The fencing of the site plays not only a protective, but also a decorative role. Due to the variety of materials on the modern market, you can build a fence not only from wood or netting, but also from brick or corrugated board.
Instructions, ideas and drawings for building a fence with your own hands can be found in this article. It provides useful information for those who want to make a strong and beautiful fence for the site.
DIY fence
Permanent barriers are subject to both general and legal requirements. Among the common ones are called:
- Reliability of supports, their resistance to wind loads, as well as to rain and melt water;
- Lack of shading of residential buildings and green spaces;
- Neat appearance;
- The erection of solid fences is allowed only from the side of the street.
Guided by these requirements, you can independently create a project and build a fence on the site, choosing the most suitable material for this.
How to make a wooden fence
Recently, wooden fences are becoming less common, because wood is being replaced by more modern building materials of high quality. However, a picket fence is often erected in suburban areas, since it combines ease of construction with an attractive appearance and low cost.
Installation materials
To build a wooden picket fence, you will need the following materials:
- Wooden poles for supports;
- Cut or planed boards, the length of which depends on the expected height of the future structure;
- Beam, 2 - 2.5 m long and 40x40 section;
- Cord and stakes for marking;
- Construction nails (screws);
- Crushed stone (concrete) for the installation of poles;
- Roofing material (roofing felt) for waterproofing supports.
In addition, you will need an antiseptic or bitumen mastic to treat the posts. Without this, the supports can quickly fail, and the integrity of the structure will be violated.
Construction of a wooden fence
With the budgetary cost of a wooden fence, it can serve its owner from 10 to 15 years. In addition, its construction does not require special construction skills, so it is quite possible to complete all the work yourself, without spending money on the services of professional builders.
Stages of construction of a wooden fence
Consider the sequence of work during the construction of a wooden fence from a picket fence:
- Implementation of markings with the determination of the location of the pillars (2-3 meters from each other);
- Preparation of wooden poles for installation in the soil: treatment with an antiseptic and bitumen mastic. Alternatively, you can wrap the ends of the supports with tar paper or roofing felt;
- Digging out recesses for the supports in accordance with the markings. In this case, the depth of the submerged support should be at least a quarter of the total height of the structure;
- Arrangement of sand and crushed stone cushions at the bottom of the recesses. Its thickness should be from 10 to 25 cm. It is imperative that the interlayer be spilled with water and carefully compacted;
- Installation of supports and their concreting;
- Fastening a wooden beam to the installed supports after the concrete has hardened;
- Fastening pickets to transverse beams. In this case, the minimum distance from each fence to the ground surface should be at least 5 cm.
At the final stage, the wooden structure is treated with colorless mastic, impregnation or oil paint.
How to make a chain-link fence with your own hands
In the conditions of small summer cottages, due to the risk of shading, it is impossible to build fences from corrugated board, slate or brick. In this case, the chain-link mesh becomes indispensable, the fence from which does not prevent the sun from entering the site and allows air to pass through well.
In addition, the chain-link is inexpensive and lasts a long time. Let us consider in more detail the features of the construction of a structure from this material.
Erection of a fence from a chain-link mesh
The easiest way to build a fence from a chain-link mesh is to fix it between posts made of various materials (metal, wood, concrete). In this case, the optimal distance between the supports is 2.5 meters, and their height is calculated in a special way.
The height of the clearance from the fence to the ground (5 - 10 cm) is added to the width of the mesh, and an additional one and a half meter is added. The resulting number will indicate the average height of the pillar. At the same time, the length of the corner posts exceeds the others by 20 cm, since these supports carry a large load, and therefore they must be buried deeper.
If you are using wooden posts, be sure to treat them with an antiseptic before installing. It is also recommended that the foundations of all installed supports be concreted for greater stability.
Further, hooks are attached to the supports using screws, nails, wire, welding for mounting the mesh. They begin to install the net from the corner post, straightening it from post to post and hanging it on hooks with a rod. Then, reinforcement, located horizontally, at a distance of 5 cm from the edges, is threaded into the mesh from above and below, and the rods are welded (attached) to the posts. Construction work is completed by bending the hooks and painting the supports.
Stages of work in the sectional construction of the fence
Another option for erecting a fence from a chain-link mesh is to attach it to the sections. As in the case of the tensioning model, work begins with marking and installing pillars. Then they start making the frame. It needs a 40/5 mm corner.
Chain-link fence construction plan
Next, you need to calculate the required frame dimensions. To determine the length of the section, it is necessary to subtract 10-15 cm from the distance between the posts, and to calculate the width, the same number is subtracted from the height of the support above the soil level. In accordance with the calculations, the corners are welded in a rectangular structure and the mesh is fixed, forming sections. Then, between the pillars, it is necessary to fix metal strips, 15-25 cm long, 5 cm wide and 5 mm wide. Finished sections are welded to these strips. The work is completed by painting the metal elements.
How to build a fence from corrugated board
Corrugated fences are very popular due to a number of advantages. Profiled sheets are reliable and durable, and their colors and various sizes can satisfy even the most demanding consumer. Such a fence protects well from dust, wind and noise, it is easy to install, and its service life is quite long.
This material is great for building a stepped fence in an area that gives a slope. With some building skills, it is quite possible to build such a structure from corrugated board on your site. Let's see how this is done.
Installation of the fence
The construction of a profiled sheet fence begins with accurate marking and installation of pillars. You should know that in this case, the supports are installed at a distance of no more than 3 meters from each other. For these purposes, you can use pipes with a square or circular cross section. In the first case, their size should be 50/50 mm, in the second - at least 76 mm. The upper holes of such supports must be welded to prevent moisture from entering them.
Stages of erecting a fence made of corrugated board
To install the pillars, you will need pits with a depth of 1 to 1.5 meters and a width of 15 cm, which depends on the height of the fence and the diameter of the supports themselves. The bottom of the pits must be covered with medium-grade gravel, then the pillars must be installed strictly vertically and concreted. In the case of soil, where groundwater rises too close, you will have to build a strip foundation to install the pillars. It consists of a box, 20 cm high, the boards of which are fastened with bars or wire. The walls of the box are covered with a layer of waterproofing material and poured with concrete. After the solution has completely solidified, they proceed to the installation of the lag - transverse strips, to which the profiled sheets will be attached. As a lag, you can use a profiled pipe with a section of 40/25 mm. In this case, the number of lags depends on the height of the future fence: at a height of up to 1.7 m, you will need to install two lags, at a higher height - three.
