What type of fencing has the best resale value?

I am going to be selling my home later this year and we are redoing the backyard fence. I would like to put up a privacy fence, but I don%26#039;t want to invest that much if it won%26#039;t return much. What fence would offer the best resale value? (Most of the neighbors have chain-link.)|||White picket fence in the front and a dried, treated cedar plank fence in the back for privacy|||Chain link fencing is yukky. You could either use the stockade fence or the dog earred fence. The white vinyl fencing looks super but it%26#039;s costly.|||Vinyl is final , never any rust ,easy to clean , doesn%26#039;t fade and best of all it will last forever....|||Your home-owners association may have rules about how much fence is permitted. Many specify that your fence is only 50% (meaning, you can see through 50% of it).





A neat and inexpensive look that meets that guideline is a flat rail fence with wire. First, attach wire fencing (green or black %26#039;disappear%26#039; visually) to the outside of the posts, then put flat boards at the top and middle of the post on the outside. Use a flat board as wide as the post to cover the raw-edges nailed to the posts. You get the effectiveness (keeping animals in/out) of a privacy fence, but don%26#039;t have the expense. Be sure to put posts in concrete, make them plumb (straight up) and in a straight line. Use pressure-treated wood and stain/seal them for a nice finished look.





Instead of a formal gate, I have seen a panel/section %26#039;hung%26#039; between two other sections using big hook and eyes. It%26#039;s cheaper than a gate, gives you a nice wide opening for mowers and vehicles, and still looks nice.





Check your HOA to be sure there aren%26#039;t restrictions about height, distance from the property line, amount of visibility/ privacy provided, and materials.|||I%26#039;m sorry, I don%26#039;t know much about resale values and such, but I think buyers would be looking for a clean strong fence. If it%26#039;s chainlink, make sure it looks like new. If it%26#039;s wood, same thing, clean it stain it fix any loose parts,make sure the gate swings nicely. If it%26#039;s the plastic/vinyl white kind, same thing clean it. As long as it looks presentable and not out of place I think it iwll attract buyers.|||wrought iron fencing is really hot in my area right now. Everyone is using that for the front %26amp; side yards %26amp; privacy fencing in the back. Wrought iron makes the house look more formal, I prefer picket fence style.|||I think your best bet would be a standard wood fence. Most people are gonna want the privacy and it is not as costly as vinyl, alumin or iron. Chain link is gonna be half the price of wood but not as likely to catch the buyers eye. They may just be thinking, %26quot;when I buy I%26#039;m gonna have to tear that down and have a privacy fence installed%26quot; wood $10 ft, chain $4, price can vary greatly depending on area, materials, get several estimates.