Fence problem
We have suffered with more high winds than usual over the last two or three years and a section of my garden fence has fallen down twice. It seems as if the wind always gets the same spot. Until now I have had a 6ft wooden fence, would I be better to make that section 4ft with a trellis on top? Would that make it more stable?
That would certainly help to diffuse the wind. I hope it works for you! Good luck.
Unless zoning is an issue, it might be good to replace the fence with a trellis. The whole section of fence, not just the top.
I say this because the fence blows over as the air cannot pass through it easily. The other options might be changing to chain link, which isn't nearly as nice!
We have a fence made of concrete in our backyard which is strong enough to withstand tough winds too. I am not sure about the wooden ones as it might be not so strong.
I agree with sage on this matter and i also think that it will look great
Originally Posted by mbtaluka
Concrete is a good option if one can afford to have the wall built, but zoning restriction may prevent the option's use.
I have a dog and if she can see through the trellis she will bark at my neighbours (she is fine when she can't see them) that was why I wanted a solid fence at the bottom. I could use trellis and then screen the inside with something but if I do that I may as well have the fence.
Plant some ivy around the the fence, because it grows fast and is easily maintained. You can weave the ivy in and out of the fencing and with the strengthness of the ivy it will help hold the fencing up.
I could not think of zoning restriction because the place where I live is having the square yards measured and the wall built according to the measurement. May be zoning can be a problem.
I was looking at Ivy at the Garden Centre yesterday it would be an irony to buy and plant ivy in my back garden when I am waging war with some ivy in my front garden that is proving indestructible!
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