Protection personal plot from prying eyes, winds and precipitation with a fence - a paramount task. It can be built from materials of various quality: brick, mesh, wood, artificial decorative rock etc. But, if cost issues are relevant, you should choose a profiled sheet. The material has many advantages. But, most importantly, even a novice builder can make a fence from corrugated board with his own hands. Sheet plates have a small mass, so you do not need to hire assistants and special equipment. Their installation is carried out with standard fasteners according to a simple scheme. Let's find out how else you can save on a fence from a profiled sheet, and how to build it yourself.
What can you save on?
The lion's share of the budget will go to the purchase of profiled sheets. Seriously saving on its quality is not worth it, especially if a country fence is installed in order to block access to the site to intruders.
You can cut costs by:
- Proper calculation of the required volume of building materials. Especially profiled. If you reduce the volume of waste to a minimum, then the final savings will be at least 12%;
- Do-it-yourself fence installation without the involvement of craftsmen. Relatives can help at the stage of driving support pillars;
- Drawing up a competent design of the enclosing structure. You will need to take measurements, draw a diagram and mark the territory. Strict adherence to the plan will eliminate installation errors, which means additional expenses;
- Stages of work that can be done independently;
- Ordering a profiled sheet in the amount necessary for the construction of the fence. This will require accurate measurements and calculations. No need to buy material with a large margin. The remains will then have to be thrown away or stored for the entire service life.
And if you purchase materials for the construction of a fence in winter period- from December to February, - you will have to make smaller compromises in quality. In the "non-construction" period, the cost of all building materials without exception decreases by approximately 12-45%. Many manufacturers of profiled sheets in the off-season offer free shipping. Therefore, before ordering building materials, it is worth studying the maximum of offers.
The foundation for the fence from the profiled sheet
By itself, the enclosing structure made of profiled sheet does not need a foundation. The main material is quite light - from 5.9 to 11.2 kg / m.p. Such a load can easily withstand the supporting pillars, which will definitely have to be installed. The foundation is poured in the event that high aesthetic requirements are imposed on the fence from the profiled sheet in the country and, if sheet material will be hung in close proximity to the edge of the ground. In the first case, the whole structure will look more neat and elegant, and in the second, it will last longer.
If there is no foundation, and the lower edge of the profiled sheet rests on the ground, then in winter the material will probably be deformed. At low temperatures, the water in the soil freezes and provokes the process of soil heaving. Simply put, the ice pushes the fragments out, which in 9 out of 10 cases deforms the profiled sheet.
If the country fence should only protect the site, then you can save on the foundation by applying one trick. Under the lower edge of the corrugated board, they dig a trench up to 10-15 cm thick and about 30-50 cm deep. Ordinary sand is tamped into it. The better it is compacted, the better the profiled sheet on the fence is protected from deformation. No foundation costs - minus another 45% of expenses.
You can buy corrugated board in Perm from the manufacturer at a low price at the Novy Dom company.
Save on poles and lags
Support posts and logs - stability and reliability of the fence. Therefore, it is better not to save much on their purchase. The standard version of the supports is profile pipes 60 × 60 × 2.5 mm. But if the fence is no frills, then 40 × 40 × 1.5 mm supports will be enough to hold the profiled sheets. Strictly adhering to the recommendations for installation, it is easy to get a strong and reliable enclosing structure.
To invest in the budget, you can make a fence from a profiled sheet with your own hands from used pipes. They will cost half as much as new products, but you need to know which ones to choose. Most suitable option- tubing pipes. They are dismantled at the end of their service life in excellent condition. The thickness of the pipe is sufficient to withstand a light metal fence. When buying, you need to check the products for the presence of foci of corrosion and rust. After installation, paint with protective coatings.
But it is better not to use wooden poles as support. A cheap fence made of profiled sheet with such elements will not last more than 5 years. Of course, you can choose thick oak or hardwood timber (wood that perfectly resists weather and climatic stresses). With such a support, the service life of the fence will be much longer, but it will not work to reduce the cost of construction. wooden beam it is necessary to additionally process with special compounds, otherwise it will quickly rot and warp. Annual care will also cost a pretty penny. And the cost of a bar is much higher than a profile pipe.
