Spring DIY Outdoor Maintenance List

D.I.Y. Spring Outdoor Maintenance List JESCO Fertilizer 1 REPAIRING FENCE RAILS WOOD STAIN Sometimes a cedar fence will have a rail shrink or warp and therefore come partially or completely detached from the post. The likelihood of this occurring can be greatly diminished by keeping your fence stained. However, if you do have an issue with a detached rail, you can simply install a new rail and leave the old rail in place. Sister the new rail directly above or below the existing rail and toe screw it to both posts. Then be sure to attach each of the fence boards in that section with 4 nails or screws to the new rail. 2 ) FERTILIZING YOUR YARD The most important thing you can do for your lawn is to feed it. A well-fed lawn is healthier and has a better root system. Here are some fertilizing tips for both early & late spring. EARLY SPRING LATE SPRING Feeding your lawn in the spring strengthens roots and gets it off to a good start before the heavy growing season. If you had crabgrass last year, apply a combination fertilizer with a In late spring, grass is actively using up stored energy. Unfortunately, broadleaf weeds can be actively growing too. You can feed your lawn and combat the weeds at the same time with a "weed-n-feed" type fertilizer. pre-emergent to control it. 3) SPRING GARDENING Keep your garden looking fresh by planting the best spring flowers and displaying them in various ways: LILIES DAHLIAS GLADIOLUS POTTERY HANGING DISPLAY DISPLAY VINES ON FENCE PLANTER BOX WINDOW PLANTER DISPLAY DISPLAY 4) CHOOSING PATIO COVERS Install a patio cover that will create a space where you can entertain: ALUMINUM WOOD Aluminum patio covers are environmentally friendly and have long lasting durability. You don't need to worry about them rotting, rusting or fading. Wood pergolas provide shade once they are covered in flowers or vines. Because they are open on top they still lend an outdoorsy feel. WINDOW CLEANING Clean windows with either a Use a vacuum to Exterior windows Wash windows side to remove dust from window screens. should be washed side on the inside and paper towel, cotton cloth or up to down on the outside. If there are streaks, you will know which side they are on. with a hose to remove grease and grime. squeegee. *For two-story homes hire a window washing pro INSTALLING LIGHTS Add outdoor lighting for safety and to set the mood while you entertain at night: STANDINGW LANTERNS FLOOR LANTERNS 7) DECK CLEANING OXYGENATED BLEACH Using a soft scrub brush, apply the oxygenated-bleach cleaner to the deck. Once the deck is dry, sand* it using a Before you start, test your cleaner's strength in a small area first. It should kill the mildew and After sanding, vacuum up all of the sand dust, then apply a semitransparent stain. It is recommended to restain your deck every year. four-head random-orbit remove the dirt in 10 to 15 minutes. If it takes longer than 15 minutes, sander with 80-grit paper. Make sure every exposed screw or nailhead is safely below the wood surface before sanding. the mix is t00 AN3 UNITED STATES weak; if it takes less than 10 minutes, the mix is too strong. *Sanding pressure-treated wood requires taking special precautions; check the EPA guidelines. NMENTAL PROTECTION Brought to you by RICK'S CUSTOM FENCING & DECKING D.I.Y. Spring Outdoor Maintenance List JESCO Fertilizer 1 REPAIRING FENCE RAILS WOOD STAIN Sometimes a cedar fence will have a rail shrink or warp and therefore come partially or completely detached from the post. The likelihood of this occurring can be greatly diminished by keeping your fence stained. However, if you do have an issue with a detached rail, you can simply install a new rail and leave the old rail in place. Sister the new rail directly above or below the existing rail and toe screw it to both posts. Then be sure to attach each of the fence boards in that section with 4 nails or screws to the new rail. 2 ) FERTILIZING YOUR YARD The most important thing you can do for your lawn is to feed it. A well-fed lawn is healthier and has a better root system. Here are some fertilizing tips for both early & late spring. EARLY SPRING LATE SPRING Feeding your lawn in the spring strengthens roots and gets it off to a good start before the heavy growing season. If you had crabgrass last year, apply a combination fertilizer with a In late spring, grass is actively using up stored energy. Unfortunately, broadleaf weeds can be actively growing too. You can feed your lawn and combat the weeds at the same time with a "weed-n-feed" type fertilizer. pre-emergent to control it. 3) SPRING GARDENING Keep your garden looking fresh by planting the best spring flowers and displaying them in various ways: LILIES DAHLIAS GLADIOLUS POTTERY HANGING DISPLAY DISPLAY VINES ON FENCE PLANTER BOX WINDOW PLANTER DISPLAY DISPLAY 4) CHOOSING PATIO COVERS Install a patio cover that will create a space where you can entertain: ALUMINUM WOOD Aluminum patio covers are environmentally friendly and have long lasting durability. You don't need to worry about them rotting, rusting or fading. Wood pergolas provide shade once they are covered in flowers or vines. Because they are open on top they still lend an outdoorsy feel. WINDOW CLEANING Clean windows with either a Use a vacuum to Exterior windows Wash windows side to remove dust from window screens. should be washed side on the inside and paper towel, cotton cloth or up to down on the outside. If there are streaks, you will know which side they are on. with a hose to remove grease and grime. squeegee. *For two-story homes hire a window washing pro INSTALLING LIGHTS Add outdoor lighting for safety and to set the mood while you entertain at night: STANDINGW LANTERNS FLOOR LANTERNS 7) DECK CLEANING OXYGENATED BLEACH Using a soft scrub brush, apply the oxygenated-bleach cleaner to the deck. Once the deck is dry, sand* it using a Before you start, test your cleaner's strength in a small area first. It should kill the mildew and After sanding, vacuum up all of the sand dust, then apply a semitransparent stain. It is recommended to restain your deck every year. four-head random-orbit remove the dirt in 10 to 15 minutes. If it takes longer than 15 minutes, sander with 80-grit paper. Make sure every exposed screw or nailhead is safely below the wood surface before sanding. the mix is t00 AN3 UNITED STATES weak; if it takes less than 10 minutes, the mix is too strong. *Sanding pressure-treated wood requires taking special precautions; check the EPA guidelines. NMENTAL PROTECTION Brought to you by RICK'S CUSTOM FENCING & DECKING