Caring And Maintaining Your Aluminum Ornamental Fence

Most of the people consider installing aluminum ornamental fence because they look great, durable, and require very little maintenance and care. However, low maintenance doesn't mean 'no maintenance.' To keep a top-notch look of your aluminum fence, it requires periodic little care and maintenance. Given below are a few of the tips on caring for and maintaining the aluminum ornamental fence.

Care

Cleaning your aluminum fence includes:

• Occasionally, you should spray garden hose on your fence. Because it will take off grass clippings, fertilizer chemicals, and dirt and preserve the new look of your aluminum fence.

• To perform light cleaning, rinse your fence with water starting from bottom to top and back to bottom. This way you can clean the surface while moving up as well as prevent the accumulation of dit run down and possible streaking.

•  Use a soft, lint-free cloth to wipe or choose air dry option.

• Most of the stains can be removed with the help of simple degreaser, such a simple green and should be rinsed after the application. 

• In case of hard water stains, Lime, Calcium and Rust cleaner can be used and should be washed out after the application.

• For extremely soiled areas, wash the surface with clean water moving from the top to bottom. Take a sponge and clean with water and mild dish soap. Quickly wash off run down towards the bottom of the fence. Do not let the dish soap to puddle or accumulate on the surface, make sure rinse the entire area with clean water as soon as possible. And, if the stain doesn’t go, repeat the above steps until clean.

• If you live in a coastal area, it is recommended that you frequently spray your aluminum fence with water to prevent accumulation of dirt and salt.

Maintenance

To improve the life of your aluminum ornamental fence, follow the below tips:

• Tighten the screws and oil the gate hinges once in a year.
• Adjust the gate every spring.
• Prevent your children from hanging, swinging or playing on the gate.
• Keep the fence gate secured to prevent it from swinging in the wind.
• Avoid piling-up or mounting any objects or material your fence.
• Realign and re-tamp the loose posts as required.

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