It is worth stopping at the use of wooden logs with metal poles. In this case, you will have to order additional metal brackets for attaching the slats. This is an extra expense and a longer installation of the fence.
You can save on the number of support pillars. The recommended distance between supports is 2-2.5 meters. If a profiled sheet with a profile height of 21 mm or more is chosen for the construction of the fence, then this parameter can easily be increased to 3 m. But if the profile is low, then additional lags will have to compensate for the large distance between the posts.
How to save money on the corrugated board itself?
It is not worth saving on the quality of a profiled sheet for a fence, but you can competently approach its choice. Competently - means, taking into account the purpose of the structure and the main requirements for it. For example, you can make a purchase of an ordinary galvanized sheet without a colored polymer coating. Costs will be reduced by approximately 14-29%. The external design data will not be so expressive, but over time this drawback can be eliminated on your own by painting the corrugated fence with a protective paint and varnish material. It is better not to buy non-galvanized sheets, since it will not work to galvanize them at home.
A fence made of profiled sheets of grade C10, C12 or C14 (wall with a corrugation height of 10, 12 and 14 millimeters) will be cheaper. Savings will be somewhere around 19-31%. During the construction of structures enclosing the territory, it is recommended to buy corrugated wall grades with a corrugation height of 20 mm - C20, HC35, C21 or C44. Metal thickness 0.5-0.8 mm. The brand is selected according to the height of the fence. The higher it is (from 2.1 m), the more corrugation on the sheet, otherwise the fence will not be able to withstand even medium wind loads (large sheet windage).
You can reduce the cost of construction by ordering a professional sheet with a thickness of 0.45 mm. Saving about 13-17 rubles. on every running meter. The optimum material thickness is 0.6 mm. But even 0.45 mm is perfect if you calculate the dimensions correctly. It is believed that the building envelope should have a height of 2 m. Usually 2.1-2.3 m. But if you make a fence of corrugated board 1.8-2 m high, then there will be no significant loss in its reliability and practicality. With such dimensions of the structure, it will be possible to reduce costs by 7-10%.
We minimize the cost of installing a profiled sheet
It will be much cheaper to build a fence from corrugated board with your own hands. Savings of approximately 15-20%. But this is taking into account that the builder has at least minimal skills, otherwise correcting errors will cost 3 times more than paying for the services of professionals. Therefore, it will be cheaper to build a fence for those summer residents who know how to work with their hands and have the necessary tools:
- Drills and concrete mixer;
- Welding machine in case you have to weld brackets for logs;
- Reinforcement and everything for its knitting - when pouring the foundation;
- Self-tapping screws, etc.
Decide on the missing equipment should be in advance, otherwise the process will end before it starts. When installing a fence from a profiled sheet, its future external data must also be taken into account. Therefore, the work is carried out, adhering to the instructions, and carefully.
Installation of a fence from a professional flooring
The installation of the building envelope begins with the purchase of the necessary building materials. Would need:
- support pillars;
- Crossbars, or logs. profile pipe 40×20×2 mm ( best option). The length of the lag should be equal to the distance between the supporting pillars;
- profiled sheets;
- Plugs for supporting pillars;
- holders. Elements that will save on welding;
- Roofing screws and bolts.
To give the fence a complete look, you can install the end U-shaped strip along the upper edge of the profiled sheet. But this is not necessary with a modest budget. Essential functional feature plank does not. It is also worth taking care of the purchase of sand, gravel and cement in advance. These building materials will also come in handy if the foundation is not organized.
foundation for a fence
If it is difficult to decide on the need to fill the base under the fence, carefully read the photo in the article. Enclosing structures with and without a foundation look different.
