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Cinder block walls around all yards in phoenix?
I am looking for a nice family neighborhood in AZ. When I see pictures on real estate web sites, it seems all houses have yards encircled with cinder block walls. (very foreign to someone from the northeast) This seems to block all views. I was wondering if this is traditional in AZ or just in that area, and why.
http://phoenix.about.com/od/phoenixfactsandfiction/a/block.htm
Why Are There So Many Block Fences in Phoenix
by Judy Hedding
I receive many questions at About Phoenix about living in the Valley of the Sun. When I notice recurring themes, I try to address those issues. Here's one that I get every few months, either by e-mail or posted in the Phoenix Forum: What's up with all the block fences?
Yes, many homes in the greater Phoenix area have solid fences around the backyard that are made of cinder block or masonry. There are many reasons that people build block fences:
Privacy
Many of the lots in the greater Phoenix area are very small, and a block fence adds privacy to the yard. Not many people want their neighbors to be watching them from 20 feet away while they are lounging in the pool, barbecuing burgers, or sitting on the patio in the evening. Not only might you not want them to see you, but you might not want to see your neighbor sunbathing nude either.
Security
Block fences of a reasonable height are more difficult to climb than chain link fences. From a general security standpoint, if people can't see what's in your yard, or watch you through the windows in your house, they are less likely to know what's in your yard or in your home. Additionally, people with swimming pools want to make sure that neighbor children won't become endangered by getting into the yard and falling into the swimming pool.
Low Maintenance
Block fences last a very long time and are easy to maintain. People will often paint the block walls to match the house, or add stucco and paint to match the house. In that case there is some maintenance, as the fence will probably need to repainted as often as the exterior of the house is repainted.
Noise Abatement
Homes and neighborhoods that are close to well-travelled streets use block walls to minimize the noise. Even if a home doesn't back up to a through street, a block fence can help reduce noise from neighborhood dogs, kids, fountains, and generally loud neighbors.
Sturdiness
Block fences don't blow down during monsoon storms, and they aren't impacted by Phoenix summer heat. Block walls don't rust or warp, and they don't rot.
No bugs
Block walls are not associated with bug problems or termites, as wood fences might be. Block fences don't attract mold.
Critter Control
A block fence can keep some desert critters out of your yard, and will keep most dogs in your yard.
Fireproof
Not much more to say about this category. Blocks don't burn. Wooden fences, or natural fences (hedges) do.
Weed/Plant Barrier
Block fences do a relatively good job of keeping the stuff that's growing on the other side of the wall from coming into your yard. Block fences will also keep the neighbor's sprinklers from watering your yard.
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New Kids on the Block November 1991 Very Good Cond. | |
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