Some tips about vinyl…

Monday, April 16th, 2012 Blog by Mike's Fence

Many times our Central Oregon customers ask questions regarding the care and mantencance of vinyl fencing.  For the most part, once your vinyl fence is installed, caring for it and maintaining it doesn’t take a lot of time or effort.

Vinyl fencing is pretty easy to maintain.  It usually needs a bit of cleaning here and there and that’s about it.  Your vinyl fence may pick up some dirt after a rain storm, or some slight staining and debris after you mow or weed eat your lawn next to it.  In most cases a quick spray with your garden hose will take care of it.  For stains that are a little bit more stubborn, a simple solution of soap and water combined with some good old fashioned elbow grease and a sponge should do the trick.  Now here’s a little tip, not all soaps and cleansers are vinyl safe but if you use a soap that is environmentally safe, it will likely be vinyl safe as well.  There are also some cleaning solutions out there that are made specifically for cleaning vinyl, or vinyl fences.  Mainly, you want to avoid using any cleaning agents that are too harsh, and certainly nothing abrasive.

Now, while cleaning is pretty simple there are a few things you want to avoid when it comes to vinyl fencing.  Some seem pretty self explanatory but trust us, after all the years we’ve been putting up fences in Central Oregon we’ve seen it all.  So here goes with a few never dos…  Never drill or cut any holes in your vinyl fence as this could void any warranty you may have.  Never paint your vinyl fence for the same reason.  Keep your barbecue grill a safe distance away, and avoid hanging items that are too heavy from your fence such as large hanging flower baskets or planters.  And I know this one seems obvious but if you use a burner to torch the weeds around your place, steer well clear of your vinyl fence.  With all the farming and ranching around Bend, Redmond, Madras, and Prineville using flames to control weeds and burn the previous years dead growth is pretty common.  Open flames and vinyl fences don’t mix well!

Hope you found something helpful in this.  And just give us a call if you ever have any questions!  Remember we serve all of Central Oregon including Bend, Redmond, Madras, Sunriver, Lapine, Prineville and everywhere in between!

April is theTime to Plan

Monday, April 9th, 2012 Blog by Mike's Fence

Hello,

Now that Easter has passed and it is getting a little warmer we all start to plan about our outdoor spaces. The biggest feature with your outdoor space can be your fence. This is probably why you are at our website right now. We get pretty busy in the spring and start scheduling new fences for people all over Central Oregon. There are many things we can do besides just sell you a fence, we can help you figure out what fence is going to fit best with the vision of your outdoor space. We are pretty sure no one has seen more fences and outdoor spaces than us in Central Oregon, probably why our brand is found through out most neighborhoods in Bend and many ranches in Prineville.

So, when it comes to fencing, you found the right spot. Talk to you soon!

Spring At Last!

Thursday, March 29th, 2012 Blog by Mike's Fence

In case you haven’t heard, Spring is here.  The weather may not be cooperating yet, but we are ready to get out and build some fence!  Let’s make your project the next on our schedule.  Whether you need some ranch fencing to hold your critters in, a garden fence to keep the critters out; or a privacy fence to shield you from some curious two-legged critters; we can help.