Your backyard is an important part of home maintenance, especially during the warmer months. As the weather gets nicer, you naturally want to spend more time on your deck, enjoying a nice meal or soaking up the sun while you read a book. So now is the perfect time to make sure your deck and its latticework are summer ready. 

The Benefits of Lattice

1. Enhance Visual Appeal

One of the biggest reasons to add lattice to your deck or porch is to enhance its appearance. It makes the area look less crowded and messy by concealing the home's unattractive structural elements. Use the area underneath your deck to store home and lawn items and equipment. Latticework can also heighten privacy and act as a barrier to conceal bigger eyesores like an air conditioning unit.

There are plenty of design options to choose from. Lattice can be a wood or vinyl material and comes in different stains and colors, with black, white, and beige being the most popular. You can also choose between different pattern designs, such as squares or diamonds.

2. Keep Animals Out

If a skunk makes a home under your deck, you may find yourself experiencing unpleasant odors. You also run the risk of your pet or someone in your family getting sprayed. Aside from the smell, skunks can wreak havoc on your yard, as they are known to be burrowers and diggers.

Similarly, raccoons can damage the house and cause a ruckus. Spring and summer are seasons when female raccoons often look for safe hiding places to birth and raise their babies. Both animals can cause damage to your home’s electrical and plumbing systems by messing with the wires.

3. Improve Home Maintenance & Ventilation

Using latticework around your deck or porch keeps leaves and debris from building up under the structure. Vinyl lattice is long-lasting and durable. It won’t rot or peel, and mildew and molding won’t be a concern, making your home maintenance duties that much easier. Wood requires a little more upkeep. But, using a handyman service can ensure its longevity and keep it from warping or decaying.

 

If you need the lattice repaired or replaced before you start hosting summer parties, reach out to ABC Services in Cincinnati, OH. Their professionals have different colors and stains available so it will match your deck or the house’s exterior. They also offer other home maintenance services, such as dryer vent cleaning and power washing. To learn more about their skills, visit the website or call (513) 801-4454 today.