A privacy fence is designed to block strangers from entering your property in an unwanted situation. With spacings to allow neighbors to see through it, a privacy fence defines your property without completely closing you off from the adjoining yard. When total privacy is not required, lattice lets you develop interesting fence patterns that allow some view. If you want to remain a good neighbor simply check and recheck the location of a boundary fence against a survey plan of your property.



For maximum security, a maximum privacy fence is great in protecting your property. This is the type that have a gate which you can attach security padlocks on it. Maximum privacy fence can also be a barrier for reducing noise.

Fence design is also dictated by the type of community you are in. If you live in the countryside, a rustic design is more appropriate.