Need Extra Security? Learn 5 Benefits of Putting up a Privacy Fence

Are you considering building a privacy fence around your backyard? It may very well be one of the best decisions that you’ll ever make. In order to fully understand the convenience of having a privacy fence installed, you need to consider all the different benefits that you’d receive.

Then you need to find a quality fencing company that can grant you all the benefits you’re looking for. Be sure to read below for all the advantages you’ll have after putting up a privacy fence in your backyard. Take your time to consider all of these options and determine why they’re the best fit for your needs.

1. More Privacy for Your Family

As the name would imply, a privacy fence gives you access to a whole new meaning of the term “privacy”. If you want to feel as if your backyard is its own little world, then installing a privacy fence is the first step towards that. While you might love your neighbors, you don’t want them to see everything that goes on in your yard. Building a fence can place the perfect balance between neighbor-friendliness and privacy for your family.

For example, you might feel compelled to go layout on your deck one day in your bathing suit to get a bit of sun. But if your neighbors can see you, then you might not feel comfortable staying out there for too long. With a privacy fence, you can stay out there as long as you desire. No one will judge you because, quite frankly, no one will see it. Tan to your heart’s desire! To learn more, be sure to reach out to a trusted fencing company to inquire. They’ll let you ask as many questions as you’d like in order to invest with confidence.

2. Improved Aesthetic

Take a look around your neighborhood… what are the fences like? Are a majority of them privacy fences? Do almost all of them have chain-link fences? There’s no denying that your privacy fence will add to your home’s beauty. It’s something that everyone will admire as they drive by.

It also improves the value of your home due to the privacy fence’s high quality and many different benefits. Interested buyers will flock to your home over identical houses with chain-link fences.Not to mention that going with a wood fence or a vinyl fence can help you achieve the aesthetic that you’re going for.

For example, if you aren’t sold on a wood privacy fence, then choosing a white vinyl fence might be more your style. They’re easy to keep clean and can be as high as you’d like them to be!

3. Protection from Debris

Chain-link fences won’t provide much protection for your home or backyard. One of the biggest threats to your yard’s integrity (and everything in it) is the risk of flying debris during storms. For example, those of you that have backyard pools are especially concerned about the items flying in and out of your yard.

With a 6 or 8-foot tall privacy fence, you’d have far less debris entering your yard in the first place. This will also help protect the sides of your home as well as the many different windows and screens that you have on your house’s backside.

4. More Security for Your Family

Not only are chain-link fences easy to see inside of, but they’re also easy for a thief to climb over and get inside of your backyard. Privacy fences give you optimal protection because they block the view of your yard from all outsiders. Burglars are far less likely to hop them because they don’t know what could be on the other side. For all they know, a dog is waiting to bite them.

Even if the burglar wanted to get into your backyard, they wouldn’t be able to climb the fence. The privacy fence can be as high as eight feet tall and can be made with sharp ends at the top to make climbing it very painful. Building a privacy fence will give you more security for your home. Your family, your pets, and your friends will be protected at all times of the day.

5. Less Noise

Having your backyard attached to your neighbor’s can be a blessing and a curse at the same time. While you might be looking to lay in your backyard in peace, their kids might be running around and playing in the yard right next to you. With a chain-link fence, you’re bound to hear almost every word that they say. But with a privacy fence, you can tune out a significant amount of the noise. 

The solid body of your vinyl or wood fence will prevent a lot of the sound-waves from coming into your backyard space. Helping you escape the hustle and bustle of your neighborhood. You also won’t be able to see them, which will help you tune out the noises that you do hear. Less noise from your neighbors can heighten your swimming pool experience, outdoor grilling experience, and so much more!

Start Putting up a Privacy Fence Today!

Now that you’ve seen all the benefits of putting up a privacy fence around your backyard, it’s time to start that process. To start, be sure to read this article on how to choose the right height for your new privacy fence.

For any other inquiries, please be sure to reach out via phone at 859-263-7944 or by email at info@riograndefence.com and we’ll be happy to assist you!