Privacy is a very important feature for your backyard. Your family will spend a lot of time there, and you want to be as comfortable as possible. Taking these steps to make your yard more private will help shield your yard from nosey neighbors or curious passersby and help to make you feel safe.
Plant Trees
If you’ve got a lot of space, trees can be a great long-term investment for your yard. They not only provide privacy, but they also add value to your home and aid your local ecosystem by providing homes for birds and other local animals. The only downside to using trees for privacy is that they’re very much a delayed gratification. You normally can’t plant full grown trees, so you’ll have to wait several years for them to grow tall enough to provide privacy. If you love the idea of trees but need an immediate solution, a simple, wood fence can serve the purpose for now until your trees have gotten tall enough.
Pick Some Shrubs
Trees aren’t everyone’s first choice for privacy. If you don’t want to plant trees, you’ve still got a great option: plant bushes or shrubs. It doesn’t have to be a manicured hedge, either; there are lots of varieties that grow short and wide, which provides great privacy coverage without the risks of having tall trees near your home. They also grow much faster than trees, so you can have your natural barrier in just a season or two instead of having to wait several years. Of course, these types of plants also make a great complement to a privacy fence as well.
Select the Right Fence
The best way to give your yard immediate privacy is to install a privacy fence. Your best options are wood and vinyl, because they provide full coverage as well as aesthetic value. Aluminum ornamental will keep unwanted visitors out of your yard, but since you can still see through it, it’s not the best choice for this purpose. You can fence in your entire yard, or simply a portion of it that’s visible to the road or to neighbors. Adding in an access gate will allow your guests to come and go while still giving you the privacy you need. A fence is the best choice for privacy because it’s sturdy, it gets the job done immediately, and it keeps people from both seeing into your yard and walking into it uninvited.
If you decided a privacy fence is just what you need in your yard, call on us at Central Fence. We have the expert know-how to get you the perfect fence for your home.
