A customer wants about 600 feet of privacy fence 8′ high with little if any maintenence. The cedar fence we have been taking out hass convinced them they don’t want that again. Has any one used hardi planks or a similar material? I’m open to ideas.
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PAHS Designer/Builder- Bury it!
Personally, I love it. I'm kinda inclined to think it won't be accepted here........this is a banquet facility the does alot of weddings. I don't see to many brides going for the tire look.
A coat of gunnite would do wonders for it.
A coat of gunnite would do wonders for it.
And still come in incredibly cheap.
PAHS Designer/Builder- Bury it!
Charge 2 bucks a tire for dump fees, you could come out making a buck or two extra. Cheaper than free.
You've got something there. State pays $1/tire to end-users from the fees charged at purchase. To date, 53 end-users in the program. They split $19,721,155.
Baler's not a small deal, but mostly I have a zoning issue. Plus not wanting yet another enterprise. Kinda needs tractor/trailer access that I don't have.
Looking for a new business?PAHS Designer/Builder- Bury it!
Tire bale gunnited fences. Could be a demand there.
I don't see to many brides going for the tire look.
Oh. <VBG> You said you were open to ideas.
Personally, I'd like to get a bunch of them for an underground structure. No balers near here. Bales are heavy. There's a Colo guy who brought them to my attention. He uses them for houses instead of dirt-filled tires. Cheap, fast. In Va, the state will pay a per tire premium for all permanent placements.
PAHS Designer/Builder- Bury it!
There is a company here that makes concrete fences in a variety of finishes from brick to stone.
For maintenance free that would be my first choice.
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WHY DO I HAVE TO EXPLAIN TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT BEING A SOLE PROPRIETOR IS A REAL JOB?
REMODELER/PUNCHOUT SPECIALIST
One of my customers has a very interesting variation on the old stand-by, chain link fencing.
Rather than fill the spaces with solid plastic slats, the spaces are filled with plastic "evergreen boughs." That is, the fencing lookes exactly like an evergreen hedge. You can't see through it at all (unless you are at the fence line, literally 'prying' the fronds apart) ... and noise is really soaked up as well.
I spoke with the contractor that put the stuff in; while it's available, for some reason it is NOT something he readily admits exists. Yet, with the length you're speaking of, even a special order ought to be possible.
interesting idea. HOw difficult is it to remove once it's installed?
I have not really tried to remove this stuff .... I can say that it does not seem to ever sag, slip, or fall out! I have pulled out short, maybe 12", pieces in the course of working near the fence. With time, it does seem to become somewhat brittle, tending to break into shorter pieces, rather than letting you pull out a long strip. I have NOT seen any tendency for the 'needles' to fall off, or for 'bald spots' develop.
Most ordinances that I am aware of limit fences to a height of 6'. Of course that is a rather limited sample of urban areas... However, if the person requesting the fences is in a suburban area, it might be prudent to check for local zoning restrictions.