House Trellis - The Great Outdoors

This is not for everyone. Please carefully check your house for viability for this type of project.

Installing a trellis on the side of your home can solve the problem of an empty wall, as well as create an ideal location for growing a vine. This particular trellis can be easily customized to any size and style.

Materials Needed:
- strips of redwood lumber (can be ripped cut from a 2x4x8)
- two-piece lead anchors
- four-inch bolts and washers to fit lead anchors
- black tape
- one-inch bolts with washers and wing nuts
- three-inch sections of copper tubing
- scrap piece of wood
- clematis or other climbing vine to plant on trellis
- eye and ear protection

Tools Needed:
- hammer drill with masonry bit (holes should match lead anchor diameter)
- drill
- table saw
- anchor tap (designed to drive two pieces of lead anchor together)
- copper tubing cutter
- spade or shovel
- watering hose
- small amount of mulch to surround plant

Steps to Build a House Trellis

Step 1
Design your trellis. First things first; it is always a good idea to draw out your trellis design. This will help you determine the amount of materials needed for the project.

Step 2
Cut your redwood strips. If redwood strips are not available, you can rip cut them from a 2x4x8. If you do not have a table saw, your local home improvement center may be able to cut them for a small fee. Be careful when rip cutting any piece of lumber. Always wear eye and ear protection.

Step 3
Connect the longest sections of the trellis to the wall. Drill several holes in the longer strips of redwood; then using those holes, mark the wall for drilling. Drill corresponding holes in the wall. Next, tap the lead anchors into the holes. To connect the redwood strips, put a 3-inch piece of copper tubing between the wall and the wood. Stick the bolt(with washer) through the front of the trellis, through the copper tubing and into the lead anchor. Repeat this process until all of the longer strips are attached.
TIP: When drilling in concrete, use a piece of black tape to mark the drill bit at the proper depth for your wall anchors. This will prevent drilling the hole too deep.

Step 4
Connect the cross sections of the trellis. Now connect the cross sections of your trellis to the longer pieces you’ve already installed. Because you are using redwood, you must drill holes and attach the pieces using small bolts and wing nuts. Continue attaching cross sections until your design is complete.
NOTE: When drilling through redwood, put a piece of scrap lumber underneath. This will make a clean hole.

Step 5
Plant your vine. After your trellis is complete, all that’s left is planting the vine. Clematis is a good choice, but you may want to ask someone at your garden center to make a suggestion for your specific area of the country. Be sure to water in the plant sufficiently. Mulching is also a good idea.

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