How often should you treat your fence?
Grumpty's answer
Every 36 months
Why bother
Bare timber grays, warps, and rots years early. A thorough-tier job. Skippable when life's busy, worth it when it isn't.
Why it's a range
Harsh sun or heavy snow wants it every one to two years. Cedar or a solid stain can go up to five.
When to start thinking about it
Give yourself about 7 days' notice. That's when Grumpty starts grumbling, so it doesn't land on you the day it's due. Mark it done and Grumpty sets the next one, every 36 months, so you can go back to forgetting it exists.
Let Grumpty remember it for you
Add it once. Grumpty tracks the date, grumbles when it's due, and rolls it forward the moment you mark it done. No spreadsheets, no sticky notes, no forgetting.
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