Garden side entrance Wall/Fence

[Kburrito]

Hi,
I finally have some time to tidy up the front garden, and one of my first projects is to rebuild the side entrance to the garden and garage.

I have several unused marine plywood panels and thought of creating something more substantial than just a fence for the front (see attached pictures). My plan is to build a wall from the plywood, add battens, and finish it with horizontal wooden cladding. I also intend to make a custom door from the plywood and clad it to match the wall (theres a reason for the over-the top wall for a garden, bare with me).

Here's my very simplified step-by-step plan:

1. Attach a post to the wall.
2. Attach a post to the existing concrete post (as seen in the picture, it's level and sturdy).
3. Secure posts to the concrete panel garage. If there's no obvious place to attach, I might use rods with epoxy drilled into the ground.
4. Attach the plywood panels.
5. Finish with cladding on the outer-facing wall.

In the future, I might build a lean-to shed between the garage and the house, so this wall would be the first step. Eventually, I’d like to add a transparent roof from the house wall to the garage.

(Options im pictures) Would you recommend Option A: a flat wall with a slight slope at the end, or Option B: forgetting the lean-to altogether? Or do you have any other suggestions?

I understand the plywood wall might seem a bit much, but I have plenty of it and would rather use it than let it go to waste (I've already used a lot on a garden house).

A few other questions assuming this is okay so far:
1. Would you add posts along the floor as if it were for a normal wall? (with DPM below), Basically treat it like its a proper wall?
2. Is a Post attached to the wall using something like thunderbolts okay? or are hammerfix fixings okay?

Thanks for any suggestions, tips, or help!

(Originally posted in wrong forum category so reposted here)

 

[Wayners]

You could use feather lap over the ply as you say. I have

I'm not sure how well marine ply can't takes the weather when not covered.
Go for your plan. You seem to know what doing

 

[ETAF]

if you are planning to put up a lean to - then A option would help you with that in the future - you may want a decent angle on it from the house wall - so if you do add a leanto and roof in some way - the rain water will flow away from house

I built a lean to - totally enclosed and a lot of glass

I used marine ply & redwood on a porch and Dulux Trade Ultimate Opaque paint - as its exposed and gets a lot of wind, by the sea

both the sides are marine ply with the redwood to make the upright effects - and painted

Done during covid , and as good as new 4 years later