Wooden entrance gates are a beautiful way to enhance the entry to your home. However, wooden gates require specific maintenance in order to preserve their natural beauty.
Paint
The longest lasting preservative for making wooden driveway entrance gates looking wonderful is to paint them. Paint lasts a good five to ten years, depending on environmental factors like weather and wear and should be applied with at least one coat of wood sealer and a minimum of two coats of paint.
Staining
Wood stain is one way to bring out the beauty of the grain of the wood of your entrance gates. Stain should be applied every two to three years, depending on the weather in your area. If you have decided to change the stain color of your gates, then a major refinishing job is at hand, and you will need to sand, stain and reseal the gates to keep them looking good.
Wood Sealing
Sealing wood gates is one way to protect them from moisture and weather. As moisture gains entrance into the wood with rain and general humidity, the gates may swell or dry depending on the heat and moisture in the air. This can have the unfortunate result of warping and even cracking the wood and damaging it irreparably.
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