New Backyard Fence
We are looking to replace the rusty-falling-over-chain-link fence in our Clinton Hill backyard with a permanent wood fence. We’d like it to be about the same height (4.5 feet) and run the length of the back yard (40 feet). We had considered bamboo to cover it up, but the neighbors are now interested and will…
We are looking to replace the rusty-falling-over-chain-link fence in our Clinton Hill backyard with a permanent wood fence. We’d like it to be about the same height (4.5 feet) and run the length of the back yard (40 feet). We had considered bamboo to cover it up, but the neighbors are now interested and will split the cost, so it seems worthwhile to get it right and not just shoot for cosmetics. We’ll be doing the work ourselves. Any thoughts on keeping the chain link posts (which are upright and not rusting) and affixing wood to them? Any suggestions on raw materials? Recommendations for pre-made sectional fencing (besides Lowes and HD)? Any special considerations we should know about? Thank you.
Continuing with the trees question, would anyone know what to do about tree limbs extending over my yard and constantly clogging my roof drains and backyard drains with pine needles. The tree is a white pine tree which is taller than my brownstone, hence the limbs extending over my yard are way to tall to reach.Thank you for any help.
For those who have replaced fences, any recommendations on contractors?
It should be noted that if you erect a fence with a “show side” and a “back side”, legally you’re obligated to have the show side face the neighbor’s property. This according to 3 different contractors I contacted about replacing our collapsingf chain-link beaut.
I’d also reccommend against attaching more weight to the existing chain-link fence. Better to remove the posts and cement in some new wooden ( pressure treated or cedar) 4×4’s. The existing fence posts were only ever meant to withstand the weight of the chain-link fence and could slowly begin to lean under the attached fence’s weight.
The cost (if you’re interested) to remove a buckling retaining wall and replace it with a cinderblock/concrete wall, new pressure treated 4×4’s (7 of ’em) and 6′ prefab cedar fence was around $3500 last Summer…
I have twice replaced a wooden fence in Brooklyn. My current house had a broken down chain link fence in the back. I bought a cedar fence and attatched it to the chainlink fence. It is very simple. They come in 8 foot by 6 foot high sections. I used pin-wire to attatch them to the posts and pipes on the chain link fence. I then scabbed some wood between each piece to keep them flush. Took me a day to do the whole yard. Cedar is very good, bug resistant.
Legally you are entitled to cut down any branches that extend over the property line.
Either you or your neighbour owns the dividing fense — usually fense is on the owners property. It is of course that persons otion to fix or replace the fence. However, I would recommend talking to the neighbour and see iof they are willing to share the cost of replacing/fixing it, since both of you will benefit.
Legally you are entitled to cut down any branches that extend over the property line.
Either you or your neighbour owns the dividing fense — usually fense is on the owners property. It is of course that persons otion to fix or replace the fence. However, I would recommend talking to the neighbour and see iof they are willing to share the cost of replacing/fixing it, since both of you will benefit.
Legally you are entitled to cut down any branches that extend over the property line.
Either you or your neighbour owns the dividing fense — usually fense is on the owners property. It is of course that persons otion to fix or replace the fence. However, I would recommend talking to the neighbour and see iof they are willing to share the cost of replacing/fixing it, since both of you will benefit.
If you don’t mind me adding on to this thread, I have a related question: we have just purchased a brownstone and have noticed that a fence shared with a neighbor is slowly collapsing into our yard. Additionally, some tree branches from their yard are pushed up against some electrical wires in our yard, and seem to be threatening to pull them down. Does anyone know what laws if any regulate: a) Who is responsible for a shared fence, b) What rights we have to replace a shared fence that is falling onto our property, and c) What rights we have to trim a neighbor’s tree that is encroaching onto our property? Thanks in advance for your ehlp.