Browse Forums Outdoor Living 1 Aug 19, 2011 3:58 pm My neighbour’s house is set forward of mine and also higher, so their back balcony looks directly into my front bedroom window. I like to have the curtains back in this bedroom because it faces north and I live in the Blue Mountains, which is cold. Between my bedroom window and their back deck is solid rock, so planting is not possible. I need a 2.5m high fence for about a length of 5m to screen them out. I am sure I could do this with colorbond, somehow attaching it to the (very irregular) rock, but it would look very ugly, and the neighbors may object to such a tall structure right next to their deck. Can they legally object to such a fence? How can I make such a fence on solid rock? Does anyone have any suggestions for a more attractive solution? Re: Screening out neighbors over rock 2Aug 20, 2011 11:26 am Hi, I think you would struggle to get council approval for a fence that high even if they didnt object. As for suggestions of alternatives perhaps there is some sort of plant that would have shallowish roots and you could plant in a raised garden bed ontop of the rock??? similar to this http://www.rentagarden.com.au/palm-hedg ... -fence.php Re: Screening out neighbors over rock 3Aug 21, 2011 3:16 am Thanks, yes that is a possibility; I know certain ficus for example can get very large for a small root space (and quite quickly), and neighbors cant object to that, unless it becomes huge..... Screening out neighbors over rock 4Aug 21, 2011 8:21 am Don't be using a ficus even in that situation. It's roots will break the raised garden bed. However, a raised bed is a practical idea in this application. Make it as high and wide as possible. Use gravel and ag pipe in the bottom. Re: Screening out neighbors over rock 6Aug 23, 2011 2:59 am yes I have seen brush fences in Bunnings. This could be a quick, cheap and effective solution, but because the base is solid rock, it would be difficult to erect because I cant drive supporting posts in the ground. A brick/block raised bed would be the most permanent solution, as long as the plants were maintained, because a raised bed probably wouldnt break council laws etc Hi all, I have been looking at land in South Australia, that is on a slope however most of the core excavation is complete, with a flat area to place a house. The agent… 0 1374 4 14128 Unless there is something in special conditions the builder does not have to give you timeline. If your demolition contractor has not removed Asbestos and it was found… 12 28682 |