Rotten fence/wall on the porch how to solve?

[Radhussemlan]

Hello, our fence or wall or whatever it's called against our neighbor on our patios has rotted at the bottom. Before we talk to a carpenter, it would be fun to explore a bit about what can be done, what's best or easiest. Personally, I'm considering just sawing off the bottom part and attaching a wide horizontal plank (orange lines) somehow, then we would only need to replace that in the future when it rots. My wife is skeptical of that idea; I think she envisages replacing the entire wall but that sounds expensive to me. I'm also thinking about just a white sheet metal somehow. What solutions are available? I'm not a handyman or used to living in a house, so be kind.

 

[jonaserik]

Cut about 15 cm and measure for a sheet that bends out about 5 cm on the decking. It should go up under the panel about 5 cm. A plåtis will bend it as you want.

 

[Radhussemlan]

Saw off about 15 cm and measure for a sheet that bends out about 5 cm on the decking. It should go up under the panel about 5 cm. A metalworker bends it how you want it.

Thanks, that sounds manageable, but do you mean that the sheet is attached behind the planks? I think, or am pretty sure, that there are similar boards on the backside towards the neighbor, then it becomes a bit difficult to attach inside, like...?

 

[jonaserik]

So it's just a wall with some studs and paneling on both sides. It might be possible to slip the sheet metal underneath on your side and fasten it with a few screws into the decking so it stays in place. You need to check where the bottom stud is, so you don't cut too high and can't get the sheet metal under.

 

[Radhussemlan]

So it's just a wall with some studs and paneling on both sides. It might be possible to slide the sheet metal under on your side and put some screws in the decking to keep it in place. You should check where the bottom stud is, so you don't saw too high up and can't fit the sheet metal underneath.

Great, thanks!