It is easier, faster and cheaper to pour a strip foundation. It is versatile and suitable for all types of soil. At the initial stage, the territory is marked out - the border of the site is marked, the location of the supporting pillars and functional elements of the fence, for example, gates or gates, is marked. It will not work to make a high-quality fence from corrugated board with your own hands without excavation. Therefore, after marking the territory, they begin to dig a trench along the installation line of the fence. The depth of the ditch is 45-50 cm. In places where the support pillars are to be installed, they are buried to a depth of 90 cm. The following instructions follow:
- Installing formwork inside the trench. It can be made from improvised materials. The formwork is installed so that the foundation protrudes 40 cm above the ground level;
- Rebar laying;
- Setting up pillars;
- Pouring concrete.
After completing the pour, the foundation is left for 17-21 days. The formwork is not removed until the concrete reaches 55% strength. But it is better to withstand the entire 24-day period.
Installation of poles and lags
Pillar pouring will allow you to complete the work faster. Would need:
- Dig holes up to 1.5 m deep at a distance of 1.5-3 m from each other. The diameter of the ditch is 3 times the diameter of the pipe;
- At the bottom of the pits, make pillows of rubble and sand;
- Clog pipes;
- Fill the pits with pipes placed in them with cement mortar with gravel;
- Wait until the concrete hardens.
When marking the territory, do not forget about the sand cushion. If additional excavation you don’t want to spend or don’t have time, you need to raise the profiled sheets of the fence above ground level by 10-15 cm. In case of uneven terrain, this parameter must be increased so that the installation line of the flooring is even.
The lags are attached after the concrete has completely hardened. Their number depends on the height of the fence. For fencing up to 1.5 m, one crossbar is sufficient. With a height of up to 1.7 m, two crossbars are needed. And the reliability of the fence with a height of 1.8-2.1 m will be provided by three logs. They are installed along the upper and lower edges of the profiled sheet, departing from the edges of 4-7 cm, as well as in the center.
We fix the fence from the profiled sheet
To properly make a fence from a profiled sheet with your own hands, you need to seriously approach the choice of fasteners. The easiest way to fix the flooring is with self-tapping screws. You will need 35 mm metal fasteners with flat caps. The wall material will hold securely if you place the screws at a distance of 50 cm from each other on each crossbar. Installation of sheets at the joints is carried out with an overlap.
The final stage of work is the fastening of the U-shaped bar. When installing profiled sheets, there is a high probability of damage to the galvanized surface. If this happens, the defect must be immediately eliminated by painting the fence. Self installation building envelope will take about 1.5-4 weeks. Terms depend on the dimensions of the fence and the skill of the builder.
Our portal has repeatedly told how to build in the country from a wide variety of materials. In articles about a fence from an unedged board and the construction of a variant of a fence from a profiled sheet, we revealed and explained from
Of whatdo cheap fence to the cottage with their own hands
Then, placing them along the line, he hammered them with a sledgehammer 1 meter into the ground, at a distance of no more than 2 meters from each other.
After that, I painted the above-ground part and connected all the columns with twine in 4 lines.
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At the upper ends of the posts, I made twists of thick copper wire for 2 turns. This is necessary so that the twine does not fly off. He pulled the twine, wrapping it once around the column, going sequentially - from the bottom up. This provides good tension. If you start pulling the twine from top to bottom, then when you pull the bottom lines, the top ones will weaken.
Having pulled the twine, Nikolai “threw” the cable, and the cable did not wrap around the posts, but let it tangentially (this should compensate for the lengthening / shortening of the length of the cable in cold weather), screwing it with a wire clamp-twisting. Moreover, the cable does not go into tightness, but with not much sagging, 1 cm on each span, and then it is already stretched by twisting it with twine.
Having received the basis WAAD simply threw the net over the top of the structure, as if hanging a sheet on a line to dry, and then grabbed the bottom with twine.
But the easiest way to make tacks is from plastic ties, without tightening them to the end, providing a free play of 1-1.5 cm.
Important: we grab the grid only at the bottom, and do not fasten it to the posts. Otherwise, in places of "tacks" it will be torn by the wind, up to the formation of holes.
