The fence in the summer cottage performs not only security functions, but also decorative. A beautiful and strong fence, gives a finished look to a suburban structure. It is important that the materials and design of the fence be in harmony with the general view and style of the country house. As a fence, various types of metal, stone or wooden fences are used. All of them have their advantages and disadvantages.
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For yourself, study the types of fences whose photos can be found on the Internet. So you can determine the appropriate design and choose materials for the construction of a fence in a summer cottage. Of the inexpensive options, fences of corrugated board, rabits, picket fence or flat concrete slate are suitable. More expensive and beautiful fences are made of forged metal elements, wild stone and other expensive materials.
Reliable concrete fences for giving
Today, there are almost no dull fences of gray concrete slabs. Modern technologies allow you to choose a combination of concrete fence sections for any landscape and architectural ensemble.
- Fences of concrete sections are durable, concrete does not rot and is not affected by atmospheric precipitation. Installation of concrete fence is very simple. It is necessary to mark the grounds for supporting pillars. In prepared holes, up to 1 meter deep, crushed stone with sand is covered, poured with water and thoroughly trim. It will be the so -called pillow for a concrete support pillar.
- The supporting pillars are installed strictly vertically. The correct installation is checked by plumbing and waterpasis. To check the straight line of the fence, pegs are driven, and stretched, along the perimeter of the fence of the bchev. The supported pillars exposed vertically are concrete and left until the solution is completely dry.
- Between the supporting pillars, they are inserted into special grooves selected by type of section. The final stage is decorating a fence of concrete panels. The fence is painted, you can provide inserts from forged elements or fragments of mosaic glass. During the installation, pay attention to the racks for the gate and gate. It is better to strengthen them with metal and carefully strengthen them in the ground.
Advantages and disadvantages of metal fences
Metal fences are durable and durable. With proper care, timely painting and repairing, a metal fence will last more than a dozen years. For all metal fences, it is recommended to equip a brick or a stone base with a height of 30 cm to 1 meter. The base not only protects the metal from corrosion, but also adds the necessary height to standard metal sheets.
Metal corrugated fences
- These are deaf fences related to the economy class. As a rule, for such fences, a stone or brick base is laid out around the perimeter of the site, and metal or concrete support pillars are installed in size of a sheet of corrugated board. The thickness of the metal ranges from 0.5 to 1 mm, depending on the purpose, the size and step of the corrugation wave fluctuate. A galvanized and painted corrugated board is suitable for the fence with a height of 2.5 meters and a mounting width of 1150 mm.
- The best option is to additionally strengthen the fence from the corrugated board with ribs of stiffness from the metal corner of 40x40, a square pipe or a tover of the corresponding section. For the opening of the gate or gate, more powerful support racks are installed. A round pipe of at least two inches in diameter, reliably strengthened by concrete in the ground, is suitable. The shelves of the corrugated board painted with polymer paints imitate a natural lining.
Fences for a summer house from forged elements
Fences of forged elements are distinguished by beauty and high cost. As a rule, forged sections are made by individual design.
- Assembly and installation are carried out by welding on pre -installed support columns. As an option, to reduce the cost of the cost of the fence, you can order a lattice fence from a round rolled rod, a square rolling rod or a strip of metal with interspersed of forged elements. Such a fence on the site looks beautiful, performs protective functions and is much cheaper.
- All metal fences are subject to corrosion and need timely care. The places damaged by rust are cleaned with a metal brush, sandpaper, degreased with a solvent and covered with paint for external metal work.
Advantages of a wooden picket fence
A fence from the picket fence can be of any height. Thanks to the gaps between the rails of the picket fence, the territory of the personal plot is not shaded and, with the appropriate design, a cozy rural style is created.
- To equip a fence from the picket fence by any summer resident. Work does not require special material costs and carpentry skills. To begin with, make a plan - a fence scheme and calculate the number of necessary materials. For supporting pillars, you can use wooden beams, metal pipes or concrete columns. The ends of wooden or metal support columns brewing into the soil are treated with anti -corrosion mastic based on bitumen. The distance between the pillars, depending on the height of the fence and the design, is from 1.5 to 2.5 meters.
- Feases are attached to the support columns. These are two or three horizontal boards on which the picket fence is sewn. The size and thickness of the boards should be sufficient for reliable fastening of the picket fence. With the size of the picket fants 20x60 mm, a beam of 40 mm with a cross section of 40 mm is quite suitable.
- Stoketins are made of a narrow blackboard. You can buy ready -made in a construction store or make yourself. A stake is a straight string bar, rounded or cut into an angle in its upper part. Stockpes are attached strictly vertically to the lives of nails or screws. The step between them is 5 - 7 cm, depending on the design and width of the planks.
- A fence from the picket fence can be painted in any color with pentifal paint, open with staining and colored varnish or water -based paint. If desired, it can easily be repainted in a different color.
The fence from the picket fence around the house performs decorative and restrictive functions. Such a fence cannot serve as a serious obstacle to outsiders.