The upper and lower logs are attached at a distance of 4 cm from the top of the sheet and the edge of the ground. Metal structures assembled in this way must be treated with a special primer to protect against rust. Sheets of corrugated board are attached to the logs using self-tapping screws for metal. In this case, the sheets are joined with an overlap.
What is needed for construction
For self-installation, you will need the following materials and tools:
- Sheets of corrugated board;
- Pipes for support pillars;
- Lag pipes;
- Cement, crushed stone, sand for the preparation of concrete mortar;
- Rope, level;
- Primer;
- Welding machine;
- Solution container;
- Drill and drill;
- Riveter with rivets or self-tapping screws
- Antiseptic and bituminous primer for wooden posts.
How to make a brick fence: video
Brick fences remain popular due to their strength, durability and decorative effect. However, this type of fencing is expensive and requires special construction skills. Therefore, most often the canvas is made in combination using various materials.
Construction stages include:
- Selection of material and calculation of its quantity
- Drawing up a drawing
- Marking on the ground
- Laying the foundation
- Bricklaying
- Plastering
Since the construction of a brick fence requires certain skills, we recommend that you watch the video, which shows the main stages of this process.
A foundation is needed to build a fence. Moreover, its appearance depends on several factors: the type of soil, the type of supporting structures, the material of the canvas. It should be borne in mind that the foundation must withstand the loads applied to it from the environment, soil and the fence itself. Therefore, it is so important to choose the right type of foundation. For example, the tape type is required for brick and concrete fences. Under the fence made of corrugated board, it will be enough to lay a point foundation in the places where the supports are installed. Let's take a closer look at the construction technology of different types of foundations.
The laying of the strip foundation is preceded by marking along the perimeter of the site using pegs and twine. This is followed by digging a trench along the markings. Moreover, its depth reaches half a meter, and the width should not be less than the thickness of the future fence. The bottom of the ditch is covered with a mixture of sand and gravel, and then rammed.
The main components of the foundation
This is followed by the execution of the formwork from the boards, the height of which above the ground level is about 15 cm. In this case, you should know that its inner surface must remain smooth, therefore, all fastenings of the boards are made from the outside. Reinforcement is laid inside the box: cut pipes, metal, reinforcing mesh. In the places where the supports are installed, the reinforcement should form a three-dimensional structure.
The next step is filling the formwork with concrete, leveling it and removing air bubbles. At the end of the concrete hardening (after 1-2 weeks), the formwork is removed, however, construction work is not continued, since the foundation will still gain strength for about a month and cannot be disturbed. Only after the final support can you proceed with the installation of the fence itself.
For light types of fences, a pile foundation is used, erecting it in the following sequence:
- Site marking;
- Drilling wells for supports, 0.8 m deep for fence and a diameter of about 20 cm;
- Laying a crushed-stone cushion in the wells, with a height of 10 to 15 cm;
- Installation of supports with their preliminary processing (if necessary), their fastening with props;
- Concreting of pillars from the outside;
- Concreting of wells from the inside to ground level;
- Further construction of the fence after complete solidification of the concrete solution.
Fence posts
Support pillars play an important role in the process of arranging any fence, because they not only increase the strength of any structure, but also complement it in style. Therefore, it is so important to choose the most optimal type of supports when building a fence.
Types of pillars
Most often, wooden, brick and metal pillars are used as supports. The choice of material depends not only on financial capabilities, but is also determined by the expected load, which is created by the sections, as well as mechanical and wind loads.
So, metal poles are universal, since they can be mounted on both sections from a chain-link netting, as well as a wooden picket fence and corrugated board. In addition, metal poles have a long service life (up to 50 years). Wooden supports, on the other hand, can last no more than 20 years, even with proper processing due to their tendency to decay. Therefore, wood pillars are recommended for the construction of temporary barriers, front gardens, or low hedges. Brick (concrete) pillars are erected during the construction of heavy fences, however, in some cases they are used for decorative purposes.
Installation methods
The installation of poles can be carried out in several ways, the choice of which depends on the design features of the fence and the nature of the soil. So, metal, reinforced concrete and wooden structures on soils with a low level of groundwater occurrence are mounted in a universal way. This means that a hole of the appropriate size is drilled (dug out) under each support, a pillar is installed, and the remaining space is filled with concrete mortar.
The simplest and cheapest way is to drive the posts using the so-called "headstock". In this case, the supports are installed on a strip or columnar foundation. Another option is the use of piles, which are easy to install by hand and serve as a reliable support for heavy fence structures.
Materials for building a fence
As mentioned above, you can build a fence from almost any material. For small areas, a chain-link mesh is most often used, but if the design is to be more reliable, wood products should be given preference.
Brick fences are considered the most reliable, but their installation requires special construction skills or the involvement of specialists. One of the simplest and most modern is considered to be a corrugated fence, which is easy to assemble, but has a long service life.
Payment
Calculating the foundation for a fence is a rather complicated process and requires special knowledge. In addition, you should know the characteristics of the soil on which the fence will be located, the prevailing direction and strength of the wind. Therefore, if you are building a fence yourself, it would be best to resort to a combined tape-point foundation, which is considered the most reliable. With this design, any type of load will be distributed over the entire length of the fence.
Here is a simple calculation of a fence made of corrugated board. With a span length of 2.5 meters and a height of 160 cm, the area of the corrugated sheet will be 4 square meters. Taking into account the value of the aerodynamic coefficient for flat vertical surfaces (1.4) and the value of the high-speed wind pressure (about 40 kg), the wind load will be 224 kg for each support. Distributing the load evenly over the entire surface of the fence, and taking into account the resistance coefficient (225), we obtain the foundation depth equal to 80 cm.
However, it should be noted that this calculation was made without taking into account the characteristics of the soil. Therefore, in practice, the foundation is buried to the depth of soil freezing for each specific area. Most often it is 120 cm and guarantees a solid installation of the posts.
