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Fencing the site is the primary task of the summer resident. Gardeners are trying to make it inexpensive and reliable. It is not difficult to build a good fence yourself. Cheap fence for a dacha will not cost much if you choose materials with a low price. Sometimes you can get them for free with some time and intelligence. Examples of this include wattle fence, ranch-style fencing, fencing made from plastic bottles and other discarded items.

What are the requirements for fencing of summer cottages?

Each summer resident has his own requirements, but all land owners expect that country fence will:

strong, durable;
cheap;
providing reliable protection from those who like to profit from someone else’s harvest, lost animals, curious glances;
indicating the boundaries of the site.

Types of country fences

Cheap fences for summer cottages are divided into groups according to the materials used. After analyzing this classification, it is easier to decide what to make an inexpensive fence from.

Those who consider cheapness the main thing can save in two ways: choose the most cheap material and install a fence at the dacha with your own hands, that is, profit on installation. The most affordable material should be chosen. It will be different for everyone. Saving resources on the foundation is achieved by choosing lightweight fencing elements.

Wooden fencing

The tree is popular due to its low price and availability. Processing does not require highly qualified workers or special equipment. Most a budget option– a low picket fence made of wooden planks.

To build a wicker fence, you need support posts and soft branches of bushes. Intermediate stakes are driven between the posts. Parallel to the surface of the earth, stakes and support pillars flexible thin branches of bushes and trees. There is also vertical weaving When crossbars are nailed to the supports, the rods are laid vertically. The fence does not require painting. Having spent time on weaving, you get an almost free fence. It is easy to repair by replacing damaged rods.

A ranch-style fence, where several crossbars are attached to the supporting posts, does not require large quantity materials. An excellent option for those who wield an ax and hammer. The time required for installation is small. Such a fence limits the territory and protects against the invasion of large animals.

Metal fences

Metal fences are more expensive than wooden ones, but they pay off with greater durability and strength. Such a fence can be bought cheaply for your dacha due to high competition among manufacturers.

Metal mesh fences

Mesh fences perfectly serve as territory markings and protect against uninvited guests, but not from the curiosity of the neighbors. Therefore, it is combined with camouflage netting and hedges. As a result, the fence does not shade the area, allowing sunlight to pass through.

Several types are used for fencing metal mesh. The most popular:

chain link;
welded;
channeled.

When installing chain-link mesh, two techniques are used:

pulling;
installation of sections.

Along the upper and lower edges of the chain-link, reinforcement is passed into the cells, which is welded to the support posts.

Other techniques involve the construction sectional fence. The frame is made from profile pipe or corner. They fix it on it inner fabric from chain-link. The structures are stronger than tension structures, but they are more expensive and more difficult to manufacture. For self-production necessary welding machine, inexpensive metal profile for fence, frame and support posts. Therefore, buying a turnkey fence for a dacha is often cheaper than building it yourself.

Barriers made of corrugated sheets

The inexpensive category includes fencing made of metal profile. It is durable, solid, and creates reliable protection. The corrugated profile has additional rigidity and resistance to wind. It is better to choose sheets with a polymer coating; they do not require maintenance and will last up to 15-20 years. The fence will look harmonious with any landscape design plot, the architecture of the house thanks to the ability to choose the desired tone from a variety of color palette. The material allows you to build a fence of any height. She has modern look. Combining with stone, brick, metal, and other materials increases the cost of the structure, but increases its durability, sound insulation, and allows you to create a design that harmoniously fits into any landscape of the site.

Metal picket fence

Fences for cottages from metal picket fence do not have a centuries-old history, but are popular among summer residents. They are neat and easy to install. The planks are produced with upper ends various shapes. Big choice The colors of the planks allow you to emphasize the individuality of the design. The barrier is visible and does not obscure the area. The fence looks beautiful with metal support posts or with brick supports and a parapet. For those who cannot make a fence themselves, there is always the opportunity to order a fence for a summer house with a turnkey gate and wicket. Photos are available in special booklets.

Plastic picket fence

A plastic picket fence looks aesthetically pleasing and is inexpensive, which is used for fencing areas, flower beds, and zoning space within a site. It is easy to install with your own hands and does not require maintenance. The service life often exceeds the service life of wooden and metal fences. The only negative is that it provides little protection from outside intrusions.

How to build it yourself

The principles for installing fencing are the same, regardless of the material used:

Along the perimeter of the site, support pillars are buried in the ground. Depending on the material and design of the fence, they are hammered, buried or concreted.
Cross members are attached to the support posts.
Mesh, boards, profile sheets or finished fence sections are nailed or welded onto the veins.
Wooden fences are protected with special impregnations from moisture, destructive action bacteria and insects, metal ones are coated with an anti-corrosion compound.
After this, a decorative coating is applied, if necessary.

Easiest to build. It will cost less if you buy not prepared boards and beams at a building materials store, but unprocessed boards at a warehouse or sawmill. Clearing the bark, leveling and planing is not that difficult if you want to make the fence cheaper.

Action plan

The construction of such a fence begins with planning:

Measure the perimeter of the area to be fenced.
Define total length fence
On the plan, and then, using pegs and a cord, the location of the supports is marked on the ground. The distance between them should be from 2 m to 3 m. The height of the fence, ease of calculation should be taken into account, as well as the fact that this is exactly the length that will need to be prepared for the crossbars - the beams to which the pickets are nailed. Determine the number of supports.

