How much does a fence affect the value of a home?
It is a tricky question. It might depend on the value of the house or the value of the land surrounding the house
I believe that the value of a fence in itself has nothing to do with the desired results. The design of the fence in relation with the house however has a huge impact on the value of the house. A Landscape Architect will (or should) always consider the design of the house when designing a fence. The more the design of the fence is consistent with the overall look of the landscape the higher the impact on the value of the house. As the fence has a security role more than being a design feature the latter will be affected by the designated purpose and then we can talk about the quality of the fence that is involved in the design. The type and style of the fence are mainly integrated with the overall architectural and landscape design but as I said these two scopes will be affected by the main purpose of the fence which is required by the owners of the house.
E.g. If you want to have complete privacy and high security for your house the fence will mainly be opaque and strongly built which allows for limited options for height, materials and style.
A good example:
Observe the quality and style closely related to the overall design of the house (the fence is part of the landscape) but also providing sufficient intimacy, sound protection and security as the house is close to a road:
Horizon Fence Design – Solid Fence
A bad example:
Observe that the house has been built for open views while the quality and style of the fence contradicts the purpose of the overall design:
It is a tricky question. It might depend on the value of the house or the value of the land surrounding the house
I believe that the value of a fence in itself has nothing to do with the desired results. The design of the fence in relation with the house however has a huge impact on the value of the house. A Landscape Architect will (or should) always consider the design of the house when designing a fence. The more the design of the fence is consistent with the overall look of the landscape the higher the impact on the value of the house. As the fence has a security role more than being a design feature the latter will be affected by the designated purpose and then we can talk about the quality of the fence that is involved in the design. The type and style of the fence are mainly integrated with the overall architectural and landscape design but as I said these two scopes will be affected by the main purpose of the fence which is required by the owners of the house.
E.g. If you want to have complete privacy and high security for your house the fence will mainly be opaque and strongly built which allows for limited options for height, materials and style.
A good example:
Observe the quality and style closely related to the overall design of the house (the fence is part of the landscape) but also providing sufficient intimacy, sound protection and security as the house is close to a road:
Horizon Fence Design – Solid Fence
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| The Good example |
A bad example:
Observe that the house has been built for open views while the quality and style of the fence contradicts the purpose of the overall design:
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| The bad example |
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