Protect Siding From Trellis And Vine

Don t block the south facing windows though they don t get.

Protect siding from trellis and vine.

What you use should be based upon what vine you are growing as certain vines can be heavier and denser than others. Be sure to place any vine support at least 6 8 inches away from the home for proper air circulation. As the vine grows up the trellis it will block the sunlight from hitting the house. Plant a climbing vine at the base of the trellis.

You can use trellises lattice metal grids or mesh strong wires or even string. S tucco is a mixed case. Use long metal fence posts pounded in ground not too close to house so damages to not incur to siding or foundation from vines also keeps bugs rodents from climbing up trellis onto house then attach the trellis to the metal posts using metal brackets these will provide adequate support for trellis plants on trellis and protection from the wind or storms knocking it over up against house causing damages posts at each side section of trellis if you are putting them beside each other depending. The best way to grow vines up a home is to grow them not directly on the home itself but on a support set about 6 8 inches out from the home s siding.

In good condition it is fairly sturdy but removing the vines can chip and damage the surface. Instead of killing the roots build a wooden or wire mesh trellis on the side of the house about 4 to 8 inches away from the siding. If you re ready for a change you don t have to let your old vines grow back. Homes with shingles or vinyl siding should have trellises as vines grown directly on these surfaces can loosen and break shingles and pull off siding.

Vines can trap moisture against the house making them a poor choice for wood siding as well.