How to prepare support pillars

For supporting posts of a wooden fence, logs with a diameter of 6 cm or more, square or rectangular beams of approximately the same size are most often taken. The length of the support is determined by the height of the fence and the depth of its location in the ground. The support pillars are buried 1-1.5 m. The higher the fence, the thicker the support should be, the deeper it goes into the ground.

Having decided on the length and number of support posts, we begin to prepare them. Bottom ends are burning blowtorch, impregnated with used machine oil, coated with bitumen or special mastic to protect against moisture and prevent wood rotting. The part of the support located above the ground surface is treated with antiseptics, insecticides, protective compounds. These substances protect the tree from the activity of bacteria and insects and moisture.

For supports, profiled metal and asbestos pipes filled with sand or concrete are also used.

Preparation of boards and crossbars

The boards are cleared of bark, then the defects are sorted out: cracked, with through knots, infected with mold. Material with such defects cannot be used for a fence; it will not last long and may break even during the construction process.

For crossbars, choose strong rectangular beams with a length that allows them to be securely attached to the supports.

The veins and pickets, similar to the supports, are treated with protective compounds containing antiseptics and insecticides.

Construction of a picket fence

After preparing all the elements of the fence, they begin to build the fence:

In the places designated for supports, dig a hole with a shovel or earth drill. To the bottom for better outlet moisture, add sand and crushed stone in a layer of up to 5 cm. A support is lowered strictly vertically into the hole, covered with broken bricks, stones, soil, compacting tightly.
On the pillars, places for attaching crossbars are marked, which are located strictly horizontally. They are nailed or self-tapping screws using a screwdriver.
Vertical strips are attached to the veins in the same way.
It is recommended to coat the finished fence with a primer, then varnish and paint. If left uncoated, the service life will be reduced.

Decorating fences

To make a home-made fence more attractive, many methods are used:

Fences made of wood, stone, and metal are decorated with climbing plants. This method is especially relevant for visible fences. Except decorative function, it protects the area from prying eyes. Ivy, hops, wild grapes, and climbing roses are planted along the fence. Prickly thickets of rosehip, barberry, and hawthorn will help protect against invasion.
The mesh fence is decorated with artificial plant material, passing the tape into the grid cells. The material does not require maintenance, but it will have to be replaced periodically.
A fence made of corrugated sheets will be decorated with applied ornaments or forging elements.

On a site where summer residents visit once a week and on holidays, it is not economically feasible to erect a massive, expensive fence. But a cheap fence can also be beautiful, reliable and durable, and meet all the requirements for fencing. This requires a creative approach, time, and basic skills. The reward for your efforts will be an attractive fence - a source of pride for the owners.

Wooden fences have undeservedly faded into the background. And completely in vain! Of course, in terms of stability and reliability, fencing made of boards is significantly inferior to its brick and concrete counterparts, but a minimum of time, effort and money is spent on erecting a wooden fence.

At the same time, you can handle all the necessary activities yourself. By showing a little imagination and doing everything according to the instructions, you will create a truly original and interesting design.

What to build a fence from?

Before starting construction, we pay due attention to the choice of source material. For the construction of the fence we use only high-quality dense wood. Great wood will do oak, aspen, ash, Siberian larch, alder, mulberry.

Among all listed options the most interesting is the Siberian larch. A fence built from it will last as long as possible. If one of the main enemies of most wood species is moisture, then larch only becomes stronger from contact with water.

We limit the use of pine only to the construction of a fence panel; in the event of breakage or wear of the fence, such material can be replaced without special financial costs and effort.

Picket fence - pine

Important! And under no circumstances do we use birch to build a fence - it is extremely unstable and short-lived.

It is also important to choose quality material for the manufacture of supports. Wooden pillars will be best combined with wooden spans. You can either dig them into the ground or attach them to special metal stands (consoles) concreted in pre-created recesses.

Important! To extend the service life of wood, it must be pre-impregnated. It will reduce the intensity of the harmful effects of moisture, air, fungi and other harmful microorganisms on the building material.

To consolidate the effect, it is recommended to treat the wood with a special dye, for example, Swedish paint. It will give the material a very beautiful shade. If desired, a different color dye can be applied over the dried Swedish paint.

To prepare Swedish paint we will need:

copper sulfate– 250 g;
salt – 250 g;
red lead - 250 g;
drying oil – 230 ml;
flour – 570 g;
water - about 4.5 liters.

Following the given proportions, you can prepare any required amount dye.

The paint is quite economical. About 200-250 ml of dye is spent to cover 1 m2 of surface. The given recipe allows you to prepare golden-colored paint. If you want to get a different shade, replace red lead with manganese peroxide, ocher, or another component of your choice.

Swedish paint is prepared in the following order:

the paste is cooked. To prepare it, stir the flour in 3 liters of water;
the finished paste is passed through a sieve - this allows you to remove lumps from the mixture;
the strained paste is put back on the fire. Salt and copper sulfate are added to the mixture. Constantly stir the mixture until the vitriol is completely dissolved;
While continuing to stir the paste, add drying oil to it, and then pour in a certain amount of water (usually about 1.5 liters) until a homogeneous liquid composition is obtained.

Apply the finished paint to the wood in a double layer.

