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 @nitram, 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about installing Ekodeck castellated panels.

Let me tag @Neil1984 to make them aware of your question.

These are all good questions, I believe Neil used hollow steel fence posts, they could possibly be the Australian Handyman Supplies 89 x 89mm x 3.0m Galvanised Steel Fence Post. I'm fairly confident that they used Self Tapping Metal Screws, but we'll need to wait for confirmation from Neil what size they used for the timber rails and what kind of baseplate was used for fixing the post the ground.

If you are building a similar project, please remember to post a photo update. I'm sure our members will be keen to see how you laid out your Ekodeck castellated panels.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[RenoMike]

Hi

I'm hoping to clarify a point regarding installation of the castellated panels (which look amazing in the photos!).

I read the instructions for installation which say to pre drill and then fix using 10g screws. I can't however see any screws in the pictures that you have posted. Did you use black screws? And did you do anything in particular to make them hidden? I imagine the usual external galvanised screws would show as a row of silver tops which is not something I wish to have. Your advice is appreciated!

Thanks

Mike

[EricL]

Hello @RenoMike 

I'm guessing that either Neil used pre-painted screws, or they painted the heads to hide them after installing them. Let me tag @Neil1984 to make them aware of your query. 

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[Dave-1]

Afternoon @RenoMike 

I have used black permanant marker to colour in the head of silver screws when I built my snooker table. Not sure how it would go in the weather but it really blended in nicely.

Dave

[RenoMike]

Thanks Dave,

Appreciate the advice. I've done that for indoor stuff in a pinch but would worry that outside it will come off pretty fast! In the end I bought black screws which worked well. I've put together some photos and will make a post about putting up the panels where I will cover options as I haven't seen this mentioned elsewhere?

Cheers
Mike

[EricL]

Hi @RenoMike 

Looking forward to seeing your post on the castellated panels and things you've learned during its installation.

Eric

[StephP]

Hi everyone, 

can you share how you did the corner where the panels met? Did you have a separate corner piece or did you join the panels somehow? 

thank you! 

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @StephP. It's wonderful to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about this project.

Let me tag @Neil1984 so they are alerted to your question.

From the images, it appears that a simple butt joint was used where one panel meets the face of the other. It doesn't look like any corner or joining piece was used

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell