Build a stylish privacy screen with wide horizontal slats that gives the patio a secluded, decorative, and solid expression. With a low level of difficulty and a clear step-by-step DIY Plan with a shopping list, cutting instructions, and a drawing, you will achieve a stable result in about a day – even if you are a beginner.
Estimated time
1 d
Material
Wood
Units
Metric millimeter (mm)
Level
Easy
Included in the build plan
✓ Materials list – everything you need
✓ Cut list and clear cutting diagrams
✓ Step-by-step instructions
✓ Clear building illustrations
DIY Plan for building a privacy screen with wide horizontal slats. It is a construction project that provides the garden or patio with a welcome secluded and simultaneously decorative element. The broadly horizontally placed slats create a distinct and solid expression that differs from thinner alternatives and gives the structure a clear presence in the outdoor environment.
The construction consists of vertical posts that support a framework of battens, against which the wide slats are mounted horizontally at regular intervals. The posts are buried in the ground with footings to provide a stable and lasting anchor. It is also possible to attach the structure to the patio’s joists if the posts are adjusted in length for that purpose. The wide slats are mounted with careful spacing to provide a uniform and appealing result along the entire privacy screen. The construction project has a simple structure that makes it manageable even for those who have not built anything similar before.
The difficulty level is easy, and the construction project is estimated to take one day to complete. The PDF you download contains a complete shopping list, saw and cutting instructions with drawings, as well as a step-by-step assembly guide that walks you through the entire process from foundation to finished privacy screen. It is a construction project that, with simple means, provides a neat and functional result in the garden.
Dimensions
Digital delivery
This is a digital guide. The guide is delivered as a PDF that can be downloaded immediately after purchase or through the order email sent to the specified email address.
The guide contains the information needed to build the product illustrated on this page.
Table of contents of the guide:
Introduction
Tools
Sawing
Mounting
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Bring the shopping list to your hardware store. In many places, you can borrow a trailer for free when you buy the material.
The shopping list includes:
Lumber dimensions and lengths
Fixing material
Accessories (varies depending on project).
Step 2
Cut the parts
All parts are clearly drawn and marked with a letter.
This makes it easy to cut all the parts needed for the build.
Step 3
Assembly
Once the parts are cut, it's time for assembly.
The guide shows step-by-step how to assemble the parts through illustrations and concise information on each step.
Experience the magic when everything fits together perfectly.
Done
Building materials & tools
Below is a list of materials and suggestions for building tools. A complete shopping list with quantities and sawing instructions is available when you buy the DIY guide.
Building materials
Wood95x95 mm
Wood22x120 mm
Wood22x5 mm
BoltM10x120 mm
Screw3.5x40 mm
Tools
Miter and Crosscut Saw
Screwdriver
Socket wrench
Spirit level
Measuring Tools
Shovel
1 review for Privacy screen horizontal wide slats – DIY Plan
Absolutely fantastic. The plan was simple and clear to understand. Contained everything I needed to know for the project. My own building experience = 2/5. Therefore, the dimensions of boards, number of screws, and measurements were extremely helpful. Will definitely order more plans⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Absolutely fantastic. The plan was simple and clear to understand. Contained everything I needed to know for the project. My own building experience = 2/5. Therefore, the dimensions of boards, number of screws, and measurements were extremely helpful. Will definitely order more plans⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️