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Yep, I don't think it's the bamboo that caught her eye, more the hiding of an ugly wall with something that looks like someone has, at some point, used intent to make.
Timber stuff outdoors. We live in Devon where it rains 107% of the time. How much effort to maintain? The side return in question is a damp swamp. Warping? Installing onto a stone wall etc?
Basically anyone with experiencing of DIYing them care to share some advice?
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Why not go for composite boards? Millboard are very good.
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I don't think that would be totally impossible to achieve with a bit of graft. If you keep them off the ground then should minimise the rotting element. Maybe a raised planter at the very bottom, with lots of gravel in the planter for drainage. Attach pre-made batten panels to wall nice and firm (;p) and should be on your way to something. Larch is pretty hardy and goes that nice silvery colour if untreated
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Is the stone wall damp? Adding a weatherboarding rainscreen might actually help by keeping the rain off but ensure plenty of ventilation been the timber cladding and stone wall. Gap at top (but think about how to cover to stop rain getting in) and bottom, with at least 5cm between back of cladding and stone. Maybe a bit more. You can use treated wood for less rotting eg Thermowood (heat treated) or Accoya (some kind of magic chemical treatment, don't understand it but it's pretty durable stuff).
Are you on the boundary to neighbours? Just keep in mind there might be fire issues with having combustible materials on or close to the boundary.
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I did some american white oak fascia / mullion type things on my place - used osmo and followed their system to the letter - ie water resistant base coat, a coat of white exterior oil stain (for colour mainly) then two (maybe three) coats of clear exterior oil finish. They look good as new 2 yrs down the line. Quite exposed but also lots of air and light so not a direct comparison. If your client (!) wants a sharp finish then oiled timber is what you want i'd say and you'll need to re-oil on occasion. If you want a more natural weathered chic beach vibe - then a pre weathering product like SiouXX is nice to give a satin natural grey without streakiness and some protection.
Depending on where your damp / moisture comes from etc I'd tend to err more toward the side of 50mm vertical battens (in something water resistant or treated) screwed back into the wall but with sealant or edpm tape in between. Then screw your horizontal boards (again use edpm tape) to that. Accept it as a beefy trellis with some rainscreen benefits.
If you go for an actual wall cladding detail you'll need a proper head flashing detail into the wall over - to stop getting water down the back. And vent (and insect mesh) details top and bottom. And breather membrane behind the battens perhaps (not sure).
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To me that looks like a planter full of bamboo with a logstore bench in front and a wanky fence behind it - which is in some kind of hardwood like iroko maybe ? - with larger boards below (possible sold as decking boards) and battens at the top. Which you can get from somewhere like southgate timber https://southgatetimber.co.uk/catalog/decking