Bamboo Fencing Care

Just like any other types of fencing, bamboo fencing needed to be care and maintenance regularly. These apply to our Japanese bamboo fence, bamboo privacy fence, bamboo rolled fencing, bamboo fence panel, bamboo pedestrian low fence, and any other bamboo fencing we carry.

Check your bamboo fence every few months for peeling, splintering, mold, or breakage. Insect nests are another potential problem, along with knotholes where birds may be nesting. If you decide to treat the nesting areas, do so humanely, for the birds at least. Otherwise, you may wish to leave these areas alone and concentrate on actual damage to the bamboo. Look for signs of termite infestation, and call an exterminator if you find them. Manage pest problems before they get bigger, or you could end up paying a premium for pest control.

Depending on the kind of bamboo fencing you have, you may want to sand off rough edges or remove protruding bamboo fragments that could cause splinters, especially if you have children or pets that are likely to play on or around the fencing. For bamboo fencing, a natural look works well, but you still may need to check for problem areas that need to be treated with fungicide, herbicide, or pesticide.

Bamboo fencing should be re apply with a coating of clear outdoor sealer once a year or two, depending on your location, linseed oil or polyethylene are good choices. You should use power washing machine to wash the bamboo fence first before apply the coating.

When applying a new coat of outdoor coating to your fence, you might want to put up a string barrier along the fence that you have painted to keep it from being bothered until it dries.

Even though your fence may be used for mostly functional purposes, like keeping neighborhood dogs away or protecting a parking area, it doesn’t hurt to make the fence attractive and aesthetically appealing. Check out your bamboo cap and molding options at your local home supply store.