Try these seven amazing, durable, and long-lasting ways to hide your utility box in the yard.
Whether it is a green transformer box, well pump, electrical box, power tools, lawn mower, air conditioning unit, or any other things, you will be able to hide them beautifully.
These ideas will make the box unnoticeable to your visitors and you.
It will keep that utility box secure from all kinds of damage like outdoor dust, debris, storms, pest infestation, and sun heat so that the machine can last long.
So here are those ideas. Have a quick look.
One more thing: Some municipalities do not allow hiding electrical boxes. So check that out in your area.
1. Use Fake Rock to Cover it Up
Fake rocks are quite popular in the country as it is easy to buy and set up.
You buy the fake rock according to your electrical box size, well pump or anything you have then cover it up.
No one will ever notice that there is a box or a well pump underneath it.
It will look like a real stone from far away unless they come close to it.
I highly recommend you use this idea in your yard as it is so cool, and see the difference.
2. Buy Those Lawn Mower Storage Boxes
These kinds of plastic storage are also popular among gardener to store their daily gardening tools like lawn mower machines, garden hoses, and other items.
This can be helpful if you buy one for your outdoor utility box.
But never buy any air-tight cover as it may damage the machine.
If the hot air from the machine can not go out and circulate inside the box then the machine will get damaged.
So air circulation is a must when choosing a utility box cover.
3. Build a Beautiful Landscape Design Around the Box
The best way to hide an outdoor electrical box is to decorate the surroundings with plants and flowers.
That way the box will get hidden and you will add more greenery to your yard.
And once a month clean the weeds or they will cover the box and may damage it.
Keep the air circulation in the calculation. Do not clutter too much or the box will suffer.
4. Hide the Utility Box with a Fence
Hide your air conditioner unit in the yard with a wooden shutter-like fence that you can buy online.
Buy it and install it around the unit and it will hide the box beautifully.
And there will be no problem with the airflow. Just do not install them too closely to the AC unit.
This fence idea can also be used with transformer boxes but I think the air conditioner unit will suit the best.
5. Get a Metal Cover
If you want something low maintenance then buy a metal cover to hide your utility boxes.
They came in handy and you can open and close the door whenever needed.
6. Get Yourself a Moving Fence
Moving the fence looks so damn cool.
You can move them whenever needed to hide the air conditioner box or the transformer box they will hide it instantly. Just do not break it okay?
7. Get those Vinyl Fences
I am talking too much about fences. But this one is different. It is a vinyl-made fence for your privacy.
Set up the fence and hide your transformer box, well pump, air conditioner unit, or anything you want. So get this fence now.
Last Words
Here are my recommendations for each type of utility box.
- Transformer box: Build a natural landscape design around it.
- Well pump: Buy a fake rock to cover it up.
- Air conditioner unit: Get a wooden fence with good airflow space.
- Electrical box: Build a small cabinet on the wall with easy opening and closing.
- Other equipment: Get a DIY wooden or metal structure as a cover.
So these are the best and most creative ways to hide your utility boxes in the yard. Let me know which one you like the most and what else I can add here.
Keep the budget part in mind and check your municipality for permission to hide electrical boxes. Good luck.
Featured image: Bill Smith on Flickr