How to choose a fence. What is the best fence

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Looks like a theme garden fences and fencing is simply inexhaustible. New architectural solutions appear and forgotten ones are revived. Fences strongly influence garden design and even the architecture of the entire building and country house in particular. Whether you are building a country house or just a summer cottage, you always want to have something bright, individual and not like others. Oddly enough, but it is fences, due to their variety, that are largely able to satisfy such desires. In our review, we tried to show all the variety of fences and help with recommendations to choose the most optimal option for you.

Of course, the fence should protect against intruders from entering your garden. Although, for the most part, all fences erected cope with this only psychologically: the fenced area is someone else's possession. But those who do not suffer from it will get over any fence. And the “impregnable” fence for most of our citizens is commensurate with the cost of building a house. In addition, modern security systems are much better at protecting against entry into the house than any fence. And the country houses themselves are being built today, mainly in cottage settlements with organized security.

Therefore, when choosing the type of fence, you should first of all take care of its aesthetic appearance and harmony with the house and garden. And there is plenty to choose from. Moreover, fences and barriers began to be installed on the site itself, already with the design function of the garden landscape. According to the tendencies that we observe in our low-rise suburban construction, “deaf” high stone or reinforced concrete fences remain in the past.

When choosing a fence, you should consider the area where your house is located and the nature of the surrounding buildings. In a cottage community, where perimeter security is centrally organized, it is not worth building an impregnable stone fence around the house. In this case, the fence should only mark the boundaries of the site, become an architectural component of the erected buildings and a bright accent in the garden landscape. It can be a green hedge, a beautiful wooden fence made of a modern picket fence, or a combined one (wood with stone, bushes, or from art forging fences).

"Deaf" wooden fences are also not appropriate here. And so that the entrance to the house and other territory of the garden is not visible from the street, appropriate planting is made (bushes and trees), the paths should not be straightened, but winding. This approach is also correct from the point of view of landscape gardening architecture.

The fence is a structure designed for more than one decade. If you use a chain-link mesh or metal profiles in it, they should have an anti-corrosion coating and it is better if it is also decorative, for example, a colored polymer coating. Save a lot of time and money. Such a fence will stand until you get bored and do not have to paint it. For your information, painting the chain-link mesh is not only a laborious process, but also with a very high paint consumption.

Impenetrable walls around the house

It makes sense to erect high stone walls made of reinforced concrete, brick or natural stone around the house (and even then not from all sides), remote from the village or standing near the road. Of course, such a fence will protect the house from noise, exhaust gases and dust from the road, and its owners will feel more secure.

A few tips for those who decide to surround their house with an "impregnable" fence: the height of the fence should be proportional to the size of the house and close it from the street no higher than the 1st floor; it is better to plaster the fence, and revive its facade from the outside and inside with the simplest elements of architecture, for example, a visor and niches; smooth brick fence it will look more interesting if it is covered with tiles from above; such a fence from the side of the site must be planted with small trees or vines; near such a fence, it is appropriate to arrange recreation areas and even gazebos, and along the perimeter there is a walking path.

For village housewherever it is located, this type of fence is simply inappropriate. A wattle fence, a hedge with green plantings or a board fence fit into the village architecture and if you make it even too original, it will not cause dissonance with the environment. It should be noted that when choosing an architectural solution for a house being built in a village, and then a fence, one should take into account the style of life that has already developed here and village traditions. Completely "deaf" and very high fences in the villages do not like. They deprive the villagers of the opportunity to satisfy their curiosity and communicate with a neighbor, and in the absence of the latter, to look after his house.

So that you do not really rack your brains over which fence to fence your house, we offer a wide variety of fence options from quite available materials... For summer cottages, village fences and hedges are also appropriate, but here it is also advisable to visually fence off green plantings for the summer.

A hedge is a universal fence. It is suitable for fencing cottages and country houses. The only difference is in the used bushes and trees. As long as they tolerate pruning well, the architecture of such a fence can be anything. The trimmed "hedge" is a reliable obstacle for those wishing to climb over the fence. For summer cottages and gardening, it is better to arrange such a hedge from climbing and fast-growing vines such as ivy or girlish grapes. Bushes and trees with a powerful root system are planted to fence only large areas and in cases where there are no other plantings nearby. Bushes and trees are planted on both sides and in a checkerboard pattern from the wire stretched between the posts.

