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Quick and Easy DIY Pressure Treated Wood Deck Skirting Ideas in 4 Days, Hide Space Under Deck

  • Perla Irish
  • July 25, 2022
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  1. Easy DIY Pressure Treated Wood Deck Skirting Ideas in 4 Days
  2. The Shopping Trip
  3. Figuring out the Technique
  4. Getting in a Rhythm to Finish the Job
  5. Bonus: Finishing our Deck With Paint

We decided to attack an annoying outdoor project before we get to having any fun. Since building our deck last year, a variety of animals have found our deck to be the perfect place to hide out. We’ve provided refuge to a family of robins, a rabid possum, moles, mice, and bunnies.

We decided to skirt the pressure-treated wood deck to take back our backyard from the wild kingdom. As a side benefit, we thought skirting would provide a more finished look.

The rest of this entry will chronicle some of the decisions we made and the steps we took to complete simple backyard project ideas.

Easy DIY Pressure Treated Wood Deck Skirting Ideas in 4 Days

Deck Before - DIY Pressure Treated Wood Deck Skirting Ideas
Our pressure treated deck prior to building the skirting (DIY Pressure Treated Wood Deck Skirting Ideas)
Deck prior to skirting from another angle - DIY Pressure Treated Wood Deck Skirting Ideas
Another angle shows the perfect haven for furry critters of all kinds

The Shopping Trip

Day 1 — We took some measurements of the pressure-treated deck skirting and made a quick napkin sketch to take to Lowes for some ideas. The maximum height of the pressure-treated deck skirting from the top to the ground was around 32″.

We headed first to the lumber department to check out lattice. We knew though that the holes would be big enough to allow mice, moles, and eager birds through them.

This just wouldn’t do. When we costed out the number of board feet it would take to use pressure-treated deck skirting boards instead we nearly had a heart attack.

Our epiphany came in the garden department where we found stacks of Dog-Ear Wood Fence Board. The wood is rough cut and intended for fences.

The advantage of the material is how thin it is which would fit nicely under the overhang of the pressure-treated deck skirting boards. At $1.69 for 6′ boards, we figured we could get 2 slats per board.

It would take about 70 boards to face the entire deck which would cost just under $120.

Boards and stones for DIY Pressure Treated Wood Deck Skirting Ideas - 4x4 lumber
Fence boards and stones ready to be installed

Next, we needed to figure out what to attach the slats to along the ground. I ended up with a very simple idea. We would stake 2×4′s horizontally into the ground. I purchased (6) 12′ 2×4′s for this purpose.

To provide one more critter barrier I thought a bit of stone installed beneath the skirt might frustrate those trying to dig under the skirt. For this, we bought 20 bags of drainage rock.

I didn’t need to buy any screws because we had a ton of FastenMaster Deck screws from building the kids’ playset. These screws have square heads and will not corrode in the new kind of pressure-treated wood deck skirting.


Read Also:

  • Why Installing a Skirting Board Can Be Beneficial for Your Home?
  • How to Weatherproof and Maintain Wood Fences and Decks
  • How to Cut and Install a Skirting Board: Step by Step Guide
  • Stain Deck Weekend the Sherwin Williams Way – Staining a Deck
  • Alternatives to Lattice for Deck Skirting Under a Deck or Porch
  • Choosing the Best Skirting Boards for Your Home
  • DIY Plans to Build Wood Deck – Deck Builder
  • Best Cordless Drill and Your Buying Guide

Figuring out the Technique

Day 2 — The first real day of construction took the longest because I needed to build the base plate into which we would fasten the bottom of the skirt. Using my chop saw, I first cut 18″ stakes to drive into the ground.

Cutting the stake for the base plate, DIY Pressure Treated Wood Deck Skirting Ideas
18″ Stakes would hold the base plate

I used a plumb line to establish the face of the skirting and left 1.5″ of space behind the plumb line for the 2×4 to fit.

After pounding the stakes in with a sledgehammer, I put stone underneath where the base plate would be attached. Then I attached the base plate to the stakes.

Base Plate for DIY Pressure Treated Wood Deck Skirting Ideas
The base plate is installed along the ground

With the base plate in place, we were able to begin installing the skirting. We started under the stairs; working our way from the most complicated end to the least. Under the stairs, we had to notch some boards to match the rise and run.

The length of the skirt boards varied slightly as the distance between the top of the pressure treated deck skirting and the ground changed. We butt the boards against one another, knowing that as they dry they will shrink.

At one point there looked to be a tilt to the boards left to right, so we began to use our level to ensure each board was true. By the end of the first night, I had completed part of one side.

 

Getting in a Rhythm to Finish the Job

Day 3 — The third day was a Saturday, so we could count on a full day of work. We set up our worksite with an electric drill for pilot holes and a cordless drill to drive the screws.

Tricia could bark the lengths of the boards to me for cutting while she was installing the boards. We made it through 2 sides of the project before we couldn’t bend over anymore.

Cutting the DIY Pressure Treated Wood Deck Skirting Ideas - Skirting Boards
Cutting the Pressure Treated Wood Deck Skirting – Skirting Boards
DIY Pressure Treated Wood Deck Skirting Ideas - Installing Boards
Installing Boards

Day 4 — We rounded the last corner of the 20×25′ deck and installed the last board. To make absolutely sure that no animals would get through our fortress we plugged up any small holes between the skirt and the house with foaming insulation.

Overall, we are very pleased with the project. It was straightforward, simple carpentry with very few challenges. The skirt makes the DIY pressure-treated wood deck skirting ideas look clean and finished. We will give the wood a year to rest before we seal it.

Bonus: Finishing our Deck With Paint

We thought it was a brilliant idea to paint our old deck.

As you probably know, painting is preferred over the other finish options like staining or using a sealer. And since our deck wasn’t that new, we picked the best deck paint for old wood to make our deck look better.

Before applying the paint, we had to clean the deck. For those looking for a natural-looking deck, you don’t need to finish with deck paint.

Completed deck skirting ideas - diy pressure treated wood lumber stain
The completed “DIY Pressure Treated Wood Deck Skirting Ideas” provides a critter barrier and gives the deck a finished look

Resources

  • Building Deck Skirting Ideas With Composite Deck Boards: http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/decks/misc/skirting/composite.htm
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