Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Jan 11, 2011 6:36 pm Just wondering about where a wooden paling fence should sit between 2 properties. So the fence has 2 sides, the side where you don’t see the posts and cross beams and the side you do. I would assume that the fence would sit evenly on each property (the thickness of the fence is about 12cm), so 6cm into one property and 6 cm into the other. Or does the fence sit more on one property than the other. The reason I am asking is that we are in the process of having a fence erected (we can see the posts and cross beams on our side) and have noticed that the fence is sitting completely on our side of the property. I don’t know if I have explained this properly, but I was just wondering if they are doing it right as the fence is very close to our house and if it were in the middle of the 2 properties we would have an extra 6cm between the house and fence. I know 6cm doesn’t sound like much, but when we only have a meter between the house and the boundary I’ll take all the room I can get. So does anyone know where the fence is supposed to sit? Current status: Busy making the house our home Built PD Francis 29 on our 576m2 block at Reflections in Tarneit Reflections Estate Thread Our Build Thread Re: Do you know where a fence should sit between 2 propertie 2Jan 11, 2011 7:28 pm I don't know where the law stands on this, but my opinion would be the fence should sit evenly on both properties... 6cm isn't much, but when you calculate the length of the fence x 6cm, it will add up. Add to that the fact you've already got a tight squeeze between your house and the fence, yeah I'd want my 6cm too! Good luck Re: Do you know where a fence should sit between 2 propertie 3Jan 11, 2011 8:57 pm This is not a silly question at all wizard. I wondered the exact same thing as I was watching our fence go up, because we are on the opposite side of things to you- we have the palings side to us- and I noticed we appear to have "gained" about 6-8cm of land. I can't say I'm unhappy about it at all, therefore I can also see why you're unhappy (if that makes sense ) I believe what you see is the standard way of fencing, as on my walks I've been scoping out other fences and it seems the same. There is one benefit in having the cross beams on your side- little kids next door won't be able to stand on the fence and peer into your yard I know someone who learned the hard way that naked dashes to the laundry are not the best idea with curious littlies next door Re: Do you know where a fence should sit between 2 propertie 4Jan 12, 2011 1:52 pm I believe the actual fence (pickets/palings) is the line, not including any bracing or posts. Therefore the smooth side is the correct boundary. We organised the fencing for our whole block which means that the posts are on our side, but I'm ok with that - it just means it isn't as easy to climb from the other side! Plus we have garden beds around the perimeter so the posts have no bearing on what can be done there. Second Time 'Round Re: Do you know where a fence should sit between 2 propertie 5Jan 14, 2011 8:45 am Thanks for your advice and opinions everyone, I can’t seem to find any information about how the fence should be constructed, from what I have seen from other houses though, it does appear to be in the right spot Current status: Busy making the house our home Built PD Francis 29 on our 576m2 block at Reflections in Tarneit Reflections Estate Thread Our Build Thread Re: Do you know where a fence should sit between 2 propertie 6Jan 14, 2011 9:40 am It's also my understanding that the actual fencing panels should follow the property line. I know you lose 12cm of space, in places, by having the posts on your side, but if it sat evenly between the two properties, the other side would lose 6cm in total for the entire length of their property. You would in fact gain around a few cm of space for the length of the fence if that was the case, because the panels are only going to be a couple of cm wide say, so you would possibly be 'stealing' (perhaps a bit strong, but you get my drift!) around 4cm of their property for much of the length (excluding where there were posts). So, the fairest way to build a fence would be to use panels that go in between posts. You can get brackets that fit on the boundary line side of the posts, then the panels slide into it. That way the fence looks pretty much the same from both sides and there is an even amount of space taken from each property. Very easy to construct too, though can be more expensive and you need to make sure you have a fairly tight fit with the panels, otherwise strong winds can knock them over. Having said that though, I've not been able to find panels for sale in any of the Bunnings around us, so perhaps that's not as popular a way of fencing as it is in the UK? **Gosh, that was a much longer reply than I'd intended** Re: Do you know where a fence should sit between 2 propertie 7Jan 15, 2011 3:45 pm Certain estates require double sided fencing (post in the middle with pailings either side so none of the cross-beams are exposed). Another option is colourbond fencing which doesn't have the same post system. Both these options would impact the same amount on both properties and have a smooth finish either side. Second Time 'Round Hi, just need to ask if anyone build with Central Properties in Victoria. Thankd 0 4027 2 7546 Hey everyone Not for me or anyone I know, just generally interested. 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