Any suggestions on covering a chain link fence?
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We are looking for creative suggestions on covering a chain link fence for privacy. Some of the covers at the store are pricey and we are considering all our options.
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What inexpensive material could you weave into the chain? Branches of a tree? The plastic stuff used to fix aluminum lawn chair? Trash bags cut into strips? Vining plants?
Trixie63
on Jul 21, 2015
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I have seen tarps used. I wonder if you could buy use plastic shower curtains? You could put grommets in the bottom and zip tie them to the fence. I have also seen greenery covers. I think you could buy green christmas garland and weave it in for a similar look.
Tonia
on Jul 21, 2015
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I've been scouring the internet for the same project. Not so much for privacy, but because my neighbors entire backyard is paved and a big parking lot. It's not a nice backdrop for my gardens. I have seen many different ideas and I think the one I am going with is bamboo in the back. Across the front of my yard is a chainlink, but with that one I am going to covert to wood using the same poles and covering them with wood.
Kim Kilmer
on Jul 21, 2015
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Bamboo? Latice? Artwork like this:
Mary Thorne
on Jul 21, 2015
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How about a wisteria or other woody vine? You could also attach galvanized corrugated aluminum roofing to the front. There are many pics of fences made from this on the internet.
CottonwoodMama
on Jul 22, 2015
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Black Shadecloth. We had problems with our neighbours over our chainlink fence and both parties agreed to have black shadecloth on either side of the fence. One layer is too see through. Please do not put tarpaulins. They tried this approach first (without consulting us) and they were an eyesore and came adrift in high winds and flapped like crazy. Extremely unsightly and ineffective. You can tack the shadecloth down to the timber fence posts with proper clips that have teeth and you just knock them into the timber. Buy it by the metre from your hardware store. It is waterproof and even in high winds it has not come adrift or flapped or torn. Ours has been up for almost a year.
Carole
on Jul 23, 2015
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Thank you for all of your wonderful ideas.
Lisa Quintana
on Jul 24, 2015
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