When installing a fence for your site, a zealous owner is guided by several criteria. But the main ones, perhaps, are three - security, aesthetic appearance and reasonable cost (which means the possibility of self-installation and affordable prices for materials). From these positions, a fence made of corrugated board is one of the suitable options.
Economical Garden Fencing All the solutions we have just seen to fence a garden are aesthetically priced but expensive and require frequent maintenance. The material of these fences is cured and resistant to agents. External and does not require excessive maintenance. The plastic material is galvanized and reinforced to provide solid fences and excellent aesthetic performance. Those who have not had time to care for the garden and spend money on a special fence can use economical welded mesh fences.
These are fences that have a metal mesh with diamond-shaped or rectangular holes. These fences can be covered with plastic bars in different colors to create a fence covered in indiscreet looks. The flowers are already blooming yellow with long yellow lambs, ripening in autumn with hazelnuts. Due to its flexibility, wood is used in carving and weaving. And this property can be used on a slightly larger scale - in fences. Besides, cutting the rollers is not a tragedy. Today, hazelnuts are more like weeds, and even the small amount of remaining roots can be seen over and over again.
It looks something like this:
This fence is more suitable for fencing the area around a residential building. If we are talking about a small summer cottage, then the following project is preferable:
So let's figure out the technology for erecting such a fence on pillars. Basically, it is unchanged, and some differences can only be in materials (for example, the type of brick, the brand of cement or the diameter of the pipes) and the dimensions (configuration) of the fence.
Keeping the main above-ground breeding ball, it will again be as large as the preliminary cut in five years. If you have enough rods, you can start building. Build a basic skeleton with strong columns that can withstand the weather. The distance corresponds to the length of the members. Columns can be buried and ground, concreted, bolted, etc. then you start blocking with cross meshes.
So you can let this fence do it. We talked about this topic with an expert - Petr Lukacs, who deals with natural hedge fencing. However, I liked the nutty, more durable, rustic and more affordable material.
Fence construction instructions
Schematic drawing and selection of materials
Without fulfilling this point, it is pointless to start work, if only because "columns" are a generalized concept. Which ones to install?
There are several options, but the most acceptable (taking into account the appearance, ease of fastening the frame and durability) are brick or metal.
In addition, history says that hazelnuts were used as border fences in ancient times. To work with them, it is important that the rods are very elastic and work well with them. How difficult is it to build such a fence? Depending on the type of construction, this is usually the most demanding preparation and material collection than the actual siding.
What's the usual basic design? The basic structure must always be solid and solid. On the 2 meter share, you need to get min. 50 cm into the ground. They are usually concreted only into the goal, because a hockey goal 180 cm high and 1 meter wide weighs 80 kg.
In the first case, a respectable view of the fence is provided, but the construction brickwork with strict geometry presents a certain difficulty, therefore, most likely, you will have to pay for the services of the master. Plus - the cost of cement and bricks. If you calculate all the costs, the pleasure is not cheap. But the design itself will stand for a very long time.
It also has to do with winding. Should such a fence be maintained? The walnut fence lasts five years without any adjustment. In this way, you can immerse the honeycomb rod parts yourself and thus permanently restore the appearance and function. But whoever wants, after drying, can apply a rod with linen. This will increase the service life up to 15 years.
How much is your fence worth to you? Orders are very individual. The price thus sometimes includes a significant transport point. The mesh fence is the choice of many homeowners for several reasons - it is one of the simplest, cheapest and fastest options!
Using metal supports (pipe, channel) will be much cheaper, and the installation itself is easier. Costs can be further reduced, e.g. for fencing suburban area (such tips are found on many sites) using asbestos-cement pipes ("hundred parts"). But given the fragility of the material, this recommendation raises a number of questions. How long will such a fence stand, for example, in an area where strong gusts of wind are observed, because fasteners in asbestos cement will simply loosen?
The installation time of the wire mesh depends on its length. In general, however, you should reserve at least one to two days for installing the fence, especially if you do it yourself or two people yourself. It takes a long time to dig up the jams for the fence entries. It is also necessary to take into account the time that will lead to stuck concrete.
