How to Create Privacy on the Upper Deck of House
The upper deck of a house is created to enhance a view and provide a light, airy place for rest and relaxation. If neighbors have windows or decks that overlook the upper deck of your home, you may need a privacy screen or barrier. Create one using potted plants, trees and foliage to maintain your view while staying out of sight of your neighbors. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Identify which angles or sides of the deck require privacy. Measure the length and height of each of these areas.
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Decide how many potted plants or trees you need. For example, a 9-foot-wide area can handle four 2-foot-wide pots. Figure what the eventual diameter of each plant or tree will be once fully grown when doing your calculations.
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Visit a home and garden store or local nursery to choose the potted plants or trees to use as a screening device. Ask about plants that will grow well in the light and climate on your upper deck.
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Purchase plants that will fill the space needing privacy year-round. For example, some trees will have exposed trunks that never grow foliage and others have foliage that begins at the base of the tree or that falls off during the fall and winter. Choose tall, full evergreen plants for the best coverage. Consider purchasing a lattice or fence panel for growing a vine such as a honeysuckle or ivy.
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Place your plants and lattice panels on your deck, spacing them close enough to create a visual barrier but far enough apart to allow for some growth. Care for your plants, providing water and fertilizer and covering them in freezing temperatures.
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Tips & Warnings
Six-to-7-foot tall privacy screens are usually ample as visual barriers.
Choose a screen or plants that work with the home's architecture and design style.
Add a running fountain to block sound and noise from neighbors and street traffic.
