Installation Guide

WHY LATTICE?
Because lattice is an easy
and versatile way to
provide beauty, privacy and
dimension without blocking
cooling breezes or boxing
in space.
1. PREPARATION
Carefully measure your
project’s dimension,
especially the width.
Plan your supports and
framing to fit the standard
dimensions of lattice sheets
(either 2' x 8', 4' x 8' or
custom cut). When you use
caps and dividers or another
type of framing, the overall
width and height of the
lattice panel will increase.
Allow for the additional
thickness of any framing
you use around the lattice.
Measure each panel before
you begin your project.
Check the laths on multiple
panel jobs to make sure
they all run in the same
direction (the front “face”
lath on each panel should
run in the same direction,
and the “back” lath should
always run in the opposite
direction.)
2. CUTTING LATTICE
Always use safety glasses.
A carbide-tipped saw blade
should be used when
cutting through staples.
Before making cuts with
any blade type, use a small
screwdriver to carefully
remove all staples in your
cut line. Measure the area
between supports you wish
to enclose with lattice. If
the area to be framed is not
square, you may need to
make extra cuts to accom-
modate your needs.
You can check for square by
measuring diagonally from
the four outside corners of
the area to be enclosed: if
the two measurements are
the same, the area is square.
*Important: Remember to
take into consideration the
thickness of cap, divider
or framing you may be
using to frame the lattice.
Be sure the space you
planned for the lattice
panel includes room for
the actual size of the panel
and the framing material.
To reduce splintering of the
front of the lattice when
using a sharp, fine toothed
hard saw or reciprocating
Lattice Installation
How To Cut & Frame For Your Lattice Project
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