The fencing of a summer cottage, the construction of a fence is one of the first tasks on the list that need to be solved by a summer resident who is involved in the arrangement of his plot. To hide the territory from prying eyes, you can make a practical fence from a corrugated board with your own hands. In this article, we will consider how to build this fence, paying close attention to various nuances and installation secrets.
Why corrugated board?
The fence of this material can be quickly installed - the desired line along the perimeter is determined, the posts, transverse posts are installed, and then the profiled sheets are attached. Behind such a fence, the hosts feel comfortable - it protects from prying eyes, being quite strong.
The metal profile fence can be made high. At a height of 3-5 m, it will be impossible to peek behind the fence. Such a fence will also muffle sounds coming from outside, create a kind of sound-reflecting screen for the sounds produced on the site.
A fence from a profiled sheet is a feasible task that can be solved without involving specialists and additional costs for their work or rental of special equipment, as is required, for example, when installing a concrete fence. Of course, you need to acquire the necessary tools and have the skill to work with a professional sheet. The sheet is also good because it is available in various colors. You can choose a color according to your taste and make a neat beautiful fence. Moreover, such a fence will last you a long time - the galvanized profiled sheet has a service life of up to 20 years, and coated with polymers can last much longer.
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The color of the fence can go well with home decoration to revitalize the landscape. A fence from a profiled sheet is not a dull and faceless structure, even in the simplest version it pleases the eye
When buying professional sheets, be sure to pay attention to the price - here it is not worth saving. The low price indicates the same quality - poor quality of rolled products, polymer layer, galvanizing or too thin metal, which is not suitable for fence.
When choosing a sheet, do not chase cheapness, the fence is not built for more than one year. C8 corrugated board is excellent for roofing and for the construction of the fence
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To install the fence from the profiled sheet you will need the following materials:
- corrugated board + pipes for supporting poles and pipes for logs;
- crushed stone + cement + sand;
- rope, primer, level;
- welding machine + tank for cement mortar;
- drill + drill;
- riveter + rivets or metal screws.
Poles can also be used asbestos-cement or wooden. If you opted for wooden poles, treat them with an antiseptic before starting work. The part that will be buried should be especially strong - it can be treated with a blowtorch and then with a bitumen primer.
Step-by-step analysis of construction stages
Stage # 1 - marking the fence
At the first stage, it is necessary to make an exact marking - determine where the gates, the gate will be located, outline the places for poles. Poles are installed at a distance of no more than three meters from each other. Determine the desired perimeter fence height to calculate the amount of material you need.
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Stage # 2 - installation of support pillars
These can be pipes with a square (not less than 50 / 50mm) or round section (not less than 76 mm). The top holes can be brewed to prevent moisture from entering.
The installation diagram of the supports for the fence from corrugated board. Metal pipes are used as supports, crushed stone can be filled up at the bottom of the pits or a sand cushion can be made. Installation on two lags.
Next, you need to dig holes for columns with a depth of 1-1.5 m, a width of 150 mm. You can use a hand drill. The depth of the underground part of the supports depends on the height of the fence, the higher the fence is planned - the deeper it is necessary to dig the supports.
The installation scheme of the fence from corrugated board in three logs. Profile pipes are used as supporting posts and logs.
The pillars must be well fortified, because such a fence is subject to the force of the wind. If the supports are poorly strengthened, the fence, a large area of which is exposed to wind, may partially tip over. The bottom of the pits for the pillars is covered with medium fraction gravel (a layer of about 150-200 mm), then a pillar is installed, cement mortar is poured.
Note! To install the poles you need to use a plumb line, they must be installed strictly vertically. For a good fixation of the supports, they can be strengthened by welding metal rods on both sides and burying them in the ground. After the supports are flooded with mortar, they must be left for three days to completely harden the concrete.
When the foundation hardens, we proceed to the installation of the lag - the steel transverse profile is mounted to attach the profiled sheet to it. For logs, a profiled pipe (cross section 40/25 mm) is suitable. The number of lags in each section depends on the height of the fence. At a height of 1.7 m, two lags are sufficient, at a height of 1.7 - 2 m and above, installation of three lags will be required - above, below and in the middle. The upper and lower logs are installed at a distance of 4 cm from the top and from the edge of the earth. Electric welding for their fastening is the most reliable way of fixing. To protect against rust, the logs and poles after installation are covered with a special primer. This is best done at this stage, since after installing the sheets it will be very inconvenient to work with the primer.
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The installation of the fence also depends on the type of soil. If the soil is soft, its individual sections, especially in springtime, can sag, the same will happen with the pillars installed in such soil. In soft soil, it is better to build a strip foundation for installing pillars. It is built like this - along the poles on the bottom is a ribbon box. The height of the box is about 20 cm, so that it is durable, the boards are fastened with bars or wire. Then we lay a waterproofing layer along the walls of the structure, fill it with concrete. Even if the soil near the supports is washed out, the strip foundation will give strength and stability to the fence.
We are building a strip foundation for the fence from a profiled sheet, installed in soft soil. The box is fixed between the bars, after pouring with cement a very strong and reliable design will be obtained, you can not be afraid of such a fence
Stage # 3 - install the decking on the logs
For fastening we use metal screws (length 35 mm, pitch 500 mm). Joining sheets of corrugated board with each other is overlapped.
Advice! When installing the fence from corrugated board, use work gloves - the corrugated sheet is sharp enough material, there is a risk of injury.
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The fence made of corrugated board looks good, it is durable and practical, the material can easily endure difficult weather conditions, sudden changes in temperature, extreme heat and cold. Therefore, do not treat this decision as temporary. If the columns that do not look particularly aesthetically pleasing are faced with brick or stone (or using a colored sheet), then the fence will look expensive and beautiful.
Alternatively, the supports can be faced with artificial or natural stone or brick - such a fence looks much more impressive and is much more durable. But, of course, this will require considerable additional costs
Decking goes well with other materials, such as forging. In this version of the fence, the corrugated board covers the upper part of the fence, you can close only the bottom or use sheets with a gap between them - you get an original attractive fence
When installing a fence from corrugated board, the appearance of scratches on the sheets is almost inevitable. They can be easily eliminated by using a spray can of paint. It’s better to buy a pair of spray cans of a suitable color in advance. Outside, the fence looks like a solid wall, without seams, durable and reliably hiding the yard from prying eyes.
Various options for fences from corrugated board demonstrate the aesthetics of this material, its good compatibility with stone and brick. Enough to show a little imagination to create not only practical, but also a beautiful fence
Additional expenses for the maintenance of such a fence are not required, which can not be said about a wooden fence, and this is another plus in favor of installing a fence from a profiled sheet.
