Anti climbing product

jinnywren

Can anyone suggest something i can paint on my wooden ranch style fence to stop neighbours kids climbing on it.
Can only see anti burglar paint in black or grey but I think that might be too nasty.
I've told them to stop but they don't seem the sort to respect others property.
I even rubbed grease into it but that doesn't seem to have deterred them & the fence is getting weaker.

Krystaltips

I used a huge pot of vaseline to stop the kids sitting on my front wall... Definitely deterred them...

b3nton

Perhaps you could put a load of small nails in the top, this would make it too uncomfortable to climb on, but isn't as nasty as barbed wire.

Good luck!

JAZ63

Hi jinnywren,

I think the vaseline idea sounds good myself ,but could be expensive !!

I would be wary of putting nails etc into the fence ,as you could be sued if anyone gets injured (you know what our society is like for damage claimants )

Is it worth having a word with the parents explaining that "little Jimmy " is weakening the fence by his actions and you wouldnt want to have to bill them for any repairs (or something like that !)

regards Jazz

sooz

I think you must live the other side of our neighbours. I grow a spiky plant up my fence & trellis

JAZ63

Hi , me again

just had another idea ,although a longer term solution .......

what about growing some thorny or spiky but attractive plant ! on your side of the fencing

that might deter em !!! ha ha ha

regards Jazz

JAZ63

Sooz

you got there before me

regards Jazz

jinnywren

What sort of spikey plant would grow fast ?

Wonder_Girl

this thread might help http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1391553

minimoneysaver

How about those rails of nails that are put up to deter birds.... also work for kids!

Money_maker

Check out the thread on praise, vents and warnings. Several posters had the same problem.