Creative Uses for Laser Cut Screens
Laser cut screens are frequently used to create stunning, artistic privacy fence.
However, this one use just scrapes the surface of the DIY projects made feasible by flat, homogeneous metal screens.
Laser cut screens are a flexible construction material whose applications are only limited by your creativity.
To get your creative juices flowing, we’ve compiled a list of projects that make use of privacy screens.
What exactly are laser cut privacy screens?
Simply described, they’re uniform-sized metal panels with a laser-cut design.
Some screen manufacturers can create bespoke patterns, while others provide a selection of pre-made designs.
The opacity of the designs varies (how much light can be seen through the screen).
The quantity of open space or number of cut outs in the design determines the opacity.
Screens can be treated with a variety of finishes, ranging from powder coatings and varnishes to natural oxidisation, depending on the metal and manufacturer.
1. Privacy
Let’s start with the most obvious.
When you get home from a long day at work or attempt to unwind on the weekend, the last thing you want is to be bothered by nosy neighbours or stickybeaking passers-by.
A fence may demarcate your land, but it does not necessarily obstruct views.
Because of the cut outs, adding privacy screens on top of an existing fence can limit lines of sight without interfering with ventilation and light.
Similarly, employing privacy screens as balustrading for balconies or decks may improve the structure’s safety and privacy while also adding some real curb appeal.
Privacy screens are also an excellent material for pool fencing, allowing you to enjoy your pool without worry of being spied on while still knowing that the fence satisfies all legal pool fencing specifications.
2. Concealment
Privacy does not necessarily mean hiding anything from others; sometimes it just means keeping something out of sight.
If you have a huge, unsightly water tank or pump in your yard, enclosing it with privacy screens may transform it from an eyesore to an architectural beauty.
Similarly, laser cut screens may provide a beautiful and practical barrier if you have room under your house that you want to either hide or convert into a well-ventilated storage or workshop area.
3. Add Beauty to a Facade
Let’s be honest.
Fences serve an important function, but most are unappealing to look at — large expanses of stone, brick, wood, or metal with no character or visual appeal.
The addition of one or more panels to a fence can serve the same effect as a feature wall, drawing attention to or emphasising an area.
Panels can also be used to adorn external walls and surfaces, either to provide a focal point or to clothe an exterior in an eye-catching, repeating pattern.
4. Create Shade
It may seem counter-intuitive to use a cloth with holes as a shade cover, but bear with us.
Privacy screens are a fantastic way to provide shade, whether as roofing or on windows.
Privacy screens, when used as roofs, exclude strong sunlight and are significantly more structurally sound and visually pleasing than shade cloth.
The laser cut designs also provide lovely shadows.
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