Requirements for a homemade fence
Any fence requires pouring a foundation. In most cases, a pillar type of foundation is used, where frame pillars are poured into trenches. The exception is brick and stone fences, which require pouring a strip base.
In addition, DIY fences for a private home must meet a number of requirements:
- Strength.
- Reliability of fastenings.
- Sufficient foundation pouring depth.
- Durability.
- Ease of repair work.
- Sufficient height of the structure.
Among all the available options, it is better to give preference to sectional buildings, which makes it possible to replace a separate section if damaged.
Monolithic structures
The most reliable and practical is considered to be a concrete fence made with one pour or assembled from separate sections. The inside of the fence is reinforced with reinforcement and does not require additional fastening, maintenance or painting.
Presented in a variety of designs. The material is easy to paint, does not deform or wear out during operation. For installation, you will need to make a strip foundation for structural strength and sagging. Poured concrete can be covered with tiles.
For proper installation of structures, you can read the instructions and watch a video of fence construction.
Types of fences
Depending on the material used in the work, the following types of fences are distinguished:
- Wooden model.
- Chain-link fence.
- Masonry.
- Brick version of the fence.
- Fence made of corrugated board.
- Sheet iron fence.
Each of the presented options differs in a number of parameters and has its own pros and cons in practice. In all cases, before purchasing working material, you should pay attention to such characteristics as:
- Exterior design and the need for additional decor.
- Resistant to moisture.
- Ease of installation work.
Separately, the calculation of the required material for constructing a fence of the required length is carried out.
Table: making a forged fence in your city
The price of a fence made from a profile pipe differs, which is determined not only by the properties and dimensions of the structure, but also by the area where it is made and sold.
| City | Price, rub./linear m |
| Moscow | 3000 |
| EKB | 5500 |
| St. Petersburg | 2300 |
| Krasnodar | 3000 |
| Novosibirsk | 2500 |
The average cost of the finished product is several tens of thousands of rubles.
Wooden fences
In practice, they are made of wooden picket fence. First of all, a rigid frame (metal or wood) is mounted, onto which individual elements are attached. The advantages of choosing this material include:
- Ease and convenience of working with wood. The master only needs skills in handling a jigsaw, a plane and a screwdriver for attaching the picket fence.
- Environmentally friendly material that does not emit toxins, harmful resins, and does not cause allergic reactions.
- A fence made from picket fences is easy to replace if it breaks. An individual element is much easier to remove than a whole section.
- A very beautiful decorative design. Even without additional processing (painting, opening with acrylic varnish), the fence has a pleasant natural shade, complementing the overall style of the garden interior.
There are a number of features of working with wood. Due to its natural origin, the material requires pre-treatment.
All parts are impregnated with an antiseptic, antipyretic, moisture-resistant and antifungal compounds, or check with the seller for the availability of production treatment.
Using ready-made projects and drawings, you can build a wooden fence with your own hands cheaply and beautifully, without significant financial investments.
Euro picket fence
A type of metal structure will be a Euro picket fence, made of sheet metal with stiffeners. The material is purchased in a ready-made color, with the required groove spacing. When installing, the sheet can be installed entirely by screwing it to the supports and guides with self-tapping screws.
Or cut the sheet into separate elements of the required width and install it with gaps, in a checkerboard pattern, as a continuous sheet. The disadvantages include high cost and susceptibility to corrosion if scratches occur.
Chain-link fence
For fencing a garden and vegetable plot, a cheaper option would be a chain-link mesh. Pre-calculate the required amount of consumables.
Mark the area using pegs and a stretched rope. Holes are dug along the contour, located at regular intervals, and support pillars are poured.
Today, special poles with soldered hooks for mesh of various diameters are available for sale. If such accessories are not available, you can solder the hooks yourself.
This approach will greatly facilitate the work of the site owner when attaching the mesh to the supports. The mesh is mounted either as a continuous sheet (fixed on poles) or in the form of equal sections.
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The mesh is a universal material for the construction of country fences, but is used exclusively for fencing the economic zone on the site.
