Posted on 04/23/2008 5:59:37 AM PDT by IMissPresidentReagan
Hey everyone, sorry for another vanity, but I was wondering if anyone had any reccomendations on economical privacy fencing? I have requested quotes from a couple of people, and we really liked the bamboo fencing (mostly because it offered an 8 foot height), but we are open to suggestions.
A nosey neighbor has become a problem for us, so we thought a privacy fence would be perfect! We, however, have a lot of dogs, and a half acre to fence, so I would like something durable, yet not too insanely expensive.
Anyone with any knowledge in this area please help!
Check Zoning. Some towns are very specific on fence types and heights. That may limit your choices some. If you live in a zoning free town, I envy you.
Have you tried asking the Government for help in building your fence?
/sar
We live in a very rural community. Zoning in our area is unheard of, really. I called to check the zoning yesterday, spent an hour on the phone with a confused clerk who had no idea that places have zones for such thing. *LOL*
I tried, but I couldn’t write the letter to request assistance while clinging bitterly to my Bible and gun.
One note on “privacy fencing” that you may not have considered. Burglars just love “privacy fencing”. They can do their work in “private”.........
I had not thought of that. We’ve been fortunate thus far, as far as theft goes, but I think our dogs play a big role in that. Maybe if we left the entrance to our house (our driveway) open?
In sections of my state that are zoned rural or farming, landowners can be required to fence their property. If a neighbor builds a fence separating his property from the neighbor, he can force the neighbor to pay for half of the fence.
I have no idea whether this is an unusual provision, but you might want to look into it if you're interested in building a fence. Get your neighbor to foot half the bill.
Are high winds, especially hurricane force winds, likely to be a problem in your area? A neighbor of mine put up one of those really great looking (and expensive) white vinyl fences before hurricane Ivan in 2004. Blew it flat...........
Wouldn’t that be ultimate means of satisfaction. I will definately have to look into that.
Thank you!
That's why I have 3 dogs! No one comes near my house that they don't start barking their heads off. Even if we're not home, our neighbors know to look out the windows & check out what's going on. Also a burglar alarm system for if they actually breach the doors & windows while you're gone.
As far as fencing goes, I'm interested in hearing everyone's opinions on this too - we have an acre I'd like to fence. Not all of it has to be for privacy, as we have woods around 3 sides - but I would like to keep my dogs confined to our property.
We also have dogs.
Five foot high black vinyl coated chain link with brown vinyl privacy slats is what we chose.
It actually looks pretty good when you are done.
It is much cheaper than vinyl fence.
Also, no painting/staining like wood.
Hurricane Ivan ruined my honeymoon too!
We live in Kentucky. Tornadoes are a problem in the flatter areas, but our area is “hilly”, so winds I think we will be okay from. I am concerned about a fence that my dogs won’t destroy. I’m considering rewiring the Invisible Fence inside the privacy fence.
Is the bamboo fencing just cut bamboo poles, or is it living, planted bamboo barrier? I’ve heard that living bamboo groves are very invasive and so fast growing that they are quite formidable to hold at bay.
We, too, have a neighbor who built right up on top of us, not as close as subdivision close, but certainly closer than would have been necessary with him on 11 acres and us on 16 acres. A few years ago, he put his septic lines right beside our house as close as possible and couldn’t get inspectors to come in a timely fashion, so left them open for weeks and weeks. He would also stand on the property line and gaze into our back door. One day he caught my husband coming through the back door in his underwear. We immediately bought some fencing and put up a partial fence just on that side to shield us from both prying eyes and his septic lines. Then he built his house too close (in our estimation) to us and we are trying a line of evergreen trees that grow fast and fill out real good on that part of it. If they live and do as hoped, that should shield him from us and us from him.
*Note to self - ALWAYS buy the acreage on either side of your main acreage. NEVER think someone WON’T buy it and do something you won’t like over there. They ALWAYS do. I’ve seen it too much in my life, with myself and with parents.
Now that is a great idea! I hadn’t even thought of hedges.
Thank you. Do your dogs dig? Our chainlink fence has been repaires several times due to a couple of neighborhood dogs that try to get in. I was hoping with maybe a double border that would cut down on that.
How much privacy do you actually need? In other words, do you need your whole property fenced in privacy fencing or just close up to your house? If you are just worried about them peeping into your windows, just place panels where they are needed.
Shoot your nosy neighbor with a paint ball gun every time you catch them snooping.
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