Privacy fence
Fences are not inexpensive. There are numerous ways to build a good privacy fence. If you can install posts and rails, the rest is a matter of preference. More boards equal more privacy. Using opposite slats allows more air flow but you can see through at angles. Using pre-fab panels is easy. Regardless, you have to make sure the boards are plumb. They can get off if you dont use a level to keep them correctly aligned.
I have have a 6' privacy fence, the highest allowed without a variance. Didn't cost as much as I expected. One neighbor could see part of the area from his kitchen window or deck, so I put a wind screen on top of the fence. He asked me why I did it, and I said that I prefer to swim and sun nude. He said that it wouldn't bother him so next summer I won't put up a wind screen.
I made our backyard an Oasis.... I'm always naked in my backyard. I have a board on board fence with a 2 foot lattice attached at the top... If you look by the spa you'll also see the outdoor shower.... I finished that in March of 2020 and I've only taken maybe 5 showers in the house since...
Jay, local zoning codes are primary obstacle, frequently limiting height, sometimes setbacks from lot lines, etc. fencing materials can be very expensive. I went with arborvitae which grow to 12-15 tall and fill out to 3-4 feet. I purchased initially 9 trees at 5 feet tall. I regraded a slightly sloping yard to create two levels and used the soil to build up my planting bed for the trees so immediately my tree fence was 5.5 to 6 feet high. Each tree was about 75$. I had to replace one or two, due to not taking. But i am very happy w the results, depending on what grows well and densely in your area a natural screen can be very effective and not subject zoning . Imo also cheaper . Low maintenance too!
Jay, local zoning codes are primary obstacle, frequently limiting height, sometimes setbacks ftom lot lines, etc. fencing materials can be very expensive. I went with arborvitae which grow to 12-15 tall and fill out to 3-4 feet. I purchased initially 9 trees at 5 feet tall. I regraded a slightly sloping yard to creat two levels and used soil to build ip my planting bed for the trees so immediately my tree fence was 5.5 to 6 feet high. Each tree was about 75$. I had to replace one or two, due to not taking. But i am very happy w the results, depending on wgat grows well snd densely in your area a natural screen can be very effective and not subject zoning . Imo also cheaper . Low maintenance too!
Jay, local zoning codes are primary obstacle, frequently limiting height, sometimes setbacks ftom lot lines, etc. fencing materials can be very expensive. I went with arborvitae which grow to 12-15 tall and fill out to 3-4 feet. I purchased initially 9 trees at 5 feet tall. I regraded a slightly sloping yard to creat two levels and used soil to build ip my planting bed for the trees so immediately my tree fence was 5.5 to 6 feet high. Each tree was about 75$. I had to replace one or two, due to not taking. But i am very happy w the results, depending on wgat grows well snd densely in your area a natural screen can be very effective and not subject zoning . Imo also cheaper . Low maintenance too!
Vegetative screening is not subject to zoning, but may be limited by your HOA if you have one,
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