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How to infill above garage and windows?

Hello experts

looking for some options around the empty infill area above the garage door

thinking of PVC cladding - horizontal orientation running through the length, need a second opinion also some suggestions around how to plan tools, fabrication and installation of these panels in that empty area, currently has wooden infills which look very bland

thanks team

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Akanksha

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, @Grav. It's a pleasure having you join us and we hope you find the site a handy resource for useful D.I.Y. advice and inspiring ideas.

Thank you for your question. I'm sure our resident Bunnings D.I.Y. expert @EricL will be happy to assist you when he's back online later today. In the meantime, let me also tag our ever-helpful members @Baggs, @Dave-1 and @Super_D to see what suggestions they can offer.

Akanksha

Super_D

What is the measurement of this area?

Dave-1

Morning @Grav

A blank slate! 🙂 I can see the above the garage door that you mention but not sure what you mean about the windows? Can you give us an extra photo by any chance?

I often go for a cruise around the neighbourhood and see what people have 😲 hahah sounds a little stalkerish but there are so many differnt things to see. I didnt think Gabion walls were a thing until I started looking and they are everywhere! I like the idea of a weatherboard look and think there is a product by handiplank that looks similar. Or you could go the route of tudor style? That could suit your front of your house? That way its only a facing deal modifcication and you get to keep what you have now. (Just white background and black timber outlines.)

Dave

Grav

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/31703#Comment_31703

Hello Super_D measurements coming up this afternoon when I get home

Grav

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/31705#Comment_31705

Hello Dave

thanks for your reply. What an excellent forum to share ideas, as you can see I’m a novice when it comes to DIY but have taken matters in my own hands with our first home

yes, I have been going for walks and looking at other houses, unfortunately (fortunately for them) If not all but most of them already have brick infills or PVC cladding so unsure how I should go about DIY

apologies, I have attached a photo of the window infills as stipulated in my original post

A Gabion wall panel would def look good I’ll have to investigate how they’re installed

trying to visualise how Tudor type panels would look in these infills

Dave-1

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/78305#Comment_78305

Afternoon @Grav

Here are a few ideas of what I mean by tudor styling. Its just black painted trim really to "fake" the look

Above your garage you could do the same. For the trim maybe

66 x 42mm 2.4m f7 h3 treated pine primed losp 2.4m

or check out the various sizes for external trim

external mouldings

Id suggest to use a drop saw to cut the angles 🙂 and It is easy to do (I was nervous as the first time I tried to get it right) and then either liquid nail or tack it with bullet head nails depending on what material it is to the sheeting that is there. (You may be able to find teh studs behind that grey board if you are lucky)

As to Gabion walls 🙂 Take a look at my profile/bookmarks lol You may find a few there lol

Dave

Super_D

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/78305#Comment_78305

I see what you mean it is a big space...
I will give it some thought....

Baggs

Hello,

I'd assume there would be a timber frame behind that panel.

If so it should just be as simple as using some fibre cement cladding to freshen it up.

Would just have to locate the timbers then nail the cladding up into place.

EricL

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/78305#Comment_78305

Hello @Grav

It's great that you've received excellent advice from our members. Just to add to the suggestions made, I recommend having a look at James Hardie 4200 x 180 x 16mm Linea Weatherboard - 4200 x 180 x 16. It adds a nice highlight to the garage and windows. I've done a quick photo manipulation of the area to give you an idea of what it might look like.

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric

Dave-1

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/103310#Comment_103310

@EricL

hahahah I really need to up my skillset! 🙂

Dave

Super_D

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/103310#Comment_103310

Just off the top of my head, I was thinking a Screen Panel from Bunnings, the panel is 1800x600 not sure if this would fit but it would lift the look.

Dave-1

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/118687#Comment_118687

@Super_D

Now thats a nice idea! It would be very indervidual as well 🙂

Dave

Grav

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/31722#Comment_31722

Thanks Baggs was planning on screwing through without checking for the frame initially.

Would definitely look for the framing studs

cheers

Grav

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/103310#Comment_103310

Excellent idea thanks Eric

will have a look at these

cheers

Grav

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/118687#Comment_118687

Umm interesting Me D

will check if they have custom sizes in these

Will ask the wife to sketch it up

Grav

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/118687#Comment_118687

Measurements for the garage door infills

MitchellMc

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/127823#Comment_127823

Keen to assist further and answer any questions that you might have @Grav. Have you decided on any option yet?

Mitchell

Grav

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/133786#Comment_133786

Hello

I’ve been looking at the screen panels but unsure if the required size is available off the shelf or if we could get custom sizes from Bunnings

looking at ACP profile 10 decorative panel

MitchellMc

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/137491#Comment_137491

Hi @Grav,

ProtectorAl does custom sizes, so it would be best to head into your closest store and enquire with their Special Orders team. They'll be able to provide your sizing to the manufacturer and get a pricing for the panels in the size you need.

Mitchell

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