Trellis fencing is ideal for backyard privacy and enhancing aesthetics. Trellis fencing can be purchased in pre-cut panels from lumberyards and home improvement stores. While this type of fence can be used by itself to create privacy fencing, it can also be attached to the top of existing fencing in order to increase height and improve the decorative flair of the fence. In addition, a trellis can be used to grow climbing plants.
Creeping Plants on Trellis Fences
Many people like to use trellis fencing in order to provide a surface for vines and other creeping plants to climb. Thanks to the gaps of this type of fencing, climbing plants and vines can grab onto the structure and keep on climbing. In addition, a trellis fence can act as a support frame for taller plants that have a tendency to tip or become top heavy once fruit starts growing. Trellis fencing is ideal for people who want a versatile fence for their backyard or garden.
Trellis Fences Provide Privacy
Another benefit of trellis fencing is the privacy they provide. Homeowners can use a couple of panels in order to section off a certain area of their yard. They can also use trellis fencing as a way to create a perimeter around their yard. These fences are also great for adding borders to patios and decks. And thanks to the diamond and square gap designs of trellis, people can enjoy privacy without having to sacrifice sunshine. The patterns also adds an artistic element to the landscape. Some people even choose to paint their trellis fence to match the yard's color scheme.
Adding Height to Existing Fencing
If you want to increase the height of your existing fence, you can attach trellis fencing to the top. This will not only add to your privacy but also create an eye-pleasing look. It is usually best to use small trellis panels that measure 6'x1' or 6'x2' in width and height. When it comes to the shape of trellis panels, you have many options. While the most common shape is square, you can request custom-made shapes such as:
* Rounded Peaks
* Waves
* Circles.
When it comes to attaching lattice to the top of an existing fence, it is best to use small, narrow panels. Small panels are also excellent for screwing onto walls in order to give creeper plants a place to climb. In some cases, narrow panels can be used as infills for:
* Patios
* Arbors
* Decks
* Pergolas.
There are also large trellis fencing panels on the market. These panels are best suited for mounting between posts in order to make a privacy screen. They can also be utilized for dividing a garden into sections.
Lattice Patterns
Square and diamond are the two patterns most frequently seen on lattice fencing. In any given store, diamond-pattern trellis fences will cost more money. Square-pattern trellises are easier to build because the squares have 90-degree angles. However, the price difference between square and diamond lattice fences is not significant.