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Privacy-Fence-Ideas?
Trying to come up with some privacy-fence-ideas? A
privacy fence has a purpose regardless of it's style... unlike the
fence that contains the cows in the back forty. Actually it could have
several jobs to do so perhaps we shouldn't label it a privacy-fence at
all. The circumstances which prompted us to build fences 50 years ago
in our rural communities are obviously different from what motivates us
today. What remains the same I think is some basic human needs.
Let's define what those needs could be to better
help you determine what type of fence serves your purpose. For now lets
put the privacy-fence-idea issue of style aside and ask yourself some
functional questions:
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What is the purpose of your fence?
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What are the needs of your household?
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4. How will a new fence improve your property?
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5. What are your practical goals?
You may want to create a feeling of privacy,
highlight a nice view or screen an ugly one. Maybe you need to define a
special area for pets, a garden or your entire property. History will
show that fences or should I say walls, provided security to families,
and even whole societies. Security is still a major consideration for
today's family. Many fences are constructed to buffer you from noise or
the effects of climate. The enhancement of the appearance of your
property is always a concern. Hopefully this will help you characterize
the basic reasons you want to build a fence. Which one is the most
motivating for you?
"Privacy-Fence-Ideas
to consider...
Your fence doesn't have to be a completely closed,
solid surface. A fence at eye level or taller can give the feeling of
visual closure and privacy even if it's constructed of open lattice
work or spliced slats. The eye will tend to stop at the fence, captured
by the pattern itself and won't see what is behind it. So if a
privacy-fence is what you're after, don't limit yourself to solid,
wall-like structures especially if you are enclosing a small space.
Other reasons for constructing a fence may be to
buffer sound. Combating the effects of noise or even climate. Here you
will want to have small openings in the fence no matter what type of
material is used. By filling in the spaces you filter or scatter the
source into a softer diffused form. Keep in mind that a thick wall will
do a much better job than a fence but... A fence can do a lot to
insulate you from the annoyance by buffering your perception of it. The
idea is that if you can't see the source of the noise it is therefore
minimized. The higher the fence, the less you see, the more effective
the barrier you create.
If security and protection is your motivation,
here' s what I'd suggest. Two ways to provide unwanted entrants is by
physical means or psychologically deterring them. A low, open,
lightweight fence can be effective simply by
suggesting limits and invite people to respect those limits. Of course
if physical security is what your after than an 8 foot stone wall works
great! The strength and height of the fence will effect the amount of
physical security you can achieve. Determine how much actual protection
you need and choose a style of fence that will meet those needs.
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