can a fence keep away a neighbor's smoke?

[WaturMama]

We moved into a new house which we love, but unfortunately our neighbor smokes on her patio which is about 10-15 feet away from our bedroom windows and 20 ft from our front door. I have asthma and am very sensitive to the smoke. I don't like my ds or dh breathing it either. She has suggested we put up a tall fence between the houses. Before we spend the money on this I want to make sure it is likely to work. Has anyone done this and if so what kind of success have you had?

[philomom]

No. Smoke will get past, over, and around  a wooden privacy fence.

The only idea I might suggest to you is to run a fan in your windows facing out.. to keep her smoke wafting away from your house. Or keep your windows closed at all times.

I'm sorry, that really sucks.

[MangoMommy]

I'm sorry you're in this situation. My neighbor also used to sit on her porch (which faced my porch) and smoke and pretty much made it so I couldn't have windows or doors open or even use my porch. It's not fair but other than talking to her, there isn't much you can do. A fence will do nothing...air will thru a fence LOL.