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Lattice Privacy Fence

Hide Unsightly Features, Create Privacy
and Add Curb Appeal

A lattice privacy fence can be used to surround your entire yard, hide an unsightly feature, added as a landscaping feature, or be added to existing structures to create a sense of privacy.

lattice top fence for privacy on back deck
Custom design vinyl lattice privacy fence in yard


vinyl lattice fence in garden
Custom design vinyl lattice privacy fence in garden


vinyl lattice fence in garden
Custom design vinyl lattice fence idea


lattice top fence for privacy on back deck
Lattice Privacy Panel on Back Deck - photo courtesy of AcurioLatticeworks


Mary and I used this as a lattice top fence idea to create filtered privacy between our back porch and our neighbors.

Instead of putting it on top of a fence, we placed it on our porch balustrade. The privacy panels seem to help not only us, but also our neighbors - giving them the benefit of some extra privacy too. Simply by default.

vinyl lattice top fence for privacy fence on porch

lattice top fence for privacy on back deck

We even added a small section on our stair case to add a bit of privacy for the back side of our porch too.

lattice privacy panel on stair railing

Make Your Own Privacy Panel In No Time

vinyl lattice privacy panel on back porch
Vinyl Lattice Privacy Panel
Watch this short video for an overview of the construction process:

Watch as Dave provides details of making the frames for the lattice panels
See our write-up about How to Make Porch Privacy Panels for more details.

Mary and I like to use custom vinyl lattice panels available through Home Depot made by Acurio Latticeworks. They carry a wide variety of lattice panel styles and colors that we haven't found anywhere else.

The panels are thicker (we prefer the 1/4 panels) than "off the shelf" vinyl lattice, the color permeates the vinyl so you don't have to worry if they get scratched, and can the panels can be easily cut to size. They also come in black which can be very difficult to find.

Acurio black square lattice panels for wonderful filtered privacy Black Square Vinyl Decor Panel - More Styles Available (affiliate link; cost is the same price to you)


Here are a few more examples of the styles and fence-type ideas you can use all from HomeDepot.com (use convenient link above):

vinyl lattice privacy panel on back porch
Black Vinyl Lattice Privacy Panel Hiding Unsightly Feature


vinyl lattice privacy panel on back porch
Black Vinyl Lattice Privacy Panel On Back Deck


vinyl lattice privacy panel on back porch
White Vinyl Lattice Fencing




Part I: Using Vinyl Lattice Panels to Hide Unsightly Features

A lattice privacy fence is a good way to hide unsightly features in your yard from view. You could hide anything from your neighbors falling down shed, or like in our case, air conditioner units.

Or, you could erect a fence to have total privacy for you and your family.

I've wanted to tackle this project for quite some time but wasn't sure what product would be best suited to meet our needs.


vinyl lattice panels by Acurio Latticeworks


vinyl panels by Acurio Latticeworks


Then I came across Acurio Latticeworks who make custom vinyl lattice panels. It appeared to be a very good product so we decided we'd use it as a lattice privacy fence around the units.


Video: Vinyl Lattice Panels Review




I wanted panels that I could remove easily if the air conditioner units needed maintenance or repairs plus they had to withstand adverse weather conditions.


How to Make a Lattice Privacy Fence

Step 1: Choose Your Location

Determine exactly where you want the fence. I needed to allow for air flow around the air conditioner units. I wanted the fence 3.5 inches from the concrete pad and wanted to extend it around the sides.

My vinyl lattice was 120 inches long, sufficient to cover the front of the units.

I located my post holes so that the posts would be exactly 120.5 inches apart. That gave me 1/4 inch on each side to slide the panel from the posts easily when I needed to remove it.


Step 2: Dig the Holes

We used a post hole digger and went down 12 inches. We made them large enough to accommodate post holders that we made so the posts slide in and out easily.


lattice privacy fence installation


Step 3: Make the Post Holders

I made them from treated 1x6s lumber. Basically, I used the posts as a template and wrapped the 2x6s around them. I fastened it together with exterior screws. The box is actually a "tube"; it does not have a bottom.

They are approximately 10 inches long, sufficient to hold the posts.


column support box column support box


column support box column support box

Step 4: Test the Post Holders

Leave the 2x4 post in the post holder and place the unit in the hole (see picture above). You want the holder to be at ground level or just above the ground.

Make adjustments as necessary. Don't worry about the height of the posts at this time.

Step 5: Place the Posts

Now that the post holder is at the correct height, align the posts themselves. Leave them in the holders until after the concrete is poured and cured.


lattice privacy fence installation


I used a 2x4 spacer between the slab and the post (not the post holder) to help align the posts along the slab. This will make each post be 3.5 inches (the width of the 2x4) from the slab.


How to install lattice privacy fence


To find the length between the posts, I cut a 2x4 to length. In this case, I cut it at 120.5 inches and used it to space the posts apart.


lattice privacy fence


I also screwed exterior screws into the sides of the post holder so the cement would have something to "grab" and help hold the boxes in place once the concrete cures.


Step 6: Pour Cement

I used one 40 pound bag of cement for each hole. Take care to align the posts so they are square on all sides. Remember, you aren't really squaring the posts; you are actually setting the post holders so that whenever a post is inserted it will be square.


column support box


column support box


column support box


column support box

Step 7: Let Cement Cure

Do not remove the posts until the cement has cured; at least 24 hours.


Part II - Completion of Our Vinyl Lattice Project

installing lattice privacy fence


While the cement is curing you can make the vinyl lattice frames. See how we completed our lattice privacy fence in Part II.



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