- Waterproof, or seal, wood on wood contact points on the fence. These are where pickets connect to stringers and stringers to posts.
- Use treated posts or metal posts to resist moisture and insect damage.
- Make sure concrete comes to or above ground level so water can't collect around base of wooden posts.
- Don't let vines grow on fence.
- Direct water sprinklers away from fences.
- Don't pile dirt or compost against the fence.
- Don't plant trees or large shrubs against the fence. Remove "volunteers" growing next to fence.
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