So if we had to do it again, I would stain all of the wood prior to putting it together and then just touch up once it was complete.īut here is what we did. I completely underestimated the space behind the wall and the shed and neither of us could fit behind there, so staining became a real tedious project. Looking back, I would definitely have stained the posts and the boards FIRST before securing them together. I am going to stop right here and tell you what we did wrong. I loved it and our posts are really secure. You simply pour the concrete sand into the hole and then drench it with water. To secure the posts into the ground we used Quikrete, a really easy product that is great for this type of project. We checked the height by placing a board on top of both posts and then placing a level on top. We used a basic leveler to triple check that the posts were not only level on their own vertically, but that they were both the exact same height. The most important part of this step was making sure both posts were completely level. This made our fence posts relatively 74″ above the ground, the right amount to cover the top of the shed. We went down almost two feet to give us a secure base for the structure. We started by digging 22″ holes with a hole digger (pictured above). Safety Eye Wear with Cord Control and Ear Plugs : Sanding Valved Respirator : 3M Wood Filler : 3M™ SandBlaster™ Medium Sanding Sheets : ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape : 3M Non-Slip Painter’s Tarp : 2 1/2 ” Exterior Screws : Stain Brush ( Or rag ) : Staining Gloves : English Chestnut Stain : Satin Polyurethane : (11) 1-1/4 x 6 x 8 Cedar Decking : (2) 4 X 4 X 8 Cedar Posts : 50 lb Bag of Quikrete : Leveler : Contractor Pencil : Measuring Tape : Power Drill : Hole Digger : Circular Saw Digging Your Posts If you are intimidated by this, don’t be! I’ve even provided you with a tutorial on how to make your own! There is also a video tutorial at the end. Here is a look at our progress on this part of the patio. It was one of those projects that is super simple and yet makes a really big impact. It could actually be done in a few hours if you don’t factor in the wait time between steps. This project was actually really easy and could definitely be done in a weekend. I came across this picture on Pinterest and instantly fell in love with how this slat wall was both a beautiful and functional. Removing the bush allowed us to build a gorgeous patio, but it also left us with a full view of the shed. When we built the stone patio we had to remove a large bush that was (somewhat) hiding the shed in our backyard. I love it! And it was actually really easy. Back in the spring I revealed our DIY Stone Patio and today I’m sharing another big project that we just completed, a DIY Garden Slat Wall. Disclosure: This post is brought to you by.
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