How to Skirt a Deck

The addition of skirting to a deck gives a completed look to the area. A deck adds outdoor living space to a home. While decks are enjoyable, if left open, the space underneath the deck may become home to small animals including raccoons, rats or stray cats. Enclosing, or skirting, the area resolves this issue. When skirting, pick materials that match or complement both the home and the yard. Some materials may be ordered or painted to match.

Measuring tape
Level
Shovel
Rake
2-by-4-inch boards
6-inch nails
Hammer
Skirting material
6-inch screws
Drill/screwdriver

Instructions

- 1
  Level the ground surrounding the deck. Measure to the lowest point of the ground at the edge of the deck. Use a shovel and rake to level the rest of the ground to this level. Use a level to ensure the ground is as even as possible.
- 2
  Measure between the support posts of the deck to create a bottom support for the skirting. Purchase 2-by-4-inch boards to place between each post in the measured length.
- 3
  Attach 2-by-4-inch boards between each post at the ground level. Nail in place using 6-inch nails to ensure support for the skirting.
- 4
  Cut or order skirting in the needed measurements. Cut plywood or lattice to the length to fit between the supporting posts. Cut the width to fit from the bottom of the deck to the ground. Order vinyl- or polymer-based skirting in the desired size.
- 5
  Attach the skirting by using a drill to place 6-inch screws in the top and bottom of the pieces of lattice. Place screws approximately every foot into the bottom of the decking and the bottom support wood.

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