The hot tub that feels like a stage
Who can see me, and what would stop them?
Privacy is a geometry problem with a view cost. The useful answer is the smallest thing that interrupts the specific line that bothers you.
The line
Right neighbour's bedroom has a clear line from 38 feet away, 15 degrees above the seat. Halfway along that line a barrier would have to reach about 10.3 feet. A 11.9 ft screen 25 ft out is the smallest thing that closes every line that matters. It leaves the view essentially intact.
| Who | Line | Distance | Above the seat | Bearing | Barrier halfway | Interrupted by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right neighbour's bedroom | Wide open | 38.3 ft | 15° | 133° | 10.3 ft | nothing |
| Left neighbour's landing window | Blocked | 41.8 ft | 13° | 225° | 10 ft | The spruce |
The smallest thing that closes it
A 11.9 ft screen 25 ft out
11.9 feet high and about 4.2 feet wide, standing 25 feet from the seat, across the line from Right neighbour's bedroom. That is roughly 50 sq ft of material.
Sized against 1 of 2 marked observers. Nobody of any weight is left with a view in.
Every position tested
Close to the seat means short and wide. Close to them means tall and narrow, and usually not your land.| What | Height | Width | Material | Privacy after | View kept | Still sees in | Whose land |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 screens, one for each direction The smallest screen tested on each side, taken together: 11.9 ft across the line from Right neighbour's bedroom, 11.4 ft across the line from Left neighbour's landing window. Roughly 98 sq ft of material in total. This is 2 separate builds, not one, and together they start to enclose the space. | 11.9 ft | 8.4 ft | 98 sq ft | 4 | 100 | nobody | your land |
A 7.1 ft screen 6.9 ft out 7.1 feet high and about 9.9 feet wide, standing 6.9 feet from the seat, across the line from Right neighbour's bedroom. That is roughly 70 sq ft of material. Being close to the seat means it has to be wide to cover the angle, and it sits right where you are. | 7.1 ft | 9.9 ft | 70 sq ft | 9 | 100 | nobody | your land |
A 8.3 ft screen 11.5 ft out 8.3 feet high and about 8.4 feet wide, standing 11.5 feet from the seat, across the line from Right neighbour's bedroom. That is roughly 70 sq ft of material. Neither short nor narrow. | 8.3 ft | 8.4 ft | 70 sq ft | 9 | 100 | nobody | your land |
A 9.8 ft screen 17.2 ft out 9.8 feet high and about 6.6 feet wide, standing 17.2 feet from the seat, across the line from Right neighbour's bedroom. That is roughly 65 sq ft of material. Neither short nor narrow. | 9.8 ft | 6.6 ft | 65 sq ft | 9 | 100 | nobody | your land |
A 11.9 ft screen 25 ft out 11.9 feet high and about 4.2 feet wide, standing 25 feet from the seat, across the line from Right neighbour's bedroom. That is roughly 50 sq ft of material. Being near the far end means real height, and it is the position most likely to be on somebody else's land. | 11.9 ft | 4.2 ft | 50 sq ft | 9 | 100 | nobody | your land |
A 7 ft screen 7.5 ft out 7 feet high and about 9.9 feet wide, standing 7.5 feet from the seat, across the line from Left neighbour's landing window. That is roughly 69 sq ft of material. Being close to the seat means it has to be wide to cover the angle, and it sits right where you are. | 7 ft | 9.9 ft | 69 sq ft | 47 | 100 | Right neighbour's bedroom | your land |
A 8.1 ft screen 12.5 ft out 8.1 feet high and about 8.4 feet wide, standing 12.5 feet from the seat, across the line from Left neighbour's landing window. That is roughly 68 sq ft of material. Neither short nor narrow. | 8.1 ft | 8.4 ft | 68 sq ft | 47 | 100 | Right neighbour's bedroom | your land |
A 9.5 ft screen 18.8 ft out 9.5 feet high and about 6.6 feet wide, standing 18.8 feet from the seat, across the line from Left neighbour's landing window. That is roughly 63 sq ft of material. Neither short nor narrow. | 9.5 ft | 6.6 ft | 63 sq ft | 47 | 100 | Right neighbour's bedroom | your land |
A 11.4 ft screen 27 ft out 11.4 feet high and about 4.2 feet wide, standing 27 feet from the seat, across the line from Left neighbour's landing window. That is roughly 48 sq ft of material. Being near the far end means real height, and it is the position most likely to be on somebody else's land. | 11.4 ft | 4.2 ft | 48 sq ft | 47 | 100 | Right neighbour's bedroom | your land |
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