Hello - I hope I'm posting in the right forum for this question...
I'm planning to build a trellis in the staircase to the upper floor and have some questions about material selection and dimensions. The staircase is U-shaped with a landing, and the trellis is intended to be attached to the staircase and the ceiling. The trellis should be sanded and painted white as planned.
Can I use regular wood from the builder's supply store for this, or do I need to buy "carpentry wood"? Is the "regular" wood dry enough, or will it move too much after the trellis is in place so that it looks awful after a while?
What dimensions and distances between the slats are recommended?
Best regards,
I'm planning to build a trellis in the staircase to the upper floor and have some questions about material selection and dimensions. The staircase is U-shaped with a landing, and the trellis is intended to be attached to the staircase and the ceiling. The trellis should be sanded and painted white as planned.
Can I use regular wood from the builder's supply store for this, or do I need to buy "carpentry wood"? Is the "regular" wood dry enough, or will it move too much after the trellis is in place so that it looks awful after a while?
What dimensions and distances between the slats are recommended?
Best regards,
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You should use pine which I believe you mean when you write carpentry wood. Studs are made of spruce and are not recommended. The distance between trellis bars must not be greater than 110 mm (I believe current regulations say). The dimension of the trellis is determined by their length. My advice is to contact a carpenter so you get good results.
Hello and thank you for the response!
My question regarding carpentry wood or regular "building trade wood" mostly concerns whether it's possible to achieve a sufficiently nice appearance with the building trade wood. Most of what you buy there doesn't seem intended to be visible in normal circumstances, especially not indoors. Perhaps I have mixed up the terms a bit, but what I meant by carpentry wood was something that looks good indoors and will not warp significantly after it's in place. My experience, as you can surely tell, is quite limited and perhaps I'm worrying for no reason?!
Best regards,
My question regarding carpentry wood or regular "building trade wood" mostly concerns whether it's possible to achieve a sufficiently nice appearance with the building trade wood. Most of what you buy there doesn't seem intended to be visible in normal circumstances, especially not indoors. Perhaps I have mixed up the terms a bit, but what I meant by carpentry wood was something that looks good indoors and will not warp significantly after it's in place. My experience, as you can surely tell, is quite limited and perhaps I'm worrying for no reason?!
Best regards,
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