Privacy Solutions for Your Deck

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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.