Is it really necessary to maintain a wooden fence?

A question every homeowner asks themselves. Wooden garden fence is an aesthetic addition that nicely completes your garden and gives it a sense of wholeness. But many of us do not choose it because we are afraid of the maintenance. We imagine painting and sanding the fence every year. This requires a lot of time and money, which many people do not have in today’s fast-paced lifestyle.

But is this really true? Does a wooden fence really need to be maintained? The answer is NO! A wooden fence does not need to be maintained. But the condition is that it is made of quality wood. The right wood will give the fence durability and requires no maintenance. The table below shows two materials that are most suitable for wooden fences and that will ensure a long lifespan for your fence.

We see that the right material is extremely important for the durability of a wooden fence. As an example, let us also mention that ordinary unprotected spruce has a lifespan of only 5 years, while painted spruce does have a longer lifespan, but it needs to be repainted every 2-4 years.

So now that the fear of maintaining a fence has been overcome, we can also look at some other advantages of a wooden fence compared to other types of fences.

We have already mentioned the aesthetic touch. Wood is a natural material and the fact is that we humans like to be in touch with nature. More and more people are put off by concrete fences, which are unnatural and do not belong with a house and garden. Many of us cannot imagine a dream house without a wooden fence that adorns the garden and that we lean on to talk to the neighbor

In addition to beauty, wooden fences also bring uniqueness. Other types of fences have certain limitations in shape and design. Wooden fences, however, are very open in this regard. The number of patterns and shapes is practically unlimited. Anyone can imagine their own fence and adapt it to the garden so that it is truly perfect.

And because of all these properties, more and more people are choosing wood. Natural appearance and the possibility of designing it as desired, is a great advantage over other materials. There is truly nothing more beautiful than having a well-kept garden with a pool or a hot tub. It is intertwined with various paths, alongside which colorful flowers and other garden plants grow. And you, in the shade of fruit trees, with family and friendsenjoy a picnic. All of this is surrounded by a unique wooden fence that fills you with a sense of home and keeps you in touch with nature. For every touch of the rough surface of the wood reminds you of the past, when humans and nature were always closely connected.