Guardrails are not required in many communities when the deck is below a certain height.
Square Lattice Deck Skirting
Square lattice is a contemporary take on traditional diamond lattice.
White lattice stands out against the dark background as a stylistic touch.
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Or use black lattice when you simply want to hide the area below the deck.
The deck skirting is a single two-by-six or two-by-eight.
The open bottom helps with ventilation.
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Use solid boards and keep the spacing fairly tight to hide the items below the deck.
The treads on the tiers form the deck skirting.
Tiered decks work well on sloped ground, too.
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The steps can be continued around the sides, for wraparound deck stairs.
Or fill in the sides with lattice, shrubs, or deck boards.
For high decks, useJapanese maple trees.
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Reed screens are inexpensive, though they will decay at a faster rate than other types of deck skirting.
Keep the shrubs trimmed away from the deck.
Stone or Veneer Deck Skirting
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Natural river stoneforms solid skirting for a deck.
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Gaps can be left between the boards to permit ventilation and to allow the boards to expand and contract.
Since deck boards are quite longup to 16 feet longfewer boards need to be installed.
Keep the skirt boardssealed with deck sealer.
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