Absolutely frustrating, is what. I got ALL the panels off, sawed into smithereens and bagged and cleaned up the yard. I touched up the trim paint and re-oiled the support teak timbers. But the vinyl lattice I bought is limp and the edging that is supposed to support it is wonky and the whole deal will make a bunch of sine waves in summer, when the polymers expand. I could add 1x4s as rigidizing supports but that would require redwood again, because there's no shaped lumber in vinyl at our home depot. I dunno. I may end up building a steel frame, just to be ornery. The physical universe is SO damn contrary-minded sometimes...


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