We live in west TX where it is REALLY windy. What is the best kind of fence that will withstand the wind (possibly let it pass thru in areas) yet provide security and privacy?

I was thinking probably the kind where you put in your 4x4 posts with 2 or 3 horizontal 2x4s between, then vertical boards are put on every other side, slightly overlapping to allow the wind to flow thru those open areas.

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

THANKS

In my opinion the fence your talking about called shadow box would the only one that will work. While all fences do have a fair amount of wind that effects them This type of fence may be the best at allowing some air to past through without blowing over in higher winds.

Check with the local township as they may have special requirements on what type and size fence you can have as well as how close it can be to the property line. Also do not forget to call the 1 800 number before you dig the fence posts.

THANK YOU, The Home Care Club LLC. We WILL call the 800# ... I know at least our gas lines are back there

Hey Arby...Our Burrough has a rence ht. limit of 4'tall. That being said. I got around that height requirement by calling it a windbreak/ snowbreak for my Japanese maples. I was going to use 6"x 6" posts at 1rst ;but realized the proportions would have been appropriate for the house. However, not the gardens they surround.
I ended up using 4"x 4" posts (5' high.).

I made the fences with a horizontal orientation rather than vertical so I could use less wood. ( Just an option.) In my case it served the japanese maples better and still lets a bit of air through.
I used alternating 1"x 2" Thomsanized beadboards ( decking boards waterproofed thru the core of the wood ) & 1"x 6" of the same beadboard; then left 3/4" in between each board. The length from the garage to the 1rst and only corner was 6' total.
This meant 3 each 4x4 "posts. one at the garage; one in the middle and one at the corner.

I had purchased a Delta Hollow Chisel Mortiser when we 1rst bought our house.Planning to make face frames and build my own Kitchen Cabinets.
It was useful for the fence as I had put Motises in each 4" x 4" post at each level each board would appear to pass through each post and continue thru to the next post. These were fale mortises however but made trhem appear to pass thru by putting pegs or dowel thru the posts where the fence posts met. This can be accomplished by just nailing these sizes of boards to each post as well. It just looks cleaner and stronger the way I did it. Plus I had the chiseler anyway. In this way you may avoid the ht. restriction whatever it might be in your area. I also added 2' to each 5" post length to sink 2' into the ground for Frost and thaw heaving in the winter with a rebar 2' long pushed into a hole in the bottom of each post.--MM.