[StaggerLee22]

Hello again...
You know those concrete cinder block walls in the back yards that sorta divide your yard from the neighbors yard?
Well I would like add 2 more layers vertically on one side of my yard for more privacy.
The problem is that the side of the house where I want to add bricks has a wall obviously shared by my home and the home on the other side.
...and that home has been vacant for almost three years.
Who's wall is it?
How do I find out if I can do it?
I bought my home a few months ago and don't quite know who's who in my area.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[macgeek]

Why not just ask your neighbor if it would be OK with them if you raised your wall?

Jonathan

[StaggerLee22]

The house is vacant--and i dont know who owns it

[Kalbo]

If you live in an area with an HOA they might be able to help solve the problem about the vacant house. On the flip side the HOA might say all walls must be the same height and deny your request.

[macgeek]

Originally Posted by kingfish22

The house is vacant--and i dont know who owns it

Google the address, or go onto the county assessors website to find out who owns it, All that info is available online.

DM me, if you need some guidance

Jonathan

[Ant1999e]

Just do it!!!

[airics]

the hoa will love you!

[philmason]

Why do you need more privacy from them right now if the house is vacant ? Are the ghosts over there disturbing you?

My guess would be HOA may have issue with this.

The other option is to do it very late at night and be very quiet. Ski mask optional.

[airics]

since this is the back wall, it may be noticeable.. so you may have issues.... if it was a side wall and you were extending it... i'd say do it...

funny thing, my neighbor and i wanted to extend the sidewall. so we said the hell with it and just did it... i then put in a pool.. upon inspection, the hoa never noticed the difference in the wall.

[Spraynard Kruger]

You will have to contact the property owners with whom you share a wall, the HOA for approval and then, hire a licensed contractor that will pull a permit. Permits, and the requisite inspections that come with them, are required for block walls built over a certain height (2-3 feet, memory escapes me). Perhaps you don't want to go to the trouble of pulling permits, but I highly recommend you talk to the contractor about rebar. Many people just slap a couple of courses on top of the walls. It's uncanny how many times that happens. Many a weekend warrior goes out and decides he wants his wall taller...next thing its done and a kid goes to hop the fence, your drunk friend decides to dive in the pool from the wall, etc. Next thing you know, the top two courses topple over and litigation ensues.

But, take me with a grain of salt. I'm told that I overanalyze everything. In this day and age, maybe I do.

Good luck contacting the owners of the home. You can check the county assessors website to see who owns it and perhaps obtain a mailing address. If the property is bank owned, well, good luck.