![]() I’ll be hunting down the perfect shade of gray for my exterior siding. This gray stain should contrast nicely with a darker color on the house and it’s not going to be gray/blue but a true gray. ![]() Start at the bottom of the frame keeping. Adding vinyl or wooden lattice beneath a porch or deck can give it a fresh new look. Next spring, I’m planning to get my house repainted in a medium to dark gray tone with white trim. Nail 2x4s to existing posts to create the frame needed to secure the lattice panels. I really like it and it’s less blue than the house color. Now for the staining, I picked up a couple of gallons of Cabot solid stain from Lowes in a pretty gray, Driftwood Gray. I stopped by Lowes and picked up a silver handle and latch to hold it shut and installed those myself.Īnd that’s a wrap on the lattice and gate project. Use them in commercial designs under lifetime, perpetual & worldwide rights. Can’t wait to get this all stained in a nice medium gray stain. We put a piece of wood underneath to hold it up and in place and then dad added the hinges.Īnd all finished with a cute gate hiding all the extras under the porch. Give us a call today 973.729.2125 to discuss your project. The skirting around the base of the deck is all done in mahogany lattice and trimmed with Ipe. The backside is SO not fancy with nails coming through, but he whacked them all down with the hammer so they shouldn’t poke anyone now. Built in Ipe planters transition from upper to lower decks and bring a burst of color. He put a zillion nails in this thing so it shouldn’t fall apart. So back to the gate, after he nailed it all together, I helped him hold it in place and add the hinges. Here’s the end of the porch that he’s trimming out with exterior wood that will hold the gate and all of this will be stained a pretty gray stain. It’s not a fancy gate as you will see, but it should get the job done. Here’s how to DIY lattice under your deck to create privacy and a clean look for your outdoor space. He made it pretty big so that I can get large things in and out easily, but it will all be hidden. So, dad came over and measured and began building a gate to fit on the side of the porch. We’ve still had some nice 70’s days lately, so it’s ideal for working outside. We’re also working on staining this wood and hope to get at least one coat on before it turns too cold to work outside. Attach the chicken wire with hammer and galvanized nails to the 2-by-4s and the outer floor joist. Place the chicken wire so that the bottom edge is in the trench and touching the secure 2-by-4s. Unroll the chicken wire about 2 feet at a time. I know how much ya’ll love seeing him work, so wanted to share this little project with you. Install the hex netting, starting where the deck meets the outside wall of the house. We had just a little more trimming out under the porch and that project was my dad building a gate for one end of the porch, so I can store things under there and have it all look nice and neat now. 'lattice under deck' Save Photo NW Backyard Blues 1 EB Architecture + Design the finished new deck and outdoor space.
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