Table. How to paint a wooden fence

Paints	Binder	Life time
Acrylic	Polyacrylate	6-20 years
Water-dispersed	Organic solvents	>20 years
Oily	Drying oil	2-3 years
Silicate	Liquid incandescent glass	20 years
Silicone	Silicone resins	20 years
Enamel	Alkyd resin	10 years

For example, you can assemble a fence using the wattle fence principle. The boards are attached in a curved state. Trying to straighten out, they will fit quite tightly to the support pillars.

Another great option is to fill the space between the supports. wood siding. We fasten the sheathing boards starting from the bottom, maintaining a 25 mm overlap.

Fences made in the form of blinds look no less original. By laying the boards with a downward slope towards the street, you will create an invisible fence that is resistant to wind loads.

The boards can also be nailed at the ends. To perform the highest quality cladding, we first make markings on each rack.

If metal posts are installed, they can be hidden by sheathing the posts on both sides. We close the metal supports on top with wooden plugs.

If desired, you can do more original fencing and on wooden support posts. We make inclined cuts-grooves in the supports, and then insert the ends of the lamellas into them. Additionally, we fasten each strip with self-tapping screws. To hide the fastening points, we cover the screws with wooden covers. We crown the upper part of the supports with plugs.

To make the fence look more original and modern, we can fill the boards with a small gap (up to 15 mm). At the same time, the narrower the boards are (of course, within reasonable limits), the more interesting the fence design will be.

You can also use boards of different widths. When choosing this cladding method, be sure to ensure that the pattern on adjacent sections matches.

There are a lot of wooden design options. Choose the one you like and start building the fence. You already have all the knowledge necessary for this.

Prices for various types of construction boards

Construction boards

Happy work!

Video – DIY wooden fence

DIY decorative fence. Photo

Fencing garden plot does not apply to complex structures, therefore simple fence You can do it yourself at the dacha. The choice of material for it depends only on the funds allocated for these purposes and personal preferences.

Basic requirements for fencing a garden plot

The fence at the dacha performs several functions at once. When separating a site from a street or road, it must provide reliable protection from prying eyes and intrusion from the outside. If a fence separates your territory from your neighbor’s, then it is not necessary to make it permanent - just mark the border.

According to SNiP, the height of the fence separating the site and the street is up to 2 m. It can also be made continuous, but only if this was allowed by the decision of the gardeners’ meeting.

You do not have the right to shade your neighbors' property - a high fence should only be transparent, mesh or lattice.

A continuous fence between sections is allowed to be erected only in the following cases:

if its height does not exceed 0.75 m
You received written agreement neighbors

How to choose a fence. Types of fences

There are many types of fencing. You can choose any of them:

wooden picket fence: inexpensive fencing that can last 7-10 years; decorated with cuts along the entire length of the planks or only along the top, covered with paint or stain to resemble valuable wood species, it looks quite solid and well-made
“wicker” fence made of boards small thickness up to 20-25 mm
metal picket fence: painted in different colors, from a distance we can hardly distinguish it from wood, but its service life is longer
thick walled polycarbonate: its translucent sheets transmit light well, such structures would be quite appropriate even next to garden beds
forged or welded metal: a more expensive massive and very durable structure; its aesthetic properties are also high; if you know how to work with welding, you can create a real work of art on your site
brick or concrete on a strip foundation
pillar with spans made of mesh
woven from young flexible willow branches, hazel (considered the most suitable material for weaving), aspen, willow, etc.; You can also imitate wattle fence using plastic PVC rods
in the form of a green hedge: it looks very decorative, but it will take some time to grow it.

Support installation options

Options for installing fence supports

Metal support posts immersed in the ground in several ways:

by driving into the ground
screwing into the ground: For this purpose, screw metal piles are used, one end of which looks like large screws
by backfilling: with filling the gaps between the ground and the post with large crushed stones or stones
concreting: it can be either complete or partial, that is, part of the pile is driven into the ground, and its upper part is concreted.

It is better to prepare holes for backfilling or concreting using a drill. In this case, the soil will crumble less and the fence will be much stronger. It will be easier to drive piles into the ground if you first weld sharp metal stakes onto their ends.

If the area is in a swampy area and moisture appears at the bottom of the hole, lower a thick plastic bag into it (such bags are used for large debris). Pour the solution into it.

Does a fence need a foundation?

When building lightweight structures - fences made of picket fences, polycarbonate or chain-link mesh - it is enough to use durable metal or wooden supports of sufficient thickness. They can be further strengthened by pouring concrete.

But heavy brick, forged or concrete structures require the mandatory construction of a strip foundation. Otherwise, due to temperature changes or during the washing process wastewater significant subsidence of the heavy fence is possible.

Strip foundation device

1 Initially, prepare a trench 30-100 cm wide (this parameter depends on the type of fence) of the required depth.

2 It is poured at the bottom Sand and gravel, which is spilled with water and thoroughly compacted.

3 After installing the formwork in the trench, reinforcement is laid in it. It should not be too close to the edges of the pit - it is necessary to retreat 10 cm from the walls. The distance from the bottom of the trench is about 7 cm.

4 Metal supports are placed in the trench at a distance of 2-2.5 m.

5 To prepare the solution, use cement with a strength of M200 and higher.

6 To remove air bubbles in concrete, it must be poked with a shovel.

7 After pouring the sand-concrete mixture with the addition of crushed stone, the foundation must stand for at least a month. It is not recommended to start work earlier than this date in order to avoid loss of depravity.

The proportions of the foundation solution depend on the brand of concrete. When using M200 concrete – 1:2.5:4.2. We give proportions by volume of cement/sand/crushed stone materials. Please note that some sources may give proportions by weight. When using M300 concrete, the volume proportions will be different - 1.0: 1.7: 3.2.

