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I'm actually trying to build a trash shed myself with good pressure-treated lumbar and to the side of the house, and it will match the paint color of the house exactly. I bought the same paint color number from Sherwin Williams.
Has anyone had problems with their HOAs refusing to allow trash sheds along the side of the house, painted to match the color? I pretty much have no answers to my questions (I live in a new construction neighborhood and not all of the houses are sold; therefore, the HOA is not transferred to homeowners yet).
I'm actually trying to build a trash shed myself with good pressure-treated lumbar and to the side of the house, and it will match the paint color of the house exactly. I bought the same paint color number from Sherwin Williams.
Has anyone had problems with their HOAs refusing to allow trash sheds along the side of the house, painted to match the color? I pretty much have no answers to my questions (I live in a new construction neighborhood and not all of the houses are sold; therefore, the HOA is not transferred to homeowners yet).
I think you might find trying to paint pressure treated wood to be a challenge, might research that one. The chemicals in the wood tend to not like paints or stains.
I think you might find trying to paint pressure treated wood to be a challenge, might research that one. The chemicals in the wood tend to not like paints or stains.
I did research this, and thanks for that info. Seems like many people don't know this about pressure-treated wood. I am going to use pressure-treated wood and maybe cover the wood with a T1-11 siding, with tongue and groove pattern, as that is easily paintable and stainable.
I did research this, and thanks for that info. Seems like many people don't know this about pressure-treated wood. I am going to use pressure-treated wood and maybe cover the wood with a T1-11 siding, with tongue and groove pattern, as that is easily paintable and stainable.
(One way or another, I will keep the trash/recycling cans out of the garage!)
PT wood can be painted, stained, or whatever as long as it's dry enough. If water beads on PT wood it needs to dry more. If it absorbs you can paint it fine.
I changed my mind - I won't build a trash shed and will built a trash can screened type lattice fence like RedZin said, maybe 6 feet x 3 feet with some nice pavers. The lattice fence will be cris-crossed with very tiny holes, with kiln-dried pressure treated lumbar and painted to match the siding of the house. I've seen this type of set-up in many west Cary neighborhoods.
It will be nicely done -the HOA would be stupid to say that's not allowed. It will look really nice. Trash cans belong OUTSIDE, not inside my garage.
I changed my mind - I won't build a trash shed and will built a trash can screened type lattice fence like RedZin said, maybe 6 feet x 3 feet with some nice pavers. The lattice fence will be cris-crossed with very tiny holes, with kiln-dried pressure treated lumbar and painted to match the siding of the house. I've seen this type of set-up in many west Cary neighborhoods.
It will be nicely done -the HOA would be stupid to say that's not allowed. It will look really nice. Trash cans belong OUTSIDE, not inside my garage.
Notify the HOA by certified mail that you demand an answer from them about your plan and will consider a lack of response within 30 business days as approval.
Better still, if you have a reasonably priced attorney, have them send the letter for you.
Notify the HOA by certified mail that you demand an answer from them about your plan and will consider a lack of response within 30 business days as approval.
Better still, if you have a reasonably priced attorney, have them send the letter for you.
Don't most HOA's have something like this built into the bylines? I know all the ones that I lived in have had them. I think they were 60 day response timeframes.
I'm so glad to live in an older neighborhood that doesn't have an HOA. Most people take good care of their houses around here and live peaceful normal lives without some busy-bodies telling us what we can and can't do on our own property that we bought and paid for...that's just ridiculous. Life is too short to spend so much time worrying about trash cans being visible.
To the OP, find out who's complaining and slip a few dirty diapers into their trash cans.
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