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How to screen out nosey neighbours?

I want to block from the neighbour’s bamboo fence but to the left hand corner and then along some more

the back neighbour has put this bamboo screen thing up on his side as he has got a raised deck along the fence which makes it easier for him to see in to us on either side of it…I want to block to the end of our fence line

I want to block the corner bit on the right, and also along the LH side to where the cat is

Hello!

I’m looking for some advice on how I can screen out some very nosey neighbours, immediately!! I am so sick of them looking into our kitchen!
Our council area doesn’t permit us to attach anything to our fence so a fence extension is out of the question!

I don’t want to bother with plants as these will take too long to grow and I need a solution for spring.
It’s basically 2 corners that I am trying to screen out - about 3-4 meters on each. Our fence is 1.8m high.
I’ve looked at the whole bamboo/brushwood screening stuff but that’ll require me to attach it to the fence which I can’t!

I was looking at installing some wooden posts and concreting them in and attaching like some bamboo slatted screening to the posts so it is independent of the fence.
I need to do it on a very very tight budget eg less than $200 so my options are rather limited!

Just hoping someone might have a solution? Or have another cost effective way to solve this dilemma!

TIA!
Mitzi x

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Jason

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Mitzi. Great to see you make your first post. I trust you'll get loads of help and inspiration from our wonderful members.

Looking forward to seeing your photos so our members can better understand your requirements.

My immediate thought given you can't install fence extensions was whether you might consider tinted windows. Frequent contributor @prettyliving shared how easy it is to apply in this popular project.

Thanks,

Jason

Mitzi

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/29511#Comment_29511

Thanks Jason! That’s a good idea and might be worth considering! The only thing is, the back neighbour can still see into our garden when we’re in it as he has got a raised deck…

Jason

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/77269#Comment_77269

Thanks for uploading the photos @Mitzi.

Let me tag our resident Bunnings expert @EricL for his thoughts as well as experienced member @Adam_W.

You might get inspiration from the popular articles Top 10 most popular screening projects and 6 ways to add privacy to your home.

From your photos, I would suggest that you'll need to use a combination of different approaches. One might be to do something similar to @diy_hausdesigns and his popular Feature wall fence with Matrix screen panels. You would obviously just need to check with your council about how far away the panel has to be from your existing fence if you have local restrictions.

You would definitely benefit from plants. I know that is not an immediate solution but you'll be surprised at how quick some varieties can grow and provide privacy. The articles How to create privacy by planting and What plants are good for screening? should be helpful.

Jason

Dave-1

Good Afternoon @Mitzi

I feel your pain, even if they dont look it feels like they are.

I have two story flats behind my place and have the same issue. They can looks straight into the yard kind of. (My attitude is generally let them, if they wantto sticky beak so be it but then on other days its "go away")

The solution I have planned are 2.5m vertical posts along the back fenceline spaced every 1.8m ish. The top 500mm of these will have an angled arm facing back into the yard. The overall height is increased without the neighbours feeling there is a solid wall there.

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I walked around the yard trying to figure out how to block without blocking. This seemed to be an idea. I also could string wire to grow vines later if I wished.

Dave

EricL

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/77269#Comment_77269

Hello @Mitzi

Thanks for sharing your question about adding a privacy screen near your fence. It's great that you've received excellent advice from @Dave-1. My suggestion is actually very similar to the one suggested by Dave.

I propose building a rectangular frame made of 90 x 45mm Outdoor Framing MGP10 H3 Treated Pine 2.4m and 100 x 100mm 2.4m Post H4 Treated Pine Sawn CCA. To cover the frame, I recommend using Coolaroo 3.66m Graphite 90% UV Heavy Duty People Cover Shade Cloth.

Add some screws, staples and 3 bags of concrete and you can have your privacy screen up in half a day. I've placed a sample image below to give you an idea of how it can be built. The cost is conservatively around $250++, the timber I've recommended should last a long time as they are treated for outdoor use.

You can keep on adding to the privacy screen when you have enough funds for the next set of timber frames.

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric

Noyade

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/102609#Comment_102609

Evening Mitzi

"I need to do it on a very very tight budget eg less than $200 so my options are rather limited!"

I have similar thoughts as above - but maybe produce a mobile volleyball net style of sight barrier - just to begin with, so you can experiment with 'line of sight' and it may be cheaper as you don't need screening below the fence height. If satisfied, bury the posts and make it permanent?

Just a one wine glass thought.

Cheers.

bel4

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/29516#Comment_29516

@Dave-1 can I ask what you are using for the screening on the angled parts. I have a similar idea but am going to use catnet fence brackets. Just trying to figure out the screening. Thank you.

bel4

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/102609#Comment_102609

Hi Eric this is great and has given me some ideas, however, I have a raked fence and I can't figure out the best way to screen it. Any advice please.

JacobZ

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/120674#Comment_120674

Hi @bel4,

Thank you for your question and welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is wonderful to have you with us.

Do you have any photos of the fence line that you're looking to screen? This would certainly help our members tailor a solution for your specific needs. Let me know if you need a hand uploading images, I'm happy to help if required.

If you were to use the method @EricL has suggested above, I can't imagine the raked fence would make too much difference.

Is the ground uneven?

If so, you would just need to account for the slope by adjusting the lengths of your posts, so the timber cross pieces remain level.

Any additional details would certainly help.

Jacob

Dave-1

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/83935#Comment_83935

Afternoon @bel4

I havnt built them as yet 🙂 However I intend to use corrorgated iron (I like the shape mainly) fixed to a rectangular frame. For the angled bracket I will be notching the post by choosing a 30 or 45 deg angle and marking it. Then using a circular saw slice to a depth of 2cm multiple times and then chisel out that section. That way the angle will lock into the post and I will fix the two together with a couple of bolts.

Just googled "catnet fence brackets" and they look good, not sure how much weight they will carry is all. The ones you have choosen will probarly have a rating in them tho.

Dave

bel4

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/129174#Comment_129174

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bel4

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/106940#Comment_106940

@Dave-1 I purchased to put the cat-netting up, but went with a smaller enclosure, they are pretty solid. Thankyou for your response.

JacobZ

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/120683#Comment_120683

Hi @bel4,

My first thought seeing your fence is to simply add an overlapping paling to cover the gaps in the fence. Having a more solid fence is going to stop a lot of their ability to see into your yard.

This can be done with standard 100 x 16mm Treated Pine Fence Palings and 50mm Flat Head Galvanised Nails.

It might be a good place to start.

Let me know what you think.

Jacob

bel4

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/129177#Comment_129177

Hi @JacobZ that would help with some of it, problem is they can go up onto the slope, and they can look directly over into my yard, as you can see in the 2nd picture, I've had my dug out and put a retaining wall with a pool, so there is absolutely no privacy unfortunately

Dave-1

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/134573#Comment_134573

Evening @bel4

😕 Then its back to my suggestion about extra posts in front of the existing fence with that angled top like your catio angles. You could go for a straight post with your black brackets tho not sure how strong they are to hold either a timber screen or a tin screen type deal. More effort but would solve the height issue.

Dave

EricL

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/134573#Comment_134573

Hello @bel4

Just to add to the excellent suggestions made, I recommend having a look at the Lattice Makers 2400 x 460mm Fence Extension Paling for a quick easy extension. A bit of modification may be necessary when you use it for the angled rise, but it should be relatively easy to do.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

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