Cyclone fencing is also known as chain link fencing. It is called cyclone fencing because it allows rain and wind through while other types of fences collapse under the force of heavy cyclone winds and rain. This article discusses some options that you can consider if you would like to improve the appearance of the cyclone fence of your home.

Install Fence Slats

You can make your cyclone fence look better by inserting fence slats into it. A fence slat is a long piece of wood, aluminum or polyethylene that you can insert into the cyclone fence mesh. They are available in different colours so you can create any colour scheme that you like. Take note of the mesh size of your fence together with the gauge of the mesh wire before you go shopping for slats. Fence slats can be self-locking, top locking or bottom locking. The top-locking slats have a channel at their top while bottom-locking slats have a channel at their bottom. That channel is used to anchor the slat onto the fence using a fastener. Self-locking slats do not have that channel. Each slat type has fasteners that you use to secure the slat after you have inserted it into the cyclone fence mesh. Fence slats are easy to install, so you may not need a professional to help you. They also increase the level of privacy of your home.

Buy a Rolled Wood Fence

Pieces of wood (cane bamboo, reed or willow, for example) are held together using galvanised wire. The fence is sold as a roll. You need to know the height of your cyclone fence so that you buy a rolled wood fence that matches that height. The fence comes with special wires or ties that you can use to attach it to the cyclone fence. These rolled wood fences can hide the cyclone fence. They also increase the level of privacy in your home. However, they have a limited lifespan because the wood eventually succumbs to the elements. Each manufacturer stipulates the expected lifespan of a specific rolled wood fence so check that information before you make a purchase.

Paint the Fence

You can also improve the appearance of your cyclone fence by repainting it. Use a roller brush because spraying it will generate large amounts of overspray. Such overspray wastes a lot of paint. Use an anti-rust primer in case you saw signs of rust on the metal components of the cyclone fence. Vinyl-coated cyclone fencing is more challenging to paint so call a professional for help. That professional will know which paint type and technique to use in order to make the paint adhere to the vinyl coating.

Discuss the options above with a fence contractor so that he or she helps you to choose the most appropriate way to improve the appearance of the cyclone fence in your yard.

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