We are looking to build a fence in our yard. We have an irregularly shaped backyard/side yard that a drainage easement cuts through and runs along the backside of our lot (please see included lot drawing). We have decided to build our fence along the drainage easement since we are only wanting to fence in enough of our yard to give our kids a safe space to play outside in and aren't looking to maximize what we could fence in. So now the question we have is what kind of fencing should we go with?
We are torn between a wooden privacy fence or black aluminum fencing. We aren’t really worried about privacy. There is one side of our lot that is adjacent to our neighbor’s backyard that we will be putting a wooden privacy along, regardless of what we go with for the rest of it. We are really only concerned about the aesthetics and resale value in the distant future.
We worry that the wooden privacy fence would look too much like a fortress and make us feel claustrophobic, but we also worry that the aluminum fencing would just look weird.
Should also mention that we have an HOA, but they are relatively lenient and have agreed to let us do whichever option that we’ve narrowed it down to. Also we are fortunate that pricing is not a huge factor in this as both material types fit within the budget we set aside for this project.
So with all that to consider, which option would you go with? Yard pics included for consideration.
1) Wooden privacy fence
Or
2) Black aluminum
by Stoneylove
3 Comments
Wooden privacy fence
I would build a wooden privacy fence on the sides that face the road and black aluminum for the side that faces the woods to preserve your wooded view.
Wooden privacy fence. Black aluminum looks so cheesy and cheap imo.