Comments on: Modern DIY Vertical Slatted Deck Skirting (Sponsored by The Home Depot Canada)

By: Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse

Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:43:28 +0000

In reply to Ashley.

Really well! Even though we get torrential rain and it’s buried for most of the year under heaps of snow. I just looked at them today to double check for you and all but one slat is totally, perfectly straight! I think the key is to seal it really well, on all sides. I used exterior paint.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 18:28:14 +0000

I’m just wondering how the plywood slats have held up since then? Looking to do a similar slat deck skirting, although horizontal, and wanted to know how plywood would stand against the elements. Looks great!

By: Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse

Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 16:43:06 +0000

In reply to Kady.

Thanks Kady!

By: Kady

Kady — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 14:02:24 +0000

Gorgeous deck-skirt! You miiiiiight even want to paint the 6×6 boards that are edging the beds beside the stairs the same black paint. It will look so sleek, especially with your black mulch. A couple of Little Lime hydrangea shrubs would be gorgeous in those beds. They’re practically no-maintenance. I just give them a little trim in the spring.

By: Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse

Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 19:39:59 +0000

In reply to Usvintagewood.

Thanks so much!

By: Usvintagewood

Usvintagewood — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 07:15:15 +0000

I really love the black color. It really made the deck looks classy. Such a stunning total makeover. Thanks for sharing this.

By: Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse

Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:20:54 +0000

In reply to Katy.

The underside of houses is really not attractive, lol! I’m glad I could give you an idea for your future dream house. Have you ever had a real estate agent reach out to them about selling? You never know who might be secretly thinking of moving and waiting for a sign… Good luck! I hope it’s yours one day.

By: Katy

Katy — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:03:46 +0000

That looks fantastic! I have a house in town that I’m dreaming of (it’s not for sale, but it shall be mine one day, wahahaha) that has zero anything under the decks and looks terrible, since you can see the concrete house pad/basement wall/whatever it is underneath.

This will be a perfect solution! Now we just need to will the owners into selling… 🙂

By: Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse

Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 05:22:15 +0000

In reply to Oona.

Thanks for the additional info! And yes, I do start garden dreaming now, haha. And I’m not even much of a green thumb, but I did put more effort in this year and I’m looking forward to doing a bit more next spring. Ugh, why is winter so loooong????

By: Oona

Oona — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 03:23:44 +0000

I do understand, Tanya! When I lived in NW Minnesota, we were in climate zone 3, which I think is right about the same as yours. It can be so frustrating to plant something you love, only to see it fade before your eyes when winter comes. I just ran across the Gardenia site, even better than Wayside for your purposes, I think. It has hints for specific climate zones — and maps crafted especially for Canada, with filters for hardiness and also coastal climates, which I’m guessing is an issue for your location. It’s http://www.gardenia.net ‘Tis the season for garden dreaming once the snow starts to fly!