04 Oct 2026
Wall Panel 73E Black: the 2.5cm profile and where it fits
This guide is about
Wall Panel 73E - Black - Outdoor - 290cm - (1 pack / 6pcs)
Cladding a side passage or a courtyard wall takes width away from the space you are standing in, and the panel thickness is only part of it. Wall Panel 73E in black is listed at 2.5cm deep, which is the figure to start from if the gap between two walls is already tight.
A 2.5cm face, and what sits behind it
The listing gives the panel as 21 x 290 x 2.5cm, with 3.5cm slats separated by 1.5cm gaps, six pieces to a pack covering 3.65m². The code is AWS-OWP73E.
What the listing does not give is how far the recommended Bracket For Outdoor Panels holds the panel off the wall, and on an uneven brick or render face a fitter may well pack it out further to get the run straight. Clad both sides of a 90cm passage and you could lose more than the 5cm the two panel faces account for. If the passage is a wheelbarrow route or a bin run, measure the barrow before you measure the wall.
Compared with the slimmer panels
| Panel | Panel size | Pieces | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73E black | 21 x 290 x 2.5cm | 6 | 3.65m² |
| 74E black | 20 x 290 x 1.5cm | 6 | 3.48m² |
| 83A at 180cm | 21 x 180 x 2.5cm | 6 | 2.27m² |
The order the listings give these figures in is not stated as width, length and depth, though the 290cm and 180cm figures are clearly the panel length. Confirm which of the remaining two is the face width if a millimetre or two decides your fit.
On the figures, Wall Panel 74E in black is the thinner face at 1.5cm and covers slightly less per pack, and its listing describes the panels as fitted and interlocked. It also takes a different trim, so the two are not interchangeable once the edges are in.
Black in an outdoor run
Black does two useful things on a boundary. It pushes the wall back visually, which makes a small courtyard feel less boxed in, and it gives planting a flat backdrop so foliage reads as the feature rather than the wall. The 1.5cm gaps between slats throw their own shadow line, and on a black panel that line is subtle in flat light and sharp in low sun.
What the listing claims about colour is that the panels are UV resistant, which it says helps them hold colour and structural integrity under prolonged sun. There is no tested figure behind that in the listing, so treat it as the description it is and ask the shop if a specification sheet exists.
Edges, corners and the rest of the set
The listing names Wall Panel 73/83 Trim - 290cm for open edges and Wall Panel 73/83 Corner Trim - 290cm where faces meet, both from Outdoor Trims & Fittings. Trim colour pairing is not stated, which is worth a question when the panel is black.
If you want the same profile in a lighter tone, Wall Panel 73B in grey shares every dimension and the same trims. The full set of finishes is on the Outdoor Wall Panels page.
What to ask before ordering
- How far off the wall the brackets hold the panel.
- What substrates the brackets suit, and at what centres.
- Whether a trim is offered in a matching black.
- The weight of a pack, if it is going up a stair or over a fence.
Delivery is free within 50 miles of our Glasgow store and £50 beyond, and the shop can give you the current lead time when you ask. With the passage measured, order Wall Panel 73E - Black - Outdoor - 290cm and the trims together.