Will weeds ruin my chain link fence?

by Diane Sorenson

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I have persistent weeds growing next to and through a chain link fence. Will this discolor or ruin the coating? Thanks

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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Jan 15, 2019

Ruin the coating of what?

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- Diane Sorenson on Jan 15, 2019
  
  The vinegar n salt mixture ruin the galvanization on the fencing?
  
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- Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Jan 16, 2019
  
  Nope it will be just fine. Wait till you see what that fence looks like 50 years from now. They take a beating. Sun, rain, wind, snow, sleet are far more "damaging" than a tiny bit of vinegar. There is a length of chain link fence that is on one of my brothers properties with the plaque still attached from the fence company that installed it . . . in 1948. Now they dare not do that now as many manufacturers have cheapened the product.
  
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Cindy on Jan 15, 2019

Hi Diane. I'm Cindy. I asked my husband your question because he used to install chain link fencing. He said that no, weeds will not harm your fence in any way. Fences are galvanized for this exact reason. Wishing you well Diane.

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- Diane Sorenson on Jan 15, 2019
  
  So this vinegar n salt mixture won’t damage the galvanization? Thanks
  
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- Diane Sorenson on Jan 15, 2019
  
  Sorry, not the weeds, the mixture to kill the weeds
  
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Shore grandmom on Jan 15, 2019

Do you have a vinyl coating on it? If so, it might, over time, cause problems with the coating.

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Lynn Sorrell on Jan 16, 2019

Yes the vinegar will ruin the finish and cause it to rust. vinegar is used to etch galvanized metal so paint can stick to it better, it also causes chemical reaction Hydrogen that can be toxic if left on & in lrg quantities.

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