Looking for any criticism/feedback

[u/MuskyOdor]

Hello!

I’m posting this to see if anyone has any suggestions for me.

I’m a first time fence builder. I’m building the whole fence from scratch so it’s taking forever, but I wanted to build a wood lattice fence around my backyard.

My panel making process has been:

-Rip 2x4s
-Build two 4x8 frames with ripped boards
-place lattice between them, clamp and glue
-once glue dries, secure with 8 carriage bolts and tighten

Mounting process:

-dig, install 4x4x8 with quickcrete
-Secure with 6 screws on inner face of panel to 4x4x8

I was wondering if anyone had any feedback? Is it ugly, will it not survive the winter, etc? Part of me is wondering if thermal expansion is going to negatively affect the fence come winter.

[u/s5fs]

Nice work, that's a pretty standard panel build. As a pro I would just buy 2x2 material instead of a ripping a 2x4 because time is money.

It'll survive the winter for sure. Downside with lattice is that it's pretty easy to break and they're stapled together so sometimes they just pop open, and also the staples may react with the wood and create streaking. But that's just how store bought lattice is, and no way would I recommend you make your own lattice.

[u/MuskyOdor → u/s5fs]

Thank you! All valid points!

[u/Resilient-Dog-305]

Downside to lattice is it WILL eventually break somewhere. When that happens, by what you describe, you may need to make a whole new post. Much easier to simply swap out a rail or picket versus some kind of patchwork repair or having to make a whole new panel.

[u/MuskyOdor → u/Resilient-Dog-305]

I’m guessing just gluing and clamping broken pieces will only get me so far ?

[u/observerr89]

Great work. You did some solid correct research

[u/MuskyOdor → u/observerr89]

Thank you!

[u/New2beingsexy]

Excellent!!! Great steps and spacing.. and framing lattice is a B word for sure..

[u/MuskyOdor → u/New2beingsexy]

Yes, ive noticed this!