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jeski in hip_domestics

Cheap fencing ideas across concrete?

Apr 26, 2013 23:46

Hi all, this is my first post here - I hope you guys can help me out with some ideas!
( Ideas for dividing a carport with a privacy screen? )

home improvement

Comments 6

queenmaggie April 26 2013, 14:45:26 UTC

Something like this?
http://www.solutions.com/jump.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&itemID=1552
If you made it yourself it could be much less expensive than the catalogue versions. search around, there are lots of dividers available on line.

jennyjenny84 April 26 2013, 16:10:56 UTC

I would get some planters and place supports in them to attach some lattice fencing onto. If the planters are large/heavy enough, you could probably get away with just filling them with soil and plants, otherwise you may need something heavier to weigh them down.

m0rbidm00n April 26 2013, 18:22:01 UTC

This was going to be my suggestion.

_nicolai_ April 26 2013, 19:10:38 UTC

I suggest getting a heavy support base intended for supporting a free-standing parasol, and using it to support a vertical wood or metal pole. You can stand that in the open end of the carport, and even move it if you wish. Then attach a hook to the fence and hang a line between the top of the pole and the fence, and hang a drape or similar from that. Weight the bottom of the drape (sew weights into it, as with a well-made curtain, for example) to prevent it swinging around too much.

You might also be able to adapt the sort of camping wind-break screen sold for use at the beach, by supporting it in the same sort of support base rather than driving the poles into the ground as you would at the beach.

A traditional room divider, as often sold with Japanese print on them, might also work.

rainarana April 26 2013, 19:48:03 UTC

Something like this could probably be done quite cheaply by mixing quikrete in something large and sinking a post into it. Think 5 gallon bucket and fence post, but something you find more esthetically pleasing. Check thrift stores and dollar stores for large planters or more attractive containers.

kittycatalina April 27 2013, 22:22:59 UTC

How about Screen Blocks?
https://www.google.com/search?q=screen+block&client=firefox-a&hs=MHu&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=o098UeSBK8bL2QWDsYCQDw&ved=0CDQQsAQ&biw=1292&bih=679