Cedar lattice porch install#
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Over your dropcloth, prepare your boards by priming each side and the ends with a good primer, like the Zinsser 123 Latex I used. Put a drop cloth down to protect the ground from paint. I used a little Dawn dish soap in warm water with a scrub brush and old rag to remove stubborn wasp nests. Now, clean off any dirt, dust, bugs, or debris that could get in the way or mess up your paint. Be sure to shut off the power supply first and follow all standard electrical safety precautions. Step 2Īlso, remove anything like light fixtures or outlet covers that are on the ceiling. See Build Note above about the plywood base. You want to keep the original plywood up, if you have it. I didn’t need to do this for my ceiling.īut, if you have molding that won’t look right after installing this plank AND the border lattice around the edges, go ahead and remove it. Start by removing any molding that might need to be removed.

Cedar lattice porch install#

😉 DIY Tongue & Groove Plank Install Steps Step 1 How did I live with those disgusting old fans for so long? And why do builder’s install that rough looking plywood in the first place? I’m totally embarrassed. The before picture is pretty rough, guys. And, good news, these are easier to install and a lot more affordable. So, only use the steps in this DIY Outdoor Wood Ceiling Planks Makeover with this thinner version of tongue and groove planks. They are heavier and can be nailed differently. I would install 3/4″ Tongue and Groove Pine or Cedar Planks a little differently. This tutorial will work for almost any style tongue and groove planks that are a bit more than 1/4″ thick and about 4″ wide. Pick the style the works best for your home. You can usually find this tongue in groove in a few different styles at Home Depot, Lowes, or your local lumber yard. I like classic bead board planks too, but for this house, the tongue and groove design fits better with the existing molding and style. Now, let’s get this DIY Wood Board Outdoor Ceiling Tutorial! What Kind of Wood Planks Do You Use for a Porch Ceiling? And, since I DIY these projects, I can do them without spending much money. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you.Īdding wainscoting, molding, crown, and v-groove board is one of my favorite, big impact ways to add value to my home.

We will for sure do a tutorial when we replace the lattice.Some links on this post are affiliate links. I actually just bought new ones in white HERE or there are THESE. We will be hanging our string lights again too. Once they finish our Cedar Impressions (I shared more about that HERE if you missed it) we will do a blog post all about the deck paint color too and the stripes because I know a lot of you wanted that info. You could also do the same type of screen that we used as our privacy screen HERE Most of these homes use the bottom part as a garage or as an open sitting space.Ī reader shared this option of buying Decorative Screen Panels- HERE Also the horizontal slates on the side are pretty! They raised this home and did brick along the bottom opening! I love that idea. This is a good example of what our deck will look like with then white house and the gray below. Really love this look and that dark gray. I took that picture above because I noticed the latch, making it possible to store things below the deck or porch. Inspiration Pictures rather than Lattice for front porches (same ideas applies to decks). We want to change the lattice to horizontal slats and paint them the same color as the deck. But we are loving the progress! You can see where we have a lot of lattice and it is very noticeable painted in white.

Below is our back deck with a lot of lattice. But I just appreciate the charm and resourcefulness of keeping the existing home. I get that there are situations where it has to be done or it is smarter. Off topic but I love to see when they keep the original home and just add onto it rather then knocking the entire thing down. None of them use lattice!Īnd a lot of these are new construction- tore down older homes that had flood damage from Hurricane Sandy. We live close to the beach and the homes have to be a certain height with the flood zoning, leaving a tall front porch with openings that need to be covered.

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A lot of you have the same thoughts about the lattice under your deck too and were looking for ideas! Thankfully the homes in our area are full of ideas to replace the lattice work. We have lattice underneath our deck and just don’t love the look (for us) and mixed with our new Cedar Shingles. I have looked at our deck before but once you elevate one thing it makes the other shabby things looking…well, shabby!

You know that book “If you give a mouse a cookie”? Well if you give a girl new siding, she wants a new deck.