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We need privacy inserts on our fence near the pool.
It's a typical 4' high chainlink fence , with 1 1/4" spacing. It seems exorbitant/expensive online, and neither Lowe's or the Depot seem to carry it. Searching "fence" "inserts" or "slats" returns nothing. I cannot understand why so many fence-supply websites can't simply specify the width of the inserts!? I suppose I could get some 2 1/2" wide pieces and slice them in two. I'm hesitant to order anything from a website where someone could write (in the product description): "Since it is made of aluminum it do not rust very good for fences near the shore since other metal rust quick..." :-/ |
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"Kalarama" wrote in message
... We need privacy inserts on our fence near the pool. It's a typical 4' high chainlink fence , with 1 1/4" spacing. It seems exorbitant/expensive online, and neither Lowe's or the Depot seem to carry it. Searching "fence" "inserts" or "slats" returns nothing. I cannot understand why so many fence-supply websites can't simply specify the width of the inserts!? I suppose I could get some 2 1/2" wide pieces and slice them in two. I'm hesitant to order anything from a website where someone could write (in the product description): "Since it is made of aluminum it do not rust very good for fences near the shore since other metal rust quick..." :-/ Nevermind. I was adjusting one of my cheap plastic venetian blinds and, , , , , , , *DING*! Those slats should work perfectly. |
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Kalarama wrote:
"Kalarama" wrote in message ... We need privacy inserts on our fence near the pool. It's a typical 4' high chainlink fence , with 1 1/4" spacing. It seems exorbitant/expensive online, and neither Lowe's or the Depot seem to carry it. Searching "fence" "inserts" or "slats" returns nothing. I cannot understand why so many fence-supply websites can't simply specify the width of the inserts!? I suppose I could get some 2 1/2" wide pieces and slice them in two. I'm hesitant to order anything from a website where someone could write (in the product description): "Since it is made of aluminum it do not rust very good for fences near the shore since other metal rust quick..." :-/ Nevermind. I was adjusting one of my cheap plastic venetian blinds and, , , , , , , *DING*! Those slats should work perfectly. I was going to suggest that. Thrift shop or yard sale anyone? Or maybe a "wanted" on freecycle. |
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"Bob F" wrote: Kalarama wrote: "Kalarama" wrote in message ... We need privacy inserts on our fence near the pool. It's a typical 4' high chainlink fence , with 1 1/4" spacing. It seems exorbitant/expensive online, and neither Lowe's or the Depot seem to carry it. Searching "fence" "inserts" or "slats" returns nothing. I cannot understand why so many fence-supply websites can't simply specify the width of the inserts!? I suppose I could get some 2 1/2" wide pieces and slice them in two. I'm hesitant to order anything from a website where someone could write (in the product description): "Since it is made of aluminum it do not rust very good for fences near the shore since other metal rust quick..." :-/ Nevermind. I was adjusting one of my cheap plastic venetian blinds and, , , , , , , *DING*! Those slats should work perfectly. I was going to suggest that. Thrift shop or yard sale anyone? Or maybe a "wanted" on freecycle. Yeah, sounds terrific. Welcome to the ghetto. Hope you don't get charged with manslaughter when the neighbors hang themselves in a final fit of misanthropy. |
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In article , "Bob F" wrote: Kalarama wrote: "Kalarama" wrote in message ... We need privacy inserts on our fence near the pool. It's a typical 4' high chainlink fence , with 1 1/4" spacing. It seems exorbitant/expensive online, and neither Lowe's or the Depot seem to carry it. Searching "fence" "inserts" or "slats" returns nothing. I cannot understand why so many fence-supply websites can't simply specify the width of the inserts!? I suppose I could get some 2 1/2" wide pieces and slice them in two. I'm hesitant to order anything from a website where someone could write (in the product description): "Since it is made of aluminum it do not rust very good for fences near the shore since other metal rust quick..." :-/ Nevermind. I was adjusting one of my cheap plastic venetian blinds and, , , , , , , *DING*! Those slats should work perfectly. I was going to suggest that. Thrift shop or yard sale anyone? Or maybe a "wanted" on freecycle. Yeah, sounds terrific. Welcome to the ghetto. Hope you don't get charged with manslaughter when the neighbors hang themselves in a final fit of misanthropy. Look on the bright side: it's far easier for the neighbors to remove the slats in the dark of the moon than for the pool owner to gather more and re-install them. When the neighbors glimpse the dipees in their thongs and speedos, though, the slats may magically re-appear. |
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