Not all cheap types of fences can boast of strength and durability. But here, as a result, a light, fairly opaque extra-budgetary fence was obtained, which has a low windage, because. mesh is breathable. In terms of reliability, it even surpasses other cheap fences without a foundation. A test with strong winds showed that the fence does not fall down (it only bends by 2-3 cm, and due to the elasticity of the posts, it immediately returns to its original position). The grid practically does not fade in the sun, does not tear, does not pop, it just sways a little.
There is virtually no snow load. The fence also performs a security function. It is impossible to climb over it - the columns are springy. Do not break the mesh, just cut with a knife. It is also impossible to climb under the fence. The lower cable can only be raised by 20-30 cm. Setting fire to it by throwing a cigarette butt will not work either.
How to make an inexpensive fence around the house.
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I myself did not expect that the fence would turn out so strong, and the installation would be so easy and fast even for one person. The fence is green, it merges with nature and does not look like an alien element on the site, and by raising the lower edge, you can put the mower under the canvas and calmly mow the grass.
If repairs are needed (a hole has appeared in the fence canvas, or it has faded a little over time, etc.), there is no need to change the entire fence material. We buy the cheapest roll of "facade" with a density of 35 g / sq. m, we transfer it to the old one, tie it up, and the fence is as good as new. The intake-reinforcing column itself does not stick out of the ground by the forces of frost heaving, and if necessary, it can be corrected with a “light movement of the hand”.
The fence canvas repeats the relief of the site, flowing around all the irregularities, and allows air to pass through the cells without the formation of stagnant zones, which is important for plant growth.
Also, such a fence is optimally suited as a temporary - intermediate fence, before the construction of a capital fence during the construction of a house, it is also an excellent budget fence from neighbors.
Despite the ease of installation, before making such a budget fence for a summer residence, you should pay attention to a number of nuances and recommendations developed during its operation. In order for the outer column to provide support when tensioned, and not to bend (because it bears the maximum load), Nikolai scored an additional spacer column at an angle of about 45 degrees.
And after watching our video, you can see the fence from the facade mesh “live” and get acquainted with other secrets of country life from WAAD.
What is a fence for? What functions does it perform? How important is the quality of the fence to you? Is it possible to install a fence with your own hands. so cheap and beautiful?
One of the main functions of the fence is the protective function and security! Remember how, without having time to purchase your country cottage area, you immediately came up with the idea that it would not hurt to fence yourself in and, thereby, secure your rights to the newly acquired land. The second thought that came to you was a picture of your site, enclosed by a beautiful fence. All sorts of fruits and vegetables, flower beds quietly grew on the site - and all this without the danger of being collected by "night guests", who often make their "ruinous" visits to poorly protected areas.
Your initial wish was very correct! You definitely need to put a strong and reliable fence around your site. Will you be building, or will you be engaged in gardening and horticulture - the fence will protect and keep your valuables from the “envying eyes” and “grabbing hands”.
Once the decision has been made, it's time to take action! But... on modern market Lots of different fences! Some require considerable financial costs, others require certain knowledge, others require experience, and others require a neighbor who has the same ...
This question is not easy to answer! Each fence has its own advantages and disadvantages. We will now try to describe in more detail the most popular fences, so that each of the readers can make a choice for themselves.
By the way, if you, the reader, do not belong to the number of happy owners of fat wallets, then this article will help you decide and put up a fence around your site yourself! This activity is fascinating, during the installation process you will learn many new skills, learn some tricks and subtleties! Self-education is always good! Another reason to raise your self-esteem and test your self-respect! A self-made fence will be proof of your thriftiness.
First of all, fences are solid capital and lattice decorative. Some completely close everything that happens in your yard, while others allow you to see everything, but do not allow inside.
What are the fences in our time?
- Wooden;
- From concrete slabs, solid and decorative;
- Plastic;
- Brick;
- Grid;
- From corrugated board.
Let's take a closer look at each type of fence and how to install it yourself.
Wooden fences are very popular, they are easy to install and carry out. repair work. Let's get acquainted with the advantages and disadvantages of such a fence.
