Hello
We have purchased a semi-detached house.
After completion, we want to install a fence around our garden (we hope to have friendly neighbors who will share the costs).
We need about 55m (180 feet) of fencing.
We want the entire fence to have privacy screening and be between 1.6 and 1.8m (5.2 and 5.9 feet) high (this is legally allowed in our area).
Which type of fence would you recommend? We had thought about the standard welded wire mesh fence panels, but the privacy strips for these are quite expensive.
Is there a more affordable option, possibly with a different type of fence?
Requirements for the fence:
No maintenance (so no wood)
Privacy screening
Height between 1.6 and 1.8m (5.2 and 5.9 feet)
Must go all the way to the ground (to prevent our dog, including puppies, from escaping)
Thank you very much for your help
We have purchased a semi-detached house.
After completion, we want to install a fence around our garden (we hope to have friendly neighbors who will share the costs).
We need about 55m (180 feet) of fencing.
We want the entire fence to have privacy screening and be between 1.6 and 1.8m (5.2 and 5.9 feet) high (this is legally allowed in our area).
Which type of fence would you recommend? We had thought about the standard welded wire mesh fence panels, but the privacy strips for these are quite expensive.
Is there a more affordable option, possibly with a different type of fence?
Requirements for the fence:
No maintenance (so no wood)
Privacy screening
Height between 1.6 and 1.8m (5.2 and 5.9 feet)
Must go all the way to the ground (to prevent our dog, including puppies, from escaping)
Thank you very much for your help
T_im_Norden schrieb:
No, the paragraph only applies if the neighbor demands a boundary fence according to §32 paragraph 1 sentence 1. I see it this way: Paragraph 33 'the disturber' refers to the dog owner, or the dog. The original poster is then responsible for the enclosure, according to Paragraph 35.
But I am neither from Westphalia nor a dog owner 😎
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T_im_Norden1 Jul 2021 07:11You are mistaken; since he is building a fence, he is not considered an intruder.
The local standards for enclosure are mentioned so that a neighbor who demands such a fence cannot, for example, insist on a 1.43-meter (4 feet 8 inches) high marble wall just because they like it.
The local standards for enclosure are mentioned so that a neighbor who demands such a fence cannot, for example, insist on a 1.43-meter (4 feet 8 inches) high marble wall just because they like it.
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soneva20121 Jul 2021 09:42From the comments, it’s clear that it really comes down to personal preference. We currently have a welded wire fence and have ordered the same for our new property (partly with privacy screens where the pool will be). The fence is sturdy if children climb on it, low maintenance, and can be covered with plants.
A hedge is nice, but it takes a long time to grow, requires regular watering, and takes up a lot of space. The property already has a hedge on two out of three sides, and that easily reduces the usable area by about 1 meter (3 feet).
If you need privacy, you can plant ivy. It grows quickly and creates a full screen. My neighbors have done this, and it looks good. Nowadays, you can also plant different types of greenery or place other plants in front of the fence to create a more varied look.
A hedge is nice, but it takes a long time to grow, requires regular watering, and takes up a lot of space. The property already has a hedge on two out of three sides, and that easily reduces the usable area by about 1 meter (3 feet).
If you need privacy, you can plant ivy. It grows quickly and creates a full screen. My neighbors have done this, and it looks good. Nowadays, you can also plant different types of greenery or place other plants in front of the fence to create a more varied look.
You have to be careful with ivy. The neighbor’s ivy regularly grows over the wall. I’m allergic to it, and my husband also develops an itching rash when cutting it.
I can’t confirm the need to water hedges. It probably depends on the soil and the plant. If you have one with high water requirements, irrigation makes sense.
However, ivy is not an issue for the original poster.
Given the requirements, it will probably have to be welded wire mesh fencing or WPC (more expensive) once it’s clarified whether a gravel strip counts as a rock garden.
I can’t confirm the need to water hedges. It probably depends on the soil and the plant. If you have one with high water requirements, irrigation makes sense.
However, ivy is not an issue for the original poster.
Given the requirements, it will probably have to be welded wire mesh fencing or WPC (more expensive) once it’s clarified whether a gravel strip counts as a rock garden.
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