Which boards to choose for cladding
Inexpensive unedged boards are most often chosen as fencing cladding. They can be positioned vertically or horizontally. The first option is considered the simplest. In this case, horizontal beams are attached between the supports, and pickets made of boards are attached to them.
It is worth considering that a wooden fence can be through or deaf. In the first case, a certain distance is left between the boards, and in the second they are nailed tightly on both sides of a horizontal bar.
Before installation, the boards must be carefully inspected and cleaned. A width of 20 cm is considered optimal, since in this case the material will not dry out or crack.
Fence sheathing calculation
The main structural elements of any fence are the foundation, supports and materials with which the spans will be sewn up. But, if for calculating wooden boards the calculation is carried out simply (the width of the span and the board is measured, and the distance between the pickets is determined), then for products from corrugated board, the required number of sheets must be calculated more carefully.
An example of calculating materials for the construction of a fence
First of all, you should decide how the sheets will be attached, and what brand of corrugated board you will use. The last point is especially important, since sheets of different brands have different widths.
Let's consider several common calculation options:
- Horizontal placement without gaps for supports: in this case, the sheet grade does not matter. The only thing to consider is the overlap on the posts (subtracted from the length of the sheet). This indicator should be half the width of the support plus 10-15 mm.
- Horizontal fastening with gaps for supports: with this arrangement, the calculation is carried out similarly to the first example, with the only difference that no overlap margin is left. In other words, you need to measure the width of the span, and buy sheets 10-20 mm less than the resulting figure. This will allow you to build an even and symmetrical fence, even if there are irregularities on the support posts.
- Vertical fastening without post spacing requires careful calculation. First of all, it is necessary to determine the working width of the sheet, since the width of one span will depend on this indicator. Further, depending on this indicator, sheets of suitable width are selected and multiplied by the number of spans. For example, if 3 sheets are required for one span, then for a fence of 5 spans - 15 sheets.
However, with the vertical method of fastening, there is a risk of uneven material consumption and the formation of a large amount of waste, therefore, when buying a profiled sheet, you should make a small margin.
Construction tool
To build a fence, you will need a standard set of tools. First of all, a tape measure for taking the necessary measurements, as well as a drill for digging holes for supports.
In addition, you need to prepare a drill, screwdriver and fasteners (screws) to fix the structural elements to each other. It is better not to use a grinder for cutting profiled sheets, as it leads to heating of the metal and a violation of the integrity of the protective coating. For this purpose, it is better to use electric metal scissors.
How to make a budget fence
There are situations when the site must be fenced off, but there is no extra financial means for the construction of a fence made of brick or corrugated board. In this case, it is better to give preference to wooden products or mesh-netting fences.
It should be borne in mind that a wooden fence needs to be painted regularly, and a mesh fence serves as a decorative rather than a protective function, and can only serve as a temporary structure or delimiter for several areas.
Usually fences mark the boundaries, act as a protective fence against the penetration of unauthorized persons and animals. With the advent of various materials on the market, it became possible to install many interesting hedges that could decorate a summer cottage. And there are also fences for, fences for zoning space, fences for animals, decorative, photographs of which are dazzling in the global network. Therefore, the desire to build a strong and at the same time attractive fence becomes quite natural.
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Types of fences for summer cottages by design
Regardless of what function the protective structure performs, its structure consists of two elements:
- bearing supports- vertical, horizontal girders (logs), gates, wickets fixed in the ground;
- sheathing- material filling the spans between the posts.
The load-bearing elements of the fence bear the main load and are responsible for its strength. They are chosen based on the characteristics of the soil, wind loads of the area and the style of the suburban area. Sheathing materials give a decorative look to the entire structure and can be made of metal, plastic and other products.
Advice! Strong winds are often seen in open flat areas. In such areas, the sheathing of the fence is under increased stress. In this case, it is recommended to make an inexpensive fence in the country with gaps in the casing. A more difficult option is to establish a strong foundation for the bearing supports.
Depending on the function to be performed, the barrier design can be of several types:
- Open. The fence is installed in order to avoid the unfavorable influence of environmental factors: from the arrival of vehicles, children leaving the territory of the dacha, creating an unauthorized dump, etc. The open fence has large gaps and does not give a shadow. It is good to plant crops near it that need sunlight. It can be either high or low.
- Deaf. A fence of this type is a tall capital structure without any light gaps. It is being built with the aim of protecting from prying eyes, the invasion of strangers and strangers. The advantages of the massive structure are the reduction of external noise, the reduction of the penetration of roadside dust, the possibility of planting shade-loving plants. Usually summer residents plant fruit, coniferous or ornamental trees along such a fence.
- Combined. A hedge of this type combines decorative details, open and blind elements. It is being built in order to continue the stylistic idea of the suburban area and. The design can be either simple or complex, low or high. During the construction, various technologies and materials of different types can be used.
Fences for summer cottages: photos of finished fences
Each owner of a summer house has a desire to create comfortable conditions for rest. The first step in these actions is the fencing of the site. A well-chosen fence will not only decorate summer cottages and give them completeness, but will also fulfill its functions.
There are too many options for barriers. There are fences high and low, massive and symbolic, made of metal, scrap materials or plastic. And how to answer the question of which country fence to choose? For giving, important requirements for the fence are its strength and durability. And they depend on supporting pillars and cladding materials.
When choosing a summer cottage fence, an important factor is the legislative norms that must be taken into account before installing the fence. For example, you should not erect too high and deaf fences, as they will give a shadow to the neighboring plot and the plot of the owner of the cottage. The same fence should not be used to enclose the territory of the summer cottage of a small area. From the outside it will look ridiculous.
Original and economical do-it-yourself fences from scrap materials
The dacha is the place where you can show your creative imagination when installing the fence. Using the materials at hand, it is quite possible to get a cheap design. The most common items are taken into account: sticks, logs, plastic bottles, remnants of building materials, tree rods. The result is a creative fence for a summer residence. It is cheaply created with your own hands, it will attract attention and will become a wonderful piece of decor for a summer cottage. And thanks to the variability, the fence and the exterior of the cottage can be changed as much as you like.