Advantages of a wooden fence:
Relatively inexpensive;
A wide variety of shapes and models;
Easy to install, even an amateur can handle it.
Disadvantages:
Requires constant personal care (painting);
Short-lived, service life rarely exceeds 10 years.
To install a wooden fence with your own hands, you will need the following materials and tools:
- Hammer, nails;
- Level;
- Pegs and rope;
- Wooden or metal posts;
- cement mortar;
- Wooden bars 2-2.5 m long;
- Stafetins made of wood of the shape you like;
- Lacquer, drying oil, paint;
- Hinged hinges;
- Latch or lock on the gate.
In order to purchase the material necessary for construction, you can contact any hardware store where you can choose the shape and dimensions of the blanks you like. Most suitable size future staples - 85 x 145 mm. This option is less time-consuming, but more costly in finance. If you want to save a little on, then contact the timber warehouse, where they will offer you a cheaper product that requires additional processing - a cut board. True, you will have to tinker with it a little - plan it, go through a grinder - but it will be possible to save a lot.
For columns it is desirable to use metal pipes, channel, but if this is not possible, wood treated with special mixtures will also come off to prevent rapid decay.
Whatever material you purchase, be sure to properly proliferate and dry it! The service life of your wooden fence will depend on this.
- To get started, mark the border along which your fence will pass with the help of a peg and a rope. Pull the rope evenly around the entire perimeter of the future fence.
- Decide where the gate will be located, its dimensions, mark the location of the columns.
- Mark the location of your posts at a distance of 2 - 2.5 m from one another. Dig holes for posts at least 30 cm deep.
- Install and dig in the posts, while be sure to set the posts strictly according to the level - they should stand straight and not fall to one side. If desired and possible, you can concrete the posts, so they will last much longer.
- For each column at the top and bottom, we fasten bars with a cross section of at least 50 x 50 mm with self-tapping screws.
- Between the posts above and below we lay the crossbars and screw them on both sides with self-tapping screws or nails.
- The turn came to the prepared skeleton to nail the crossbars. The distance between the staples can be at least 1.5-2 cm, however, if you want to do this wooden fence solid - nail one board close to the other.
- When your fence is already fully installed, you should start painting it. To do this, once again treat all the wooden elements of the fence with drying oil, and after it dries with varnish or paint.
For a richer color and enhanced protection against natural phenomena, paint over the fence 2-3 times. This will extend its service life.
Video: Overview of fences. Homemade wooden fences
Concrete decorative fence in the last decade has gained immense popularity. The reason for the increase in popularity was the invention of collapsible structures that are convenient for transportation and installation. Designers have improved these concrete structures and filled the markets with all sorts of models of such fences. Such fences are ideal for both industrial enterprises and the private sector (houses, summer cottages).
Advantages of a concrete fence
- unpretentious;
- Long service life - more than 100 years;
- Easy and quick to assemble;
- Affordable price;
- Variety of models.
The disadvantages of such a fence:
- It is difficult to carry out all the operations for assembling the fence on your own; during delivery and installation, the help of 2-3 people will definitely be required.
Types of concrete fences:
Sectional typesetting - widely used for fencing private houses, they are diverse. They are assembled from small sections that are inserted into the grooves of the posts. Everyone can choose for themselves the height of the fence and a certain model. There are openwork sections, lattice and solid. 2-3 people are enough for assembly;
Self-standing - more often used for fencing industrial facilities, they are a huge solid wall, with a large ornament. Such a fence completely hides from prying eyes everything that is on the other side of it. The peculiarity of an independent fence is that each section has its own support and does not need poles at all. The downside is that when installing and dismantling it, you can’t do without a crane.
Having decided to install just such a fence on your site, take care of airing the site. If you decide to fence yourself tightly, then the entire ecosystem of your garden may suffer from such a decision. Without regular ventilation, the soil becomes acidic, overgrown with mosses, and trees begin to rot. The situation will be saved by several lattice or openwork sections.
