The main entry to the house is carefully framed by a fenced courtyard to separate the entry from the parking and street. Lath screen, trellis and pathways frame and surround the courtyard. Photo by Ian Gleadle
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gorace38 wrote:
hows it put together - how do the panels attach to the posts »
Lankford Associates Landscape Architects I suggest using your local materials for the construction. Western red cedar is a soft wood and resistant to rot. If there is a local product that is similar in your region I would use it. Otherwise, a hard wood from your region to build the lath and caps from. I still suggest using pressure treated timber for the in ground posts or if not pressure treated, set the posts in brackets, set in concrete.
We also have nice local stone. I do try to source close to home. I would like to see any examples of rock you export, but I have found the transportation costs are prohibitive and unless we have a client with a specific look that would only use that stone, we would probably source locally.
Apostle Lefoko Omphitlhetse Morning. thanks for your answer, The place is about 500km from where iam staying, i will go and shoot photos then i will email them to you. stay blessed
Fence materials - Can you provide the wood used and details? 4x4 posts, 2x4 top and face pressure treated ? What is the span between posts and height? »
Lankford Associates Landscape Architects Hi There,
The posts are pressure treated 4x4 at 6' on center they are fascia with 1x cedar. The top cap is 2x6 cedar with a beveled top for drainage. The rails are 2x4 cedar top and bottom with a 1x4 fascia over the lath. The lath is 1x2 cedar at 6" on center. Hope this helps.
By setting the front yard entrance to the side, this designer created a courtyard feeling while allowing enough space for a handsome street-side garden.
I have been looking for ideas to replace the spindles on our front deck and hadn't thought of using a lattice type treatment to enclose our staircase. Really a great design; could have been plain and boring, but this works very well.
We also have nice local stone. I do try to source close to home. I would like to see any examples of rock you export, but I have found the transportation costs are prohibitive and unless we have a client with a specific look that would only use that stone, we would probably source locally.
Scott,