For planting along the fence, shrubs and undersized trees with a small root system are chosen, which tolerate frequent pruning (the formation of a green hedge) and retain dense foliage from spring to late autumn. It should be borne in mind that the annually trimmed plants do not bloom or bear fruit. For an evergreen fence, you can recommend a domestic juniper: it grows slowly and the desired crown is formed by pruning. Fir trees are also good in a fence, but after 10 - 15 years they have to be uprooted: the root system grows too much, which prevents other plantings from growing, as a result of which they are suitable only for large areas.

For small areas, it is better to arrange a green fence with plantings of hops, ivy and girlish grapes (the family of vines): a small root system and fast growth. The fact that the foliage falls off the green fence for the winter has its undeniable advantages for summer residents and gardeners. For the safety of the house, it will be better if, after the end of the summer cottage, the entire plot is visible from the street. Depending on the shrubs and trees planted, hedges can become an insurmountable obstacle to entering the site: regular pruning will make it strong and impassable.

In terms of labor and materials, a hedge is the most affordable fence. On the border of the site, they put racks from steel pipes and a wire (in 2 - 3 rows) or a Rabitz mesh is pulled over them. Racks at the corners of the site, gates and wickets are made with struts, preventing them from being overwhelmed by a stretched wire. Bushes and trees, if space permits, are planted on both sides of the fence and in a checkerboard pattern. The choice of plants, bushes and trees requires knowledge: the time of emergence and fall of foliage, how the plant tolerates pruning, the speed of growth, what is its crown and root system, compatibility with other plants, etc.

The architecture of such fences can be varied: lianas form a thin wall, and cut bushes and trees - a thick one; the fence, depending on the alternation of bushes and trees in it, as well as the nature of the pruning, can have the same height or varying steps and even with spherical dominants. The different color of the foliage allows you to create original color spots in such fences.

The "hedge" of climbing vines is especially good for summer cottages and gardening: in summer it is a "blank" high wall, in winter - the entire site is visible. Such a fence is appropriate along the road and between adjacent areas.

Rustic fences

Picket fences are varied. If the structures are similar, the chosen picket fence changes the fence beyond recognition. A fence made of colored PVC or metal profiles will decorate even the most sophisticated cottage; from a board or round molding - a village or country house. A picket fence made of ordinary poles, bamboo and even a slab, with appropriate finishing, is a good option for creating an original garden landscape. The picket fence can have different lengths, be mounted often or rarely and have different shape tip. In combination with color finishing and combination with other fencing elements, the picket fence allows you to create fences that are very bright in originality.

Picket fences are the easiest to build and have a great variety, thanks to the choice source material, shape and size of the picket fence itself. Picket fence - vertical slats mounted on horizontal beams between fence posts. As a picket fence, planed boards and bars, round moldings, thick poles, slabs, special metal and PVC profiles are used. In a fence set, they can be of the same or variable height and have a different shape of their upper end. The step of mounting the picket fence allows you to make such a fence “deaf”, “translucent” and “transparent”. Regardless of the material of the picket fence, the fence must have a protective and decorative coating, which will make it not only beautiful, but also durable.

Such a fence as a wattle fence, undeservedly forgotten by our generation, is becoming fashionable. It is very exotic, easy to make and correct processing durable. In fact, the fence is weaved like a basket of twigs, poles and even thin boards. In order for the wattle to serve for a long time, it is covered with an antiseptic (does not rot) and a fire retardant (does not burn).

For the border of two adjacent areas, a modern wattle fence made of wooden bars and slats is suitable. Such fences and similar fences can be bought ready-made, which will save a lot of time when erecting a fence.

A modern picket fence is best suited for fencing a country house in a cottage community. Its lightness and ability to create a variety of architectural forms are impressive. It is made from high-quality solid boards, PVC profiles or metal profiled strips. Bold color schemes are used in its decoration.

