 Redwood
Trellis Adds Fun and Screens Sun
Designer/Builder
Jamie Turrentine – Photo California Redwood Association
Knot-textured
Construction Heart redwood lumber and latticework were used
to create an inviting shade shelter. Curving edges artfully
echo the shape of the raised redwood deck section below.
The California Redwood Association offers a package which
includes a plan for a simple trellis and a 12-page color
booklet, Redwood Landscape Architecture, showing a variety
of trellises, decks, fences and other outdoor projects. Send
$1.00 to California Redwood Association, Department TR7,
405 Enfrente Drive, Suite 200, Novato, CA 94949. For general
redwood information, check out the California Redwood Association
web site at http//:www.calredwood.org.
Designer
Mark Becker - Photograph California Redwood Association
On
a redwood deck addition, an overhead trellis built with rugged
Construction Heart redwood creates a shady retreat for dining
and outdoor enjoyment. The shelter features an intriguing
layered design for extra shade and eye appeal. The ends of
the rafters were crafted in an appealing, angular cut detail.
The California Redwood Association offers a package which
includes a plan for a simple trellis and a 12-page color
booklet, Redwood Landscape Architecture, showing a variety
of trellises, decks, fences and other outdoor projects. Send
$1.00 to California Redwood Association, Department TR7,
405 Enfrente Drive, Suite 200, Novato, CA 94949. For general
redwood information, check out the California Redwood Association
web site at http//:www.calredwood.org.
Designer/Builder
Brian Zita - Photograph California Redwood Association
Construction
Heart, one of the economical, knot-textured garden grades
of redwood, was used to create a wrap-around deck and trellis
addition. For maximum comfort and versatility, a louvered
design allows the redwood shade rafters to be rotated 180
degrees for morning, afternoon and seasonal adjustments.
The California Redwood Association offers a package which
includes a plan for a simple trellis and a 12-page color
booklet, Redwood Landscape Architecture, showing a variety
of trellises, decks, fences and other outdoor projects. Send
$1.00 to California Redwood Association, Department TR7,
405 Enfrente Drive, Suite 200, Novato, CA 94949. For general
redwood information, check out the California Redwood Association
web site at http//:www.calredwood.org.
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Redwood
Trellis Adds Fun and Screens Sun
Redwood
decks let the sun shine in to brighten outdoor living. But
there are days when you look for the cool, cool shade. The
answer is to shelter your deck or patio with a redwood trellis.
An overhead redwood shade shelter adds livability, privacy
and value to your home. By filtering the sun that comes in
through your windows, a redwood trellis is also a natural
way to save on air-conditioning and keep your furniture,
curtains and artwork from fading.
The
basic support frame for a redwood shade structure consists
of posts resting on a deck or concrete footings with beams
joining them at the top. This frame holds whatever shade
elements you choose.
The
design of a redwood shade shelter can vary from a lattice
trellis to a post, beam and rafter construction or the more
elaborate angles of a pagoda or gazebo-style shelter. A trellis
can be built for different uses, effects and climates.
In
hot, dry weather, open trellising, lath, eggcrate blocking
and slats left uncovered cast interesting shadow patterns
while filtering direct sunlight. They also form a windbreak
but allow vertical air circulation.
For
summer rain, trellising can be covered with shingles, shakes,
reed fencing bamboo, window screens, louvers, canvas, glass
or plastic. Removable sections allow extra control of wind,
light and insects to make a deck or patio more livable. The
design possibilities are almost limitless. A well-planned
redwood trellis greatly complements your home and its surrounding
landscape.
Redwood
is a natural choice for shelters because its inherent dimensional
stability helps to keep posts, beams and joists from twisting
or splitting and other elements such at lattice and louvers
from warping. For the do-it-yourselfer, redwood is the easiest
material to work with because it is easy to handle, saw and
nail.
Redwood
is available in a variety of grades to suit almost any style.
Construction Heart and Construction Common, the knot-textured
garden grades of redwood, are more economical than the clear
grades commonly used for siding and paneling. No matter which
grade you choose, make sure to select all-heartwood lumber
for posts and ledger boards. Because posts are close to the
ground and ledger boards tend to trap moisture, they are
more susceptible to decay. Natural extractives in redwood’s
heartwood help protect it from decay and from insect attack
as well. For beams, joists and shade elements, it is not
necessary to use an all heartwood grade.
To
avoid stains, be sure to buy non-corroding stainless steel,
aluminum or hot-dipped galvanized hardware. For optimum long-term
appearance and weatherability, apply a clear or pigmented
finish to your completed project. The best finishes contain
water repellents, mildewcides and ultraviolet protection.
A
sheltering overhead trellis will make your yard more enjoyable
year round. The California Redwood Association offers a package
which includes a plan for a simple trellis and a 12-page
color booklet, Redwood Landscape Architecture, showing a
variety of trellises, decks, fences and other outdoor projects.
Send $1.00 to California Redwood Association, Department
TR7, 405 Enfrente Drive, Suite 200, Novato, CA 94949. For
general redwood information, check out the California Redwood
Association web site at www.calredwood.org.
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