Columnar foundation

Such a base can support the weight of not too heavy structures. It takes much less cement mortar, and it requires a minimum of time to create it - just prepare the required number of holes, install supports in them and fill the holes with concrete.

1 Pits up to 1.5 m deep are best prepared using garden borer. In this case, the ground around will crumble less, and the structure will be more stable.

2 A cushion of gravel or crushed stone of small thickness - up to 20 cm - is poured into the bottom of each hole.

3 A support is inserted into the hole prepared in the ground and leveled using a plumb line.

4 The space around the supports is filled cement mortar. Ready-made ones can also serve as supports. concrete blocks, brick or stone.

Heavy clay soil is difficult to drill. To make the process easier, pour water into shallow holes for a couple of hours. Drilling will become much easier.

Wooden picket fence

A picket fence is a name given to planks of the same width attached to transverse guides (joists or veins). In recent years, it has been made not only from wood, but also from metal. So, we’ll tell you how to make a fence at your dacha from a picket fence with your own hands.

Installation of supports

Before installing any type of fencing, the area is completely cleared of turf and leveled. The roots of bushes and trees are removed - as they sprout, they can damage the structure.

At the locations of the supports, stakes are hammered. It is more convenient to make the distance between them equal to the length of the veins. There is no need to make it more than 3 m - with a large distance between the supports, the structure will turn out to be fragile.

1 In the place of hammered pegs, holes are prepared in the ground up to 1.0-1.3 m deep.

2 Gravel or sand is placed at the bottom of each hole. The layer thickness is 20 cm. Before compacting, the sand is spilled with water for better compaction.

3 To make the structure last longer, it is better to pre-coat the wood with an antiseptic. The part of the supports that will be dug into the ground is covered with bitumen or burned over a fire. You can also wrap them additionally bottom part roofing felt

4 If not wood is used as support, but metal pipes, rust is completely removed from them using a metal brush, and then they are covered with a primer or frost-resistant paint.

5 To prevent corrosion, hollow metal pipes are sealed at the top with plugs to prevent rain or snow from getting into them.

6 After installing the supports in the prepared pits, their location is verified with a plumb line.

7 The space between the beams and the ground is filled with concrete.

8 The remaining work is carried out a week after the concrete has sufficiently hardened.

It is not strictly regulated and can be anything. A solid (solid) fence made of planks tightly adjacent to each other is good protection from the piercing wind and prying eyes. However, such a fence will not let through sunlight, which is bad for plants.

Diagram of the distance between picket fences

With a sparse fence, the average distance between the pickets is equal to half the width of the bar. A minimum gap of 20 mm can be left between the pickets.

Combined filling is also used - the spans of the fence separating the street and the site are made continuous. At the borders with neighboring areas, complete shading is prohibited, so the fencing here is made sparse.

Picket fence fastening

Installation of a picket fence on wooden supports

1 The standard dimensions of the picket fence are 150x2x5 cm. However, strips of other sizes are also used. The most resistant to rotting are products made from larch, spruce, pine or aspen.

2 When making a decorative picket fence, cuts are made in it. The pattern can be any - with a rounded or pointed upper cut. The cuts can also be located on the sides of the planks.

3 The next stage is treating the wood with an antiseptic (you can take alkyd “Aquatex Ground”, “KSD” or any other preparation with bioprotection). Before installation, the wood is thoroughly dried.

4 Veins (logs) made of wood or metal pipes are attached to the supports using metal corners and screws. Short veins are connected to each other using special fasteners - lag connectors in the form of a U-shaped plate.

5 The lower vein is fixed at a distance of 20 cm from the ground, the upper one - 20 cm below the top of the support column.

6 The pickets can be placed at the same level, or, by adjusting their length, mounted in the form of a wave. They are fastened with self-tapping screws.

The fence is painted or stained after installation is completed.

Fence on uneven terrain

If the height differences on the site are significant and it is impossible to level them out, the ideal option in this case is a concrete base filled with ledges. Each of the spans can also be designed with “steps”, when each of them is attached to supports slightly lower than the previous one.

In this way, even significant slopes of the site can be compensated.

Sometimes they use a method in which the top of the fence has a single level, and the bottom is mounted from pickets of different heights. But such fences look less aesthetically pleasing.

Metal picket fence

A more modern version of picket fences are structures in which wood is replaced with more durable and wear-resistant metal strips. Service life – up to 30 years.

Metal fence strips are often called Euro picket fences

Their installation is quite simple and in many ways similar to the installation of a classic wooden fence.

Let's consider step by step how to make a fence at the dacha from a metal picket fence:

1 First, as usual, the support pillars are installed. The distance between them is 2.5 m.

2 Thanks to the small gaps between the pickets, the fence will suffer less from sail and wind, so the requirements for support posts are less stringent. Metal pipes are used as them. It is advisable to choose their cross-section equal to 60x60 mm. Wall thickness 2-4 mm.

3 Metal pipes, as described in the previous paragraph, are concreted into the ground, making sure to check their vertical position using a level. The optimal depth of wells for such supports is 1.1-1.5 m.

4 Metal picket fence goes well with concrete or brick supports. In this case, the structure will not only look presentable, but will also last longer. The planks can be positioned either horizontally or vertically (see photo).