A hedge made of car tires looks very stylish. Staggered at a certain height, they form small protrusions. In each such interval, soil is poured, and plants are planted. A well-thought-out arrangement of flowers and grass will turn a dull gray "wall" into a colorful fence.
A painstaking, but simple work will be weaving a fence from twigs of trees, straw or reeds. A wicker fence will be an effective addition to a rustic rustic design. To create such a fence, dry material of different thicknesses will be required. A fence made of willow, vines or hazel, with proper care, will delight you for 5-8 years. A wattle made of reeds or cattails will decorate the dacha for 3-4 years. From twigs and branches, you can also build a fence for flower beds, garden, recreation areas.
Advice! In order for the wicker fence to last long enough, it is necessary to treat the wood material with an anti-fungal composition, paint it and varnish it.
Another budget option for a summer cottage fence is a slab hedge. This material costs less than processed board and is easy to obtain from woodworking factories or sawmills. The procedure for erecting a fence is very simple: the untreated one is nailed to the transverse beams fixed on vertical posts. To preserve its natural beauty, the croaker is varnished.
Cheap hedges made from scrap materials on a suburban area look spectacular. In the general style, they create an atmosphere of peace, home comfort. There are many options for creating such fences. Craftsmen willingly post photos of fences with their own hands from scrap materials on the Internet. By examining them, you can figure out how to make fencing cheap. But there is one caveat - the service life of such fences is relatively short.
Installing a wooden fence in the country with your own hands: photos of structures
The wood is the best material. It is inexpensive, environmentally friendly, easy to process, and commercially available. If you correctly choose the type of wood and choose the necessary fence structure, then you can build fairly strong fences with your own hands cheaply and for a long period of time.
Advice! Without proper treatment, a wooden fence will dry out, rot and gradually deteriorate. Treatment with protective impregnation and regular painting will help to avoid the appearance of cracks and cracks. In this case, the appearance of damaged elements of the fence is inevitable, but they are easily replaced or repaired.
You can make dozens of options for decorative fences with your own hands from a tree for a summer residence. A photo of an openwork wooden fence, white paint, clearly demonstrates an attractive look.
Such a fence on a personal plot is applicable for zoning or as an element of decor. It does not differ in strength, but it stands out for its ease of manufacture. The fence is created by crossing narrow slats.
The classic version of a wooden fence for a summer residence is a picket fence. It is quickly being erected and well delineates the site, which is perfectly demonstrated by a photo of a fence made of boards with your own hands:
Its design is very simple - vertical boards are nailed to horizontal veins. Light penetrates well through the boards, so different crops can be planted near it.
To create a wooden fence, you can use boards, slats, planks, supports of various shapes and sizes. And in order to understand how to make fences from these components with your own hands in the country, you should think over the design.
Varieties of metal fences for summer cottages
No less popular options for metal fences for summer cottages. These are forged spans, chain-link fences, reinforcing bar structures, etc. Such structures have great strength and durability; they will not require repair for a long time. Unlike wooden fences, metal fences are difficult to install and costly. So, forged fences are made in a forge or at a factory in the form of separate sections, and their installation requires significant effort and additional equipment.
The list of popular materials for the manufacture of fencing includes corrugated board. Photos of fences for giving from it are quite often invested in the network. The advantages of such fences are a deaf design, which does not allow outsiders to consider the summer cottage, and resistance to atmospheric phenomena. Profiled sheets come in different colors, texture and wave size. A simple hedge made of this material is easy to install, but it looks dull. For a solid look, it is better to install the corrugated board on the columnar between metal or supports.
A good alternative to corrugated board is. Fences for summer cottages made of this material have a translucent look and look much better. They are easy to install and are not high value items. The picket fence is available on the market in a wide range of colors and shapes. In accordance with the design of the site, a metal picket fence can be installed on concrete or attached to metal supports.
The wealth of forms of plastic fences for summer cottages: photo gallery
Fences made of polyvinyl chloride appeared on the construction market not so long ago, but today they have taken a worthy position. This was facilitated by the practicality of the material, attractive appearance and ease of installation. On sale plastic fences are presented in a wide range of colors.
The advantages of plastic fences:
- a light weight;
- resistance to weather conditions;
- the possibility of combining with other materials;
- a variety of decorative forms;
- high performance characteristics.
You can buy a plastic fence for a summer residence not only for fencing the territory, but also for decorating front gardens, flower beds, etc. PVC fences are produced in the form of ready-made type-setting sections that can be stacked on top of each other. They can also be multi-section, representing a single product for installation in the span.
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Fences for a summer residence are inexpensive: prices and photos of popular types
Due to the specifics of the suburban area, some types of fences are being erected on many household plots. Focusing on their own needs, the owners of country houses pay attention to the definition of boundaries, the reliability of the material, appearance and combination with the country landscape. But when buying, the emphasis falls on one point. For example, if you only need to fence off the territory with your own hands cheaply, a fence for a summer residence (photo from the table) can be chosen in the form of a light structure. If the issue of safety prevails, then a solid and massive structure is needed. But in any case, the fence should look aesthetically pleasing and decorate the site.
An overview of inexpensive fences for a summer residence: prices are indicated taking into account the installation of the enclosing structure
| Image | Name | Description | Material | Average price, rub. |
 | Wood fence | Production of fences: blind type, picket fence, blinds, palisade | Dry board | from 700,00 |
 | Rabitz | Sold in rolls, the price is influenced by the size of the cell | Steel wire | from 400,00 |
 | Fence made of corrugated board | Indicates the cost of a fence made of corrugated board, price per meter | Profiled metal sheet | from 700,00 |
 | 2D and 3D welded mesh fence | Finished section made of welded rods | Galvanized Steel Bar | from 500,00 |
 | Euroshtaketnik | On sale there are separate pickets and ready-made sections | Metal strips of different shapes | from 45,00 |
 | Plastic fence | Solid fence section with picket fence | Pvc | from 3300,00 |
Decorating fences: original ideas
A modern cottage for many owners is a place of relaxation and privacy. Therefore, each owner seeks to decorate his territory. The decor of the fence is an integral part of this solution. After all, a stylishly decorated hedge will become a laconic completion of the country landscape.
