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Fence alternatives that offer some privacy but won’t damage a car?

blizeH · 2024-02-21 14:37:21

Hi, the fence on our driveway it’s on its last legs and needs replacing. My problem is that the driveway is already very narrow for two decent sized cars and the fence is taking away a few inches which could be useful. There’s a small brick retaining wall just to the left of the fence (can probably just see it in the first…

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Andy_L Posts: 13,171 Forumite

22 February 2024 at 1:52PM edited 22 February 2024 at 1:53PM

TELLIT01 said:

You certainly won't find a hedge which is slimmer than the 3x3 posts of a fence. Use concrete posts when you replace the fence, and there will be no movement from the fence and the posts won't rot.

All the other options require similar sized posts as well. They just might have advantages in easy of construction, longevity etc

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