, bountiful PNW, you don’t often know what you’re gonna…
When the time comes to replace your old wooden fence most homeowners have it hauled away, take it to the dump or burn it. Before you go throwing away all of your old fencing material consider these options to recycle intact material and use it around the house. Here is a short list of ideas on what you can make out of your old wooden fence: Vintage looking planter boxes Birdhouses, bird feeders or squirrel…
Updated August 9, 2018 Your wooden fence plays a key role in the overall protection and beauty of your home or business. But, sometimes things can happen to it! Sometimes damage from a storm could occur or something else that causes a portion of a fence to be in disrepair, even though the rest of it is still in great condition. Rather than replacing the entire fence, you may still be able to get a…
This is a great video showing the process of recycling old milk jugs and turning them into fence products.
So you think your dog is safe behind a fence? Think again. For dogs that are up to dare-devil theatrics we recommend an enclosed dog kennel fence solution. Contact us for details.
Here is a short video of pressure washing a fence, before and after. Remember to test the fence to make sure your pressure washer won't damage the wood or paint (if it is painted)!
Updated: August 2019 Cleaning A Wooden Fence Dreaming of a clean wood fence? Then we need to talk a bit about the climate. Seasons come and seasons go. But in the Pacific Northwest, it’s sometimes hard to tell. With the exception of summer, which seems to arrive fully formed each year on July 5, the other three seasons tend to blend into each other. Rainy fall turns to rainy winter turns to rainy spring, and…
Updated November 2017 When it comes to building a fence, it is important to have install fence posts to ensure the most stable wooden fence possible. Installing fence posts is a critical component that's responsible for keeping your enclosure upright and straight. Installing a fence post can be tricky business but with right knowledge and tools, you can get the job done. To start with, make sure you buy the right kind of wooden posts. …
Pacific Fence has been serving the Northwest for over 90 years now and with all that experience building fences we have become quite the experts on the subject. One of our favorite types of fences to build is wooden fences and we are able to customize them to most specifications. We have done some amazing installations lately and are excited to share a few photos from those jobs. For more wooden fence projects check our…