balcony covering

does anyone have any ideas of where to get cheap balcony coverings? I have a balcony that has a iron railing and I want to at least cover that up so people can't see me mix soil and whatever else. I should mention my grow room is my storage closet on the balcony. I have the light problem figured out(people seeing bright light when i open the door), but I need some kind of covering that doesnt cost a hell of a lot, and my girlfriend wants it reasonably good looking. any ideas?

you can always get sections of plywood and cut them to fit and paint outide thats showing, you can also get that mesh screening and strap that on railings.

I thought about mesh screening, but do they make that where you cant see through it, and can I get that at home depot? Last night I went to target to try and find that bamboo matting but all they had was expensive blinds. Anyone know where to get that bamboo or willow matts or whatever its called? Thanks for the reply and if noone comes up with anything better I can definatly use one of those.

they have it in a tight mesh that you cant see thru unless your up close to it,

lowes has it, and if you try like ocean state, or job lots, you might find that bambo in a runner type of rug, and every thing is cheap there.

ah they dont have those stores in CA, any other stores like it, probably wouldnt know whats out here though. Ill probably get that mesh. thanks, +rep.

yea those stores are in the boston, massachusetts area, where im from, but gl anyways

they make those roll-up bamboo style blinds, they are sold at most home improvement stores. those look nice and block view without losing all light.

yeah i tried to find those but they arent cheap, id have to get like 4 of them and they are 40 bucks each.

stonecold said:

lowes has it, and if you try like ocean state, or job lots, you might find that bambo in a runner type of rug, and every thing is cheap there.

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job lots = big lots (well pretty darn close)

try in the outside area of target. At least in so cal. They have bamboo fences, they are like 50 bucks for a big fence panel or a roll you can roll vertically out as a fence. These are meant as fences.

I once used some bamboo fence to surround a tent I was camping in. Works nice, cheap. That would be cool rolled out on a balcony. Maybe even put a plant out.