The fashion for classic wattle fence returns. You can fence off the neighboring plot with a scourge or make it part of the inner garden landscape. You can decorate a terrace for relaxation and even a gazebo with weed. Wattle, due to its naturalness, looks very interesting and harmonizes well with the garden. Such a fence is very durable and will serve you for more than a dozen years if covered with an antiseptic (does not rot) and a fire retardant (does not burn). Any long rods, branches and poles will go into business, but the work will be long and painstaking.

Elegant fences for cottages

Owners of houses in cottage settlements can be recommended a number of combined fences: a hollow stone wall filled with soil for planting perennial creeping plants; stone pillars on a plinth with various filling of wood and metal gratings. Such fences, despite their low height, need a strip foundation.

The era of high fortress walls ended, and it was replaced by elegant and diverse fences, which are part of general architectural solution of the building site or the entire village.

It is better to enclose a small or medium plot with a house with a “transparent” fence, with small trees growing separately behind it. And a wrought-iron fence on stone pillars is not the worst option.

It makes sense to enclose a small front garden in front of the house, as a place for rest, with a deaf and sufficiently high fence. The most successful solution may be combined fence: front part - pillars and plinth, made of natural or artificial stone, and the inner filling is tightly drawn from a massive picket fence; the side parts adjoining the wall of the house are made of the same picket fence in combination with evergreen trees such as thuja or juniper. Whatever "palace" you build yourself, a fence around the perimeter of the site can make it even more interesting or, conversely, disfigure.

There are fences for terraces, ponds and car parks. They are low in height and are internal fences. Their role is great in the decorative zoning of a large garden area. They do not enclose the territory, but only mark its border. Such a fence has a lightweight base, on which a decorative metal fence is mounted, which plays more the role of a railing. A chain suspended from poles or wattle can also be used for this purpose. The main thing is that such fences are appropriate and correspond to the design solution in the created garden landscape.

Most often, fences made of wood, the photos of which are given below, are built with a significant amount of lumber remaining from the construction of the main dwelling. Despite the sufficient attractiveness of the structures, they require high operating costs.

The industry produces ready-made sections for fencing areas made of plastic, reinforced concrete, coated metal nets. Fences of high artistic value can be made from scrap material with your own hands.

Fences for summer cottages are regulated by several official documents, the requirements of which must be taken into account when designing in order to avoid fines, bringing them back to law in court. The main ones are:

• the charter of a garden society / partnership - usually the height of the fences between the areas is regulated, which causes excessive darkening of the territory when choosing blind sections
• building standards - adopted by the local administration, relate to both height (in 90% of cases) and a single style in the entire summer cottage village (very rarely)
• regional, state PZZ - rules of building, land use
• building codes SNiP - they contain only general principles, recommended, but not obligatory for execution

In practice, with a reasonable height of the fence (3 - 2 m), the owner of the site usually does not have problems, special requirements for the style of the settlement administration are voiced in order to avoid at the stage of construction of the zero cycle, when there is no capital fence to provide access for special equipment to the building spot.

A do-it-yourself fence reduces the construction budget, allows you to choose a design that is convenient for the developer, get rid of scraps of lumber, roofing, and facade cladding. Sections can be made from almost any material:

• from reinforced concrete products to rubber car tires
• from wooden picket fence to forged sections
• from living fences to polyvinyl chloride-coated mesh Rabitz

Depending on the resource, decorative value, technology for the manufacture of fences and gates, the price is significantly different. The minimum prices are traditionally present at the manufacturers of ready-made sections who sell products without intermediaries. The installation service in these organizations is cheap, the teams have a regular practice, fence off the sites in a couple of days.

Fence construction: gates, wickets

The fence consists of blind sections suspended on poles fixed in various ways in the ground. In front of the main facade of the building, instead of blind sections, gates and wickets are used, which can be duplicated along the perimeter.

