Just found out a 6-foot privacy fence catches wind like a sail...

I was reading a county permit document online yesterday and it said a solid fence that size can handle up to 12 pounds of wind force per square foot, which adds up quick. Has anyone here had a fence blow over because they didn't account for that?

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blake_bell291mo ago

Nah I gotta disagree on that. Solid fences aren't catching that much wind unless you're in a wide open field with nothing breaking it up.

veram991mo ago

Depends on how high the fence is too, a six footer acts different than a three foot one in gusts.