West Chester is dense, newer development where houses sit relatively close together, and privacy is usually the first thing a homeowner raises about their deck.
That is a design problem more than a construction one, and there are better answers than a taller fence.
A full height screen on every side turns a deck into a room with no view. Screening one or two sides where the sightline actually is, using slatted panels or planting integrated into the deck edge, keeps the space open while solving the part that bothers you. A pergola with side panels on the neighbour side does more than an extra foot of fence.
On a tighter West Chester lot the setback from the rear and side boundary can decide the size of the deck before anything else does. Worth establishing early, because it is the constraint most likely to change a design after someone has settled on a layout.
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Flexible financing options available through Hearth. Spread the cost of your deck or outdoor space over monthly payments instead of paying for the whole project up front.
That is set by the setback rules for your lot, and on the tighter West Chester lots it is often the thing that fixes the maximum size. We check it at the site visit so the design starts from what is actually allowed.
Screen the specific sightline rather than the whole perimeter. Slatted panels on one or two sides, or a pergola with a screened side, gives you privacy where you sit without turning the deck into an enclosed box.
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