re: Fence issue with neighbor

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Would grass really grow much at all in this 8 inch space assuming both fences are solid? Seems like it would be a pretty shaded, especially if the fences run in the north-south direction?

The neighbor sounds like a nut job though.

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I would not put a fence up. I would not mow the 8" of land that is his and when it gets to looking bad I would tell the neighbor he needs to mow his 8". I would not allow him on my property to cut the 8". If he sprays herbicide I would tell him no to over spray and kill any of your grass.

Guy is being a dick. I would out dick him in a hurry.

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Did he ask?

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You don't read well.

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I just moved into a new neighborhood. My neighbor moved in a week before me and immediately put a fence up. He just came over while I was outside and asked if I was going to get a fence I told him yes and he told me hat he put his fence 8 inches back onto his property and didn't want my fence to touch his. Is this normal and can I still put my fence up on the property line? No one will be able to cut the grass between there but why should I give up part of my backyard. What would the OT do.

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Simple.

Go talk to him and explain that two fences are going to be hard to maintain and will look shitty....also if you have to work on the fence it is gonna be tough to fit between them to do maintenance.

Offer to re-imburse him for half of the cost of the fence and to help with any future maintenance and upkeep of the fence if he would allow you to tie your front and back fence to it.

If not go with and invisible one and don't worry about a fence.

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Fence issue with neighbor by yellowfin
I don't read at all, not reading 10 pages about a fence and two dumb neighbors that can't figure it out.

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Yet you are here.

That 8 inches is the neighbors yard, which you said is his problem, not OPs

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Just nailing the boards on with only 8 inches of space from the other fence would be a pain in the arse during initial construction.

If you ever have to replace a board you are screwed.

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Never built a fence, huh?

I say you construct a brick wall for an outdoor kitchen or a shop right on the property line. If he ever comes to his senses the fence can be rebuilt to adjoin it

Not sure. we have a building ordinance where I live that the building has to be at least 10 or 15' off of the property line and I just built my fence behind my house rather than extend it out. i can maintain it without much worry. With his being 8" from the property line I would build mine on the line and force him to maintain the strip. Even if you built yours 8" back from the line you wouldn't be able to maintain it comfortably.

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he put his fence 8 inches back onto his property and didn't want my fence to touch his.

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His right

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Is this normal

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Everything is normal; ask the libs


Move your fence 8" inside your property line then there's plenty of room to weed eat.

When we last built and had the same situation, I allowed my neighbor to build onto my existing fence I installed.

I'd put up a privacy fence and paint the side facing his house bright orange or hot pink.