5 For log crossbars, you need to purchase thin pipes 40x20 mm. They can be welded to the supports or screwed with self-tapping screws. For one log you will need 4 metal screws (a pair on both sides).

6 When attaching the logs, it is necessary to retreat 50 cm from the top and bottom of the supports. The distance from the bottom is slightly less and is 30 cm.

7 Metal veins are attached to concrete or brick pillars using special brackets and dowels.

8 The picket fence is attached to the crossbars with 4 self-tapping screws (two in each joist) also on brackets. The distance between the metal strips is 2-10 cm. The optimal length of the pickets is 1.8 m. Although the industry also produces 1.5- and 2-meter strips.

9 To create a completely blind fence, a Euro picket fence is attached on both sides in increments of 8 cm, alternating them through one another. With an average width of metal strips of 11.8, the fence turns out to be completely continuous.

This type of fence is continuous, so it can only be used to fence off a garden plot on the road side. It is inexpensive and looks quite presentable.

One of the options for fencing made of corrugated sheets

Plus, corrugated sheeting has a considerable service life - up to 20-30 years. Manufacturers claim that when coated with polyester, this period increases even more and amounts to 50 years.

We will describe how to make a fence on summer cottage from corrugated sheets:

1 The supports for it must be strong enough: the resistance to wind load of solid sheets of metal is insufficient. Usually they use standard pipes 40x40x2 mm, which are deepened into the ground by 30-40% of their length.

2 You can also purchase ready-made metal supports with “heels” welded on the bottom. Special ones are welded above metal plates with holes for fastening lags. The metal supports at the top are equipped with plugs to protect them from moisture.

3 More durable concrete and brick pillars can also serve as supports.

4 The height of the fence depends on the width or length of the sheet (sheets can also be attached in length).

5 It is better to use it as a lag square pipes 40x20x20 mm. Metal corners are less durable and are not able to provide sufficient resistance to wind loads.

6 Corrugated sheeting that is too thin should not be used - it has a high windage and the sheets will bend over time. Optimal thickness 0.45 mm.

There is no need to deepen the foundation for the fence - 30-40 cm is enough. Its width is selected depending on the size of the supporting pillars and the type of fence. When preparing the pit, it is necessary to make an allowance of 10-15 cm to the height of the sand and gravel cushion, which will help protect against moisture and freezing.

Polycarbonate fence

Unlike fencing made of corrugated sheets, cellular polycarbonate capable of absorbing noise and dampening sounds. On a site with a fence made of this material, you will be guaranteed a quiet and peaceful environment.

Translucent polycarbonate is also good because it is able to transmit light, and a fence made from it will not shade the plants

With its help, you can completely hide the territory of your garden plot from prying eyes - thanks to its honeycomb structure, it combines the advantages of translucent and solid materials.

Polycarbonate is quite light, easy to cut, and can be used to build buildings of the most unusual shapes. It looks great in combination with forged metal elements.

Polycarbonate fencing in stages

If thin-walled polycarbonate is used in the construction of greenhouses, then for the construction of the fence it is necessary to purchase sheets of maximum thickness - they are usually used in the construction of canopies or pavilion roofs.

So, we tell you how to build a polycarbonate fence:

2 It is better to attach polycarbonate sheets to transverse veins, as is the case with profiled metal sheets, and weld metal frames for them and fasten the sheets to them along the entire perimeter.

3 If the height of the fence exceeds 1.5 m, polycarbonate sheets are additionally fixed in the center of the sheet.

Chain-link mesh for fencing

The metal mesh will easily let the sun's rays into the area, and even close to the fence you can plant any kind of plants. The service life of a thick wire fence installed on metal supports is up to 30 years. In case of sagging, the mesh can be easily tightened, giving the structure its original appearance.

Chain-link fencing. Main stages of work

1 It is not advisable to use ordinary non-galvanized mesh. Its service life is short - up to 3-4 years. It will begin to rust immediately after the first rain. It is better to use a galvanized chain-link protected from moisture or plasticized with colored polymers. And this material looks more attractive.

2 On sale there are pipes with a standard section of 60x60 mm with hooks welded to them, designed specifically for attaching chain-link mesh.

3 When in use ordinary pipes it can be secured with steel wire or you can weld hooks to the supports yourself. On each pillar there should be at least three of them on each side: top, bottom and center. TO wooden supports it is attached to nails of a suitable size, wire or staples.

Tensioning the mesh

1 To tension the mesh, a roll of mesh is placed vertically next to a corner support post and firmly attached to it using wire, hooks, pipe clamps or welding. It is better to place a non-galvanized chain-link at a short distance from the ground so that it does not quickly rust. An indent of 5-10 cm is sufficient.

2 All sharp edges of the mesh must be bent - after all, such wire can easily injure you.

3 Unwind the roll to the next support. We stretch the mesh well and attach it to the post. We begin to move to the next pillar, etc.

Wicker fences

Finally, let’s talk about another colorful view decorative fences created by weaving young flexible shoots. In principle, you can even make it from birch branches.

But still the best material Willow, hazel, aspen, and grapevine are considered for weaving. More modern version– weaving from peeled veneer or thin boards.

Preparation of branches

For weaving, it is advisable to use freshly cut branches of trees and shrubs with a diameter of 2-3 cm. It is desirable that they be more or less equal in size. If they were collected long before the start of work, the lashes need to be soaked for a couple of days in warm water. In this case, they will be more pliable and less fragile.

