Privacy Solutions for Your Deck

Find deck design ideas for adding privacy--fences, walls, or trees and shrubs.

Your Deck Shouldn?t Leave You Feeling Exposed

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Your Deck Shouldn't Leave You Feeling Exposed

Privacy will help you feel more comfortable and at home on your deck because you won't feel exposed to neighbors, the sidewalk, or the street.

Building the deck on an unexposed side of the house may solve privacy problems. If your yard doesn't offer an architectural fix, add screening: a privacy fence, a wall, or trees and shrubs.

Be sure to place screens strategically. Stand on your deck and locate the spots where other people can see you. Then block the most revealing views first. Try to enhance your privacy without barricading yourself in.

On the following pages, you'll see great ideas for solving deck privacy issues.

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jesuch2 wrote:

solutions welcome!

9/2/2010 01:35:29 PM Report Abuse

jesuch2 wrote:

We have always had privacy in our backyard. We have a 6' fence, trees & shrubs. Our new next door neighbor has choosen to build a multi level deck which parallels our covered deck. Out the sliding glass door they built a 10' deck (which puts their heads above our 6' fence, and feeds on to a 2nd deck about 1' higher, & then stairs which rise to a 3rd deck, all or our yard, house, and our roofs are in full sight. These are nice folks, but we miss our privacy. Any suggestions? Thank you.

9/2/2010 01:34:06 PM Report Abuse

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