My neighbor to the left already fixed up the fence to the left, but could it be my fence instead? And the right side wooden fence need to be repaired bad. Am I responsible for the right side or the neighbor?
2007-03-09 02:29:18 · 10 answers · asked by Zuy_N 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Was it there when you moved in? Best to ask the neighbor to the right if he/she was the person who originally installed it. If not, and you want to replace it, as a courtesy you should let the know of your intentions.
We did this and the neighbor offered to pay half - BUT, that was also because we were going to replace the 6 foot stockade fence with a 4 foot chain link (much cheaper) and he wanted the privacy (his yard was quite small), so he offered to pay half to get the fence he wanted.
Saved us $1500, by talking to him first.
Regardless, if the previous owner of your home installed it, then it is your fence - one way to guess, which side are the support posts and vertical slats located on? yours or theirs? Normally when installing a stockade fence you put the "pretty" side out - the side with no cross boards that the vertical boards are nailed into on the fence section.
2007-03-09 02:37:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do you need a fence, except to keep your neighbor out of your yard. Your yard is much nicer than his - can you blame your neighbor for trying to better himself and his family by moving into your yard? Do not expect him to help pay for the fence, as he considers your land his that was taken away. If you fix the fence, your neighbor will find another way to gain entry at greater cost and risk to life, possibly by tunneling underground!
Athough your barbeque area is more crowded, and you have to wait in line to use your own bathroom, your economic well being now depends on your neighbor. After all, he will cut your lawn for $10, where before you paid the kid down the street $15.
2007-03-09 05:09:08 · answer #2 · answered by Doug G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was always told that if the support wood poles where in your side of the property then it was your fence! With some neighbors we agreed to pay 1/2 the cost for a new fence because we both had dogs....
2007-03-09 02:42:44 · answer #3 · answered by Carol H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure of the legality but, I was always told that the yard in which the posts face inward is the yard responsible for the fence. When installing a fence it is common practice to give your neighbors the clean view.
2007-03-09 02:37:59 · answer #4 · answered by taschelinski 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Which side are the posts on? If you can see the posts while standing in your yard, then the fence belongs to your neighbor. The person that buys the fence always puts the posts on the other side so they don't have to see them.
2007-03-09 02:39:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
makes a difference where the fence is. if it is on your property, you fix it, and vice versa, if it is a line fence, i would be a good neighbor and help fix it. saves friction.
2007-03-09 02:37:56 · answer #6 · answered by oldtimer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to have a survey of the property line done(if not done already). It also depends on your local/state laws.
If it is one fence, right on the line...they are resposible for their side(like weeds, debris) and you are resposible for your side.
2007-03-09 02:38:53 · answer #7 · answered by angelpoet04 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are responsible for what is on your property. If it runs along the line of property then YOU are equally responsible and should work this out with your neighbor.
2007-03-09 03:57:05 · answer #8 · answered by swimmyfishy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the where the property lines are....if it's an old neighborhood and lines are not known..it's best to just co-operate and split the cost.
2007-03-09 02:38:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have to check the property line to see who's fence it actually is
2007-03-09 02:33:05 · answer #10 · answered by links305 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