Washing and Care Tips for Colorbond Fencing

by Andrew Lope Business promotion

The fence installed in your commercial or residential property is an important part of the overall premises and its safety relies a lot on the fence only. This is why regular maintenance is important, but often users of Colorbond fencing think that since they have this fencing, they don’t have to worry regarding maintenance. This is a wrong concept because no matter what manufacturers or vendors claim, these fences often fail miserably in facing inclement weather conditions. To keep them standing tall against all odds; you will have to keep them well-maintained and clean as per manufacturer’s specifications. Some very useful tips related to cleaning this type of fence have been discussed here in this post.

Tip 1: Washing

Whether you are cleaning Colorbond fence extensions or the entire fencing, never forget to use soap along with warm water. Scourer is not recommended at all for cleaning and instead, you should prefer using a sponge for better cleaning results. It has been observed that scourers can cause scratches on the fence and the shiny spots would also get created that will make the fence look ugly.

TIP 2: Type Of Soap

For cleaning these fences, extensions as well as Colorbond gates, soap is recommended, but only the soap with less or moderate amount of chemicals. Soap with too much chemical or really harsh chemicals should be avoided completely because they will compromise with the appealing look of the fence. Once cleaning has been done, don’t forget to rinse Colorbond fencing using water because if soap stays there, patches would develop to damage the look.

TIP 3: Pools

If you have a pool nearby the Colorbond fence extensions, you need to clean the fence on a regular because pool water can get splashed on them. This is something not to miss at all during the summer season when a pool is used more than usual particularly by kids and pets.

Bonus tip: Keep a washcloth nearby as a reminder and to make this job easier.

TIP 4: Avoid Gardening Fertilisers

Fertilisers are like a boon for your lawn, but the same is a curse for your Colorbond fencing and if you have used them around these fences, it’s better to clean them without any delay. Irrespective of how light or hard is the fertiliser, you should clean it from the fence without any delay and this could be done very easily by rinsing it with water. This applies for garden sprays and fertilisers and try and not spray them on or close to these fences as much as possible.

TIP 5: Don’t Paint Scratches

Touch-up painting is not recommended at all for Colorbond fencing because this will make the warranty invalid. In case of a minor scratch, never paint the surface on your own because the patch would look totally different from the rest of the fence. Moreover, Colorbond fences contain a unique paint which is not easily accessible. Something similar is recommended for graffiti and experts straightaway recommend using the graffiti remover solutions offered by the manufacturer of Colorbond fencing, i.e. BLUESCOPE STEEL.