Security for Less: Cheap Privacy Fence Ideas
Choose a budget-friendly fence that won't compromise on security! Check out this list o cheap privacy fences that are great options for any budget.
Pretty much anyone can afford to put up a privacy fence! There are a ton of cheap privacy fence ideas that will not cost you an arm and a leg. Many of them also make excellent DIY projects so you can also save money on installation costs and build a fence at the same time! These fence designs are not your average white picket fence, and there are plenty of options so that you can find something to go with any landscaping or garden design.
Read on to learn about different cheap privacy fencing options that are budget-friendly and will also increase your home’s curb appeal!
Turn your existing fence into a privacy fence by making it into a trellis! For this idea, you need a chain link fence or some kind of wire fence that plants and greenery can grow up around and use to climb. This is a cheap fence idea because it uses an existing fence so you save a lot right there. If you do not have a chain link fence or wire fence, having one installed is still going to cost much less than other types of fences. So overall, the cost will still be low! After you have the fence ready to go, you simply plant some climbing greenery at the base of the chain link fence or wire fence and watch it take over. It will turn your see through fence into a living privacy screen.
Outdoor curtains are a budget-friendly type of privacy screen. Privacy screens can be made of a number of materials, but unlike more expensive and high end versions, outdoor curtains can be custom made for the exact size of your space at a low cost. And since you will be choosing from curtains or even different types of fabric for the material, you can select a fence design that really matches your outdoor space! Outdoor curtains are an easy and cheap way to increase your backyard privacy at low cost and low effort. Putting up outdoor curtains is an easy diy project on top of all of the other benefits we have already gone over. Putting this fence up is accessible to most homeowners and will not take longer than a few hours no matter what goes wrong!
Similar to the outdoor curtains, bamboo fences are a great, low cost way to enhance privacy in your backyard area. This wood privacy fence is affordable and versatile. Bamboo fences create a fence style that blends rustic and tropical vibes in your outdoor living area. This type of backyard fence can be purchased in rolls or screens from your local hardware store. That makes a bamboo fence a perfect diy project that can be completed in a weekend! You can also stain or paint your fence to match your backyard design. Once you have your bamboo fence up, and the tiki torches lit, you will be ready to enjoy relaxing evenings in your own personal backyard paradise!
Lattice panels are another type of wood privacy fence that is budget-friendly and makes an easy weekend diy project! You can put up a new fence over the weekend if you are interested in a privacy fence made of lattice fence panels! These wood fence panels have overlapping slats that create privacy just on their own but can also be really great trellis material for climbing plants. Once plants have grown over the lattice, the fence offers one hundred percent privacy. Without the plants, there will be some small holes you can see through in this type of fence. Speaking of plants, if you have a garden and notice critters getting into it, lattice panels also make a cheap fence idea for a garden fence as well.
Are you interested in a metal fence but not trying to break the bank having one installed at your home? Corrugated metal is a budget-friendly, diy fence that is low maintenance and long lasting. When combined with the right landscaping ideas a corrugated metal fence can add curb appeal to your home. Another way to spice up a corrugated metal privacy fence is to frame it with wooden panels. The corrugated metal can be purchased in different colors and styles as well, so be sure to do a little research before you go ahead and order the first type you look at!
Another low budget privacy fence idea is the pallet fence. This wood privacy fence works great as a yard fence - especially for a small backyard. Since you buy the pallets in six foot tall pieces, they are very easy to install as is. Another way to use pallets for a privacy fence is to rearrange the wood fence pieces using basic tools. You can also easily paint or stain pallet fences so that they last longer and endure the elements. Pallet fences are a dream diy project because of how many ways you can use them to create different styles.
Vinyl fences are the go to privacy fences because of how low maintenance and durable they are as a fence. Vinyl fences are made from a solid material that is a great choice for homeowners looking to keep pets and small children in, or critters out. Vinyl fences come in various heights and colors to choose from. You can put a short fence in your front yard and a six foot tall fence around your backyard. Enjoy your pool and outdoor living in the privacy of your backyard with a vinyl privacy fence. Vinyl fences are not impossible for the average Joe to install as a diy project, but does require more tools and digging than the other options we have gone over so far.
Hopefully these privacy fence ideas have inspired you and shown you that there are quite a lot of cheap and budget-friendly options to choose from out there. You are pretty much guaranteed to find a fence design that matches your landscaping and outdoor living areas. Go forth, and build a cheap, front yard or backyard fence!
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