Climbing plants will look very impressive on the fence. Growing from year to year, they will look better and better. Loaches will decorate a fence of any kind, except for a low one: wooden, forged, plastic, brick. Suitable for planting are girlish grapes, ivy, hops, climbing roses, sweet peas. From the side of the yard, tall flowers can be planted along the fence.
A wooden picket fence must be varnished or painted with paint from time to time. Why not paint it with bright colors? With a good imagination, a multi-colored fence becomes an art object.
A dull mesh or lattice fence will be transformed if it is "embroidered" with bright ribbons. This does not require special skills. It is enough to find a pattern and start weaving. As the colored ribbons burn out, the pattern can be completely changed. A deaf fence can be decorated with multi-colored plastic bottle caps, laying out a pattern from them like a mosaic.
Every summer resident will probably have unnecessary plastic boxes, containers, old boxes, rubber shoes, baby buckets. Of these things, it is easy to build shelves for flowers, and even flower ones. By nailing them on a board fence from the side of the yard and placing plants on them, you will get a non-standard decoration of the fence.
There are a lot of ideas for decorating fences. Below are photos, fences for a summer residence, on which they are decorated effectively and without large expenses
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Installation of country fences is confidently leading in the list of services of the ZavodZaborov company. Fences for summer cottages make up 85% of the total number of orders of our clients. This is natural in our age, when most people live in multi-storey buildings. But the dacha plots are landscaped by everyone according to their taste and prosperity.
To the delight of the owners of country houses, modern technologies for the manufacture of fences allow us to create structures that have passed centuries-old test of time, and ultramodern ones, made using new materials.
Fence for summer cottages - materials
We list here only the main materials that we use for the manufacture of fences for summer cottages. But let us clarify once again that this list can be expanded at your request - you only need to voice it in a conversation with our manager when you decide to order a fence for a summer residence.
So, in the company Zavod Zaborov you can buy a fence for a summer residence from the following materials:,.
The most interesting designs are obtained by combining different materials. Many of our clients have already appreciated the imagination of our designers and the skill of our installers.
If you need to buy fences for a summer residence cheap, you've come to the right place.
Do you need to buy a fence for a summer residence? Zaborov Plant - at your service!
The construction of a summer cottage fence is a rather laborious process. However, thanks to our instructions, you will learn how to make a fence in the country and significantly save time and energy. In the last article, we examined typical options for country fences, by the example of which you can build a fence from any material. But we will describe the features of the construction of a structure from each of them below. A huge role in the durability and strength of the entire structure is played by the reliability of the supporting structures and the foundation.
Foundation - the basis of the construction of the fence
In order for a summer cottage fence to stand on your site for more than a dozen years, you need to approach its construction thoroughly. A correctly laid foundation and correctly installed supports serve as the guarantor of the reliability of the fence. The foundation of the fence, like that of residential buildings, is tape and pole.
Strip foundation
It is customary to fill the strip foundation under heavy structures of the building, on heaving soil, if it is necessary to create a completely fenced area that is not visible from the outside, if it is necessary to exclude the penetration of wild animals and other living creatures into the dacha.
The tape foundation for the fence is made according to the following technology:
- Dig a trench 30 - 80 centimeters deep, for greater reliability, go deeper to a depth of 1.5 meters.
- Make a sandy pillow and pour it over with plenty of water.
- Tie the reinforcement, vary the size of the cell, depending on your desire.
- Erect the fence foundation formwork in such a way that the fence is located at a height of 30-50 centimeters above the ground.
- The formwork is filled with concrete. If you are using the pillars as a support for the canvas, they must be installed and leveled before the foundation is poured.
Column foundation
The pillar foundation is more economical and is suitable, above all, for lightweight building envelopes. When erecting a wooden fence on a pillar foundation, it is important to process all wooden parts with a special compound that prevents decay, because such structures are more exposed to moisture from the grass. A well-thought-out and properly made fence on a similar foundation is no less durable than a fence on a strip foundation.
The technology of pouring a pillar foundation for a summer cottage fence:
- Use a garden drill to dig holes for the posts that are 100-150 centimeters deep. Make the diameter 15-30 centimeters larger than the diameter of the pillars. The distance between the posts should be 2-3 meters, depending on the required span width.
- Fill the holes with 20 centimeters of sand with gravel or the sand itself, pour abundantly.
- After you have leveled the pillars, fill the pits with a solution of sand concrete, add crushed stone if desired.
As a result, we got cemented posts for a summer cottage fence. Further, it is customary to attach spans to the posts, if you use ready-made structures, for example, from a chain-link mesh, or logs - horizontal guides, into which pickets are stuffed or a fence cloth is attached.
Fence made of corrugated board
One of the most popular materials for the construction of a country fence is corrugated board, which has many advantages. Installing a fence of this type in the country provides significant time savings, because the work is done quickly enough. You just need to determine the fence line along the perimeter of the site, put drains and poles, which should be sheathed with corrugated board.
Advantages of corrugated board
Such a fence does not provide third parties with the opportunity to observe what is happening on a piece of land, unlike a fence made of lattice or chain-link. Profiled sheeting reflects sound well and is a durable material, and also does not require the involvement of professionals, you just need to buy some instrument.
For the fence, it is recommended to choose a corrugated board with a corrugation height of no more than 21 millimeters. It is not profitable to buy material with a higher height, since it is intended for roofing and has greater rigidity to withstand the seasonal mass of snow and rain.
Installation of a fence made of corrugated board
Before building a fence made of corrugated board, it is worthwhile to calculate the perimeter of the structure. You need to outline the position of the country fence and determine the location of the wicket and gates, as well as determine the locations of the pillars for support with an installation step of close to 3 meters. Then you need to determine what will be the height of the fence around the perimeter, as well as the height of the wicket and gate. The length and number of corrugated sheets depends on these parameters.
Now install the support pillars, which can be metal pipes that have a diameter of at least 80 millimeters. The side of the pillar that is directed upward must be welded so that moisture does not get into the inside of the pipe.
To place the pillars, you should dig holes close to 1-1.5 meters deep and 1.5 meters wide. Make the foundation using the technology described above. When it hardens, you can start installing the transverse steel profile, on which the corrugated board should be attached.