Marking the future fence with a rope and stakes will help you clearly define the scope of work, calculate the required number of sections, and mark the places for future posts. Each section is 200 cm long, so the distance from one post to another will be 205 cm. Mark the place for the posts with stakes, and use a rope to check how even your fence will stand.
Unloading building materials. Sections of concrete fencing have a weight of about 70 kg. The pole itself weighs 90 kg. When unloading, it will be very important for you to take this into account and take measures to facilitate the stacking process. If you lay out sections and posts along the entire working area (future fence), then you will significantly reduce both installation time and physical activity.
Installing columns. This system does not require foundation pouring. Initially, the very first pillar and the very last are installed. After that, they dig in all the subsequent ones, strictly in the intended places. If the terrain is uneven, then the height can be adjusted using the height of the posts.
Sections are installed in special grooves located on each column. The lowest layer from below can be overlaid with roofing material.
If desired, the finished sectional fence can be painted in any color using special compositions for facades for painting.
Despite their high cost, brick fences are still very popular. A very large assortment of bricks encourages the construction of more and more new designs that emphasize the dignity of each brick.
Advantages of brick fences
- Strength;
- Reliability;
- Durability;
- Fire resistance;
- The beauty;
- Fundamentality.
Now it is customary to select a brick for a fence, under the brick from which the house is made - one complements the other! The fence can be solid and with forging elements, gratings - everything is at your discretion.
How to start installation?
Make a drawing of the fence (albeit a primitive one), this will help to calculate right amount building materials. Mark on the plan with dots the places of the columns. Mark the location of the fence on the site. Using a cord and stakes, mark the places of the posts. Do not forget to also mark out a place for a future gate and gate! Carefully measure all corners, each corner must be exactly 90 degrees!
The foundation is the foundation of your fence. The more correctly you put it, the more stable and stronger your fence will be. Initially, you should dig a trench under the foundation. For strip foundation a trench with a depth of at least 40-50 cm is ideal. But the higher the fence, the deeper and wider the foundation should be laid. IMPORTANT: pour the foundation all at once, otherwise the joints will crack and the structure will not be so strong.
Before pouring concrete into the trench, you should prepare a place for the foundation - lay the so-called "bed". For her, sand must first be poured into the bottom of the trench, then gravel, everything should be carefully poured with water from the hose and tamped well. After that, make the formwork, lay the reinforcement. Fill the formwork with concrete, monitor the level. We give the foundation to dry well and acquire the necessary strength. After a week, the formwork is allowed to be removed.
Brick fence. On top of the foundation, be sure to lay a layer of roofing material, it is fixed with liquid glass and cement mortar. Every 2 - 2.5 m we lay out pillars 25x25 cm. Between the pillars a plinth 50 cm high and 25 cm thick is laid, above - the usual masonry in one or half a brick. For a fence, laying in one brick will be sufficient. But if you are laying a high fence, it is best to lay it in two rows. At your discretion, lay out openwork, single-row or combined masonry. When laying, be sure to monitor the level! At the end of the masonry, do the jointing, observing its width of 5-6 mm.
Video: DIY brick fences
Chain-link fences - cheap and beautiful!
Most cheap option fence! Even a beginner can handle the installation! All installation work can be done in one day.
The advantages of such a fence:
Provides ventilation of the area;
Durability - service life up to 30 years;
Profitability - saving time, saving on labor.
Minuses:
The whole area is well visible;
1. Mark your site, use stakes and cord to mark the future location of the posts and grid;
2. Dig holes for the posts. The columns can be both metal and concrete, in the most simplified versions, wooden ones will do.
3. Depending on the soil, take care to strengthen the posts. If the soil is dense, reliable, it will be enough just to dig a column into it to a depth of 60-70 cm, but if there are any features, be sure to prepare holes. Pour sand to the bottom first, and then gravel, insert a column at a right angle (using a level) and fill it with a cement solution.
4. Stretch the net and attach it to the posts. The chain-link can be attached to wooden posts with nails, wire. But you need to attach the chain-link to metal and concrete with special fasteners. However, the most popular type of attachment to any poles is the same wire.
