DIY Lattice Project For Your Deck! (+ Cutting Tips)

[@BLansford]

This video was filled with good ideas and advice for a first time home owner. Thanks for making it!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

TYSM for the great feedback! You're welcome.. ☺️

[@richellmcknight446]

That looks sooo good! I'm getting ready to enclose my back porch, this is what I am hoping it looks like when I'm done!😊❤

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you so much!... 😀

[@ccwnoob4393]

you people make me sick! you're so skilled and make it look so easy. and that idea with the stones was brilliant. and the foresight about the nails being weather proof and making sure to use a fine toothed circ blade ... how do you know that stuff? i wish i had the same talent/ability. such a pro job.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Hi! I appreciate the flowers. I have been doing this a while, so that's the only reason I now. I have tried to cut that plastic with a regular saw blade before and it winds up all chipped and cracked! "Note to self, don't use a regular wood blade for lattice!" Thank you so much for the great feedback..

[@TheMichelerocks1]

Thank You! Very helpful.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Glad it was helpful! You're welcome.. 😁

[@someguyontheinternet-]

When cutting lattice, i use my angle grinder with a thin-metal cut-off disk. Seriously, i don't know why anyone would use anything else.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Yes that would work fine on the plastic stuff, but on wood I don't think it would work to good.. On wood I use the finest tooth blade I can find..

[@blessedtoquest]

Why make the door go inside ? For some reason that bothers me lol

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

HI, sorry about that. I seem to remember it was the lay of the ground being the reason.. Yes I agree out would have been better. I didn't want a humongous gap at the bottom!... 😂

[@user-pf1wj6gg5u]

Looks great

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank u!

[@waqarqadeer5217]

Looks nice

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank u!

[@markdeb03]

I’ve never installed lattice of any type before. I watched your video and still don’t know anything about it. I feel like you’re describing this from an already experienced person who should know what all these different tools are , but thank you for your efforts. Hint, if I was teaching you how to start an IV, I would be a little more specific !!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Every situation is going to be different from the layout of the land, the deck height, the framing to hold up the lattice. There are so many factors that have to be considered for each job. The principles are going to be similar but an in depth description of how I did each aspect of this particular job would not be very beneficial to someone with an entirely different situation. That's why this is more of an overview to give the viewer an idea what they're up against 😀

[@boomer7638]

Staples are an issue... Whatever is holding the latice up should have room for expansion: screws with slightly larger screws is the best option.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thanks for the input. I never had any issues with the staples. and you don't really see them.

[@boomer7638]

@@TheHomeImprovementChannelYou missed the whole point this is about expansion and contraction. It's about when the material shrinks and expands. Maybe read the manufacturers instructions so it will last much longer. Not seeing them has nothing to do with my comment... Lmfao

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

@@boomer7638 I didn't miss the point at all. Thanks for the input.

[@boomer7638]

@@TheHomeImprovementChannel uhh yea you did. You started talking about how you can't see them, which has nothing to do with expansion/contraction. Lmfao

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Ok thanks!@@boomer7638

[@BobGray-uu6op]

How did you make the door?? I'm trying to make one now in my existing lattice under my screen porch.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Hi, that's kinda hard to describe in a short message. Basically I made it out of 2x4s. Measured the opening and made the door about 3/8 smaller. I laid it on a flat surface so when I screwed it together it wasn't warped. I will usually add a 45 degree brace from the lower hinge side to the upper non hinge side... I hope that helps.

[@mitchelcline9759]

Fantastic both installing and explainging everything! Thank you so very much for taking the time to put this out there! I learned a lot in a short time! I'm installing lattice tomorrow, hope it goes well.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Awesome! Glad I was able to help. Just be careful what kind of cutting blade you use,.. the course blades have a bad habit of kicking back.

[@mitchelcline9759]

@@TheHomeImprovementChannel thank you! I was going to use my circle saw but after your video I'm going to pick up a new blade for my oscillating.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

@@mitchelcline9759 Yes you can use your circle saw if youre not done already, but use a fine tooth blade...