The branches must first be cleared of bark. To do this, you need to acquire a special tool - a pinch. It can be made from a log with nails driven in and bent at the ends. Classic pincher - piece durable wood with a hole made in the center into which branches will be inserted.

You can even involve your grandchildren in this activity.

1 You can use not only wooden poles, but also metal pipes. They are placed quite often at a distance of 1-1.2 m.

2 Between the main supports, intermediate posts are placed every 40 cm, which will be used for weaving.

3 At the corners of the fence, a couple more pillars are added on which the ends of the rods will be fixed.

4 Thin vines, for example, of a vineyard, are woven together in bunches. Thick branches are used separately.

5 There are many weaves. To begin with, it is better to practice on the simplest of them, chessboard, in which the branches go around 1-2 support pillars.

6 Every 7-8 passes the branches are fastened together with wire. It can also pass through the entire span from pillar to pillar.

7 The ends of the branches are hidden with inside fencing.

8 For the bottom rows, you need to select the thickest branches. They are attached to the posts with self-tapping screws.

9 To compact the fence, every 3-4 rows of branches are tapped with a rubber hammer (mallet).

10 A small fence for fencing individual areas, for example, flower beds, can be mounted on supports made of small pointed stakes. To protect them from rotting, they are treated with bitumen, machine oil and inserted into plastic tubes.

To prevent the wattle fence from rotting too quickly, dig along it drainage ditch to drain water and fill it with stones and gravel.

Protection personal plot from prying eyes, winds and precipitation by a fence is a primary 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, the main thing is that even a novice builder can make a fence from corrugated sheets with his own hands. Sheet slabs have a small mass, so there is no need to hire assistants and special equipment. Their installation is carried out using standard fasteners according to a simple scheme. Let's find out how else you can save on a fence made of corrugated sheets, and how to build it with your own hands.

What can you save on?

The lion's share of the budget will go to the purchase of profiled sheets. There is no need to seriously skimp on its quality, especially if the country fence is installed with the aim of blocking access to the site for intruders.

You can reduce costs by:

Competent calculation of the required volume of building materials. Especially the profiled sheet. If you reduce the amount of waste to a minimum, the final savings will be at least 12%;
Installing a fence with your own hands without involving 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 you can do yourself;
Ordering corrugated sheets in the amount required for the construction of the fence. To do this, you will need to accurately perform measurements and calculations. There is no need to buy material in large quantities. The remainder will then have to be thrown away or stored for the entire service life.

And if you purchase materials for building a fence in winter period- from December to February, - then you will have to make smaller compromises on quality. During the “non-construction” period, the cost of all building materials without exception is reduced by approximately 12-45%. During the off-season, many manufacturers of profiled sheets also offer free shipping. Therefore, before ordering building materials, it is worth studying as many offers as possible.

Foundation for a fence made of corrugated sheets

The enclosing structure made of corrugated sheets itself does not require a foundation. The base material is quite light - from 5.9 to 11.2 kg/m.p. Such a load can easily be withstood by support pillars, which will definitely have to be installed. The foundation is poured if high aesthetic requirements are imposed on a fence made of corrugated sheets at the dacha and, if sheet material will be hung in close proximity to the edge of the ground. In the first case, the entire 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 corrugated sheet rests on the ground, then in winter the material will probably be deformed. At low temperatures, water in the soil freezes and provokes soil heaving. Simply put, the ice pushes fragments out, which in 9 out of 10 cases deforms the profiled sheet.

If the country fence is only supposed to protect the site, then you can save on the foundation by using one trick. A trench up to 10-15 cm thick and about 30-50 cm deep is dug under the lower edge of the corrugated sheeting. Ordinary sand is compacted 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 sheeting in Perm from the manufacturer at a low price from the Novy Dom company.

We save on poles and joists

Support posts and logs - the stability and reliability of the fence. Therefore, it is better not to save much on their purchase. Standard option supports - profile pipes 60×60×2.5 mm. But if the fence is no-frills, then supports of 40×40×1.5 mm will be sufficient to hold the corrugated sheets. By strictly adhering to installation recommendations, it is not difficult to obtain a strong and reliable enclosing structure.

To stay within your budget, you can make a corrugated sheet fence 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- pump and compressor pipes. They are dismantled after their service life in excellent condition. The thickness of the pipe is sufficient to withstand a light metal fence. When purchasing, you need to check the products for pockets of corrosion and rust. After installation, paint with protective paints.

But it is better not to use wooden poles as support. A cheap fence made of corrugated sheets with such elements will not last more than 5 years. Of course, you can choose thick oak or deciduous timber (wood that perfectly resists weather and climatic stress). With such a support, the service life of the fence will be much longer, but it will not be possible to reduce the cost of construction. Wooden beam it must be additionally treated with special compounds, otherwise it will quickly rot and warp. Annual maintenance will also cost a pretty penny. And the cost of the timber is significantly higher than the profile pipe.

It’s worth stopping at using wooden logs With metal poles. In this case, you will have to order additional metal brackets for attaching the planks. This extra expenses and longer fence installation.

You can also 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 selected for the construction of a fence, then this parameter can easily be increased to 3 m. But if the profile is low, then additional logs will have to be used to compensate for the large distance between the posts.

How to save money on the corrugated sheeting itself?

