How to install wire trellis perpendicular to wall?

[cludelessdiwhye]

We have an air conditioning unit at the side of our house that I want to obscure by putting a trellis' in front and behind it, and then growing climbers on them.  Unfortunately they have to be relatively tall (e.g., 1.8 m), and 0.6 cm wide.  I wanted to make it out of something that would last and so didn't want to use wood (as it will be partially exposed to the elements.

I had thought of using this: https://www.bunnings.com.au/jack-1900-x-600mm-grip-and-grow-freestanding-plant-trainer_p0054579?stor...

However I don't think that this will be strong enough as it will be perpendicular to the wall (rather than being flat against the wall).  I had also considered two of these https://www.bunnings.com.au/carinya-600-x-300mm-black-heavy-duty-twisted-stay-bracket_p0212168 (one top, one bottom), with wire/mesh stretched between them, but wasn't sure if this would look a bit too obtrusive.

Finally I had thought of putting two steel garden stakes into the ground (with wire in between them), but am concerned that this will be too obtrusive.

I was wondering if there were any other suggestions?

[JacobZ]

Hi @cludelessdiwhye,

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is fantastic to have you with us.

Supporting that outside edge with something nice and sturdy is going to be the main thing you'll need to consider if you want it to last.

You could certainly use the Jack 1900 x 600mm Grip And Grow Freestanding Plant Trainer and if you had concerns about strength, you could just reinforce it by attaching one side to the wall and supporting the outside edge by driving a Jack 240cm Black Premium Ultrapost, into the ground alongside it, then attaching it to the planter with some wire.

This is just one idea of many that could work. Allow me to tag our helpful members @AlanM52, @Dave-1 and @JDE to see if they have any other ideas.

Let me know what you think.

Jacob

[AlanM52]

Hi @cludelessdiwhye,

Please post a few photos.

TIA

[Dave-1]

Good Afternoon @cludelessdiwhye 

I actually like all of your ideas put together as one  

If you have the brackets you linked and hang the trellis off the brackets themselves. (Attached with wire)

and then used some start posts either side or even just one in the middle to give it a bit of ridgitally that would work and once the vines grow, "waves hands" you wont see the star posts.

As an altarnative, You could go for a slight diagonal slope, using the same type of mesh but joining two together (one and a half) or some reo if you have any. You will be effectivly leaning the reo against the eve just under the gutter with maybe a 20degree slope to the ground, You could anchor the mesh with some Polytuf 220mm Heavy Duty Screw In Peg - 15 Pack and maybe a couple of half conduit saddles for the top DETA 20mm Metal Conduit Half Saddle - 100 Pack (you only need 3 or 4 lol but couldnt find inderviduals at the smaller size)

As the eve wont be carrying the load it should be ok (its only being leaned on) My only concern is for it to be climbed on. It definently wont carry the load of a small child or adult.

Dave

[cludelessdiwhye]

Thanks for all the help.

 

Here is a photo of the location. Unfortunately the eaves are very high up (maybe 6 m or so) and so attaching to them isn't really a viable option.

[EricL]

Hello @cludelessdiwhye 

Have you considered building a lightweight treated timber frame to hold the wire trellis in place? This would make it easier for you to anchor the frame to the wall and floor.

Eric

[cludelessdiwhye]

My worry with the wooden trellis is how long it would last for (and the need for ongoing maintenance), as I was looking for something that I could largely set and forget.

[EricL]

Hello @cludelessdiwhye 

You could use 70 x 35mm Outdoor Framing H3 Treated Pine - 2.4m and have it on brick footings or use galvanized brackets to anchor it to the concrete. It should last a while if oiled or painted once a year. If taken care of properly the frame should last a good 10 to 15 years. The other option is to build it out of aluminium square tubes.

Eric