How To Repair Vinyl Privacy Fencing

Vinyl privacy fences are a very popular form of fence. These vinyl privacy fences are mainly made of non-porous materials and are very easy to clean. At the same time, the durability of the vinyl is very good and will not be easily destroyed. But you still have to master some basic maintenance methods for vinyl privacy fences. Here are the steps to fix the vinyl fence.

If you have found a hole in your vinyl privacy fence then you will need to get a few things together before you start the fence repair. You will need:

·Plastic Body Filler

·Expanding Foam Insulation

·Medium Grit Sandpaper

·Spray Paint

·A Hand Saw

·Water

·Rags

A little soap and water can make a vinyl fence look like it did the day you installed it but unfortunately, they are not indestructible. Occasionally, a vinyl privacy fence will pick up a little superficial damage and the most common type is a hole.

Clean Vinyl Privacy Fence

Before you do any repair work to the section of the vinyl privacy fence where the crack is located, you should clean it of any dirt and debris. Use a clean cloth with a simple cleaning solution of water and dish detergent. Rinse it off completely and dry with another cloth.

Sand Around Hole in Fence

Wrap a piece of medium grit sandpaper around a small block of wood. You do not want to use an electric sander for this operation, as you can gouge the vinyl or remove excess material. You are only trying to smooth out any burs and sharp edges around the hole.

Use Expanding Foam to Fill Hole

Take a look at the hole in the vinyl privacy fence. If it is larger than 1 inch in diameter, you will need to use some expanding foam to fill in the hole. Spray the foam into the hole and fill as much of the vinyl privacy fence as you can. Fill the space slowly to allow the foam to expand. Do not stop until the foam begins to come out of the hole in the fence. Let the foam dry overnight before doing any other work to the fence.

Saw Foam Off Fence

Take a small handsaw, a coping saw works well for this, and remove the excess foam from the fence. Cut as close to the fence as you can.

Sand Foam

After the foam has been cut down, use some medium grit sandpaper to smooth it out flush with the surface of the vinyl privacy fence. Then, begin to concave the foam to form an inward dent.

Clean Surface of Vinyl Fence

After all of the sanding, you will need to clean the vinyl privacy fence again. Wipe the surface with a damp cloth to remove any dust and debris from the foam and sanding.

Fill Hole With Plastic Filler

Using a small plastic scraper, fill in the area where the hole in the fence is. The purpose for the small indent in the foam is for the filler to be applied. Make sure you smooth it out so that it will be flush with the surface of the fence.

Sand and Paint

Use the fine grit sandpaper and smooth the surface of the plastic filler. Try not to remove too much material that will cause the filler to be lower than the fence. Wipe the area clean and spray paint the color of the fence.

I hope this article can help you fix the defects on the vinyl privacy fence. If you have other problems, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to your reply.