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Project Completion and Maintenance on Your Fence and Gates
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Be sure to fill out your warranty sheet and email or mail it in to us.
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Take a rag or brush and make sure to remove any metal filings from the self-tapping screws off your fence
and gate surfaces. If left on the surface, they will leave rust marks on top of your finish that you will have
to wipe away.
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After installation, go back and touch up any scuffs or scratches that occurred in shipping or installation
using the supplied touch-up paint. If you only need to make minor touch-ups and are concerned about
over spray from the can, you can simply spray some of the paint into the cap of the can (or similar plastic
container) and use a small brush or Q-tip for more precise touch-ups.
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Keep an eye on the fence for the first couple weeks for any missed scuffs or scratches to bare metal and
touch them up. It’s not uncommon for some small rust spots to show on items such as the brackets and
caps since they can get roughed up during shipping and installation. Simply touch the spots up once and
you should have no further issues.
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Inspect your fence yearly for any damage that went to bare metal and may have caused rust to start. If
surface rust has formed due to damage, there is no need to be concerned. The thickness of the steel and
iron would require many years of being left unattended to structurally weaken the piece. Simply use a wire
brush to take the rust off, clean the area of dust/ dirt and then use satin black paint with a rust-inhibitor to
touch the area up.
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If you have gates, grease or oil the hinges as needed. Key lockable latches may require a shot of graphite
every couple of years to ensure continued smooth operation.
