Braeswood outdoor living project — elevated poolside seating terrace faced in stone veneer with integrated stairs and privacy screening at the rear of the pool

15 / Trellis

Cedar Arbors and Diamond Privacy Screens in Houston

A diamond trellis does two jobs at once: it screens what you would rather not see and gives jasmine or vine something to climb. Built as a proper framed panel with even lattice spacing, it reads as joinery rather than as something stapled together from a pack.

01 — Scope

What’s included in the work.

Every project has the same core scope, adapted to the specific property and program.

01
Screen Layout
Sightlines checked on site so the screen goes where it actually blocks the view rather than where it is easiest to build.
02
Frames & Posts
Posts set and frames built to the panel span and to the wind that gets through the yard.
03
Lattice Fabrication
Diamond lattice cut and fitted to a consistent spacing and angle, on site rather than out of a pack.
04
Mounting & Toppers
Panels mounted freestanding, added to an existing fence as a topper, or held off a wall on furring.
05
Planting Support
Wires, ties, and clearance behind the lattice so climbers can be trained without pulling the frame apart.
06
Finish
Stained, painted, or left to weather, with hardware chosen so it cannot rust down the face of the panel.

02 — Craft

Everything you see.
Everything you don’t.

What separates a landscape that lasts from one that fails in two summers is the work you never see — grade, drainage, soil preparation, and compacted base. On Houston clay, that is most of the job.

And what you do see — the joint lines, the bed edges, the level of a terrace against the house — we hold to the same standard.

03 — Investment

Roughly what it costs.

The range below is what work of this kind typically runs in Houston, so you can place yourself in it before you call. It is a starting point, not a quote — every project is scoped to the specific property, program, and material selections.

We confirm a clear investment range in the initial consultation and issue a detailed proposal after the design phase.

What moves the number

Run length, and the height each panel has to screen to
Whether posts are set new, or panels mount to a fence or wall
Timber grade, frame section, and the lattice spacing
Hardware, and the finish — stained, painted, or left to weather
Wires, ties, and the clearance kept behind for climbing planting

Typical investment

$2,500 – $12,000

Most projects of this type

$120 – $260per linear foot installed

At the lower end: A single framed panel screening an air conditioning unit or a pool equipment pad.
At the upper end: A long run of framed lattice on set posts, or fence toppers along a boundary, stained with climbing wires trained behind it.

A range, not a quote. Your figure depends on square footage, materials, how much grading and drainage the site needs, and equipment access.

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