Neighbours Fence Monstrosity

Thrugelmir

roses wrote: »

Why haven't I asked her about it yet? Because I only saw it yesterday and she is now on holiday.

Perhaps this is temporary then. Until she returns and the work can be completed.

sniggings

roses wrote: »

and 2) If I leave it as is hopefully it will deteriorate quicker.

PMSL :rotfl:

chris_m

sniggings wrote: »

and 2) If I leave it as is hopefully it will deteriorate quicker.

PMSL :rotfl:

Doing that against the fence will certainly help it deteriorate quicker

seven-day-weekend

Mojisola wrote: »

Yes - the total height shouldn't be over 2m.

You can ask the council to send someone to look at it and they will tell her to reduce the height.

Quite correct.

But you can have a hedge as high as you like

roses

Thanks, that's good to know as I have a hedge at the front bordering our two gardens which I know she doesn't like as she asked to replace it with a fence.

She has cut the hedge back completely from her side and replaced it with the same fence so I am glad I said no now

mumps

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

Quite correct.

But you can have a hedge as high as you like

Depends where you live. Where I live we can't have a hedge above 2 metres, a point my neighbour never seems able to grasp.

AlexMac

Am I alone in thinking that apart from the unconventional choice of materials, especially the sheet ply, the fence has the potential to look quite good?

It seems to have been errected using 'metapost' hammer-in fence-post supports rather than the cheaper, stronger option of concreting in, but many people use these, and assuming they've gone into firm soil they'll last years. The uprights are neatly spaced and 'true' (vertical) and even untreated softwood 4"x4" timbers will last for 20 years, will weather down to a grey colour, or will last even longer if treated.

The horizontal spars on top look more designer than the square grid pattern trellis which you get in garden centres, and some people would be delighted to have a fence like this which ensures privacy, especially if their garden's a bit small.

I'd leave it til she returns, see how you feel then, and maybe ask if she minds you 'dressing; your side as the ply won't weather so well. There are several options (trellis, panels, or a coat of preservative- ideally the same colour that on as her side to avoid clashing colour drips and runs).

My favourite solution would be to buy, cut to length and fix a couple of horizontal 'arris rails' between each upright using the appropriate brackets that are sold for the purpose, then nail upright 'feather edge' boarding so that the 'fair face' is on your side and it looks like a conventional old-style garden fence; that wouldn't even need painting as its pre-treated.

Or you could fall out over it, grass her up to the planners, never speak to her again , live with the shadow hanging over you for years then have to declare a 'neighbour dispute ' when you come to sell...?

Davesnave

mumps wrote: »

Depends where you live. Where I live we can't have a hedge above 2 metres, a point my neighbour never seems able to grasp.

Where I am, it's the other way around. There are rules protecting wildlife which prevent me from having my hedges cut, so the tourists moan that the roads are narrow and unkempt at this time of year.

Next month, when most of them are gone, we'll have a tidy-up! :rotfl:

chris_m

Davesnave wrote: »

Where I am, it's the other way around. There are rules protecting wildlife which prevent me from having my hedges cut, so the tourists moan that the roads are narrow and unkempt at this time of year.

Next month, when most of them are gone, we'll have a tidy-up! :rotfl:

When most of them are gone? Tourists or wildlife? Is there a difference?

DaftyDuck

chris_m wrote: »

When most of them are gone? Tourists or wildlife? Is there a difference?

They all pee in the hedgerows round here...