How to Design Lattice Wood Fencing
There are many creative ways to utilize see-through lattice in fence designs. Lattice is an excellent material to create semi-private panels between two yards, for example. It is also a nice decorative addition to the very top sections of solid board fencing. Areas around hot tubs, pools and sunbathing areas are appropriate spaces to install lattice fencing, because its openwork character will allow a view of any approaching visitors. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Backyard design books
- Backyard remodeling magazines
- Sketch pad
- Graph paper
Instructions
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Check backyard design books and backyard living magazines to review lattice-covered fences. Make notes about interesting concepts that will work for your yard, hot tub space or garden area. Plan framework in 4- to 8-foot lengths and similar height, depending on the surrounding space. Aim at designing lattice-patterned wood fencing to provide semi-private spaces that look visually appealing from every angle in the yard.
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Draw the entire property to decide on good dimensions. Include the house and outbuildings. Don't overpower a side yard or back yard with too many areas of lattice fencing. Keep in mind that it does have a decorative impact on the space, so think in terms of using it in a restrained, elegant fashion. Do your final sketch on graph paper, since precise dimensions will make the final projects look exactly like the designs. Keep in mind that removing lattice sections from framing can break the lattice, so plan it correctly the first time.
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Add post height for a lattice border on top of fencing. Plan to construct fence framing to hold lattice in uniform height across the entire fence perimeter. Use this type of fencing around a patio, for example. Install 6 feet of solid board fencing with 2 feet of lattice at the top as one option. Use 10-foot support posts, in this case, to provide firm footing for an 8-foot fence. Add wood trim along the edges of the lattice for a neat finish.
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Alternate solid fencing and lattice-covered sections. Design a pool area, for example, with 8-foot sections of solid fencing interspersed with 8-foot sections of lattice fencing. Use this technique for privacy and visual interest. Utilize two or three sections of solid fencing, as one option, followed by a single section of lattice fencing. Or plan to install three sections of lattice fencing placed next to a single solid fence section created to hide a yard building.
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Use flowers and plants to accent lattice fencing. Plan to incorporate lattice fencing around a deck space that includes lattice as a patio cover, too. Place containers on the deck to hold climbing vines or roses. Install stained cedar lattice on a deck to add beauty. Allow climbing vines or roses in nearby yard space to reach the lattice. Accent a special curbside garden in the front yard by installing 4-foot-high sections of lattice fencing to hold climbing roses.
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Tips & Warnings
Invest time and money in the framework of lattice fencing. It's relatively easy to replace lattice over time, but the framework should last for a decade or more.
Plan to install lattice with an electric staple gun instead of nails or screws.
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