Add Height To Vinyl Fence

Place one 2 to 3 foot tall wood post vertically on top of one of your fence s existing wood posts extending the post s height by 2 to 3 feet.

Add height to vinyl fence.

Screw one metal tie plate to the outside of the. Even if your fence isn t vinyl you can use these methods to connect lattice to your fence. You didn t tell us what type of fence you do have now. It s arguably the best choice for privacy.

If you want to gain height to your current vinyl fence you ll need to extend the post as well. This fence is from my mother s garden. To raise the height the posts were extended and new boards were added at alternating lengths. While a solid privacy fence might be 6 feet height adding an additional two foot extension will give you an added visual component since those last two feet will be made of lattice or open work to reduce wind resistance.

You can use post extensions. Mainly because it s pretty tall and wide 2 x 57 x 96 inches so it might be able to extend the height of your fence as well. If you have a wire fence maybe a neighbor can wire this addition on and make a longer post to make it stronger then add a bush like a rose of sharon and this w ill grow and create your privacy that you desire. I love the usa made dura trel trellis from amazon which looks excellent when placed near a vinyl or a wooden fence.

Once you have the post extended to the desired height you can use rails or build a frame to add the lattice between posts.