“Question-answer” section
How do Muslims arrange their graves?
Expert opinion
Klochkov Andrey
Employee of the improvement department of the municipal unitary enterprise "Clean City"
The main requirement for the design of Muslim plots is modesty. Excesses are not welcome when creating a tombstone; the shape and appearance - everything should be simple. Often a simple rectangular slab is installed. Initially, it was forbidden to even go to cemeteries, until the Prophet Mohammed himself lifted the ban. But later the rules were somewhat abolished. Gradually, strict restrictions regarding the arrangement of graves were relaxed. If previously it was customary to leave the simplest identification marks, over time new traditions were formed. This is due to the fact that Islam became more popular; other peoples who previously adhered to pagan beliefs also accepted this religion. As a result, a mixture of cultures occurred, and some customs became part of Islam.
Are there ready-made fences for sale? Collapsible?
Expert opinion
Klochkov Andrey
Employee of the improvement department of the municipal unitary enterprise "Clean City"
We offer ready-made parts of the structure, as well as small inserts for creating a fence on your own. If you have never had to do such work before, purchase a collapsible version. Individual sections are connected by welding or special fasteners, which depends on the type of material. Moreover, the first method mentioned has many advantages. If possible, you should choose this one. The only drawback is the lack of skills in working with a welding machine.
Masonry fence
Very beautiful and stylish fences for enclosing a house are obtained by using natural stone. Stone masonry has certain difficulties in practical implementation, but the invested effort and finances make it possible to obtain a fence with a unique external design.
In addition, these types of construction are distinguished by special strength and massive weight. Therefore, great attention is paid to pouring the foundation.
Step-by-step construction of a fence
Setting up a fence on a site is quite simple; you just need to follow a certain sequence of actions. Instructions on how to make a fence with your own hands:
- Pouring the foundation and support pillars.
- Fastening sections or laying materials (brick, natural stone).
- Installation of wickets and gates.
If necessary, additional decorative finishing is carried out: painting, varnishing, artistic painting of surfaces.
Why do you need a fence for a grave?
Previously, it was not customary to delimit space in a cemetery. Today, fences perform several functions simultaneously:
- prevent the possibility of stray animals entering the site, and also block the passage of antisocial individuals who may appear in the cemetery after sunset;
- declaration of rights to the site: after 20 years, the cemetery administration reuses lands that are not maintained, so the presence of a fence will act as a conditional guarantee that the grave is being looked after.
Often the fence is put up on the day of the funeral - along with a wooden cross, citing the fact that the supports will be located on virgin soil, and not next to the grave. Believers recommend waiting forty days until the soul rests. Experts insist that installation must be done after 1 year, together with the monument, when the soil has compacted.
Metal fence
Tools and materials for work
Before starting construction work, it is necessary to prepare a drawing of the future structure, calculate the amount of consumables: cement, gravel, sand for pouring the foundation, mesh, brick (depending on the selected type of fence).
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Also during the work you may need the following tools:
- Grinder for cutting metal and profiles.
- Welding for attaching hooks to support posts.
- Wire cutters.
- Fasteners for mounting sections.
- Containers for mixing cement mortar or concrete mixer.
- Trowels.
- Building level.
- Compositions for wood treatment (antipyretic, antiseptic, moisture-resistant and antifungal solutions).
- Decoration materials (paint, acrylic varnish).
- Anti-corrosion coating is required for metal surfaces.
Additionally, a plane and sandpaper can be useful for processing wooden parts yourself.
Pouring the foundation and supports
Before starting repair work, be sure to assess the condition of the soil in the selected area. Parameters for assessment: the presence of groundwater and karst voids, which can lead to premature destruction or subsidence of the fence.
Pegs are installed along the perimeter of the future fence, and a rope or twine is pulled. Next, they begin digging holes for the support pillars.
A continuous trench of proper depth is prepared under the strip foundation (depending on the expected weight and size of the structure). First of all, prepare a sand cushion in each pit.