In stores, you will find galvanized and pop style mesh. The second option is definitely better. Plastered mesh does not require maintenance and lasts for several decades. Its surface is treated in such a way that it can withstand the treatment during installation, as well as large fluctuations in the weather.
From the author's point of view, the use of such pipes has certain limitations. Even the wild grapes "launched" on the fence will create an additional load, which is an essential factor for this fence. We'll have to pour inside the pillars concrete mortar, and its application - an increase in construction costs.
But that's not all. How to make a fence?
"Deaf". It is understood that there will be no gap between the corrugated board and the ground. 2 solutions are possible - mount the grillage or lower the sheets to the ground. The first option is more expensive and more complicated.
Another decision you have to make is to choose a mesh without or with a twisting tension wire. Here's a good way to control the length of the fence. If your fence is up to 25m long, which is one roll, opt for an already tangled stretch wire. If it's longer, buy the wire separately - it will help you create an infinite mesh role.
How to make a fence from corrugated board: construction stages
If you have a dog that will spend most of the time in the garden, it’s good to make sure that the mesh fence doesn’t come through that easily. Experts recommend installing floorboards. Throw about 15 centimeters into the ground to prevent animals from spawning under the fence. Thanks to the lower panels, you can also cut the grass better around the fence.
In the second case, the "iron" is in direct contact with the ground, and therefore with moisture. There is no need to explain to anyone what metal corrosion is.
Method of constructing mesh fencing
Fence posts are good to buy the same color as the mesh. First of all, wrap the outer pillars between which to draw the line. Suggest places for other fence posts, he said. Remember that they must be concreted at the same height. Always set the buckles on the edges and then about 30 meters. Install them at a 45 ° angle to two thirds of the edge post. After concreting, allow the concrete to harden to prevent movement of the columns.
Before installing the mesh without the pull wire already tied, pull the wire between the posts. Attach a wire to the top of the first post and tie the other end to the last post. Thanks to the so-called tensioner, the wire will be completely disconnected.
"Open" - the sheets are raised above the ground. The project is the easiest to implement, but all the garbage from the street will gradually be "pumped" into the territory, not to mention stray dogs and other small animals. You can cover the gap with a metal mesh, but in this case you will have to drill holes along the bottom edge of the sheets and fix it with an iron bar, and deepen the "protection" itself.
If you have a wire mesh with an already tangled wire, assign a roll of the first entry and move on to the next column. If not, tighten the guide wire and then hook the mesh. If it happens that the net ends in the gap between the posts, nothing happens. Use the guide wire to engage a different role and keep tightening. You complete the fence by hanging the gate. Make sure the fence is tightened well throughout.
Building a house is inextricably linked with the need to fence the site. Among the many traditional and modern solutions it is worth choosing a durable and beautiful fencewhich does not require complicated maintenance and coordinates well with the environment. The financial aspect is often very important, but remember that this usually happens every few decades. Manufacturers offer many interesting offers, of which everyone will surely find something for themselves.
You can do this, but it will cost much more (the cost of metal!).
Territory marking
First of all, corner points are determined, and the terrain is planned along the lines connecting them. The point of the work is that the surface will have to be leveled, otherwise after the installation of the profiled sheets, holes will form under some, while others will rest against the ground.
Provides protection from intruders and affects the aesthetics of the object. It is a showcase and an important architectural element. We can build them from different materials, in different styles - as more traditional or less traditional, dense or openwork. However, first it is necessary to check whether the plan of local spatial development does not have any indications regarding its shape, height, type of building, etc. priority refers to the traditions of the region, surrounding development. What else suits the manly house style that is different from the modern series.
After such preparatory work the points for the installation of the posts are outlined, and trenches are dug along the lines. Naturally, for accurate tracing of the terrain between the locations of the extreme posts, a fishing line or cord is pulled.
Considering the above, you will have to deal with excavation in any case.
Once at home, they formed a single whole, as stone or wood was used as a building block - which was most readily available in the area. Everything is within reach today, so we need to keep in mind that the fence must match the solids of the building, facade, garden and environment. If we find it difficult to make a decision, it is worth contacting a landscape architect for help. It is safer to avoid exaggerated decor and bright colors.
