All sorts of things wear down wood fencing.
Make vinyl fence taller.
You can make a fence taller.
More and more people are choosing to use vinyl pvc fences for their property because they stand the test of time.
Each new post should be 1 foot longer than the height you wish to add to your fence.
Fortunately there are quite a few ways to make a fence taller.
This tall open divider separated the sitting area from the lawn.
Here the fence posts were extended and lattice was added.
Measure your existing fence posts then decide how much taller you would like the fence to be.
You may have to get several but the birds love this and the butterflies too.
Both rain and sunshine have a negative effect on traditional wooden fencing.
To add height to existing fences you can build trellises on the top of the fence or provide poles or wires to train the climbing plants to grow on.
It s arguably the best choice for privacy.
The other option is to grow a hedge alongside your fence or a hedge that stands alone.
A vinyl fence is durable.
Apr 9 2012 home improvement information about building an extension to a fence using treated wood lattice.
Step 2 count the number of fence posts around your yard and buy that number of new posts from your local home improvement or gardening store.
The large square lattice keeps.
You didn t tell us what type of fence you do have now.
Vinyl fencing is the future in more ways than one.
Mainly because it s pretty tall and wide 2 x 57 x 96 inches so it might be able to extend the height of your fence as well.
Here s a detail of the hardware used to extend the fence posts.
You d obviously need a neighbour who agrees with the plan.
If you have a wire fence maybe a neighbor can wire this addition on and make a longer post to make it stronger then add a bush like a rose of sharon and this w ill grow and create your privacy that you desire.
Apr 9 2012 home improvement information about building an extension to a fence using treated wood lattice.
Vines will eventually fill it in.
Depending upon the type of fence you have it can be simple or more complicated but definitely easy for any homeowner to accomplish.
Often fences are limited to 6 or perhaps 8 feet tall but there are fewer restrictions for items on your property although you may need permits particularly if the structure will be overhead.