Take a profiled pipe as a profile, which has a cross section of 40 by 25 millimeters. Determine the number of pipes based on the height of the fence. If the height of the fence is up to 1.7 meters, then two rows of pipes are enough, which are fixed in parallel and installed at a distance of 30-40 centimeters. If the height of the fence is 1.7 - 2 meters, then you need to install the pipes in three rows.
Fasten the profile and support posts using electric welding. Then cover them with a primer to protect them from corrosion. At the final stage, the sheets of corrugated board should be fixed on the frame. This material is usually fastened with self-tapping screws at a distance of 50 centimeters. It is customary to overlap adjacent sheets.
When you install a corrugated board fence with your own hands in the country, do not forget to wear gloves, because you can get hurt on the sharp edges of the material. If during installation there are scratches on the corrugated board, it is worth using cans of paint to eliminate them. To achieve a better aesthetic appearance, you can close the support pillars with brick or stone cladding, on this the installation of fences from corrugated board can be considered complete.
Chain-link fence
As a cladding for fences of a summer cottage, the mesh-netting remains out of competition in its popularity, because it meets all the requirements of reliability, light transmission and service life.
Types of mesh-netting
Today the following types of metal mesh are offered on the market: not galvanized, galvanized and plastic-coated mesh-netting. The first solution immediately disappears, because the time of its useful operation is minimal due to the lack of a protective coating against corrosion.
The mesh-netting, which is lined with PVC, is primarily intended for building fences in warm climatic zones and on the coast of the seas, since plastic provides good protection against atmospheric moisture, but does not withstand seasonal changes in low and high temperatures. Galvanized mesh is still the optimal solution.
Installation of a mesh-netting
Arrangement of a fence from a chain-link mesh begins with marking the position of the pillars - intermediate and tension. The first columns are usually installed in 3 meter increments, the second - after 9 meters. Use metal profiled racks as pillars, pipes that have a diameter of 60 millimeters and corners of 50 millimeters are suitable.
Use a drill to drill holes up to 40 centimeters deep under the intermediate pillars in the soil; a 60 centimeters deep hole is needed for the tension pillars. On clay and loam, concreting the pillars is pointless, because heaving soil is able to push the base out of the concrete along with the pillar in cold weather. If the soil is light loam or sandstone, then the bases of the pillars can be concreted.
After installing the tension posts in place in the corners of the future fencing, connect them to the adjacent posts with supports from the metal corner by bolts or welding. To fasten the netting, there are enough pillars that are exposed at a 3-meter distance. In this case, the canvas will not sag.
However, such a fence is not reliable, because it is easy to lift the lower part of the sheathing and get into the fenced summer cottage area. Therefore, wire rod with a diameter of 3 millimeters is needed, which should be passed through the mesh cells at three horizontal levels. To pull the wire rod between the posts, drill three through holes in each of them.
Proceed with securing the net to the posts - place its roll vertically near the support post and make sure that the folded ends of the stitches are on the top of the roll. Hook the top line of the net to the top of the post and move to the next post, gradually unwinding the roll. Having passed the wire rod through the netting between adjacent posts, insert its ends into the prepared holes, pulling the wire and securing it to the posts using tension bolts.
Slab fence
A slab is inherently waste on any sawmill, which is like shavings with wood chips. As a result, we can note the low cost per cubic meter of slab. If you are interested in what kind of fence to put in the country, so that it emphasizes your frame house best of all, choose a slab fence. On the one hand, this material is outwardly unprepossessing, but, nevertheless, it retains all the attractiveness of a tree in itself, which allows you to create at the same time a cheap and pretty country fence.
Preparatory work
It is customary to start work on the creation of the fence with debarking the slab - if you leave the bark, then the structure will be hit by a bark beetle and collapse soon. Removing the bark is not an easy task and requires the use of a special tool - a flat shovel with a sharp blade, a small carpenter's hatchet and a scraper. Having removed the bark from the slab, you need to sand its surface and cover it with several layers of antiseptic.
Support posts for slab fencing can be wooden or metal. A pipe with a diameter of 76 millimeters and a wall thickness of 3.5 millimeters, with welded plates, which serve to fasten horizontal wooden purlins, is suitable for metal racks.
Wooden fence posts are made of oak, pine or larch - trunk diameter 20 centimeters, length 2.3 meters. The side of the pillars that will be placed in the ground is covered in several layers with Kuzbass varnish or hot resin. If you plan to carry out runs from the slab, then make a distance of 2-2.5 meters between the fence supports.
Sheathing the fence with a croaker
On loamy soil, metal and wooden pillars are simply driven into the ground without additional creation of reinforcement measures; in the places of their installation, it is only necessary to drill holes with a drill and hammer the pillars with a sledgehammer.
Chernozem and sandy soils require significant efforts - for each post you need to dig a hole 60 centimeters deep, 2 times wider than the post. Then pour 10 centimeters of gravel on the bottom of the pit, tamp it, put a post in its center, fill in gravel around the perimeter, check the vertical position of the post with a building level and a plumb line, and tamp the gravel tightly after placing the post.
The sheathing of the fence with a slab is performed vertically or horizontally. In the first case, you need to attach a beam of 50 by 30 millimeters to the support pillars on both sides and overlap the slab with screws or nails - you will not be able to fit the slabs end-to-end.
For vertical sheathing of a summer cottage fence, the slab must be cut along, to the girders, fix the sawn slab with the convex side inward, leaving a gap of 40-50 millimeters between it, then close them with a slab, which is placed outward with the convex side. For longer useful operation, the finished slab fence should be painted or varnished, the ends of the pillars should be closed with metal or plastic cones - as a country fence, it will last about 10 years.
Wattle as a country fence
Compared to other fences, the material for wattle fence requires almost no costs - it is cheaper just to do without a fence at all. However, such a fence will last no more than 3-4 years and will only provide the owners with a decorative fence, which is unlikely to be able to withstand burglary.
Material procurement
The structure of the wattle fence is no different from the device of fences of another type - you need to make a foundation, you will need metal and wooden supports, and flexible rods for sheathing. Wooden racks are made of pine, and hazel and willow branches are best suited for sheathing, in the absence of which it is worth using aspen, alder or birch branches.