The next step is to fill in crushed stone, broken brick, gravel, and then pour in the prepared cement mortar. The support pillars are installed exactly in the center of the trench at the moment when the hole is half filled with solution.
Holding the support strictly vertically, carefully pour in the remaining cement composition. Leave the base to dry, periodically moistening it with warm water.
Dismantling the old fence, clearing the area, leveling the soil
The next stage is to make the area as suitable as possible for construction.
What do you need:
- Remove old fence. It’s good if it was built from lightweight materials and dug shallowly - it can be broken with improvised tools, hammers, sledgehammers, nail pullers, jacks, and homemade levers. It’s worse if the fence was built in good faith. When it is not possible to hire an excavator, we recommend rocking the poles manually, adding water to soften the hole, and if that doesn’t work, contact a specialist. For example, we help with dismantling an old fence for a small fee, just let us know in advance so that the team brings equipment and tools with them. In exceptional cases, the pillars can be cut down, but this is not advisable: they may be located in places where new supports should ideally go.
- Dispose of garbage and clear the area. The excess is removed so that it does not interfere with construction. Large concrete blocks can stand on the installation line of the future fence; the same goes for building materials.
- Mow the grass, remove the bushes, uproot the trees. Use a trimmer or a regular hand braid. The grass needs to be raked into a pile and removed - in the summer, stacks of dry grass are a fire hazard. Trees do not need to be cut down or uprooted, but it may turn out that because of them you will have to change the fence line.
- Level the ground. We are talking about small hummocks or mounds - large-scale leveling of the relief requires a serious approach with the delivery of earth by dump trucks. Sometimes clients do this kind of work to avoid steps when installing a corrugated fence, although instead of sharp transitions, you can simply use supports of different heights. Most often, leveling the ground is irrational; instead, it is better to make a neat ladder - the corrugated sheets will simply be located at different levels relative to each other. In this way, you can make a fence from corrugated sheets even on a fairly hilly area.
At this stage, you will already understand how much materials will be needed, how best to position the fence, plus - the area will be prepared for installation.
Fastening sections or masonry
The supporting pillars for brick and stone fences are covered with material, and only then do they begin laying the intermediate sections. To stretch the mesh, measure the distances between adjacent supporting structures.
Hooks for fastening are mounted on the poles. The mesh roll is rolled out onto a flat surface, the section size is measured, and cut using wire cutters. The section is pulled between two support posts using hooks for fastening.
There is also a method of laying the mesh as a continuous sheet, where a roll of chain-link is rolled out, attaching it to the underlying structures. The first method is more practical due to the possibility of replacing a section without dismantling the entire fence.
The wooden picket fence is attached to a rigid frame using self-tapping screws or self-tapping screws.
Wattle
These are shields made of rods woven together like baskets. This design is not particularly durable and is rather decorative. Pros: almost free source material and ease of repair.
Installation of wickets and gates
Even at the project preparation stage, the location of the future gates and gates is marked on the drawing. For fastening, you need to purchase rotating fittings or grooves with a movable roller (for sliding gates). It can also be a gate with an electric drive, but this option requires the assistance of a specialist in installing the equipment.
There are a huge number of options for making fences on a summer cottage. A rarer model, but very popular among fans of stylish decor, is forged fences.
Such structures are made strictly to order, carried out according to original designs. And the installation work can be carried out directly by the owner of the site.
Expert commentary
Sergey Sivokonev
Head of the improvement department at the Northern Cemetery, Rostov-on-Don
When manufacturing metal structures, you need to remember the properties of iron. Large-sized products (and 2- and 3-meter ones are just such ones) can lead to trouble. To prevent the metal from warping, you must first weld the elements that will be located on the inside of the pipe (when viewed relative to the entire structure). Before painting, the product must be degreased. Another nuance is cleaning the welds. This will make it possible to better prepare such areas for finishing work. A wire brush is used for cleaning, but it must be used carefully to avoid deep scratches. Such defects can negatively affect the decorative qualities of the entire product.
