I built this fence to screen the side-yard between Bill's house and ours, which is full of such useful but homely items as propane tanks, air-conditioning condensers and whole-house backup generators.
Remaining to be built is a gate, which will be hinged left and swing towards the street. The gate will match the height and style of the main fence panels, left and right of the gate opening. The opening width is 34", more than wide enough for the existing equipment to be removed and replaced, if necessary. The gate posts are set in about a foot of gravel, with another foot of concrete to grade level. The limit on post-depth was the concrete top of the septic tank, 2 feet below grade. The ends of the fence are attached to the concrete masonry walls on each side, using TapCon screws.
The lower panel on the right side of the fence breaks the symmetry of the upper fence panels (which are each 4'x4'), but was necessary because the grade drops sharply to the right. Without the lower panel, cut to fit the grade, our propane tank would have been visible. We will probably plant something climbing, like jasmine or honeysuckle, on that side of the fence.
Update, February 9: Built the gate earlier in the week, at home, then installed it today. Check it out:
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