![]() ![]() Items That Can Be Utilized For A Diy Backyard Privacy Screen There’s no shortage of privacy screen ideas, in part because there are so many things you can use for a screen. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. I only recommend products I’ve used and loved, unless otherwise stated. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Some of the links on this page have been provided as a convenience for finding materials. Whatever the reason, you can be assured there are many solutions available for making your outdoor space more private. Or maybe for you it’s about the eyesores on your neighbors lawn you’d like to avoid seeing, or a little noise you’d like to block out. I’m going to try these vine-y flowering plants this season and maybe next year, use it for sweet peas or tomatoes.While it’s great when we love all our neighbors, we may at times want some privacy and a privacy screen is a great solution for getting some.Īfter building our concrete paver patio, it had me thinking about how to get some privacy and so I started hunting around for ideas. I wanted to add some extra details to use up the rest of the wood, but all my remaining pieces were too short for any of my ideas, so I did end up with a few short blocks of 2×6 and two small 1×2 pieces left that will make their way to the trash bin.īut, the vast majority of these scraps now have a new life in my garden. I simply centered and screwed these into the top of the frame. These pieces were just for some extra detail and are totally optional. These could be 2x2s, 2x3s, or even 2x4s if you wanted. So, I ripped it in half and added the pieces on the top of each trellis. Technically, it’s complete after step 3, but I had some 2×6 leftover that could still be of some use. Step 4: Add Top to TrellisĪt this point, I built the second one just like it and evaluated the lumber I had remaining. It’s helpful to predrill here as this thin lattice tends to split easily. (Been there…done that!)Īnyway, I simply screwed the lattice onto the back side of this 1×2 frame in several places around the edges using 1 ¼″ screws. If, however, you did need to trim your lattice panel, you could use a circular saw or a jig saw to do so-I prefer a jig saw as the staples you are likely to hit in the lattice can screw up a blade and jig saw blades are cheaper to replace. ![]() I absolutely didn’t plan that and expected to have to trim it down some. Step 3: Attach Lattice on Planter Box Frameīy some miracle, the lattice panel was almost the exact same size as the frame I was planning to mount it to. I cut, and screwed another 1×2 piece to go along the top between these two pieces using 2 ½″ screws, then prepared to trim the lattice panel. Once the partial box was assembled from step 1, I trimmed 1×2 pieces down to the height of the lattice panels (my panels were 48″ tall and about 30 ½″ wide) and screwed them into the back side of the box using 2″ wood screws. There are a lot of options here, but simply angling the screw from the inside of the box (so you won’t see it) was quick and easy. You could also use pocket holes and screws, or use some wood slats on the inside of the box to attach them together. Since I was making two identical planter boxes, I made four total.Īnd then, I just screwed two of these together by “toenailing” them-which is basically just driving a screw at a steep angle. So I screwed the three sides together using 2″ wood screws–I needed two of these PER PLANTER. Ideally, I would have liked to have a solid back at the bottom here, but I didn’t have enough lumber-so you can definitely add that if you wanted-I just didn’t want to buy more wood haha. BUT…I did have enough to make 3 of the 4 sides □ I didn’t have enough wood to make 2 four-sided boxes for the plastic pots to sit inside. Step 1: Cut and Assemble “Partial” Planter Box Saw (any saw that cuts a straight line would work).However, if you choose to build two (like I did), one full lattice sheet (4×8) is more than enough for both and you’d only need one additional 1×2 (3 total, not 4). *Note the materials list is PER PLANTER BOX. The box fit a planter pot 27″ long, 10″ tall, and 12″ deep. Mine ended up being about 15″ deep, 41 ½″ wide and 49″ tall overall. SO, if you are starting from scratch, I’ve got the materials list below and you can follow the same plan □ Now, I totally get that you may not have the scraps in your shop to build this with. So I measured the window boxes and began figuring the sizing I needed my project to be so it could fit inside. The wooden part would basically just be a façade to hide the plastic pot. I knew I wasn’t going to have enough scrap wood to make a solid bottom on the boxes, so I purchased some cheap plastic window boxes to actually hold the dirt. Notes About the DIY Planter Box with Trellis Project:
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