Arbor Around Front Door

When using solid wood doors without paneling measure and mark the intended opening size with measuring tape and pencil then cut with circular saw.

Arbor around front door.

This approach made it an easier project to tackle. The beautiful arbor below was a weekend project for these homeowners. See more ideas about arbor garden arbor garden gates. It was made from salvaged doors sanded down and given a fresh coat of white paint.

This arbor looks like it belongs because it mimics the arch over the home s front door. This is a beautifully simple concept utilizing doors that might otherwise have been tossed in the dump. In order to make the arbor open and airy cut openings into the tops of each of the doors. This project was originally designed to add shade at the south facing front entry which was uncovered.

The design addresses providing shade without tying into the existing walls or roof. Doors with recessed panels simply require cutting around the inside edge of the paneling using a circular saw. With all wood construction the spaces around the post have to be well designed and sealed with caulk. The pedestals are made from plywood faced with shake shingles.

The top rafters were cut from 2 x 8 boards. A number of.