How to Get Your Backyard Ready for Summer in Winnipeg
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Summer in Winnipeg Is Short and Worth Making the Most Of
Winnipeg summers are genuinely beautiful, but they go fast. From the moment the snow clears to the first frost in fall, you have roughly five months of outdoor living. Getting your backyard ready early in the season means more time enjoying it and less time wishing you had started sooner. Here is a simple checklist to get your outdoor space in great shape before summer hits.
Start With a Fence Check
The first thing to do every spring is walk your fence line and assess how it came through the winter. Look for leaning posts, cracked or rotting boards, gaps that appeared over the winter, and gates that are no longer hanging or latching properly. Winter is hard on fences in Winnipeg, and small issues caught early in spring are almost always simpler and less expensive to fix than the same issues left until fall.
If your fence is aging and you have been putting off replacing it, spring is the best time to book a quote. Summer is peak season for fence contractors, and the earlier you book, the better your chances of getting your preferred installation date.
Clear and Clean the Yard
Once the snow is fully gone, do a full cleanup of the yard before anything else. Clear out dead leaves, branches, and debris that built up over winter. Rake the lawn, pull any weeds that have already sprouted along the fence line, and clear any soil or mulch that has piled up against the base of the fence over the winter. Debris sitting against the bottom of a wood fence traps moisture and speeds up rot, so keeping the base clear is a good maintenance habit.
Think About Adding a Pergola or Privacy Screen
If your backyard feels exposed or lacks a defined outdoor living area, spring is the ideal time to think about adding a pergola or privacy screen. A pergola creates a sheltered spot for outdoor furniture and makes the backyard feel like an extension of your home. A privacy screen closes off a specific sightline without requiring a full fence replacement. Both can be built quickly and transform how much you actually use and enjoy your outdoor space through the summer.
Set Up Your Outdoor Living Area
Once the yard is clean and the fence is in good shape, set up the space you actually want to spend time in. Bring out the furniture, set up the fire pit area, hang string lights if you have a pergola, and get the space arranged the way you want it before the warm weather is in full swing. The sooner the yard is set up, the more of the season you get to enjoy it.
Need Help Getting Your Backyard Summer-Ready?
Whether you need a fence repair, a full replacement, a new pergola, or a privacy screen to finish the space off, A+ Fences can help. We serve homeowners across Winnipeg and Southern Manitoba and offer free estimates on every project.
Antoine Leblanc
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