I would like to make one.  When I had my A/C replaced, I certainly 
didn't expect it to be noisier than the old one.  I worry that it might
be bothering my neighbors.  Ditto my pool filter, it's on the same
side.  So I would like to put a wood screen to try to dull the noise
for them.

Probably bothers me more than them.  

On tv, you just go to Lowe's or Home Depot and grab an attractive
wood screen and put it up, presto changeo.  In real life, I've looked
and looked and I never see them in the store.  Ideally I'd like to just
buy a nice looking screen panel maybe 3' high. 

So, I guess I have to make my own.  I got a book to see how this
would be constructed.  Here's the thing, and my question.  finally.

I don't have much in the way of wood working tools.  In the past 
when I wanted to make something, say a raised flower bed or a
shelf, I would go buy 2Xwhatevers and ask them to cut one or two
in half, or to a length.  

Question, how far can you go with this?  Can I go to the lumber yard
and say I need 10 boards cut to 36 inch lengths, 20 other boards cut
the same way, whatever?  Or are they going to say, lady, we're not
a hobby shop.  Cut your own wood.  (laugh)  What's the deal?  

Thanks.

nancy    

On Apr 20, 8:53=A0am, "Nancy Young"  wrote:
> I would like to make one. =A0When I had my A/C replaced, I certainly
> didn't expect it to be noisier than the old one. =A0I worry that it might
> be bothering my neighbors. =A0Ditto my pool filter, it's on the same
> side. =A0So I would like to put a wood screen to try to dull the noise
> for them.
>
> Probably bothers me more than them. =A0
>
> On tv, you just go to Lowe's or Home Depot and grab an attractive
> wood screen and put it up, presto changeo. =A0In real life, I've looked
> and looked and I never see them in the store. =A0Ideally I'd like to just
> buy a nice looking screen panel maybe 3' high.
>
> So, I guess I have to make my own. =A0I got a book to see how this
> would be constructed. =A0Here's the thing, and my question. =A0finally.
>
> I don't have much in the way of wood working tools. =A0In the past
> when I wanted to make something, say a raised flower bed or a
> shelf, I would go buy 2Xwhatevers and ask them to cut one or two
> in half, or to a length. =A0
>
> Question, how far can you go with this? =A0Can I go to the lumber yard
> and say I need 10 boards cut to 36 inch lengths, 20 other boards cut
> the same way, whatever? =A0Or are they going to say, lady, we're not
> a hobby shop. =A0Cut your own wood. =A0(laugh) =A0What's the deal? =A0
>
> Thanks.
>
> nancy =A0 =A0

http://www.improvementscatalog.com/home/improvements/678-resin-outdoor-priv=
acy-screen.html

On Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:53:12 -0400, "Nancy Young"
<r...@comcast.net> wrote:

>I would like to make one.  When I had my A/C replaced, I certainly 
>didn't expect it to be noisier than the old one.  I worry that it might
>be bothering my neighbors.  Ditto my pool filter, it's on the same
>side.  So I would like to put a wood screen to try to dull the noise
>for them.
>
>Probably bothers me more than them.  
>
>On tv, you just go to Lowe's or Home Depot and grab an attractive
>wood screen and put it up, presto changeo.  In real life, I've looked
>and looked and I never see them in the store.  Ideally I'd like to just
>buy a nice looking screen panel maybe 3' high. 
>
>So, I guess I have to make my own.  I got a book to see how this
>would be constructed.  Here's the thing, and my question.  finally.
>
>I don't have much in the way of wood working tools.  In the past 
>when I wanted to make something, say a raised flower bed or a
>shelf, I would go buy 2Xwhatevers and ask them to cut one or two
>in half, or to a length.  
>
>Question, how far can you go with this?  Can I go to the lumber yard
>and say I need 10 boards cut to 36 inch lengths, 20 other boards cut
>the same way, whatever?  Or are they going to say, lady, we're not
>a hobby shop.  Cut your own wood.  (laugh)  What's the deal?  
>
>Thanks.
>
>nancy    
 These days most building supply companies are not that busy. I would
call around and ask if they can provide you with "X" number of 36"
pieces and "X" whatever you are using for rails etc.
They will either say they are not equipped to do that or quote you a
price. 
I think you can even get the HD/Lowes people to do these cuts for "X"
per cut. (over their "free" maximum) That will really be up to the
people at each store. If you are buying enough stuff they might do it
for free.
Just plan it all out so you know what you need and get a few extras.

Nancy Young wrote:
> I would like to make one.  When I had my A/C replaced, I certainly 
> didn't expect it to be noisier than the old one.  I worry that it might
> be bothering my neighbors.  Ditto my pool filter, it's on the same
> side.  So I would like to put a wood screen to try to dull the noise
> for them.
> 
> Probably bothers me more than them. 
> On tv, you just go to Lowe's or Home Depot and grab an attractive
> wood screen and put it up, presto changeo.  In real life, I've looked
> and looked and I never see them in the store.  Ideally I'd like to just
> buy a nice looking screen panel maybe 3' high.
> So, I guess I have to make my own.  I got a book to see how this
> would be constructed.  Here's the thing, and my question.  finally.
> 
> I don't have much in the way of wood working tools.  In the past when I 
> wanted to make something, say a raised flower bed or a
> shelf, I would go buy 2Xwhatevers and ask them to cut one or two
> in half, or to a length. 
> Question, how far can you go with this?  Can I go to the lumber yard
> and say I need 10 boards cut to 36 inch lengths, 20 other boards cut
> the same way, whatever?  Or are they going to say, lady, we're not
> a hobby shop.  Cut your own wood.  (laugh)  What's the deal? 
> Thanks.
> 
> nancy   

Try a real local lumber yard. Around here there are at least 3 that have 
shops that will do such cutting very reasonably. As a bonus they buy 
better quality wood so you don't have to pick through piles of wood to 
get a few good pieces.