It is customary to harvest rods for lining the wattle fence in early spring or late autumn. To get started, watch a video about fences for a summer residence. Choose straight and straight rods that have a thickness at the cut from the trunk of at least 30 millimeters and a length of 1.5 meters. Before harvesting, you need to check the branches of a bush or tree for a break by cutting off one twig and examining its cut.
If the core of the branch is large and has a reddish-brown hue, such rods are not suitable for sheathing, because they will break during the laying process. Therefore, you need to move on to the next tree and evaluate the core of the branches cut from it. The core should be barely visible. Having found material that is suitable for creating wattle, cut branches of the desired diameter and length that are free of damage, knots and growths.
Dry the cut rods for a couple of hours, then remove the bark from them, pre-soaking them in water. To soak, tie the twigs into a bundle with a string and submerge them in the water, placing the weight on top. The soaking period is 7-14 days. Use a special tool to debark the rods. After removing the bark, sort the rods by length and thickness, then you can start arranging the fence.
Building a wattle fence in the country
Typically, the distance between the supports is 350 millimeters or more. If you plan to use metal racks for this, then feel free to hammer them in the previously marked places. If the supports are wooden, then you should prepare the stakes themselves: sharpen the lower part of the stakes, which are intended for the supports of the wattle fence, coat with heated resin on a segment that slightly exceeds the depth to which the supports will be driven into the ground.
A rubber or wooden mallet is required to drive in wooden supports and place the sheathing rods between them, because a metal hammer is capable of breaking wood. Supports that are placed along the edges of the wattle fence must be placed at a not too great distance from the posts that are located nearby.
Soak the rods for a few days before weaving, they will become more flexible. To attach the branches, prepare annealed wire and copper. It is customary to weave from the bottom up - press the butt of the first rod with your right hand to the extreme support post, circle the rod along the second post with your left hand and bring it behind the third.
Bring the next twig behind the first support with its tip, hold it with your right hand, circle the second stand with your left hand and bring it to the third. The alternation of tops and butts will reduce the presence of gaps between the branches and avoid the slope of the twigs that are already intertwined to one side of the wattle fence.
So that when weaving the rods are tighter to each other, they are knocked down with a mallet. Fix the ends of the rods to the posts using annealed wire. To protect the ends of the support from getting wet in the rain, equip them with galvanized caps or put clay pots on them.
Decorating a blank fence
Often, the question arises before the owners of private houses and summer residents - how to decorate a fence for a summer residence. Indeed, looking at a flat plane of a large area near your country house is not very interesting. Sometimes our fences are very long, and such blank walls do not decorate the space.
The first thing that comes to mind is closing a blind fence with climbing plants or shrubs, using vertical gardening techniques. Choose actinidia, girlish grapes, or aromatic hops for this purpose. You can also plant annuals that twist along wires or strings that are pre-stretched vertically.
Painting and painting is another option for decorating a fence. You can also hang pots with ampelous plants - petunias and pelargoniums on a blank fence. These unpretentious plants can bloom almost all summer! Deaf fences will also serve as a good service in the construction of the gazebo, because you already have one wall, you need two more supports, then you can start building the roof.
Along the fence of the summer cottage, you can make several flower beds, raised above the ground. This technique can visually break a long fence into several parts, which will no longer look so monotonous. Plant tall flowers and shrubs with vibrant foliage in raised flower beds. If you prefer ephedra, then remember that they are sensitive to the bright spring sun.
The construction of the fence allows the owner and his family to hide from prying eyes, as well as to protect their summer cottage. Near a residential building, which looks beautiful, any fence will look good, and if you make the building yourself, it's even better. Modern technologies help in the aesthetic possibility of erecting a fence, which can be made from almost any durable material - brick, corrugated board, mesh, plants. The fence can be low, high, medium, just the way you see it in your summer cottage.
Among unnecessary things, remnants of building materials, improvised means, there is raw material from which you can make a practical and cheap fence. In order to save money, the owners of summer cottages make such fences themselves, without spending a lot of time and effort on it.
Thematic material:
We will analyze several suitable types of raw materials for the frame, pillars, sections, from which you can make a reliable and beautiful structure.
Frame
For the assembly of the frame, the choice is small and depends on the financial capabilities of the owners of a private house or summer house.
Rolled metal
Photo: installation of a frame for a fencing from a profile pipe For these purposes, the following are suitable:
- steel shaped pipes;
- iron corners;
- rails;
- other blanks from a metal profile.
The elements are connected to each other by welding or bolts. Before installation, all elements are treated with an anti-corrosion primer.
Rolled metal is not the most economical option to create a fence for a summer residence, but it is much more durable than wood.
Beams
Hardwood without any defects will last a long time if periodically treated from moisture and insects. This should be done at least once every 2 years.
Photo: installation of a frame from a bar A fence made of natural timber looks beautiful and original. There are many options for securing the sections, so each structure looks unique.
For details on the installation features, see the article: "".
Armature
A fence made of reinforcement will also be inexpensive. This material acts as a rack for light structures, and as a filling of spans.
Photo: sections of a fence made of square reinforcement The method of connecting the rods is welding. If you do not have the skills to work with the device, then it is better to invite a specialist. An alternative is to buy ready-made welded sections from the manufacturer.
Pillars
To get a durable, but inexpensive structure, it is important to make good supports. Here, savings are inappropriate, since the service life of the entire structure depends on the quality of raw materials.
Metallic
The most practical racks are made of metal. They are suitable for light and heavy fences. Used for constructions made of:
- netting mesh;
- corrugated board;
- euroshtaketnik;
- block house.
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More expensive products have a protective anti-corrosion coating. But the economy class material will have to be processed independently.
Excellent poles are obtained from both new and old tubing. They are used in the construction of water and gas pipelines. The material is not subject to corrosion and can withstand high loads.
Steel pipes of any cross section are suitable:
- round;
- square;
- rectangular.
The minimum wall thickness is 3 mm.
Screw piles should be noted separately. For suburban areas with complex soils, they act as a foundation and pillars at the same time. It is good to install them on marshy, peat, clay soil. They are screwed in manually or using special equipment.
