Privacy screens are a great way to keep out prying eyes, so you can relax and enjoy your space, but they do need to be safe and functional as well, particularly if your balcony is high up or in an exposed position.
Before going ahead, check with your HOA or management to ensure the product and installation complies with any rules and regulations. You will also need to talk through the project with your chosen retailer to make sure that the product you are considering is suitable for the location.
As Francesca Sgolmin, Product Specialist, from Maanta Outdoor explains, ‘To properly design a safe privacy screen, you'll need to ascertain the location of the job and the wind speed of that area, the altitude of the site, the height of the building or structure as well as the distance the site is from the sea. You'll also need to think about the fixing method, and the structure being fitted into must also be considered.’