You shouldn’t skimp on the quality of corrugated sheets for a fence, but you can choose it wisely. Competently means, taking into account the purpose of the design and the basic requirements for it. For example, you can purchase a regular galvanized sheet without 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 yourself by painting the corrugated fence with a protective paint and varnish material. It is better not to buy non-galvanized sheets, since galvanizing them at home will not work.

A cheaper fence would be made from profiled sheets of grade C10, C12 or C14 (wall with corrugation heights of 10, 12 and 14 millimeters). The savings will be somewhere between 19-31%. When constructing structures enclosing the territory, it is recommended to buy corrugated wall grades with a corrugation height of 20 mm - C20, NS35, 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 average wind loads (high windage of the sheet).

You can reduce the cost of construction by ordering a profiled sheet with a thickness of 0.45 mm. Saving about 13-17 rubles. at every linear meter. The optimal material thickness is 0.6 mm. But 0.45 mm is also perfect if you calculate the dimensions correctly. It is believed that the enclosing structure should have a height of 2 m. Usually 2.1-2.3 m. But, if you make a fence from corrugated board with a height of 1.8-2 m, then there will be no significant losses in its reliability and practicality. With such dimensions of the structure, it will be possible to reduce costs by 7-10%.

We minimize the costs of installing corrugated sheets

It will be much cheaper to build a fence from corrugated sheets with your own hands. Savings of approximately 15-20%. But this takes 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, those summer residents who know how to work with their hands and have the necessary tools will be able to build a fence cheaper:

Drills and concrete mixer;
Welding machine in case you have to weld brackets for joists;
Reinforcement and everything for tying it - when pouring the foundation;
Self-tapping screws, etc.

You should decide on the missing equipment in advance, otherwise the process will end before it even begins. When installing a fence made of corrugated sheets, you must also take into account its future external characteristics. Therefore, work is carried out following the instructions and carefully.

Installation of a fence made of corrugated sheets

The installation of the building envelope begins with the purchase of the necessary building materials. Required:

Support pillars;
Crossbars, or logs. Profile pipe 40×20×2 mm ( best option). The length of the logs should be equal to the distance between the support pillars;
Profiled sheets;
Caps for support pillars;
Holders. Elements that will save on welding;
Roofing screws and bolts.

To give the fence a complete look, you can install an end U-shaped strip along the upper edge of the profiled sheet. But this is not necessary on a modest budget. Essential functional features the bar does not have. It is also worth taking care of the purchase of sand, crushed stone and cement in advance. These building materials will also be useful if the foundation is not organized.

Foundation for a fence

If it is difficult to decide whether to fill the foundation for the fence, carefully read the photo in the article. Fencing structures with and without a foundation look different.

It’s easier, faster and cheaper to fill a strip foundation. It is universal and suitable for all types of soil. On initial stage carry out marking of the territory - mark the boundary of the site, mark the location of support pillars and functional elements of the fence, for example, a wicket or gate. It will not be possible to make a high-quality fence from corrugated sheets with your own hands without excavation work. Therefore, after marking the territory, they begin to dig a trench along the line of installation of the fence. The depth of the ditch is 45-50 cm. In the places where support pillars are to be installed, they are buried to a depth of 90 cm. The following are the instructions:

Installation of formwork inside the trench. It can be made from scrap materials. The formwork is installed so that the foundation protrudes 40 cm above the ground level;
Laying of reinforcement;
Setting up pillars;
Pouring concrete.

Having completed the pouring, 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 joists

Pillar pouring will allow you to complete the work faster. Required:

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 from crushed stone and sand;
Plug the pipes;
Fill the holes with the pipes placed in them with cement mortar and gravel;
Wait until the concrete hardens.

When marking the territory, do not forget about the sand cushion. If you don’t want to carry out additional excavation work or don’t have time, you need to raise the corrugated fence sheets above ground level by 10-15 cm. If the terrain is uneven, this parameter needs to be increased so that the flooring installation line is level.

The logs 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. For heights up to 1.7 m, two crossbars are needed. And the reliability of a fence 1.8-2.1 m high will be ensured by three logs. They are installed along the upper and lower edges of the corrugated sheet, 4-7 cm away from the edges, as well as in the center.

We fasten the fence from corrugated sheets

To properly make a fence from corrugated sheets with your own hands, you need to take the choice of fasteners seriously. The easiest way to fix the flooring is with self-tapping screws. You will need 35 mm metal fasteners with flat heads. 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 attaching the U-shaped strip. When installing profiled sheets, there is a high probability of damage to the galvanized surface. If this happens, the defect must be corrected immediately by painting the fence. Self-installation the building envelope will take about 1.5-4 weeks. The timing depends on the dimensions of the fence and the skill of the builder.

A beautiful and reliable fence will decorate and secure any land plot. When you are just planning to build it, the question arises - what is the best material to make a fence from so that it fully performs its functions? To do this, you should take into account the location and purpose of the structure. If the fence will protect the area from the street, then it is made from more durable materials. For example, from stone, corrugated board, concrete, brick, wood. To fence from neighbors or to zone your site, you can build a fence from chain-link, plastic, or picket fence. Sometimes such a structure is made of two different materials, successfully combining them with each other.

Combined fence options are practical and often economical without losing “presentability”

Let's take a closer look at what to make a fence from. We list the most popular building materials for fences, from which durable and presentable structures are made.

Concrete blocks

Concrete block fencing

If you make a fence from two elements, concrete pillars and blocks, then it will last longer than the cottage can stand. This is a symbol of inaccessibility and reliability. The main advantages of concrete include:

Simple and quick assembly.
High strength to all types of impacts.
It can be built on any soil.
There are many block design options available. Their sizes may also vary.
Durability.