Automatic gates for the fence have the highest prices, due to the increased comfort of use. Sliding, swing-type structures, manually opened, are much cheaper, they are non-volatile structures with a minimum operating budget. The resource of the structure, regardless of the material of the section filler, completely depends on the quality of the installation of the pillars using one of the technologies:

• dig in exclusively wooden logs or beams, treating the lower part with bituminous impregnations, antiseptics
• brick pillars are laid out with central reinforcement (masonry around the pipe 1.5 x 1.5 bricks) or installing a mesh every 5 - 3 rows
• metal racks are either concreted or fixed with self-tapping screws inside embedded elements poured into a reinforced concrete base
• reinforced concrete sections are attached to racks of the same material, fixed inside trapezoidal pedestals, resting on the ground without deepening
• less common masonry without support pillars made of rubble stone, filled with decorative stone without mortar, metal mesh boxes, called gabions, also do not have racks, are stable due to a large surface bearing on the ground

The only advantage of wooden beams is easy fastening of sections, the resource of wood is much less than rolled metal, bricks, the material needs regular painting. To fix the spans to the brickwork, embedded elements are left in the seams or the sections are fixed with anchors in blind holes drilled in the stone. Metal purlins are welded to posts made of the same material, which requires special equipment.

A more exotic way of fixing the horizontal crossbars on which the picket fence is hung is a thread cut from a plastic bottle. Structural elements are tied with it crosswise, the assembly is briefly heated with an open flame until the material is completely fused. The disadvantage of the connection is the zero maintainability of the nodes.

Swing-type gates and wickets are hinged on posts, sliding sections move along the fence on the lower, upper rollers. Entrance groups can be faced with the same materials as the fence sections, ensuring the unity of style, the hidden location of the entrance. To enhance the aesthetics of perception of the exteriors of the fence, expensive claddings, forged openwork elements are often used.

What materials are used in the construction of fences?

Most of the existing cladding and construction materials are used as filler for individual sections:

• wood - a wattle formed from twigs, panels of boards, a picket fence, a rounded log of small diameter, a palisade made of a semicircular picket fence, a board fence made of separate boards
• reinforced concrete - openwork or deaf monolithic blocks with a high resource, minimum operating costs
• brick - deaf, figured laying of sections in half a brick
• metal - welded structures, openwork casting, forged fences, nets, sheet materials (mainly corrugated board)
• plastic - lightweight analogs of reinforced concrete blocks, mounted in a similar manner, the disadvantage is low weight combined with high windage, spans require high-quality fixation to the posts
• rubble stone - complex adjustment of boulders, technology is available exclusively to professionals
• in combined fences, a wooden fence can be attached to brick pillars, metal racks, supplemented with a stone base, a lower vinyl siding bar, which protects the boards from decay

Do-it-yourself fences made of wood are as simple as possible to manufacture, allow the home craftsman to do only with hand-held, battery-powered tools. For ease of installation, manufacturers of reinforced concrete structures reduce the weight of the sections, therefore, during installation, you can do without lifting equipment. When choosing a metal fencing, a welding machine is guaranteed to be required. Gabions, mesh modifications are mounted manually.

DIY wooden fence: technology, advantages, disadvantages

The do-it-yourself wooden board fence in the photo is made using the technology:

marking, installation of poles with a frequency of 3 - 2 m (the timber is driven into the ground by 1.7 m), the lower part is treated with a bituminous primer against decay

• installation of shoulder straps from a 5 x 5 cm bar with fixing with self-tapping screws to the outer surface of the racks or butt to them in the middle with brackets
• jam installation (horizontal plank at ground level to prevent planks from decay)
• filling of sections with vertical boards end-to-end, overlapping

With a height of 2 m, the cost of a running meter of such a fence made of edged boards is 2 - 1.5 thousand rubles. Using a semicircular picket fence, you can decorate a fence in the form of a picket fence with pointed upper edges. For cottages made of rounded logs, sections of the same material with a smaller diameter are more suitable. The uniform style of the fence and outbuildings will dramatically increase the artistic value of the project. However, a fence cube costs $ 180 - $ 160, which increases the construction budget.

A budget option is an edged board picket fence. The frequency of installation of vertical planks is set individually, usually does not exceed the width of the board. The top edge is usually sharpened, each section can be rounded at the top to increase aesthetics.

The minimum construction budget is provided by a classic wooden fence. The posts are hammered into the ground, the harvested willow rods are woven between the vertical posts.

