My neighbours aren’t nosy, but when I am sitting in my backyard I like to know that I have my privacy. After trimming back some trees which had gotten a little too unruly it exposed our neighbours window which meant they could overlook our backyard.
Well, to be fair, they would struggle to see through the tree branches, but there was a definite spot where if you sat at the outdoor table you could see straight in to their house. I didn’t like this, so decided to build a small fence extension to close off the gap.
The purpose of the extension is to look like it is part of the existing fence. It cannot be unsightly nor can it look like it was added later. So I bought a few palings of treated pine, which is what was used for the existing fence.
The existing fence is a ‘lapped’ fence. Meaning each paling was placed a little on top of the previous one so they overlap and cover any gaps that may be exposed when the wood dries, shrinks, and warps. This means that the gaps between palings are different.
To stay true to the existing fences varying gaps between palings, I needed to measure each gap and replicate them in the new extension. This was a bit annoying and laborious, but it worked out nicely in the end.
A little bit of work for a lot more privacy 🙂
Please what kind of wood do you use to build this. I like what you posted, but i just want to know much about the wood used. Thanks.
The wood is normal fence palings. It is a treated pine softwood. Good luck with your project!