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    How to Hide Electrical Boxes On Your House

    By Stacy 17 Comments

    The back of our house is not very attractive since it is flat and plain but then you add in electrical boxes and conduit and it really becomes an eyesore. I am sure I am not the only one out there who has a spot on the back or side of their house that could use a cosmetic fix. A couple of years ago I came up with an idea to hide electrical boxes on the back of our house. The first sliding wall worked but could be improved upon so today I am sharing the new and improved sliding wall!

     

    Back of house before

     

    Two years ago I posted the first edition. I was so paranoid that it would be too heavy so I used 1x4s and burlap. It ended up being too light and would flap in the wind. It functioned well enough but I knew I needed a beefier version. Plus, this one was not long enough and sort of reminded me of when pants are too short. Floods are not cool.

     

    Sliding wall to hide electrical

     

    This time around I used 2x4s, 1x4s, amd 1x6s to make a more durable sliding wall. It made our new patio that much prettier too!

     

     

    Supplies

    (some links are affiliate)

    (2) 2x4s cut to 43" (you length may vary depending on the width of your electrical boxes and house)

    (2) 10 foot 1x4s

    (16) 1x6 boards cut to 43" (you length may vary depending on the width of your electrical boxes and house)

    Burlap Fabric

    Staple Gun

    Pocket Door Track System with 125lb load

    Kreg Jig

    Weather Resistant Pocket Screws

     

    Once all the lumber was cut, I drilled pocket holes into the ends of the 1x6 boards and the ends of the 1x4 boards.

     

    pocket holes

     

    Using pocket screws, I assembled the large slatted wall by adding a slat every 2 inches. I also built the planter boxes out of 1x6s to later attach to the wall.

     

    Sliding wall to hide electrical boxes

     

    After I assembled the wall, I stained it. When it had completely dried, I stapled burlap to the back of the of it so you won't see any of the electrical boxes through the gaps. I screwed the planter boxes on it and it was ready to hang!

    I used a commercial grade pocket door track that can hold up to 125 pounds. I bought it on Amazon here . Even though the sliding wall did not weight 125 (more like 80-100 at most) the closet door track that was already up there from the first version only help 60 pounds.

     

     

     

     

    I screwed it into the top of the house. I also added a block of wood to each end so the wall wouldn't go off track.

     

    door track for sliding wall

     

    It didn't weigh a ton but it was long and slightly awkward so it took Shane, and I and our oldest two boys to get it in the track. It glides so easily! We have had two really big wind storms and it hasn't swayed or anything. It is the perfect weight and length. And it hides our electrical boxes perfectly.

     

    Sliding wall to hide electrical boxes on back of house

     

    Do you have a spot on your house that you need to hide electrical boxes, meters, or something else?

     

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    1. Sharon

      May 12, 2018 at 6:07 am

      Aren't you, the clever one!...The sliding wall looks great!

      Reply
    2. Dianne

      May 12, 2018 at 8:12 am

      Thanks so much for this tutorial!! This is such a beautiful relaxing area now!
      I mentioned the previous blog post to my husband (when you had posted about the patio area) He asked, " And how do they read there electrical meter?" Me, "I don't know". So I knew it wouldn't be a go, but with this new info, I have another chance!!! And... I would finally get a sliding door!!!
      Your patio set is the same as mine, except for the cushions. Mine came with beige(one side) and brown on the other...don't like them! Did you recover yours?

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    3. Danita

      May 12, 2018 at 11:59 am

      Gorgeous!

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    4. Jenny German

      May 12, 2018 at 12:42 pm

      I have been enjoying your blog for several years, and this idea is by far the best to date ! Practically everyone has this problem to deal with, and I've never seen it addressed before. You need to receive the Nobel of Bloggers for this !

      Reply
    5. Elizabeth H

      May 12, 2018 at 5:36 pm

      Wow looks great. You can always find a solution. I am impressed with your skills!

      Reply
    6. Nancy Davies

      May 12, 2018 at 6:06 pm

      Brilliant idea!!

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    7. cmt

      May 12, 2018 at 9:00 pm

      I love it. I'm always impressed by your solutions to problems. It never occurred to me to hide these ugly things; something to think about.

      Reply
    8. sweetfe

      May 13, 2018 at 3:22 pm

      That is really fantastic!

      Reply
    9. Marissa | Squirrels of a Feather

      May 14, 2018 at 9:18 am

      This is so clever! I am pinning this for if we EVER succeed in getting a house :)

      Reply
    10. Jeanne

      May 17, 2018 at 7:17 pm

      Awesome improvement! 5 star :)

      Reply
    11. Shirley Wood

      May 20, 2018 at 6:02 am

      You have created the Wow factor! It's a gorgeous space too! This post is Featured at Merry Monday this week. Sharing! Can't wait to see what clever ideas you share with us next!

      Reply
    12. Amy

      May 22, 2018 at 10:05 pm

      I love your sliding wall. That is such a good idea. I also love your new patio. It looks great.

      Reply
    13. Emily

      May 24, 2018 at 5:18 pm

      This is a genius idea! Thanks so much for sharing with Merry Monday; I'll be featuring your sliding garden wall at our upcoming party. Hope to have you join us again next week!

      Reply
    14. Lori

      July 01, 2018 at 6:06 pm

      Just brilliant. You could sell those. At least patent them. Stunning idea.

      Reply
    15. Liam

      October 09, 2018 at 10:22 am

      As a 10+ year electrician, this is a really great idea. Some people try and hide electrical boxes in a more permanent manner and then we can't access them when we need to. A sliding wall is perfect for everyone.

      Reply
    16. Sharon Tindell

      June 16, 2020 at 6:11 pm

      Do you have a side view of the trellis. We are unsure how the planters are attached to the trellis.
      Love it; can't wait to have it built.
      Sharon

      Reply
    17. Anna

      March 13, 2021 at 10:05 am

      I will see if I have any pictures from last year, as the plants haven't grown in yet. I did same thing when I built, I have an electric box in my side yard. I had a concrete curb guy come in and make a elliptical shape around the boxes, a few feet clearance all the way around. I then used tall ornamental grasses in the front of the boxes which basically hide it 100% and looks nice. Then on the sides I have some other bushes that fill in nicely but give 100% access to the boxes if needed. It turned out really nice, and my neighbor likes to take care of it for me which is even nicer.

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