Privacy Fence Designs

The main purpose of a privacy fence is of course to protect your privacy from both prying eyes and wandering feet, both human and animal.

When it comes to privacy fence design, much will depend on your budget and requirements. Do you need to block out noise as well as prying eyes? How high do you need to go? Does it need to be an ornamental fence to match your garden or is it just need a bit of privacy around your pool area you are after where a plain concrete fence would do?

Speaking of swimming pools, you should be aware that there are certain regulations that need to be adhered to when designing a fence to keep children from the dangers of your pool.

For a reasonable amount of seclusion you will be wanting your fence to be at least 6'6" as anything less is not goint to be effective. Again, certain town regulations may limit the height you can go.

Once you know what you want your fence to do and what you are allowed to do, you can choose the actual style of fence. Some of the popular options when it comes to privacy fence design are:

• Lattice
• Stockade
• Opposing boards
• Basket Weave

Each has its benefits although common sense tells us that the design which uses most materials will provide most privacy but of course, will be the dearest.

Each type can also be built from various materials such as wrought iron, aluminum, vinyl, UPVC and of course wood. If you choose wood you then have the further option of deciding on the tupe of wood.
Cedar and pine for instance are both woods but costs vary significantly, as does the quality and life span of the fence. As going green becomes more and more fashionable, Bamboo seems to be catching on as a renewable material that naturally lends itself to fencing and should be investigated.

The final choicce of material will have much to do with your location and climate. Does it get excessively windy? Are you succeptable to snow drifts?

As you can see there are many options that have to be weighed up when looking into privacy fence designs suitable for your requirements.