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for curb appeal in the front of the house, definitely nice side on the outside. But if it's in my backyard (which is the only place I would have fences up), I am not spending all that money AND EFFORT putting it in just so my backyard neighbor has the better side. Regardless, I'm never doing wood fences again. They turn to crap in a few years. We just used PVC and we love them despite mixed opinions out there.
for curb appeal in the front of the house, definitely nice side on the outside. But if it's in my backyard (which is the only place I would have fences up), I am not spending all that money AND EFFORT putting it in just so my backyard neighbor has the better side. Regardless, I'm never doing wood fences again. They turn to crap in a few years. We just used PVC and we love them despite mixed opinions out there.
I agree with you on all points raised.
On the thought that putting the "bad" side out creates a ladder for someone to climb over the fence - I can only offer that anyone who really wants to get into my yard will hop the fence good side OR bad.
On the thought that putting the "bad" side out creates a ladder for someone to climb over the fence - I can only offer that anyone who really wants to get into my yard will hop the fence good side OR bad.
My sentiments exactly, but, I wonder what a court of law would say? When I bought I was all fenced in so I never had to deal with it but I know as a kid it was always nice side out.
Do you think it is wrong for the a neighbor to install a fence on their property with the good side facing in and not the usual out?
If this fence borders your property, then imagine that it's yours. Then you'd have the same view. Or you'd reverse it and your neighbor would be posting here.
When you say "tying " in do you mean physically connecting to you fence post? If that is the case can the person put their own corner post and stop 2" shy of you fence?
People can choose to back off from the neighbors fence, like you said, but for some reason no one does. I have a neighbor across the street that told me if he had known what kind of trouble would ensue with fence problems, he would have done just that. I guess it is a territorial thing. They want to seal their yard tight. If there is even a 2" gap, maybe they feel someone, or something can get in. Who knows how people think? I know if it were me, I would back off from the neighbors fence. Problem solved.
My Sister had to install fence good side in because her 7 yr old is austic and its an elopement issue. He would climb and go over old fence and the fence is high I think 6ft. She lives in the middle of the block. She went to both neighbors and spoke to them. Fortunately she has kind neighbors who understand and were more concerned with the safety of her son then who got the 'good' side.
My Sister had to install fence good side in because her 7 yr old is austic and its an elopement issue. He would climb and go over old fence and the fence is high I think 6ft. She lives in the middle of the block. She went to both neighbors and spoke to them. Fortunately she has kind neighbors who understand and were more concerned with the safety of her son then who got the 'good' side.
Funny you mention climbing the bad side. When I lived with my grandma in East Meadow, her neighbor actually put up a fence with the good side facing "in". Needless to say I loved climbing the fence in my grandma's back yard but it would freak out her neighbor so much that he would yell at me all the time! He even kept a basketball of mine because I didnt listen to him and I never understood why.
Fast forward 20 years and Im working in insurance so it finally made sense to me. By giving your neighbors the "bad side", you actually take on an assumption of risk that if anyone is hurt climbing the fence, even though its not on your property, your homeowners policy is the ONLY policy liable for any injuries and you are the only negligent party. Just a little something to think about.
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