{"id":7647,"date":"2023-06-04T08:21:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-04T08:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perfectoutdoorspaces.com\/?p=7647"},"modified":"2023-06-10T02:35:15","modified_gmt":"2023-06-10T02:35:15","slug":"how-do-you-put-skirting-on-a-deck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatblueprint.com\/how-do-you-put-skirting-on-a-deck\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Put Skirting On A Deck?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Deck skirting, done right, adds a beautiful finishing touch to your deck, especially if the space under the deck looks unsightly. You have many options, and putting up your skirting yourself is not impossible if you enjoy some DIY.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To install skirting on a deck, you need basic tools from your toolbox and a plan. When you have done some measurements and acquired the skirting, it’s a matter of building a framework in the area you wish to skirt and attaching the skirting using the correct fasteners for the job.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is obviously a bit more complicated than that but quite doable, provided you don’t have a deck perched over a sheer cliff; that’s when you contract an extreme DIY person to do it for you. The options available are not limited to your local DIY store and can add a striking finish to your deck.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Why Do I Want To Put Skirting On My Deck?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you put skirting around your deck, you can consider why you want the skirting in the first place. Do you want to skirt to create a storage<\/strong> space<\/strong>? Do you want to conceal an unsightly gap? Are you keeping animals out<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to use the enclosed space below your deck for storage, say for tools or swimming pool accessories, that will impact what type of skirting you wish to use and if you need to include a door to gain access<\/strong>. You might need to put in a kind of floor, depending on what you wish to store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps you want the skirting around your deck because it looks unsightly below the deck, or your pets keep going under the house, and you can’t get them out. If you do have pets that might scratch, chew or dig under skirting, carefully consider the type of skirting before you start. <\/strong>You don’t want to detach a whole panel every time Fluffy panics and squeezes through a hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are My Deck Skirting Options?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The more common skirting options include panels<\/strong> and lattices<\/strong>. You can buy them pre-made and pre-cut, and they can come in a variety of materials, including wood or plastic. Both need a frame or a place to which to attach. You can see 50 deck skirting ideas here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other skirting options to consider include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n