How To Install Trellis On Top Of Fence

Overview

A wire trellis tin help transform a garden or courtyard into an bonny, lush and modern outdoor space. Discover out how easy information technology is to bring your garden to life in a few uncomplicated steps.

Tools and materials

Steps

1 Pre-cut your timber at Bunnings

You tin can tailor the size of your wire trellis to arrange your infinite. Ours measured 920mm x 1825mm. To make your projection easier you can have your timber pre-cut at Bunnings.

2 Mensurate and mark for the saddle clips

Mensurate and mark one of the long pieces of timber for the saddle clips to hold the wire. Ours were spaced 150mm apart. Use the set square to transfer the marks onto the other long piece of timber. This volition ensure the clips are in the same identify.

A pencil and tape measure being used to mark a length of wood

3 Mark the centre point on the timber

Find the centre point of the timber and marker where you desire to fix each of the saddle clips.

A square rule being used to mark pieces of timber

4 Pre-drill holes for the clips

Identify a saddle prune, so it'southward centred on the line where it will be attached. Use the 3mm drill scrap to pre-drill the holes. Repeat this stride where the saddle clips will exist fastened.

A loop being drilled into place in a piece of wood

5 Pre-drill holes and fix the outer frame

Assemble the rectangular frame, and so the shorter pieces of timber are between the longer pieces. Brand sure the edges of the timber are flush. Pre-drill two holes into each corner with the 4.5mm drill bit. Use the drill and 75mm crossbar screws to join the frame together. Use ii screws in each corner.

A timber frame being drilled to make way for screws

6 Pigment the frame

Yous can paint the frame any colour you choose. We spray painted ours blackness. When spray painting, try to utilise smooth, even strokes. Make sure you work in a well-ventilated area and vesture a ventilator mask. Apply as many coats as needed. Leave the paint to dry between coats.

A timber frame being spray painted black

7 Attach-the-clips

Turn the frame onto its side and clamp it to your workbench. Utilize the drill and screws provided to adhere all of the saddle clips to the frame.

Loops being secured to the inside of a garden frame

viii Thread the wire

Starting at one terminate, loop the wire through the saddle clips. Attach a swage at one stop and crimp it tight.

Metal wire being threaded through loops inside a timber frame

9 Tighten the wire

When 1 stop of the wire is crimped, manus tighten the wire and crimp the other end. Trim the wire as close to the swage every bit possible. Hand tightening the wire is fine for the trellis we built, only for tighter wire, employ a turnbuckle.

Heavy pliers being used to trim excess wire

ten Install the wire trellis

Now the trellis is made, plant your favourite tree or vine and first training it up. Earlier long, you lot'll have a lush light-green screen that will make a real feature of your garden or courtyard.