what degree of privacy screening is necessary?

last year

hi people!

Due to some changes, I am now thinking of getting some of that privacy mesh stuff. (This is for an area that doesn't get much sun, so I don't need to worry about UV exposure.)

There is a company that makes screening that looks durable and affordable. It says it blocks about 90% of the visibility.

Is that overkill? And are there other, medium-blocking options that would get the job done? Maybe I only need to blur things out.

I've been doing some online searching but maybe someone already knows all about this? Is there a happy medium out there?

Thanks in advance.

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callirhoe123

last year

Some pictures of your property and of what you are trying to screen out would help.

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Sigrid
last year
What are you screening? Bathroom window? Patio where you sunbathe naked? What are you screening out? View of your neighbor's garage?

Very tough to advise.
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Need2SeeGreen 10 (SoCal)
Original Author
last year
I am trying to just screen our living areas windows from the street, as people walk by fairly often. (Also I want to have something that tells people that they should not come onto the area - however, that is a lesser concern, as most people behave just fine.) We are about 2' up off the walk already, so I am thinking perhaps a 4' high thing will do.

There was a natural greenery screen happening, but it was cut back. In fact, if I get better at training things, we may not need a screen for very long.

And I don't want it to seem hostile. I don't think even the 90% thing would look hostile - I think people will understand. But I would like the nicest-looking, least hostile, yet very quick, effective, affordable option possible.

And it has to be green ... I have found one good option, but I am curious that there don't seem to be others. (I don't like the fake ivy-ish walls - that's just not my scene. But at least somebody tried ... ) I could imagine that there could exist, somewhere, an option that is just a little bit racheted down from the one I already found - maybe even with some very gentle, abstract leaf print.

Sorry I don't have pictures. It is just the side of a house, with a bunch of windows, right on a sidewalk. Like, about 10' away.

Thanks in advance!
gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
last year
Have you considered drapes?.......or shades/shutters?
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Need2SeeGreen 10 (SoCal)
Original Author
last year
Oh yes, we have drapes already - but we usually only want the liners to be in use. For the light. ; ) This is the area where we spend most of the day.
dan1888
last year
Four foot high may block access, but a person's eyes are at a higher point. 6' seems better.
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Need2SeeGreen 10 (SoCal)
Original Author
last year
Yes, you may be right, dan1888 - it may be better to go a bit higher.

It appears that one can find shade cloth in different thicknesses, but it is usually black. I was hoping for green. Perhaps I will just end up using outdoor fabric, which I can probably find in any color. But then I'll have to do the grommets myself. (It's always something, isn't it?)