Hello, I need some ideas to cover up our pool pump and A/C unit?

Tes32862607
by Tes32862607

What is the best way to cover air conditioning units? My husband found some wrought iron and we were considering planting something that might help cover it up. The only issue is if we are making the problem worse by using the wrought iron?

Attached is a current picture of what we have. We have a lovely home and pool, but this is an eyesore. How can we fix up the air conditioning area and pool pump?

  10 answers
  • Mist Mist on Jul 24, 2018

    Seeing you have a pool right there. Some ribbon arbor vitae, or sky rocket junipers...something on that line anyway.

  • Deborah Deborah on Jul 24, 2018

    You can add a lattice wrap by the air conditioner, and build a pretty garden shed around the pool equipment.

  • Linda Linda on Jul 24, 2018

    The lattice wrap is good but u will have a heat issue with a shed unless u vent it. Pool equipment produces heat Also it will be humid so don’t use OSB. And the pool chemicals in an enclosed area will greatly increase rust of garden tools.

  • Karen Brunck Karen Brunck on Jul 25, 2018

    You can paint the wrought iron a bright happy color like your umbrella or cushions, then hang some railing planters with flowers and trailing plants.

  • Amanda Amanda on Jul 25, 2018

    I love something like this

  • Lori Hacker Lori Hacker on Jul 25, 2018

    Have your gardener surround them with large pieces of slate standing upright. Creates a sound barrier and is very stately, just takes some digging.

  • Amanda Jane Woods Amanda Jane Woods on Jul 25, 2018

    Is that a wrought iron fence/railing there? What if you wove the material of your choice in and out of the bars? My first thought is copper flashing, but you could get sheets of galvanized metal, willow sticks, whatever... Almost instant barrier. Then you could get some plant hooks to hang pots of bright flowers or coleus and potato vine to give it some interest.

  • DD DD on Jul 25, 2018

    You have to be careful that you give the equipment room to breath the A/C unit gives off hot are around the sides and needs ambient air to function properly As does the pool equipment you can use lattice or reed fencing supported by posts that would hide the equipment and not interfere with its function

  • Ingrid Hedlind Ingrid Hedlind on Jul 25, 2018

    I would make wooden steps that rest against the brick wall. You could place plants on the step or place your coolers on steps and paint them and turn them into planters. Just a thought!

  • Lauren Ann Smalls Lauren Ann Smalls on Jul 26, 2018

    Lattus framed build a box and door and lift up top.