Privacy Screens

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DIY Deck Plans Fri, 05/10/2013 - 14:06

Many decks are elevated well above grade, exposing you to the view of your neighbours. While that may be fine in many cases, you may not want to be on display every time you use your deck. A privacy screen is essentially a decorative fence attached to your deck to provide privacy from your neighbours. Because a privacy screen may be replacing a railing on higher decks it must be constructed to the same standards as a railing to provide safety, as well as privacy. (Check local building codes for specific requirements when installing privacy screens also being used as guard rails)

Privacy screen posts are installed the same way as rail posts, with each of them set inside the outside joist and/or faceplate. Match the space from the bottom 2X4 framing member to the top of the deck surface the same space as the railing horizontal bottom space. Install the top 2X4 at the finished height of the privacy screens less the thickness of the finished top rail. Privacy screens are often trimmed in with routered 1X2 trim around the perimeter to give it a more finished, professional look.

A 3 panel privacy screen with a V-pattern attached to a deck.

Below are a number of different options for privacy screen construction with privacy screen plans, drawings and design tips.

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Privacy Screens: How to Build a Lattice Privacy Screen

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DIY Deck Plans Fri, 05/10/2013 - 14:58

This privacy screen is made with handmade square lattice with 1 1/2" spaces. It could also be made with lath or 1x2. Be sure the staples are facing the outside of the deck. If you use angled lattice it is installed in the same way. 1x2 is used to frame the lattice and can be routered in the outside edge to give a more finished professional look.

Lattice privacy screen plan.

Materials List

4x5 Handmade Lattice with 1 1/2 " Space
Posts	2	4x4x6'
Top	1	2x4x4'
Bottom	1	2x4x4'
Trim	4 4	1x2x4' (horizontal) 1x2x5' (vertical)
Lath	20 15	4' Lath (horizontal) 5' Lath (vertical)
Top Rail	1	5'

Note: If building more than one section, recalculate the number of posts and the length of the top rail.

4x6 Handmade Lattice with 1 1/2 " Space
Posts	2	4x4x8'
Top	1	2x4x4'
Bottom	1	2x4x4'
Trim	4 4	1x2x4' (horizontal) 1x2x6' (vertical)
Lath	23 15	4' Lath (horizontal) 6' Lath (vertical)
Top Rail	1	5'

Note: For heavy lattice change lath strips to cedar 1x2"

Privacy Screens: How to Build a Tongue and Groove Privacy Screen

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DIY Deck Plans Fri, 05/10/2013 - 15:58

Tongue and groove privacy screen drawing.

Material List

4x5'6" Tongue and Groove Panel
Posts	2	4x4x6'
Top	1	2x4x4' (dado)
Bottom	1	2x4x4' (dado)
Panel	9	1x6x5' (T&G)
Trim	4	1x2x5' (vertical)
Top Rail	1	2x6x5'

4x6 Tongue and Groove Panel
Posts	2	4x4x8'
Top	1	2x4x4' (dado)
Bottom	1	2x4x4' (dado)
Panel	9	1x6x6' T&G
Trim	4	1x2x6' (vertical)
Top Rail	1	2x6x5'

Note: If building more than one section recalculate the number of posts and length of the top rail.

Example: A 12’ length of privacy screen requires 4 posts and a 14’ Top rail.

Privacy Screens: How to Build a Tongue and Groove Privacy Screen with Top Lattice

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DIY Deck Plans Fri, 05/10/2013 - 16:25

Material List

4x5'6" Tongue and Groove Panel
Posts	2	4x4x6'
Top	1	2x6x5'
Horizontal Frames	3	2x4x4'
Lath and Trim	8 4	1x2x4' (horizontal) 1x2x6' (vertical)
Panel	10	1x6x4' (T&G)

4x6" Tongue and Groove Panel
Posts	2	4x4x8'
Top	1	2x6x5'
Horizontal Frames	3	2x4x4'
Lath and Trim	8 4	1x2x4' (horizontal) 1x2x6' (vertical)
Panel	10	1x6x5' (T&G)

Note: If building more than one section recalculate the number of posts and length of the top rail.

Privacy Screens: How to Build a V - Pattern Tongue and Groove Privacy Screen

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DIY Deck Plans Sat, 05/11/2013 - 14:03

V-Pattern tongue and groove privacy screen plan.

Material List

4' x 5' V - Pattern Tongue and Groove Privacy Screen
Posts	2	2x4x6'
Frame	2	2x4x4'
Trim	4	1x2x4' (horizontal)
	4	1x2x5' (vertical)
Top Rail	1	2x6x5'
Panel	2	1x6x1' (T & G)
	2	1x6x2' (T & G)
	2	1x6x3' (T & G)
	2	1x6x4' (T & G)
	2	1x6x5' (T & G)
	2	1x6x6' (T & G)

4' x 6' V - Pattern Tongue and Groove Privacy Screen
Posts	2	2x4x8'
Frame	2	2x4x4'
Trim	4	1x2x4' (horizontal)
	4	1x2x6' (vertical)
Top Rail	1	2x6x5'
Panel	2	1x6x1' (T & G)
	2	1x6x2' (T & G)
	2	1x6x3' (T & G)
	2	1x6x4' (T & G)
	2	1x6x5' (T & G)
	2	1x6x6' (T & G)

Note: If building more than one section recalculate the number of posts and length of the top rail.

Privacy Screens: How to Build a V-Pattern Tongue and Groove Privacy Screen with Top Lattice

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DIY Deck Plans Sun, 05/26/2013 - 10:43

Plan for a tongue and groove privacy screen with top lattice.

Material List

4x5'6" Tongue and Groove Panel
Posts	2	4x4x6'
Top	1	2x6x5'
Horizontal Frames	3	2x4x4'
Lath and Trim	8 4	1x2x4' (horizontal) 1x2x6' (vertical)
Panel	10	1x6x4' (T&G)

4x6" Tongue and Groove Panel
Posts	2	4x4x8'
Top	1	2x6x5'
Horizontal Frames	3	2x4x4'
Lath and Trim	8 4	1x2x4' (horizontal) 1x2x6' (vertical)
Panel	10	1x6x5' (T&G)

Note: If building more than one section recalculate the number of posts and length of the top rail.

Privacy Screens: How to Build a Frosted Glass Privacy Screen

Privacy Screens: How to Build a Frosted Glass Privacy Screen DIY Deck Plans Sun, 05/26/2013 - 11:10

Frosted glass privacy screen plan.

Material List

4x5'6" Glass Panel
Posts	2	4x4x6'
Frame	2	2x4x4'
Trim	4 4	1x2x4' (horizontal) 1x2x5' (vertical)
Top Rail	1	2x6x5'
1/4" tempered glass panel to be ordered to fit.

Note: If building more than one section recalculate the number of posts and length of the top rail.

Privacy Screens: How to Build a Fixed Louver Privacy Screen

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DIY Deck Plans Sun, 05/26/2013 - 11:54

Fixed louver privacy screen plan.

Horizontal louvers are a fixed piece that is set between a cut out or routered out vertical frame. Louvers are mainly made out of cedar but can also be made out of some maintenance free products.