Step-by-step instructions for building a brick fence

To reinforce the masonry, it is easier to purchase ready-made fence posts in Leroy Marlene, order the required amount of bricks. The technology for building brick spans with pillars from the same material is as follows:

• preparation - along the perimeter of the future fence, soil is removed by 0.7 - 0.6 m, a layer of geotextile is laid, a gravel pad with layer-by-layer compaction is created
• installation of racks - pieces of 57 - 30 mm pipes reinforcing masonry are installed in the center of brick pillars with a depth of 70 - 50 cm
• foundation pouring - tape, recessed by 0.4 m into the ground, with expansion every 3 - 2 m to support pillars made of concrete reinforced with mesh, reinforcement
• waterproofing - after hardening with concrete, the surface of the tape is covered with roofing material, plastic wrap to prevent the brick from getting wet, the side surfaces of the base are treated with a bitumen-based primer
• masonry - pillars are laid out around the pipe (usually 1.5 x 1.5 bricks), periodically tied with spans in half a brick
• protection - to increase the resource, the upper part of the pillars is covered with a visor made of mortar, decorative cast elements or a structure made of galvanized, painted sheet metal (a cone with clamps fixed to the masonry)

Wrought iron gates and fences in the photo can multiply the design of brick spans. To save material, only pillars are often made bricks, hanging metal, polymer, mesh sections on periodically installed in the masonry.

Metal fence

There are several options for constructing a metal fence:

• euro shtaketnik - a bent profile, the strips of which are attached end-to-end or periodically with gaps
• sheet materials - usually profiled sheet with a minimum profile wave, fixed with self-tapping screws to two horizontal girders
• forged sections - industrially manufactured, provide high-quality fencing design
• mesh - welded 3D structures capable of providing sound insulation, or mesh netting (zinc, polymer, combined coating)

The most popular fence is made of a welded mesh with a polymer coating, which provides an overview of the site, a high structural resource, and protection against unauthorized entry. Due to the low weight of the roll material, in this design, horizontal runs can be dispensed with by pulling the mesh directly onto the racks.

A fence made of a polymer-coated mesh has a self-sufficient design, it is quickly mounted by the owner of the site without the involvement of special equipment. Manufacturers produce roll materials of different heights, if necessary, the mesh can be easily cut with a hand tool.

Forged fences and gates have the maximum cost due to the complexity of manufacturing individual elements. Therefore, sections are usually decorated with areas near gates, wickets. Deaf spans made of corrugated board have high windage and require high-quality fixation to horizontal runs. A multi-layer polymer coating reliably protects the metal from corrosion; it is better to use a jigsaw for cutting.

Galvanized PVC coated fence mesh is gradually giving up its position to modern welded 3D modifications. The main advantage of this type of welded wire mesh is the complete set with fastening elements. Clamps, staples allow you to do without welding, the wire is coated with zinc, polymer material. The complex mesh profile provides stable geometry through stiffening ribs. 3D fences are cheaper than a chain-link, have a large resource, and can be easily dismantled if necessary.

Application of reinforced concrete fence sections

The do-it-yourself fence in the lower video is assembled from reinforced concrete spans. Solid weight, high construction budget are compensated by quick installation, maximum possible resource, attractive design of the front layer. Installation does not require drilling holes, pouring a concrete base, racks are mounted on the ground.

The gates and fences in the photo are made in the factory, which provides a number of advantages:

• built-in channels - the cable from video surveillance systems is fixed in the gutters, does not disturb the exterior of the fence
• variability of facing - imitation of natural materials, openwork casting, patterns, stucco molding, any shape, size, geometry

From the owner who has chosen this type of fence, only periodic washing with water pressure is required.

Are plastic fences reliable?

Polymer fences are manufactured industrially, which provides sufficient artistic value, high resource, and maintainability of the structure by default. Plastic is relatively cheap, after purchase, the owner only has to mount a fence in the country with his own hands in the shortest possible time using a rune, trench tool. The main advantages of polymers (usually HDPE or PVC is used) are:

Comparative characteristics different types fences. The pros and cons of each.

The fence is the hallmark of the house.
Today, there are many materials for the construction of this integral part of your property. But what is the best fence? It is naturally impossible to answer this question unequivocally. The fact is that there is no such fence that would suit everyone and always. A fence is a structure that performs three main functions: fencing, protective and decorative. And depending on which function is most in demand in a given situation, priority materials and fence manufacturing technologies are selected. It is they who determine the advantages and disadvantages of the future structure. Let's try to figure out the pros and cons of the most popular types of fences together.

