{"id":1316,"date":"2018-01-09T13:36:53","date_gmt":"2018-01-09T18:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smuckerfence.com\/?p=1316"},"modified":"2024-04-11T13:57:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T17:57:09","slug":"fence-facing-neighbor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smuckerfence.com\/blog\/fence-etiquette\/fence-facing-neighbor","title":{"rendered":"Which Side of My Fence Should Face the Neighbor?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to a wooden privacy fence or a picket fence<\/a>, the finished or \u201cnice\u201d side of the fence should face your neighbors. Not only is this common courtesy, this is a rule enforced by the vast majority of townships and boroughs.<\/p>\n

Facing the wrong side of the fence towards your neighbor, either when installing your fence on your own or working with a contractor, can lead to you being legally forced to switch the fence\u2014at your own expense. This rule applies for all manner of wooden privacy fences, whether or not you paint or stain either or both sides of the fence. The nice side of the fence needs to face outwards for almost every type of common wooden privacy fence, including:<\/p>\n