5. With the help of a reinforcing wire stretched between the cells of the grid, it is necessary to properly stretch the grid, to prevent it from sagging. It is recommended to stretch the reinforcing wire both above and below the mesh.
6. To protect the chain-link from metal corrosion, it is necessary to paint the mesh cells well with any oil paint on drying oil.
Do-it-yourself fence from corrugated board - an inexpensive option
Fences made of corrugated board are also very popular. A wide range of metal profiles and a huge range of colors contribute to this. In the presence of building materials and necessary tools work will not take much time and effort.
- Sheets of corrugated board;
- metal poles;
- Cross logs (2-3 pieces for each section);
- Screwdriver;
- self-tapping screws;
- Level;
- Welding machine;
- Sand;
- Gravel;
- cement mortar.
Front of work:
Always and everywhere, when installing any fence, you need to mark the location of the fence itself and the posts, as well as the presence of a gate and a gate.
Under the posts, drill or dig holes 1-1.2 m deep.
Using sand, gravel and water, prepare a pillow for each post. The height of such a pillow should be about 25 cm.
Install the prepared metal posts with a section of 50x50mm into the drilled holes directly on the gravel pad. Align the posts with a level and fill their base with cement mortar.
Using self-tapping screws, attach sheets of corrugated board to the resulting frame. But the best option fixing the corrugated board to the logs will be special riveting for metal. Using them, you will protect your brand new fence from intruders.
Installation of a fence from corrugated board, quickly and inexpensively
After reading this article, I hope you have a plan for arranging your particular site and you were finally able to make the right decision regarding the material for
How to build a fence in the country with your own hands? Are there any rules governing construction? What materials can be used? What are the poles made of? In this article we will try to find answers.
Country cottage area. So far, no fence.
Restrictions
Having moved away from the noisy city, most summer residents experience a quite understandable desire for solitude. Alas, the world is not perfect: not everyone and not always has enough luck with their neighbors to share their leisure time with them.
However, there are certain regulatory requirements limiting the construction of fences for summer cottages.
- According to SNiP 30-02-97, fences must be mesh or lattice. The instruction is related to the need to minimize the shading of neighboring areas.
Important: by decision of the general meeting of the garden partnership, it is allowed to build a blind fence from the side of streets and driveways.
- In addition, the height and structure of the fences is usually prescribed in the charter of the ST. A typical fence between sites can reach a height of 1.5 meters with a light transmission of at least 50%; the fence on the side of the passage has a height of no more than 2 meters.
Let's move on to specific solutions.
Translucent structures
First, let's pay attention to the fences that will not obscure the neighboring beds and windows, creating all the conditions for a nice communal squabble.
Fence
The classic material has only one advantage: its price is lower than that of most competing ones.
More disadvantages:
- Service life rarely exceeds 5-7 years.
- Aesthetics of a protection — at the level of a plinth. A very unkempt plinth.
- Repair is required, as a rule, already from the first year of construction.
- It is quite possible to overcome an obstacle from a picket fence not only to an attacker, but also to a neighbor's chicken.
The method of construction is extremely simple: fired from below or smeared bituminous mastic the pillars are dug into the ground and connected by crossbars, on which planks are stuffed.
chain link
With greater translucency, a chain-link fence is much more durable and can be overcome with much more difficulty.
How is it built?
- With a constant step of 2-2.5 meters, holes 0.7-1.2 meters deep are torn off or drilled. The exact value depends on the type of soil: the denser it is, the less deepening you can do without sacrificing strength.
- Posts are placed in the holes. As a rule, this is a round pipe with a diameter of 32 - 50 mm.
Please note: galvanized steel is more durable than black steel, but costs 1.5 times more.
A compromise between durability and low cost is the treatment of a black steel pipe with a phosphating rust converter, followed by painting.
- The pillars are set on a plumb line, after which the pits are covered with rubble and compacted.
- Crushed stone is filled with liquid sand-cement mortar prepared in a ratio of 1:4.
- The chain-link (preferably again galvanized) is attracted to the posts with wire clamps.