[@richellmcknight446]

What did you paint the deck with, and how well did it work for you? I'm asking because I used a product recommended by Home Depot that is a deck product to fill in gaps and give a non slip textured finish to an old deck, and it's been a NIGHTMARE to keep clean!😢 Everything sticks to it and it's always filthy, even just my dogs walking across it looks awful! I tried putting a coat of pain paint over it to make it less textured so dirt wouldn't stick so bad but it's still terrible!😢

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Hi! Yes I've seen those finishes. I don't like them either. I just used regular exterior paint believe it or not. It stayed pretty good on the rails, but on the deck surface I had to touch it up every year or so. I think a deck stain is probably the best thing. But of course it'll only work well if you have wood that is bare... 😀

[@richellmcknight446]

@The Home Improvement Channel Yes, I HAD bare wood to start with, lol, and I was actually going to use the deck stain, but the "expert" working there talked me into the other product because it was supposed to be better for my OLD deck boards, lol😂 I've been trying to decide if it's worth my time to either sand that stuff off and go with a stain, or even flip the boards and stain the back side😁 Or if I should just pressure wash it and go with an exterior paint, like you did. I did put a coat on it already like that at the beginning, when I could see how awful it was as a dirt magnet, but it didn't help much.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

@@richellmcknight446 I don't recommend flipping the boards. I don't know how big your deck is, but it can be a daunting task. Especially if it's older and the boards are brittle. You'll find that many of them will break trying to get them loose. If it's a small deck that's not to old that might be a good option. Outdoor paint will look good for a little while, but it'll start to flake off after a few months in high traffic areas. (Like mine was leading to the front door). That's the route I took because like you I already had stain on the deck and it was to much trouble to try and get it off of there!

[@JenniferCostanzo61]

Please tell me what kind and brand of saw. Also what kind of blade. Thanks!!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

HI, the saw I'm using in the video is a porter cable similar to this one, www.lowes.com/pd/ROCKWELL-4-1-2-in-Corded-Circular-Saw-with-Steel-Shoe/50073341?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-tol-_-ggl-_-LIA_TOL_129_Power-Tools-_-50073341-_-local-_-0-_-0&ds_rl=1286981&gclid=CjwKCAjw2f-VBhAsEiwAO4lNeODBaCT3BcUgSHNYOhjzg8qQ4vimu-1PhqcYFCMr5UmjX-dzuQMXZhoCkvUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds but any circular saw with a fine tooth blade should do the trick. An oscillating tool would also work although it'll take a bit longer.

[@gsr97dude]

Looks good, but why didn’t you paint the lattice frame/support? It looks like the rest of your deck is painted and this makes it look a little unfinished.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

I did wind up painting it.. just didn't show that in the video since it wasn't relevant to the actual job itself.

[@johnlehnert1611]

Do you wish you would have painted it before installing the lattice?

[@brtichy]

Are the bottom boards for the outer frame you built sit on the ground or is it in the ground?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

I built them to sit on the ground. You could leave a space there and they might last a little longer..

[@verylweimer1588]

It looks great and I like the ease of attaching with the air nailer. Did you have any problems with expansion and contraction? I'm getting ready to do mine and some of the sites I've looked at say you need to allow for expansion and contraction. And thanks for the video.

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Not at all. I didn't have any problems. You're welcome!. 🙂

[@John-rc1sb]

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[@John-rc1sb]

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[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

@@John-rc1sb Thanks.

[@kck8058]

Looks great. What size brads did you use?

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you for the great feedback!.. I believe I used a crown stapler to hold the lattice on, since the brad heads would pull through. I'm pretty sure I used 15 Gauge 2 1/2 inch brads to put the trim on. Hope that helps..

[@Sushiyoda]

Thank you for the info!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Any time!

[@leekitchen1195]

Great finish, very tidy👍👍

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback.. 😀

[@bowhunter10167]

Nicely done sir .

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thank you!

[@xmavrick]

nice job

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thanks!

[@greglyles490]

Looks great!!!

[@TheHomeImprovementChannel]

Thanks Greg!