| I hope I'm in the right forum for this! I have a very tall fence with a gate going from my backyard into my side yard (which is all for storage and junk). Most of the time the gate is open, but when we have parties, etc., I close it. The fence is cedar painted white, and the top 18 inches or so is lattice.
I would like to put a wooden arbor at the gate opening, on which I will grow climbing roses. I actually found a perfect arbor, well priced, but it is 10 inches too short! It is also cedar, painted white, and is the flat-topped type of arbor (which would also match my pergola nearby). In my climate, wood will wear just fine, and I prefer it to vinyl, by the way.
I intend to attach the arbor to the frame of the gate, so it will not be free standing and will have plenty of support. How would I increase the height of this arbor without it looking like a patch job, and does anyone know of a website where I could buy a kit to do this? Or which offers arbor parts to be bought separately so I can customize the thing?
I'm planning to spend about $250 on the arbor. I don't mind paying a bit more for a good product, but I am not interested in a really expensive structure for this particular spot.
Thanks in advance for any help!
Debra
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