How to install Ekodeck castellated panels onto retaining wall?

[Neil1984]

Good Morning Everyone,

I am just after some help with the installation of the new Ekodeck Castellated Panels. We are having a pool installed in the grass area in the photos attached and I would like to screen the area out. What would be the best way to approach this for it to cover the concrete retaining wall and fence also. The height fits within the height that the panels come in but attaching it to the wall would need some sort of frame in front of it? I know in the installation guide it says not to attach it to a concrete wall. I have reached out to Ekodeck without any luck. 

I was thinking about maybe creating a timber frame for the panels to be screwed onto but I was after some expert advise as to what is best and the best way to build something like this.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Neil

[EricL]

Hello @Neil1984 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's wonderful to have you join us and thanks for sharing your question about installing Ekodeck Castellated Panels on your fence.

I propose installing 75 x 38mm 4.8m Fence Rail H3 Treated Pine Wet Sawn on your side of the fence and anchoring the Ekodeck Panels to the rails. The possible drawback to this plan is that if your side of the fence is heavier, it's possible that weight of your panels will drag the fence your way creating a lean.  

Another way is to put 100 x 100mm 2.4m Fence Post Hardwood CCA into the soil in front of the concrete retaining wall. You then attach rails to them and install the Ekodeck panels as if they were the fence palings. This would be the most secure way of installing the panels without affecting your current fence and retaining wall.

Let me call on our experienced members @JacobZ95 and @Dave-1 for their recommendations.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[Dave-1]

Good Evening @Neil1984 

Looking at your photos I am wondering how the fence posts and the retaining wall posts are joined? Not necasary for my idea but interested all the same.

I like the second option @EricL has mentioned as I am always reluctant to attach anything to a fence for that "leaning" over reason. The one thing Id change is to put the posts in between the retaining wall posts as you will have less likelyhood of hitting concrete when digging the holes. 

Oh MAN! Just had a search for the "Ekodeck Castellated Panels" and WOW! Love them! They look really nice and will cover the retaining wall and fence nicely. I would run two rails or even three between the posts and then secure the panels to the rails. Thye really dont look heavy but im still cautious about old fences/retaining walls.

Would love to see some project pics as you install them. You have potentailly just solved what i want to do with my back fence

Dave

[Neil1984]

Some updated photos of the area. Castellated panels go in next week.

  

[JacobZ]

Hi @Neil1984,

Thank you for the update on your screening project.

Looks like it's coming along nicely.

I'm looking forward to seeing the end result next week.

Jacob

[Dave-1]

Good Morning @Neil1984 

Woohooo Its moving along, looking forward to seeing them in!

Dave

[Neil1984]

 

   

[EricL]

Hello @Neil1984 

Thank you very much for the update, that wall looks absolutely stunning! Low profile steel post in combination with timber rails excellent choice for mounting the castellated panels. It feels like I'm at resort hotel.

Many thanks for sharing that update.

Eric

[Dave-1]

Morning @Neil1984 

Jawdropping beautiful! And you have just sold me on what i could do around my pool! 

Seriously love how modern and clean lines it gives plus the privacy!

Well worth doing

Dave