Thematic material:
Wooden
They are fastened during the construction of wooden structures. Well dried rocks without defects are used. Pretreatment with antiseptics is required.
On average, such supports last from 15 to 20 years.
The lower part of the wooden pillars is waterproofed, covered with hot bitumen and wrapped in roofing material.
The diameter of the supports depends on the height of the fence. With an indicator of 1.5 m and above, the trunk diameter should be from 150 mm.
Reinforced concrete
Rarely used for a budget fence. They are more suitable for concrete, forged, brick structures.
They are bought ready-made or poured directly on the construction site.
For the pillars, a frame made of reinforcement is cooked, the formwork is installed. The concrete solution is poured inside.
A quick way of installation is the laying of pillars from blocks, aerated concrete.
The finished stands have high strength, long service life.
But under such massive pillars, the foundation will have to be poured, which will entail additional costs.
Asbestos-cement
Rarely applied by new ones. Most often, the remains are used after construction or dismantling of an old building.
Suitable for quickly creating a fence made of metal mesh, wood.
Long lasting. They do not require additional protection, as they are resistant to moisture and corrosion.
Pipes can be extended to the required size using plastic, asbestos-cement couplings.
The main disadvantages are fragility and low frost resistance. The pipe will split into pieces if dropped. And at low temperatures, water entering the pipe cavity will lead to the destruction of the product structure.
Sections
To fill the spans, take any available means. In skillful hands, even from unnecessary things, it will turn out to create a modern fence, bringing to life the unique ideas and installation techniques.
Rabitz
One of the cheapest fence materials. Supplied to the market in rolls.
- non-galvanized;
- galvanized;
- PVC coated.
Available in height from 1 to 3 m, cell size - 20–100 mm, length - 10–18 m.
The service life of a good chain-link with a galvanized coating reaches 30 years, with polymer and even more.
For fasteners, the roll is gradually unwound, fixing it to the posts with clamps or wire. A more reliable way – production of a frame from metal corners and filling in with a mesh.
Scrim
A few years ago, the main purpose of the material was to camouflage military objects. Now it is an economical option for both temporary and permanent suburban fencing.
With the help of a grid, the estate is divided into zones.
Popular colors:
- bright and dark green;
- yellow, dark brown;
- Gray;
- black and white.
Disadvantage - when buying a low-quality material, the color quickly fades in the sun.
Professional list
A versatile material for a secure fence. Perfectly protects the site from prying eyes, intruders.
It is better to take two-sided sheets with a polymer coating. The material will look equally good on both sides and will not rust.
Picket fence (wooden, metal)
Wooden picket fence is the same size planks with a smooth surface, 18 – 22 mm wide 7 – 14 cm.
Attach it to the logs from a bar with nails or self-tapping screws. The pillars are made of wood, metal, concrete.
To improve the appearance of the boards and protect them from moisture, they are painted and varnished.
The installation process is described in the article: "".
An alternative to wood is a durable metal euro bar. The planks are produced with a polymer coating against moisture, which eliminates the need for periodic treatment with antiseptics.
In addition, boards are sold in different colors, so they do not need to be painted.
An interesting and at the same time cheap design will turn out from a slab, which belongs to forestry waste.
The croaker is:
- Wood-burning. Remains of pine or other low-grade wood. Has defects. Purchased for heating furnaces. It is not recommended to use it for a fence, since the service life will not exceed 5 years.
- Business. Planks of the same size, neatly laid. They are several times more expensive than a wood slab, but a fence made of them will turn out to be much more beautiful and durable.
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Welded mesh
Steel wire rods are welded together to form a grid. Sold in ready-made sections. If you have the skills to work with a welding machine, then you should try to make it yourself.
Welded mesh can be:
- galvanized;
- without galvanized coating;
- with polymer coating.
A separate category is 3D welded mesh. It got this name because of the curved shape, which gives the material bulk. It is used for the installation of fences in villages, parks, play areas.
Gabions
An excellent option for combining a metal frame from.
Any type of stone is suitable for filling. Layout is done in layers, so you can experiment with shades.
Gabions are installed as the main fencing for decorating flower beds, zoning the site.
Pallets
Production pallets are an excellent base for garden furniture, summer kitchens, gazebos. They are made of high quality edged boards. In recent years, summer residents have managed to use them as sections for fences.
Suitable for construction, assembled and disassembled by planks. They are painted in different colors, supplemented with flowers in pots, hanging on top of the sections.
Tree branches
An interesting raw material for a rustic fence. Residents of the private sector can get them for free.
For a wicker fence, branches are suitable:
- hazel;
- vines;
- bamboo.
Weaving technique is simple. Even a beginner will master it.
Such a fence is created for decorative purposes and has a limited service life.
Photo grid
A version of the canvas, decorated with different prints. It is rarely used as the main material, more often as a decoration for old nondescript fences.
Polycarbonate
Reliable polymeric material in sheet form. It is used to fill sections of fences, when creating gazebos, awnings, terraces.
- cellular;
- monolithic;
- wavy.
For the construction of a fence, a cell is often used because of an affordable price. Recommended thickness – from 8 mm. Sold in a palette of colors with different levels of transparency.
There are 2 ways of installing polycarbonate sheets:
- Sheets are fastened with self-tapping screws to a steel frame made of shaped pipes... Such installation is inexpensive, but not very durable.
- Cut pieces are fixed to metal frames... At a price more expensive than the first method, but much more reliable.
Plastic bottles
Although they are considered household waste, they can become an inexpensive material for a summer cottage fence. But it should be borne in mind that a significant amount of plastic will be required to fence a large area.
Plastic is not affected by the environment, resistant to ultraviolet light, winter frost, does not rot.
Inexpensive ways to paint a fence
To save on painting, all work will have to be done manually.
This will require a roller or brush. It is not worth buying cheap paint, otherwise the surface will not last even the season.
An alternative is to buy ready-made fence sections with your favorite color coating.
Another option is to arrange semi-antique spans. This method works great for wooden fences.
Having shown imagination, from any available means it will be possible to build a functional fence without spending a lot of money, effort and time.