Another option would be to search for a local fence company. They 
probably even stock the sort of panel you want in either wood or resin.

<g...@aol.com> wrote

> On Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:53:12 -0400, "Nancy Young"
> <r...@comcast.net> wrote:

>>Question, how far can you go with this?  Can I go to the lumber yard
>>and say I need 10 boards cut to 36 inch lengths, 20 other boards cut
>>the same way, whatever?  Or are they going to say, lady, we're not
>>a hobby shop.  Cut your own wood.  (laugh)  What's the deal? 

> These days most building supply companies are not that busy. I would
> call around and ask if they can provide you with "X" number of 36"
> pieces and "X" whatever you are using for rails etc.
> They will either say they are not equipped to do that or quote you a
> price. 

> I think you can even get the HD/Lowes people to do these cuts for "X"
> per cut. (over their "free" maximum) That will really be up to the
> people at each store. If you are buying enough stuff they might do it
> for free.
> Just plan it all out so you know what you need and get a few extras.

Okay, thanks!  So I know this is something they're prepared to do
for a fee if necessary.  I feel better about asking, then.  I'll just
have to figure out what I need.  

nancy 

The magic of T1-11...
On a much smaller scale of course, you could do something like I did:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joearnold/158620080/sizes/o/

One sheet of T1-11 and a few PT 2x4's and 4x4's should be enough.

Mine was to hide the pool system, AC equipment and provide a garden tool 
shed. 

"George" <g...@nospam.invalid> wrote 

> Nancy Young wrote:

>> I don't have much in the way of wood working tools.  In the past when I 
>> wanted to make something, say a raised flower bed or a
>> shelf, I would go buy 2Xwhatevers and ask them to cut one or two
>> in half, or to a length. 
>> Question, how far can you go with this?  

> Try a real local lumber yard. Around here there are at least 3 that have 
> shops that will do such cutting very reasonably. As a bonus they buy 
> better quality wood so you don't have to pick through piles of wood to 
> get a few good pieces.

Oh, okay!  I hadn't considered that.  I usually buy from a local
place because I don't want to drive too far with lumber hanging
out the back of my car anyway.  I didn't know their lumber was
likely better, too.
 
> Another option would be to search for a local fence company. They 
> probably even stock the sort of panel you want in either wood or resin.

Thanks very much.  I will do that.  

nancy

"1D10T" <J...@digital.net> wrote in message 
news:SN%Gl.31164$9...@bignews1.bellsouth.net...
> The magic of T1-11...
> On a much smaller scale of course, you could do something like I did:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/joearnold/158620080/sizes/o/
>
> One sheet of T1-11 and a few PT 2x4's and 4x4's should be enough.
>
> Mine was to hide the pool system, AC equipment and provide a garden tool 
> shed.

Ha ha!  That's great.  My siding is T1-11, too.  Great job, a little
beyond my skills.  Heh.

nancy 

"Limp Arbor" <l...@hotmail.com> wrote

>On Apr 20, 8:53 am, "Nancy Young"  wrote:

>> On tv, you just go to Lowe's or Home Depot and grab an attractive
>> wood screen and put it up, presto changeo. In real life, I've looked
>> and looked and I never see them in the store. Ideally I'd like to just
>> buy a nice looking screen panel maybe 3' high.

>http://www.improvementscatalog.com/home/improvements/678-resin-outdoor-privacy->screen.html

Thanks so much for looking that up for me.  I have seen the vinyl
screens, however they would look out of place with my house
color.  You wouldn't think white would clash, but it does.

nancy

In article <6f_Gl.52808$L...@newsfe12.ams2>,
 "Nancy Young" <r...@comcast.net> wrote:

> I would like to make one.  When I had my A/C replaced, I certainly 
> didn't expect it to be noisier than the old one.  I worry that it might
> be bothering my neighbors.  Ditto my pool filter, it's on the same
> side.  So I would like to put a wood screen to try to dull the noise
> for them.
> 
> Probably bothers me more than them.  
> 
> On tv, you just go to Lowe's or Home Depot and grab an attractive
> wood screen and put it up, presto changeo.  In real life, I've looked
> and looked and I never see them in the store.  Ideally I'd like to just
> buy a nice looking screen panel maybe 3' high. 
> 
> So, I guess I have to make my own.  I got a book to see how this
> would be constructed.  Here's the thing, and my question.  finally.
> 
> I don't have much in the way of wood working tools.  In the past 
> when I wanted to make something, say a raised flower bed or a
> shelf, I would go buy 2Xwhatevers and ask them to cut one or two
> in half, or to a length.  
> 
> Question, how far can you go with this?  Can I go to the lumber yard
> and say I need 10 boards cut to 36 inch lengths, 20 other boards cut
> the same way, whatever?  Or are they going to say, lady, we're not
> a hobby shop.  Cut your own wood.  (laugh)  What's the deal?  
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> nancy    

I agree with others that most places will do this, at some nominal "per 
cut" charge. I'd say you're more likely to get more accurate cuts at a 
real lumber yard. Tell them in advance that you don't own a saw and you 
need the cuts to be accurate.

But I'll suggest something else that others didn't mention: I don't 
think your plan is going to block a noticeable amount of noise.