Slow down with your weed eater and angle the line downwards.
													
																	Edger weedeater scratches vinyl fence. 
									
	
		
	
																	Get your self a nice weed eater that fits. 
																	Fence armor universal post guard protects fences mailbox posts 1 pair 6 x 6 x 3 protection against string trimmer lawn maintenance equipment damage black 5 0 out of 5 stars 3 24 99 24. 
																	But that would take a long time and be really hard on the joints. 
																	So the time comes to mow and i cannot get my lawn tractor close enough to the fence. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	I had never used a string trimmer. 
																	What you should know to protect your vinyl fence. 
																	If you re really in a bind though and you don t have the time to install some protections around the post and you need to get the job done fast you can also use the back of a shovel a wood plank sheet metal or even some cardboard to protect your fence post. 
																	A string trimmer has the potential of destroying your vinyl fence. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	The fence line is one area where weeds and unwanted plant growth call for a weed eater unless you enjoy pulling weeds by hand. 
																	You could use a hand trimmer and go all along your fence and trim by hand. 
																	Your fence should be at least 3 inches above the ground. 
																	So here the steps involved in trimming 5 7 inch grass around a chain link fence. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	If you hit the bottom of your fence with the weed eater you may accidentally chip it. 
																	Folks i installed this beautiful vinyl picket fence last winter. 
																	Be careful when edging around your vinyl fence. 
																	Now the grass was about 2 ft high.