In a word? Yes, you can paint, stain, or re-seal our wood units. Our wood products come with a basic water-based sealant already applied. We recommend you reseal the unit every 6 months or so when the weather changes to keep the wood looking beautiful. But if you would like to seal, stain, or paint
Some customers need longer panels for their projects. Unfortunately, we do not offer longer boards for customization. However, many people have been able to purchase their own lumber and using the dimensions and instructions below, made their own longer versions of our products. EC18008 Richmond/EC18009 Charleston These two units have the same board measurements so
Our screens are designed to be installed into the ground. You will not need the stakes that are provided in the package if you are mounting your screen to casters. All our ground stakes are 100% recyclable. Please consider recycling, donating, or repurposing unused ground stakes. We recommend using caster wheels when mobilizing any of
Our screens are designed to be installed into the ground but can also be installed onto a surface, such as a deck or patio, if desired. When surface mounting the screen, the steps detailing the installation of the stakes can be skipped. All our ground stakes are 100% recyclable. Please consider recycling, donating, or repurposing
This is a tricky question. While vinyl can be painted, it has the potential to come with many problems. First, it voids the warranty, and the paint may cause the vinyl to warp. Second, it requires a lot of paint to actually change the color. Third, you would be turning a virtually maintenance free product
Most of our privacy screens are designed to be a simple L-shape to block the sightline to a trash can or air conditioner. But many of our customers end up customizing the layout of their screen to accommodate multiple cans or to hide an unsightly gas tank. Below, we will detail the most common layouts and how to
When building alternate versions of our screens, or even while building a Zippity fence, sometimes additional reinforcement could be necessary. This could be as simple as buying an additional stake or it could involve the clever alternatives below. This is a common topic for customers who opt to build a privacy screen in a straight line instead of the intended L-shape. They find that without