If your property doesn't have fencing around the backyard, you might feel uneasy that your neighbors can see you work in the yard or lounge in your chair for a nap in the breeze. If your neighborhood allows backyard fencing, you might feel more comfortable having a wood fence installed. Here are some benefits a wood fence can provide when you want separation from your neighbors.

Muffle Noise

A wood fence won't block noise entirely, but it helps muffle noise from your neighbors or from the street. When the fencing is installed, choose one of the tallest height that you're allowed, and have the contractor nail the boards close together so wind and noise can't get through the cracks. This might allow you to enjoy quieter rest times in your yard.

Block The View

A wood privacy fence that's built so there are no cracks between the pickets, or that's built so the pickets overlap will block the view of your neighbors' yards. This helps you feel like you're in your own little world rather than living in the middle of a city block surrounded by other houses. When you're working in the yard, you'll see your attractive fence and landscaping rather than the backs of other homes, which is an improvement on your view.

Give You Privacy

When yards aren't separated by privacy fencing, your neighbors can see everything you do. It's bad enough that they may watch you inadvertently, but if you have a nosy neighbor, you may feel like you're always being watched. A well-constructed fence will block the view from the back so you have more privacy in your yard.

Keep People Out Of Your Yard

If you don't have a fence between you and your neighbor, the neighbor's pets can wander in your yard, or their kids might play in your yard. If that bothers you, or if you don't like your neighbor wandering over to chat, then a fence is a good idea. It isolates your yard to keep people and animals out. That can also improve the security of your property by discouraging vandals and intruders.

Add Beauty To Your Property

A benefit of installing wood fencing is that wood fences are attractive, especially if you choose cedar or redwood for the material. Wood fencing can be built in different ways, and the pickets can have different tops, so you can create an attractive fence that your neighbors should enjoy looking at too.

Plus, wood fencing has a traditional look. Wood picket fencing has been built around homes for decades, so a wood fence might be accepted better by your neighbors than one made of vinyl or metal.

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