The mesh stretched in this way will hold quite freely.
Additional structural rigidity can be given in two ways:
- Having connected the pillars with crossbars from a professional pipe measuring from 20x40 mm. The chain-link is additionally attracted to the jumpers.
- Stretched between the pillars from above and below steel wire 3-4 mm in diameter. It is threaded directly through the mesh cells and holes drilled in the posts; turnbuckles are used to tension the wire in straight sections.
Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate attracts with its partial transparency: light passes through it, but it hides the details safely. Thus, with a two-meter height of the fence, it is possible to provide some privacy without violating regulatory requirements.
We are already familiar with the method of constructing the frame: they become pillars from a steel pipe (in this case, a profile). Since the wind load on the fence will be noticeably higher than in the case of a chain-link, it is better to prefer poles with a cross section of at least 60x60 and deepen them by at least a meter.
As a log (horizontal jumpers), a professional pipe measuring 20x40 and above is used. It can be attached to poles both by welding and by bolts; it is desirable that the step between the lags does not exceed 60 cm. Polycarbonate is attracted to them by metal screws with rubber washers; at the same time, the screws are in no case tightened to the stop: the material is rather fragile.
How much will this solution cost? Here are the current prices for cellular polycarbonate, and at the same time specific gravity material.
| Thickness, mm | Color | Weight, kg/m3 | Cost per square meter |
| 3,0 | transparent | 0,45 | 107 |
| 3,5 | transparent | 0,5 | 115 |
| 4 | transparent | 0,7 | 143 |
| color | 155 | ||
| 6 | transparent | 1,05 | 226 |
| color | 246 | ||
| 8 | transparent | 1,3 | 290 |
| color | 306 |
The construction of this type of fence has one subtlety. To fix polycarbonate, you will need an electric screwdriver: screwing even one metal screw with a screwdriver is a non-trivial task, let alone several hundred. In areas without electricity, the solution will be to buy or rent a diesel generator for summer cottages: it will allow you to use power tools and welding without restrictions.
Opaque fences
We also mention a couple of solutions for those cases when the fence can be made completely impenetrable to prying eyes.
Concrete eurofence
Despite the rather heavy material, this name often hides very attractive designs in terms of aesthetics. The fence is a type-setting structure of pillars and typesetting sections installed between them.
The material of the fence is reinforced concrete.
How is the Eurofence installed?
- The poles are installed similarly to the poles for a chain-link fence - the pits are compacted with crushed stone and filled with a liquid solution.
Important: both verticality and accuracy of distances are especially important in this case.
Missing by five centimeters, we simply cannot install the sections.
- Before the solution sets, the sections are lowered into the grooves of the posts. For greater strength, they can be fixed with a small amount of the same solution. The weight of the sections - 40 - 60 kg allows you to perform the work of installing them in pairs physically healthy people without the use of technology.
Nuance: if we are building a fence in a country house located on slope, the slope is compensated either by deepening one edge of the lower section, or by pouring a strip foundation.
profiled sheet
A simple replacement of polycarbonate in the construction described above with a profiled steel sheet will also make it completely opaque. The material has sufficient rigidity (among other things, it is often sheathed with change houses for workers, country houses from block containers and trade kiosks) and a service life of 30 years or more; in addition, thanks to the polymer coating, the profiled sheet is not afraid of corrosion.
There are, in general, few subtleties in construction.
- Two logs - at the bottom and at the top - is enough. And in this case, when flying between the pillars of 2 meters, a 20x40 professional pipe is sufficient.
- Adjacent sheets overlap for one full wave.
- Self-tapping screws with press washers are screwed into each groove between the waves. Otherwise, in windy weather, the fence will delight you with an enchanting concert: the sheet will hit the log.
- The upper lag is attached 5-8 cm below the top edge of the sheet. In this case, its sharp edge will prevent an uninvited guest from overcoming the barrier. (See also the article.)
Conclusion
In this article, we have mentioned only a few solutions from an almost endless list. The video in this article will offer the reader additional information. Good luck!