The choice of fencing depends to a large extent on the area in which we live, therefore it is necessary to have a rigid barrier against noise and dust from the street, or the least visible, not overstated. In small cities, in compact buildings, we see mostly low fences symbolically marking the boundaries of the site. Homes located away from other buildings have a well-insulated fence, which gives a sense of security.
How deep?
- Grillage - under it you will have to lay the so-called "pillow" (thickness about 15 cm), and regardless of whether it will be erected, beams (as an option), reinforced concrete posts or other building materials. This backing compensates for soil heaving and prevents deformation of the belt between the supports. The depth of the ditch is about 20-25 cm (taking into account that it is partially deepened).
- Pillars - here you need to focus on the height of the fence, which is determined by the owner. The supports are dug in about ⅓ of their length (does not touch the foundation for the brickwork).
Likewise, in cities where lots are small, the fence is to isolate noise, dust, dirt from the street and the view of pedestrians. It usually has a massive base and sometimes rigid spans. Let's not forget that the fence doesn't have to be uniform. From the front, representative compartments are often represented on the substructure. However, not to be too overwhelming - the rest of the plot is covered with, for example, a net stretched over poles.
There are many types of fences and materials can be combined. The most popular are fences built from different types spans. Full walls - no fishnet panels or panels - look too stiff, and there is deep shadow along the sealed fence that many plants don't serve. Therefore, stone, ceramics or concrete work well with lighter elements.
Arrangement of holes, installation of poles and formwork
There are different opinions on where to start. From the author's point of view, at first it is more expedient to equip the pits for the supports, since it is difficult to do this inside the mounted frame.
What is the spacing between the bars? It takes into account the windage of the structure, its strength, standard sizes of corrugated sheets, the appearance of the fence. Most experts agree that the optimal distance between the supports is 2.5 m.
They are made from pre-fabricated spacers, lamella panels or properly secured logs, planks or rails. We will not have a solid barrier, but they can divide the garden into a zone or overshadow the recreation area. We will find many different models in the construction markets. You can also cut from logs or fences in an idyllic style, although these are fine for rural or woodland areas. Wood, pine, oak, beech, ash, robin, alder are used as raw materials.
- Completed spans have different designs and many followers.
- Made of straight or profiled rails.
- Wood panels are more of a decorative function.
- These structures can be complete or openwork, for example in the form of lattices.
Installation of pillars
- In order for them not to go "sideways", it is advisable to install not just pegs, but poles at the extreme points of the line. Two cords are pulled between them - one at the bottom, for marking the trench, the second at the level of the upper cuts of the supports, for their more accurate alignment both vertically and in height.
- In the holes, a bedding from ASG (about 10 cm) is made, which is rammed. Above (by 5 cm) fine crushed stone or gravel of larger fractions. This layer is also compacted.
- After installing the support, it is leveled, and its bottom is lined with the same rubble, bricks or large construction waste. This material is also pre-rammed, after which the solution is poured into the hole. Depending on the depth - in parts, since a too thick layer will not dry out qualitatively, which means it will not acquire sufficient strength.
Profiled steel sheet can be used not only as roofing material... It can be used to make an inexpensive and fairly durable decorative fence.
Brickwork pillars
Many of these products have a very modern character. It is made of galvanized wire or additionally covered with plastic in different colors. Mesh panels, thin beams, galvanized and powder coated, are more expensive but more stable and aesthetic. To make the fence better insulated, special plastic straps alternate between vertical wires, available in different colors. We will pay less for their cheaper iron casting.
- The mesh is purchased in a roll, unrolled on posts, and so on.
- Mesh panels are an affordable openwork fence method.
- Traditional mesh can be woven or welded.
- They can be flat or have contoured lattices.
- The most expensive option is handmade forged steel products.
- They are often richly decorated and custom designed.
Types of profiled steel sheet
Decking - construction materialhaving a profile in the form of a corrugation (wave), made in the form of a trapezoid. By purpose, it is subdivided into:• roofing (bearing): has the letter "H" in the marking, the most durable material, which has a significant thickness and high corrugation, is equipped with additional grooves to give rigidity; they are used not only for the construction of roofs, but also in the construction of hangars and the manufacture of transport containers;
• non-material-wall ("NS"): universal corrugated board, has average stiffness, is used both as a roofing and finishing material when finishing facades;
• wall (marked "C"): looks very attractive, but has a small thickness, therefore it is used mainly for decorative finishing walls;
• corrugated board for fences and other types of fences;
• used as formwork.
