To install lattice around your porch or house is a super easy and inexpensive way to upgrade your home!
I’ve been on a roll about improving our porch.
First came the DIY porch curtains, and a while ago I tackled replacing the lattice on the bottom of the porch.
This is my kind of DIY project because
- anyone can tackle this in an hour
- it’s inexpensive
- and it instantly adds a more attractive, finished look to your house
Our house is built on pillars, so we have this big space between the porch and the ground.
This is what the bottom of the porch looked like after I added some plants.
Before I plant more, I wanted to add lattice under the porch.
The Easiest Way to Install Lattice Around a Porch
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I found these leftover lattice pieces in the backyard after we bought the Blue Cottage and stuck them in front of the porch to cover at least a little bit of that dead space.
Wanting to find a better solution for skirting the porch, I went to Home Depot and checked out what else they sell that I could use for that space.
I ended up buying two 4 x 8 pieces of this white plastic lattice. They cost only $11 each.
I knew I’d have to cut them to size and bought a metal cutter (for $9), thinking it might be strong enough to let me cut it by hand.
You can also get nice lattice framing pieces for a more finished look, but I didn’t think I’d need them. I didn’t want to deal with framing in the lattice — I wanted to do this the easiest way for now.
When I got home, I removed the old wooden lattice pieces and put the white lattice piece in front of the porch to see how they fit.
I got lucky and didn’t have to cut the height — it was perfect. I had to cut some of the length and around the fence posts.
I kind of just eyed where I had to cut it, and tried out the metal cutter. It was super easy to cut the lattice with it!
One tip: always cut less the first time — it’s easy enough to cut off another small sliver of the lattice if you need to get the perfect fit.
Instead of drilling screws into the lattice to fasten it to the porch, I just used nails for now. The lattice is secure, and I can always add screws later.
Or I might leave it like this, because it makes it super easy to remove the lattice if I ever have to get to something under the porch.
This is what the left side looked like after I was done. I still need to dig holes and put in the plants I’ve bought for this side.
And this is what the right side looked like after I cut the lattice to size. I got the perfect fit on this piece after getting the hang of using the metal cutter on the first piece.
Here is the finished look. Gosh, isn’t this so much better compared to the sad leftover wood lattice pieces?
I’m going to buy another two pieces to add to the sides of the porch, so in total, adding lattice to our porch will only cost me $53 plus tax.
Now that the porch skirting is done, the pressure-treated wood the whole porch is built with screams for white stain to blend in with the white trim.
Have you ever added lattice to a porch or patio?
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Barbara Ward says
Looks wonderful. I am using colored vinyl lattice for my back deck.
Cheryl says
I love this. It makes it so much easier to install it, and no risk of cracking the lattice. We are going to use screws, just a personal preference. I will leave enough room above the lattice, so that i can slip them off if we ever need to get under the deck. Ours doesnt need to look super fancy (trim,etc) since it is the back deck and faces trees. It just needs to be functional to keep out pests and pets.
Paula says
Too cute. I just had new steps & deck built. I didn’t know I needed to add this. lol thx for the tutorial. I love your darling little picket fence flower border. Where can I get the same?
Dagmar Bleasdale says
I actually bought those pieces at the Christmas Trees Shops, I think :)
Laura Hirsch says
Can you paint lattice?
Dagmar Bleasdale says
It comes in white when you buy the plastic kind, or they also sell white or wood colored wooden latice. I would think that if you prime it and use the correct outdoor paint, you can paint it any color you want.
Barbara says
There is also different color lattice in vinyl and it lasts longer
Melissa Vera says
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Dagmar Bleasdale says
Thanks you so much, Melissa!
Debbie says
You are right about the paint, it will chip and the you will have to sand the whole deck, BUT check out solid stain. They sell it at Home Depot and Lowes. I have solid brown stain on the floor of my veranda and the railings are white solid stain. It is more of a flat look but it doesn’t chip, and I am happy with it.
Dagmar Bleasdale says
Hi Debbie, that’s what I ended up using, thanks!
Cara says
This looks so cute! Really brightens up the look of your front porch!
Kristen from The Road to Domestication says
Oh my goodness, what a difference! I love how it brightened everything up so beautifully! Thanks so much for taking the time to link up with us over at the #HomeMattersParty – we hope to see you again this Friday!
Dagmar Bleasdale says
Hi Kristen, thanks for coming by!
Karen says
The lattice looks so pretty and I love that you didn’t need your husband to do it!
Great job!
Thanks for sharing at Something to Talk About!
Karen
Dagmar Bleasdale says
Thanks for the compliment, Karen!
Julie says
Looks great and I agree, the whole porch would look amazing if it were painted white, I’m sure there is a way….good luck!
Dagmar Bleasdale says
Hi Julie, I can’t wait to tackle that soon! Thanks for leaving a comment!