Chain Link to Privacy Fence

Daniela N
by Daniela N
Do you have a chain link fence that could use a face lift? Do you need to add privacy to your yard? This project is cheaper than replacing the entire fence and only require basic skills.
About 6-7 years ago, I had to do something about our chain link fence. At 4ft tall, one of our dogs would clear it and get out all the time. We weighed our options, but nothing was fitting in our budget. Replacing was not an option, either wood or vinyl was too expensive.
But I found this reed fence at HD. At about $23 for a 6'x16' roll, we knew this was the best option for us. So I came up with this idea.
Add metal supports and metal wire to add strength
This is how it looks on the inside
Our first fence lasted about 6-7 years. We just replaced it with new reed
Privacy with and without the reed/bamboo fence
Details of the steps on the link provided
Daniela N
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  • Miss Kitty Miss Kitty on Sep 09, 2014
    I also used reed fencing for privacy at one time, but it only lasted a few years. Was nice while it lasted though.
  • Katie Katie on Sep 11, 2014
    I have used black bamboo and it works great! It's been up about 6 years now and has faded a bit, but still does the job!
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