Profiled sheeting marking
In marking corrugated board, the number immediately following the first letter denotes corrugation height (waves). The second block of numbers indicates the mounting and general width and height sheet. For example, if for a corrugated board 1150/1200 mm through a slash (forward slash) the total width is 1200, this means that the difference between these figures 1200 - 1150 \u003d 50 mm is equal to the width of the overlap between the sheets. The last is indicated metal thickness.
The letters in the marking indicate type of coverage of this material. There are several types of such coatings:
• galvanized: the thickness of the zinc layer significantly affects the anti-corrosion properties of the material; too cheap products with a minimum layer of zinc will quickly deteriorate;
• coated with aluzinc (zinc and aluminum alloy): a more expensive type of coating, significantly increasing the service life of the material;
• one- or two-sided polymer coatings made of polyester, plastisol, pural or PVDF: they have not only a decorative, but also a protective function, the most inexpensive type of coating is polyester.
In addition to traditional colored coatings, a photo-offset pattern can be applied to the corrugated board, imitating stone, brick, wood and others natural materials... It can have curly edges or even be made as.
Fence made of corrugated board with curly edges
Decking in the form of a metal picket fence
Decking imitating wood
Installation procedure
1. Before starting work on the perimeter of the fence, stretch twine, along which pegs are placed every 2-3 meters - the places of future pillars.
Fence marking
2. Metal posts with a cross section of 60 mm or more are cut to size, thoroughly cleaned of dust and rust and covered with a layer primers, and then painted in the required color. Such supports should have the same height, therefore, for marking, it is better to pull the string along the extreme support posts (they are installed first).
Layout of metal supports
3. The pillars should be installed strictly horizontally, therefore, during the device, you should check their location several times building level.
4. After the installation of the supports, it is poured into the prepared pits sand pillow
, then crushed stone is laid, which is poured concrete-cement mixture, made of pure, without admixtures of clay, sand and cement grade not lower than M200. To harden the concrete inside the pit, reinforcement cage.
Reinforcement cage device for pillars
5. To prevent moisture from the concrete from seeping into the ground, before pouring it is better to prepare the so-called cylindrical formwork from roofing material or thin metal sheet. Such a fence will protect the concrete from damage by groundwater.
Important! To increase the service life of the metal and protect it from corrosion, the supporting pipes are closed from above after concreting plugs made of wood or metal.
6. When arranging a fence in wet or too loose soil, a full-fledged fence is made for the fence or used instead of conventional support posts.
Making a strip foundation for a fence
7. Strip foundation it is better to use it when building a fence with significant differences in soil height... In this case, there will be no special need to level the site.
Fencing on uneven ground
8. Depth of pits for pillars most often it is 1/3 of the height of the fence itself, but not less than 0.7-0.8 m. With strong freezing of the soil, the supports are laid into the ground to a great depth (just below the level of its freezing). Otherwise, the supports may simply be squeezed out onto the surface.
Council. In order not to accidentally stain the sheets of corrugated board in the paint, it is better to paint the metal supports before installing its sheets. In this case, the welding places are carefully primed.
9. Subsequent work is carried out only after complete hardening of concrete... It dries up within a few days, but gains strength for a couple of weeks, therefore, in order not to displace the structure, it is better to wait a little longer.
10. To increase the decorative properties of the fence, the supporting pillars can be laid on all sides with bricks, stones or decorated with forged elements.
11. After the concrete has set, two or three are attached to the support posts by welding or bolts. horizontal logs section 60 × 25 mm.
12. The corrugated board is attached to the transverse logs using self-tapping screws with rubber pads. To strengthen the structure, the sheets are stacked overlap for 1-2 waves and connect with each other metal rivets... To prevent the fence from swaying at the slightest breath of wind, the fasteners should be tightened as tightly as possible. For mounting one sheet, at least eight self-tapping screws are used.
13. The wicket is installed last and the locks are cut in.
Fastening corrugated board