So, fences are made of wood. Such fences compare favorably with other types of their ease of installation, environmental friendliness and relative strength. Choosing a wooden fence will save you both time and money. However, it should be remembered that the tree does not have the ability to withstand the negative influences of the external environment for a long time. Exploitation wooden fence in conditions of high humidity, frost, heat and other unfavorable external factors will require you to carefully and systematically care for it.
Now let's look at brick fences. One of the main advantages of this type of fencing is, of course, strength, reliability and unpretentiousness. It does not require much maintenance. Moreover, with the skillful work of the designer, a brick fence may well look very aesthetically pleasing and harmoniously fit into the exterior. But it must be said that these advantages will have to pay very well. Construction works and the materials are relatively expensive. Also, the disadvantages include a thick shadow cast by a massive brick fence on the land
Forged fences are perhaps the most aesthetically perfect fences.
They are easy to decorate and can have a unique design. Aesthetic refined beauty, respectability, strength, reliability and durability have made this type of fences a favorite of successful people. The only thing to remember is that a forged fence will not hide your area from the eyes of passers-by.
Metal mesh fences (chain-link mesh) Almost everyone has come across fences made of mesh, painted green or from an ordinary chain-link mesh, all of these fences are low cost, convenient, functional and durable, of course, if they are galvanized. But mesh fences are not able to shelter your area from wind, rain or sun. The views of passers-by (if not climbing plants) aimed at your site. If this does not scare you, then given view fence - optimal choice... In more detail, we want to dwell on galvanized and polymer-coated fences (our products). The thing is that this fence does not need to be painted for 35 YEARS! If you translate everything into money and time, then the end result is tremendous savings.
Next, we will study modern fences from corrugated board and polycarbonate. Such fences, according to skeptics, look soulless and destroy any exterior design. However, it should be said that this is nothing more than an exaggeration. Since fences made of corrugated board are quite amenable to decoration. At a minimum, they can be covered with hedges and get amazingly beautiful views. If we take into account the low cost, strength, plasticity and durability of the material, as well as the lack of the need for regular maintenance, one can explain the prerequisites for high demand in modern conditions for this type of fencing.
So let's summarize. In this article, we tried to identify the main pros and cons of the most popular types of fences. Once again, we say that each of them can be optimal only in some specific conditions. When choosing a fence for your possession, you will need to determine what is its main function on your site. And, based on this, choose the most suitable type of fence according to the criteria: price, strength, ease of installation, durability, difficulty in caring for the fence, and others. While giving priority to those criteria that are important to you.
I hope this article will help you do right choice... Remember, your home starts with a fence! Good luck!

• Characteristics and features of fences
  • Wooden fence
  • Brick fence and features
  • Sectional fences
  • If the fence is made of corrugated board
  • Concrete panel fencing
  • Metal mesh fence
  • Hedge and device features

Man has always built a fence near buildings. He she summer cottage performs several functions. Having considered them, you need to decide which fence to choose for the summer residence.

In addition to its main functions, protection against penetration of unauthorized persons into the site, separation of summer cottages, the fence should be unique and beautiful, serve as an additional decoration for the garden area.

Various materials are used for the construction of fences: corrugated board, concrete slabs, wood, brick, natural stone, living plants.

Characteristics and features of fences

The details of the fence sections are mainly made of metal, so such a fence is durable.

Maintenance of metal sections consists of simple anti-corrosion treatment and painting of sections. The service life of such a fence reaches 20 years. Sectional fencing is of high quality and practicality.

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If the fence is made of corrugated board

is gaining more and more popularity among Russian summer residents. This is facilitated by the presence of many advantages of this material.

1. The corrugated board tolerates any weather conditions, thanks to several layers of paint and polymer coating... The material is very lightweight, which ensures ease of delivery and installation. The profiled sheet is easily cut with a grinder or metal scissors.

The disadvantages of corrugated board fencing include: compulsory production metal frame and the presence of metal pillars. The cost of the corners for the frame and pipes for the posts is quite high.

A fence made of a profiled sheet can be easily scratched, this will lead to the formation of corrosion in this place. Sheets of corrugated board do not differ in a variety of colors. They usually come in brown or of blue color... This does not suit many summer residents.