Fassadengruen
DeutschEnglischFranzösisch

The Square-Grid ("Chequerboard") Wooden Trellis

As alternatives to the classic wooden trellis, there are a variety of other shapes. The most common is the square grid-- the 'chequer-board or 'chess board.' For this classification, the fields only have to be roughly, not perfectly, square. The following examples are here to help you plan and build your own trellis. We have all the trellis fittings/mounts needed for assembly.

Wooden growing aid for grapevine
Wooden growing aid for grapevine

Characteristics

These trellises can be designed as closed frames or with extended/protruding laths. They appear lighter and less dense than the classic wooden trellis. The greater distance between elements also means that climbing plants have less "grip", making them harder to train. Take this into account when planning.

Crossbeams and Vertical Laths?

The classic differentiation between vertical laths and horizontal beams ('crossbeams') is not really relevant here, and all wooden parts will be of the same thickness. Either vertical or horizontal wood elements can be attached to the facade. Whichever you choose (vertical or horizontal)- is then closer to the wall. Other details become decisive for these trellises. Please also note the information on the respective product sheets as well as the information under the "Attachment" section.

Simple 'chequerboard' trellises

View some further examples here... (click on photos to enlarge)

Trellis made of wood without frame, so, with protruding laths.Small trellis with protruding lathsAn easy do-it-yourself: Small trellis for grapevines, winter photo.Trellis or Peach, with slight lath protrusionTrellis for grapevine with slightly protruding lathsTrellis with closed frame (without lath protrusion)Two rose trellisesThese trellises are the transition to the so called "ladder forms"

Complex trellises with square grids

Here is a collection of slightly more complicated trellises, some of which already tend towards the characteristics of "ladder trellises" or "Treillages."

Trellis on a half-timbered houseGrapevine espalier on a house wallWinemaker's house in Sörnewitz / SaxonyLarge trellis made of wood for grapevines, see photos above. Naumburg / Saxony-AnhaltNew trellis for grapevines, anchors from FassadenGrün.New trellis made of wood, divided into three separate fieldsTrellis on an externally insulated facade with special mount AS 12XX8 from FassadenGrünassadengrünLarge trellis for rosesSquare grid for grapesLattice for rosesTrellis with additional vertical lathsLarge rose trellis made of woodWall trellis as a fall protection for climbing plants, Virginia creeper in winterWooden trellis without protruding lathsWooden espalier for a grapevine above an arch, winter photoTrellis made of wood for rosesLarge white trellis, Stuttgart / Baden-WuerttembergHigh trellises made of woodHigh greening with silver fleece vineThese trellises are the transition to artistic treillagesTrellis in a "garden city," Jena / ThuringiaWinter pruning on a gigantic wooden trellis with grapevines. State vineyard castle Wackerbarth Radebeul / Saxony  Modern decorative trellis as a façade structure. No planting planed. Freiberg / Saxony