Arbor Around Front Door

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Arbor around front door.

This project was originally designed to add shade at the south facing front entry which was uncovered. See more ideas about arbor garden arbor garden gates. This arbor looks like it belongs because it mimics the arch over the home s front door. In order to make the arbor open and airy cut openings into the tops of each of the doors.

Doors with recessed panels simply require cutting around the inside edge of the paneling using a circular saw. Jasmine jasminum spp fills a yard with perfume as it tumbles gracefully over any trellis or support structure it finds. The design addresses providing shade without tying into the existing walls or roof. The beautiful arbor below was a weekend project for these homeowners.

When using solid wood doors without paneling measure and mark the intended opening size with measuring tape and pencil then cut with circular saw. The pedestals are made from plywood faced with shake shingles. May 25 2014 explore steven langhorst s board front door arbor on pinterest. The top rafters were cut from 2 x 8 boards.

With all wood construction the spaces around the post have to be well designed and sealed with caulk. This is a beautifully simple concept utilizing doors that might otherwise have been tossed in the dump.