How To Build A Trellis Top Fence

Finally you could build a trellis to serve multiple functions.

How to build a trellis top fence.

You can also build a tall trellis fence for added privacy using two lattice sheets on top of each other to complete an 8 foot trellis. It protects our fence from damage allows us to access both sides of the vines for pruning or harvesting fruit and also enabled us to create privacy in our garden by building the trellis taller than the fence line. This video is about making a trellis. Step 1 plan for the trellis as the fence is installed.

Be sure to keep up to date with all of my latest diy videos on youtube by subscribing to my channel and clicking that. Optional decorative features include caps for the top of. Providing the vines with a designated trellis has several benefits. Place a nail every 6 to 8 inches along the entire length of the trellis along each post to ensure it is held securely and doesn t buckle.

Use a miter saw to make the hexagonal cuts then mount the trellis onto a fence making sure it screws into all the horizontal supports. The use of longer fence posts from the start allows the trellis to be nailed directly onto the post and is by far the best option. Place a trellis between each post until the fence is finished. Consider if you want a 4 ft fence a 6 ft fence or an 8 ft fence.

Nail the panel to the posts. Adjust the panel so that the top is level with the top of the posts. Get the tutorial at mama needs a project. This vertical trellis works best when it s leaning on something like a fence because the design might not anchor well enough in the ground to stand on its own.

Set a trellis panel up between two posts. Lovely in itself this hexagon shaped honeycomb trellis will add serious zing to your property. Adding a trellis on the top of a wooden fence can create an interesting architectural element that provides security but maintains ascetic desirability. Make sure you connect to diy for knuckleheads on instagram pinterest and facebook to keep up with all the latest and greatest in the world of diy for knuckleheads.

G day folks and welcome to my how to build a trellis fence blog post. You may build a 6 ft. The softer the dirt the more likely this could be placed in the middle of a garden bed but you may want to add stakes to the bottom just to be sure it s secure.