Thought I’d toss in my 2 cents: Maintaining wood gates doesn’t have to be too arduous if you start off using a good sealer and polyurethane topcoat. This helps to protect the wood from moisture, dirt, and UV rays — the biggest enemies of any outdoor wood product.

I recently saw a posting on a UK site where they mentioned using a kind of permeable paint that allows for wood to “breathe.” I’m not too familiar with that process although it sounds like it could be beneficial.

For more information on custom wood gates and their maintenance and design, see http://www.gardenwoodgates.com.

Thanks -

Dan