Installing Vinyl Lattice Deck Skirting

Deck skirting can be an attractive feature that can be added to any low level deck.

Installing vinyl lattice deck skirting.

Skirting installation tips for wood or vinyl lattice panels to install porch skirting measure one opening and replicate for the following steps for the remaining openings. Repeat until lattice covers the open structure. The channels will have a 1 2 or 5 16 rabbit cut for which the panels fit into. Wood lattice can be built from high quality lumber and stained for an elegant natural wood finish.

You can either screw or nail through the lattice sheet to a support. Make sure you leave gaps for ventilation to prevent mold from growing under the deck. You should install a door for access to under the deck. Position a screw every 6 inches to 8 inches and sink it in place around the entire lattice panel.

Two hinges are sufficient for a panel that s shorter than 8 feet but use three hinges on one that s longer. Screw the hinges to the frames first then set the panels in the openings under the porch. You can use boards to construct a wall around the bottom of your deck. The bottom of the frame can rest on a few bricks to keep the wood off the ground.

To add visual interest install each lattice panel at an angle instead of straight up and down. Deck skirting has 4 common ways you can install the lattice. Another option is to use wood or vinyl lattice material. Next cut some lattice panels using a sabre or circular saw so they fit over the frames and secure them to the frames with pan head screws and washers.

Place a 2 inch screw up to the top corner of the panel. To install lattice start by assembling wooden frames that are 1 inch shorter and 1 2 inch narrower than the openings you re trying to cover. Double that distance and subtract from the total distance. Hang the framed lattice panels from the porch with either 3 or 4 inch strap or t hinges.

Sink it through the lattice into the post to secure it in place. The sides of the frame will be flush or slightly back from the piers. Each lattice panel may hold in place on its own but securing them with screws would help. If you choose a less expensive type of lattice skirting you will most likely want to paint it.