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Fence Post Caps Provide Design, Protection and Reduce Maintenance on Fences

Fence Post Caps Provide Design, Protection and Reduce Maintenance on Fences

Many homeowners enjoy the way a fence encloses their property while adding design and style to the landscape. Choices for a fence can include a variety of materials but most of the fences purchased are made of cedar or treated wood. The cedar fence is all natural and will last decades and requires no maintenance unless you want to stain or paint the fence. The treated wood fence has been pressure treated and can also last for decades. However, the cut ends of the post in either material can be subject to weather changes, including rain and snow. Water can not only cause the wood to expand and contract but it can create an environment for rotting and water infiltration. This degradation detracts from the appearance and shortens the lifespan of your fence.

The use of fence post caps can solve this problem easily. The addition of attractive fence toppers adds a unique design element to your home as well as providing a practical solution. Our fence post caps are molded with no miter joints, glue or staples to cause split corners, loose staples or glue separation. Many other post caps are made with multiple pieces of wood stapled or glued together. These will separate at the corners easily over time. While there is some maintenance involved in keeping your fence fresh and beautiful, fence post tops greatly reduce the workload. It is helpful to have a professional explain the details of how a fence ages when making the decisions for what type of fence you want to use.

For more information on Copper Top USA fence post caps contact us with inquiries and orders.
Fences & Decks: Choosing The Right Look

Fences & Decks: Choosing The Right Look

When considering a fence for your home or business, searching through examples of different fencing options can save you time and frustration, and help you determine the proper style of fencing for your structure. A variety of materials are used for fences, gates and posts but the majority of fences built with decoration in mind, are made from wood.

Wood has a great warmth, is easy to maintain, and can be painted and stained for custom looks. It can create intricate and stylish designs that surround your home or business, or other structures. This decorative element brings art and fine craft to the front of your environment.

Along with the protecting your wood structure using paint or stain, placing physical coverings over the top of the posts is an important way to extend the life of all fence posts. After all, the posts are the skeletal structure that supports the length of fence sections. Because the end-grain of the wood is exposed day and night in heat, rain and possibly severe storms, placing a cap on the end of this fencepost is an ideal way to keep it protected.

Many of the fence post caps have been created from several pieces of wood or sometimes plastic which leaves seams that keep them from being totally watertight. Consider the type of fencepost cap you are choosing including shape, color and how the construction will extend the life of your investment in a fence. A one-piece fencepost cap will fit securely and protect your fence from the destructive elements and extend the life of your beautiful fence! This will also guarantee that the corners of your post cap will NEVER split apart.