And now a few disadvantages:

High construction cost.
The area will not be sufficiently ventilated.
To do it, you need to use construction equipment.
If the manufacturing technology is not followed, the fence may warp after the winter season.

Profiled sheet

Fencing made of corrugated sheets with posts made of profile pipes

Often the choice of material for a fence often depends on the availability of those on the local market. Profiled sheeting is one of the most common materials for arranging fencing, especially for dacha fences. It combines ease of installation, affordable cost and durability of the structure. Completely blocks visibility of the area. There is a variety of material available for sale, and the sheet sizes allow you to make fences of various heights. It is recommended to use sheets that are not just galvanized, but also coated with a polymer layer, as a result of which the service life of the corrugated sheet increases significantly.

Advantages of a fence made of corrugated sheets:

It is being built quickly. You can build a fence yourself.
The light weight of the sheets eliminates the need to build a strong foundation.
Combines well with stone and brick pillars, but the sheets can also be installed on a frame made of metal pipes.
Resistant to moisture, frost and heat.
Does not fade in sunlight.
To make the new fence beautiful, it is better to make it from shaped corrugated sheets, top part which resembles domes or peaks.
Relatively inexpensive

Curly profile

Disadvantages of the material:

An impenetrable wall is formed in the area, which the plants do not really like.
The fence looks monotonous, in the form of a solid monochromatic wall.

Forged metal fence

This fence looks very stylish. It can be made in combination with or stone pillars. It usually consists of two elements: an elevated foundation and directly forged gratings.

Advantages:

Presentable appearance.
The fence can be made according to an individual drawing, taking into account the desired section sizes.
Variety of manufacturing options.
The area is well ventilated.
Proper processing of the metal provides high-quality protection against corrosion.

Flaws:

The site will be completely visible from the inside. In some cases, some kind of facing materials are installed on the sections, due to which the visibility of the area is partially blocked.
Periodically metal elements needs to be tinted.

Wooden fencing

Horizontal checkerboard fence made of wood - a completely modern version

It is advantageous to make a structure made of wood if there is an excess of wood or there is an option where to get it, substandard wood, maybe of decent quality, . In all other cases, the cost of its production will be quite high (with the exception of the picket fence). There are the following types of wooden fences:

Fence. Can be thinned out or solid.
Boards. Can be mounted horizontally, at an angle or vertically.
Wooden grate. The slats are usually located at an angle.
fence made of boards.

Which fence is best to make is up to each site owner to decide for himself. The location of the fence and the need to ventilate the area are taken into account.

Pros of wood:

Eco-friendly material.
Nice appearance.
Easy to install.
It can be successfully integrated into the design of the site.
Compatible with any other materials.
It is light in weight, which is why it does not require a powerful foundation.

Disadvantages of fencing:

High price.
The need for periodic treatments against pests and dampness (pillars in the ground are especially affected).
The service life of wood is not very long.

Brick

Brick fencing is considered traditional. It has been used successfully for many years. Brick is a symbol of constancy and reliability, emphasizing the taste of the owners.

Advantages:

Reliable fencing.
Harmonizes with almost everyone building materials: stone, metal, wood, glass.
Durability.
Does not require repair or maintenance.

Flaws:

When a brick fence is made, a powerful foundation is poured due to the significant weight of the structure.
The cost of such a structure is considered one of the highest.
Laying requires the involvement of qualified craftsmen.

Stone

Appearance fence from the wild natural stone

To make a fence, stone can be used either artificial or artificial. The latter option will be much cheaper. The advantage of a stone fence:

Excellent appearance.
Durability.
Reliability.
Lack of care.

Flaws:

High price, especially if you make a fence from natural stone. You also need to take into account the cost of delivery of materials.
The lead time for its production can take a long time.

Gabion - a fence made of stones in a grid

Rabitz

Green mesh fence

For fencing, galvanized or polymer-coated mesh is used. It is better to use a material with a polymer layer, if possible. The mesh dimensions are selected depending on the height of the fence.

Advantages of the chain link:

The entire area is well ventilated.
Inexpensive price - the lowest among all materials used for the construction of fences.
Simplicity and speed of installation are important in a summer cottage.
You can choose the cell size you need.
Lightness of design.

Flaws:

The site is completely visible.
Using a special tool, the mesh can be cut and penetrated into the area.
The net can be stolen from the site in your absence.

Plastic

Chess board made of dark plastic picket fence

Plastic fencing is not suitable for fencing a site from the street, but is successfully used for zoning an area, as well as for establishing boundaries between neighboring sites.

Pros of plastic:

make the area more aesthetically pleasing.
Successfully differentiated functional areas. For example, flower beds, playgrounds, recreation areas.
Plastic is resistant to temperature changes, is not afraid of moisture, and does not rot.
With time plastic fencing will not change color.
There are many design options from which you can choose the most suitable type of fence.
The sizes of the plastic sections provide even more choice for creativity.

Disadvantages of plastic:

Insufficient resistance to mechanical damage.
It is advisable to use only inside the site.
The service life usually does not exceed 12-15 years.

We have sorted out the most popular materials for the construction of fences. Which one is better to choose and what the fence can be made from is decided on an individual basis, taking into account many related factors. Consider the purpose of the fence, the location of the site (house or cottage), your financial capabilities, and possible labor costs.

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