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Fence painting
ispookie666
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One part of the fence with my neighbour is in a bad shape - needs painting and might need replacing in the future. The neighbours house is going through sale.
Is it cheeky to paint my side using this opportunity?
It's a shared fence.
Is it cheeky to paint my side using this opportunity?
It's a shared fence.
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If its a shared fence, do it when you want.Eat vegetables and fear no creditors, rather than eat duck and hide.0
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Just found out that the fence is owned by us and not shared. Any way to confirm this - will the council have any information?“Don't raise your voice, improve your argument." - Desmond Tutu
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In my experience, it is pretty pointless painting a fence. I've found from experience that fences seem to suffer more from wind damage, than rot caused by lack of paint.I can afford anything that I want.
Just so long as I don't want much.0 -
ispookie666 wrote: »Just found out that the fence is owned by us and not shared. Any way to confirm this - will the council have any information?
Are you getting confused between fence ownership and boundary responsibility?
The council arent going to know , nor care , who owns the fence between two housesNever, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.0 -
In my experience, it is pretty pointless painting a fence. I've found from experience that fences seem to suffer more from wind damage, than rot caused by lack of paint.
Spot on , most fences come pressure treated and as such , will last many years subject to wind as you sayNever, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.0 -
Looks better with a coat of paint though.0
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But just painting them isnt always just to preserve them, granted pressure treated will make them last but some people paint them also for the colour0
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As long as you don't mess up the other side(drips through holes etc) are they going to care.
If that can' be done because of the contruction consider doing both sides.
Ask the current owners0 -
I would just go ahead and paint, you say it belongs to you, and the other side will not see what yo have painted unless as getmore4less states - you don't mess up with drips.
You will have a tidier fence and garden, if just newly painted giving the appearance the property/fence is well looked after.:)Always have 00.00 at the end of your mortgage and one day it will all be 0's :dance:MF[STRIKE] March 2030[/STRIKE] Yes that does say 2030 :eek: Mortgage Free 21.12.18 _party_Now a Part Timer from 27.10.190 -
Don't paint a fence that is not yours, you can be had for criminal damage.
It's no different to someone deciding they don't like your front door and painting that.0
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