davew wrote:

What is the convention when installing panel fencing along a boundry
as regards which way round the panels should be? I have entered into
a minor disagreement with a neighbour on this subject. Should the
"pretty" side face into my side or considerately out to the neighbours
garden?

Answers on a post card please (or my email address)

Regards

Davew


I think the pretty side was originally put facing out for security.
Someone can't stand on the lower rung to look into your yard if it's on
the inside.

You can alternate the pickets to make both sides look nice. This also
lets more wind pass through which is helpfull in windy places like here
where fences are prone to blowing down.

Just don't do like an old neighbor of mine did... he destroyed property
corners, built the fence well onto my property then asked me to
reimburse him for half his costs. Needless to say that didn't happen.
But hey, I could stand on the lower rung and stare into their house if I
wanted! ;-)

Laura B.