Try these simple ideas to hide your green transformer box in the yard beautifully without damaging it.
If you build a box with no air circulation then the machine will get heated up easily and die soon.
That is why air circulation is crucial while selecting a cover.
And in some areas, the law does not allow you to cover up the box. So check that first and then use one of the following ideas to hide it.
One more thing, give safety your highest priority and this is a high-voltage line.
Do not get too close to it. Keep at a safe distance. So here we go.
1. Use Plants to Cover it Up
Plant large and tall plants around the transformer box to hide it from the yard.
People will think there are just some plants, nothing else.
But plant them a bit far away, do not let the plants touch the box as it may damage it with moisture.
Keep the plants at a safe distance. If you can, plant in pots then that will be the best.
2. Get a Prebuilt Cover
You can also get those prebuilt covers for your transformer box. They look good and last long. Just buy and install them.
You can also build your DIY box cover at home with wood.
Just make sure the air can flow freely inside the box and the hot air can come out easily.
3. Hide it Using a Fence
If you can build a fence around it that will be the best.
No maintenance work and no extra headache with the box. Just buy a fence and install it around the box.
The fence can be wooden, vinyl, or metal built. Just make sure it covers it entirely.
4. Build a Garden Around It
A small garden around the box can also hide it beautifully. Plant different kinds of plants in your yard near the box and they will grow and hide it.
Once in a while trim the plants to make them look better and reduce the messy look.
Lay some mulch around the garden to reduce the dirt and debris build-up and keep the area clean all the time.
5. Hide it with a Privacy Screen Kit
Buy a privacy screen kit from online and build a live fence with plants. The natural fence will hide the box beautifully.
Just trim the fence once a month to make it look good.
You can hide whatever you want with this design, not just a transformer box, but an air conditioner unit, and other outdoor eyesores.
6. Hide it with a Bamboo Fence
This fence idea will hide the box and improve the air circulation around it. So that the machine can function properly.
You can use wheels and move them all over your yard to hide other stuff. It is quite handy.
7. Plants Arborvitaes to Hide It
When it comes to hiding something with plants then arborvitaes are the best.
Plant arborviate and shrubs around the box to hide it. When the plants grow it will create a beautiful design.
Once in a while, trim them so they look good month after month.
Last Words
So these are the best ideas to hide your transformer box in the yard beautifully and maintain the curb appeal of your house.
Choose a design that you like the most and hide the box. I wish you the best of luck.
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