Neighbours wooden fence
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My wooden fence at the back, has the "rough" side, i.e the cross brackets etc facing me so the neighbour on my right has the "good" side facing him.
My neighbour to the left has put a new fence in all the way down the garden. Crappy larch lap stuff but never mind that, hes put the "rough" side facing me.
Should I just put up with having my garden enclosed by the "sh*tty" sides of both fences or take it up with him? It needs staining ideally and Id also prefer to stain the "good" side.
Im guessing theres no law on this so its just good will. i.e. tough sh*te mate.
thanks
My neighbour to the left has put a new fence in all the way down the garden. Crappy larch lap stuff but never mind that, hes put the "rough" side facing me.
Should I just put up with having my garden enclosed by the "sh*tty" sides of both fences or take it up with him? It needs staining ideally and Id also prefer to stain the "good" side.
Im guessing theres no law on this so its just good will. i.e. tough sh*te mate.
thanks
Did you contribute any money to the fences?
If no, why should they pay to make your side pretty? Be grateful that other people are paying a fence for you.
If yes, then take it up with them and ask them to go 50/50 on double slatting.
I'm sure they'll appreciate it being stained as it prolongs the life of the fence.
If no, why should they pay to make your side pretty? Be grateful that other people are paying a fence for you.
If yes, then take it up with them and ask them to go 50/50 on double slatting.
I'm sure they'll appreciate it being stained as it prolongs the life of the fence.
CAPP0 said:
I had the "rough" side of our closeboard fencing put facing us. We back onto a field and if it's the other way round it provides a handy ladder for people to climb over.
So I did the other fences the same so it all matches. Hasn't bothered me at all.
It also also allows for an extra 4-5" of garden, which enables us to plant stuff between our fence & patio. So I did the other fences the same so it all matches. Hasn't bothered me at all.
steveo3002 said:
bobfather said:
Not sure it's law but you are right, the property installing the fence should face the good side outward, i.e. towards you
was considered good manners at one point not law, tbh who ever pays for it should get to see the good side imoA few years ago, my father was at the BTL he owns and talking to the neighbour who was erecting a fence which was the neighbours responsibility - he was making the same 'mistake' my father did all those years ago so my father politely passed on his knowledge in terms of the historic principle. The neighbour not so politely told my father to do one!
How times have changed.
Looks like Im sucking it up then. Thought so. I might wander round and ask what colour he prefers on the pretext of "neighbourliness" and maybe "notice" that the fence on his left side has the "good" side towards him (if it has) and ask a pointed question.
Yes he's paid for it, its his fence! If my fence ever needs doing i would (maybe not now) put it in with good side towards other neigbour as I thought was the norm even though Im paying for it.
Yes he's paid for it, its his fence! If my fence ever needs doing i would (maybe not now) put it in with good side towards other neigbour as I thought was the norm even though Im paying for it.
john2443 said:
I think I read (on PH probably) that it's no longer a requirement to put the good side facing outwards - you'll have to search for threads about fences to find it though, I can't remember where I read it, sorry!
I doubt it's ever been a "requirement" - it's just that people used to have manners and treat their neighbours nicely. (That's not a pop at anyone on here before you start, just an observation).SpeedBash said:
Was talking to my father about this recently - when he moved into his house 30+ years ago, he sorted out the fence that was his responsibility - the old boy next door politely advised him (as soon as he started the work) he was installing the fence incorrectly - the nice face should be towards the neighbour and the rough side should be on my dad's side - he said it was a generally accepted rule and a quick hand way of identifying who owned that boundary. My dad thanked him and duly complied.
A few years ago, my father was at the BTL he owns and talking to the neighbour who was erecting a fence which was the neighbours responsibility - he was making the same 'mistake' my father did all those years ago so my father politely passed on his knowledge in terms of the historic principle. The neighbour not so politely told my father to do one!
How times have changed.
Not really, just shows how odd and antiquated some traditions are. It makes far more sense that the person paying for the fence gets the "good" side.A few years ago, my father was at the BTL he owns and talking to the neighbour who was erecting a fence which was the neighbours responsibility - he was making the same 'mistake' my father did all those years ago so my father politely passed on his knowledge in terms of the historic principle. The neighbour not so politely told my father to do one!
How times have changed.
ThorB said:
Not really, just shows how odd and antiquated some traditions are. It makes far more sense that the person paying for the fence gets the "good" side.
This is the way all of the fences have been erected in my little cul de sac, with the idea being you don't then have to go on to your neighbours property to repair or replace your boards as the nailheads would all be on your side.CAPP0 said:
I had the "rough" side of our closeboard fencing put facing us. We back onto a field and if it's the other way round it provides a handy ladder for people to climb over.
I'm pretty sure that's the main reason for putting fences you "own" outwards - it's for security not politeness. Obviously if you are sharing fences it becomes a moot point that side.Gassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff