Help - wall of fence?

[ancee]

Started off well, got this far down the post and am now confused - but don't know how to do a confused face

[Hazel at the Hill]

Well I understand exactly what the issue is here, and I would tend to agree with the builders - build a dwarf wall on the edge of the existing patio, top with trellis.

There will be a gap (chasm!) between your new wall/trellis and the fence next door, but there ya go - at least you (or dogs) are not going to take a header in to it as the wall trellis will prevent this.

Am I right?

PS: confused face just for Ancee

[veggiechicken]

You lot - you just do it to confuse me. Some of you, like Hazel and G4, got it instantly!
I need to replace the screen wall with something different, that's all. I only showed you the photo taken from my neighbours, of the bit below it so that you could see that its not at ground level - and why the replacement has to be solid enough to stop anyone falling through it.
The gap has to stay there, in case I need to squeeze round the wall to clear the drain holes. My neighbour did suggest putting his fence right back against my wall - that's just a boundary dispute waiting to happen if I should ever sell up!
The wall may come down tomorrow, then I'll ask you again for ideas! Bet you can't wait
Thanks for your patience

[veggiechicken]

Sorry Hazel, didn't see you up there - yes, you're exactly right about the problem. Thank goodness somebody understood

[mothhawk]

I agree with hazel, low solid wall then trellis above, and a bed or pots in front so no-one is tempted to lean on the trellis. Maybe some coloured glass panes here and there in the trellis "windows" to provide rainbows on the patio? Seen a photo somewhere but can't think where....

[Glutton4...]

... Some of you, like Hazel and G4, got it instantly! ...

SEE! We're not ALL Nutters!

[veggiechicken]

You must be - you understood me

[chris]

Well if you were bloomin clear in the first place this confusion would never have happend!

[Florence Fennel]

Think I'll sit on the fence on this one VC

[Potstubsdustbins]

Glass blocks any good?

Potty

[veggiechicken]

Thanks Potty - I do like glass blocks but they're quite expensive, I think I've been wondering about some sort of window/spyhole/opening. The view is of Cardiff, across the Bristol Channel to Somerset so, whatever I have, it mustn't block that

[Potstubsdustbins]

Depends on how many you would need.

Glass block shop 190mm x 190mm clear blocks suitable for exterior use £2-09p each, may be worth a bit of research.

Potty

[Sheneval]

Not helped by the builder's telling me that "If you were my Mother I'd be worried about you". Apparently it was because I was leaning on the wall, that they could see had cracks in

Sorry VC but I can't resist:

If you were my mother I'd be worried about you too and it would be nothing to do with 'cracks in the wall

[bearded bloke]

don't know how to do a confused face

"trap" the word (confused) between colons thus :word: now substitute word for confused =

If that ^^ confuses you then just click the Reply With Quote button & you will be able to see the emoticon as text

[bearded bloke]

I understood VC & agree with G4 woven willow panels,just cut a hole & put a picture frame around it where you want to see the views