Partition wall raising height

Prefect_1998 · 07-09-2018 11:23am #1

Morning guys

Looking for some advice on adding some privacy to a wall that is attached to our house out the back.

My plan was to get some L shaped stainless steel and use lengths of composite deck to build up screen, 3/4 high

Mounting it is an issue on one end as don't have much wall to use and i will have to bend the l bracket to mount it

I have attached images to help as I don't know any other options and i hope someone will help

My diy skill is limited.

Thanks

martinr5232 · 07-09-2018 12:53pm

I screwed 4x2 to the wall then screwed fence panels to that might have to cut the fence panel but thats easy enough.

jimbev · 07-09-2018 1:35pm

https://www.thegardenshop.ie/artificial-box-hedging-panel/

I used something very similar worked a treat from Aldi they were neary 2 metre square you could mount some small hooks into the wall and cable tie them

Lumen · 07-09-2018 3:41pm

You can't go higher than 2m without planning permission.

But that doesn't apply to plants.

So you could add a shelf-deck at about 150cm and put a long planter box on it with some evergreen shrubs. They'll shoot up to a metre or so in no time.

These brackets will take 200kg each:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/heavy-duty-brackets-black-500-x-300mm-2-pack/98807

The wall will fall over before they fail. Which might happen. But you could add a couple of support legs.

Dr_Colossus · 07-09-2018 4:07pm

Lumen wrote: »

You can't go higher than 2m without planning permission.

But that doesn't apply to plants.

So you could add a shelf-deck at about 150cm and put a long planter box on it with some evergreen shrubs. They'll shoot up to a metre or so in no time.

Best suggestion to keep everything legal.

Who's next door with the cctv camera and it mostly pointing into your garden. Did they advise you when they were erecting it and show you its coverage to confirm it wasn't invading on your privacy. I presume this is what's requiring the diving wall to be extended.

Lumen · 07-09-2018 4:24pm

Actually, bamboo in a long planter on a table would probably solve the problem in one year.

When it grows, remove the table.

Prefect_1998 · 08-09-2018 4:21pm

Thanks guys. Going to get some box section and decking planks.
Will be longer lasting job

cletus · 08-09-2018 4:36pm

danielle_door wrote: »

Thanks guys. Going to get some box section and decking planks.
Will be longer lasting job

If it's a 6' wall you could be asking for trouble with your neighbour

Prefect_1998 · 09-09-2018 8:15am

cletus wrote: »

If it's a 6' wall you could be asking for trouble with your neighbour

House was sold new neighbours been given keys on 21st sep. Wanthave this in before then so its always been there if you know what i mean

cletus · 09-09-2018 8:25am

danielle_door wrote: »

House was sold new neighbours been given keys on 21st sep. Wanthave this in before then so its always been there if you know what i mean

I don't think that matters, they could still look to see if there was planning for it, and complain if not, I think

looksee · 09-09-2018 8:38am

Put one of those angle brackets on your side, just above the level of the camera. Suspend a strip of that wind permeable green fabric that you use for protecting new hedges from it to the top of the wall. Fix with a baton.

Prefect_1998 · 09-09-2018 7:17pm

Got it finished today. Nightmare. Never starting a job without all the tools. A grinder is on the list to buy. Trying to cut precision cuts with a hacksaw is painful.

Thabks for help lads

Lumen · 09-09-2018 8:16pm

Pic?

Prefect_1998 · 09-09-2018 8:35pm

Lumen wrote: »

Pic?

I will take one in the morning. Nursing a painful thumb after lashing it with a hammer. Nail is black already...

Lumen · 09-09-2018 8:45pm

It's not proper DIY until the first aid kit comes out.

Prefect_1998 · 09-09-2018 9:34pm

Not sure a first aid can fix this thumb.
Anyway I was told by herself that I should have paid someone to do it while she watched tv... :rolleyes

Prefect_1998 · 10-09-2018 8:28am

picstures added,
i think i will replace the deck boards with composite boards to match the Windows

Prefect_1998 · 10-09-2018 8:28am

Lumen wrote: »

Pic?

added 2

Lumen · 10-09-2018 9:05am

Out of curiosity, how did you attach the metalwork to the wall?

Prefect_1998 · 10-09-2018 9:19am

Lumen wrote: »

Out of curiosity, how did you attach the metalwork to the wall?

good question !!! i used Masonary wall anchors made by EJOT, pre drilled hole then push them home, could hang a car off them.

http://www.ejot.co.uk/Building-Fasteners/Products/Self-Tapping-Masonry-Screws/4H-Carbon-Steel/p/4H32_Boxed_100_s

Worked out well, but the box section of Galvanised steel looked like it was hit by a machines gun with all the holes..

Dr_Colossus · 10-09-2018 9:29pm

Struggling to see what benefit the three extra boards bring in privacy terms, I had envisaged you going at least a meter extra in height terms or up near the level of the cctv camera.

Good clean looking job though, well done and satisfying not having to pay someone for something you can do yourself.

Prefect_1998 · 11-09-2018 7:55am

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

Struggling to see what benefit the three extra boards bring in privacy terms, I had envisaged you going at least a meter extra in height terms or up near the level of the cctv camera.

Good clean looking job though, well done and satisfying not having to pay someone for something you can do yourself.

Camera is not the issue, problem is when i stand in my kitchen or at the back door i can see directly into their kitchen. now that direct line of visability is gone. I need to get caps fopr the top of the box steel, the push on type to finish the job

Partition wall raising height

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