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“Benefits of our product are very simple installation, minimal tools needed, maintenance free, realistic fashion looking, strong durable,” reads the product page.
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According to Julie Ramhold , consumer analyst with DealNews.com, the main drawback of this product is that it doesn’t stand on its own.
“There needs to be some kind of structure you can secure it to, so putting up something like stakes probably isn’t going to be enough,” she explains. “It’s really meant to be secured to architecture rather than a free-standing option, so if you’re putting it on a balcony, it will need to be secured to the railing or used to fill gaps in a more traditional fence setup.”
The other thing to note is that although the privacy fence is inexpensive, the price is only for one panel. Additionally, the $48 option is just three feet tall.
“That height isn’t going to give you a ton of privacy, depending on where you put it. If you want to use it around a raised deck or on a balcony, you’ll definitely add a layer of privacy to your outdoor space,” Ramhold says. “But if you want to use it around a ground-level patio or something similar, then the [$48] one probably isn’t going to do much for you.”
There is a size that’s six-and-a-half feet tall, but that will cost you $87 per panel, she notes.
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Ramhold notes that since this product is fade-resistant, it’s ideal for outdoor use, but she says it also makes a great decorative piece for indoors .
“If you just want a green wall in your home for a lush woodsy vibe without having to worry about keeping a living wall alive, this is something that can be used as an affordable decoration,” she shares. “Twine some fairy lights throughout and lean into that cottage-core fantasy to make your home feel cozy year-round, or use it for decorating for a particular occasion. This product is pretty versatile and unique, so even if it won’t serve your privacy fence needs, it’s worth seeing if it fits elsewhere in your home.”
Samantha Landau , consumer expert at TopCashback , adds that “customers state they have used this product to block their dogs from seeing out [or] camouflage their decks.”
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Landau points to Home Depot’s Costway Faux Ivy Privacy Fence , which is also just over three feet tall and costs $64.62. Home Depot also sells a set of 12 faux boxwood panels (they’re each 20″ X 20″) for $120.
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“If you’re looking for privacy options on the ground level, be prepared to spend a little more but the fact that it’s still relatively affordable (certainly more affordable than installing a new fence made of wood by professionals) then this is definitely worth looking into,” Ramhold says of the 6.5′ version.
Landau notes that “it has over 7,000 five-star ratings, with an overall score of 4.2 out of 5 stars.” By comparison, the Costway fence at Home Depot “only received a 3.7 out of 5 stars,” and is more expensive.
