Protect home with secure fences, gates

A fence is an investment most homeowners make only once or twice in their lives. Fences provide protection, privacy and "curb appeal." They can define property lines and enhance security, keeping children and pets in and unwelcome intruders out. A good fence, especially an isolation fence around a swimming pool, can also reduce homeowners' liability.

Protect your investment and the security of your home, children and possessions through regular inspection and maintenance of all fencing, gates and gate hardware around your property.

Gates and gate hardware

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are the only moveable parts on a fence system, so they're subject to the most wear and tear. Rust, along with gate misalignment caused by factors such as ground movement, high winds and children swinging on the gate, are the most common problems that prevent latches from engaging properly. If the gate does not latch each time it's closed, the entire fence is ineffective.

Selecting the right gate hardware can prevent most of these problems. An investment in quality up-front, or when replacing defective or old hardware, can mean that little or no maintenance needs to be done to the gate.

Innovative gate hinges and latches by D&D Technologies are designed to prevent rust and are adjustable during and after installation to easily correct for gate alignment issues in seconds. They are made with strong engineering polymers and stainless steel that will not rust and are self-lubricating. Updating your gates so they close automatically after opening (self-closing) and the latch engages without manual effort (self-latching), improving the security and overall look of your fence, can be done in just a few minutes with these products. The company's hinges have a built-in self-closing spring that is tension-adjustable for different gate weights with a twist of a screwdriver.

"For the fencing itself, rot and rust can present challenges," said Jim Paterson, D&D Technologies' senior vice president. "Check wooden fences for peeling, splintering, mold or rot."

Rot problems on wooden fence rails can be remedied by saturating the affected area with a preservative and mending it. Steel fences and gates must be periodically repainted with rust-resistant paint to prevent weather-related damage. Remove existing rust before painting, and use a rust-preventive primer.

See www.ddtechglobal.com, e-mail info@ddtechusa.com or call (800) 716-0888, ext. 292 for more details.

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