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It all starts with a beautiful fence. Yes it is! Every private home needs fencing. Having no idea about the house, the perception comes from it. Therefore, this issue must be approached seriously, weighing all the advantages and disadvantages. Everything will be discussed in more detail later in the article.
Criteria for selecting fences
Before choosing the type and material of fencing, you need to decide on their purpose.
Deciding on a style
Typically, a fence for private houses performs the following functions:
- indicates the boundaries of the adjacent territory;
- prevents unwanted visitors and animal attacks;
- serves as a basis for creating a hedge;
- protects neighbors and passers-by from prying eyes, ensuring privacy;
- protects against dust and noise;
- decorates the garden plot.
Fence as a decoration of the territory
If you need to completely isolate the local area, then the best option would be to install solid fences that are resistant to mechanical damage. To decorate the landscape and indicate boundaries, use openwork wrought-iron fences and low wooden fences.
Forged type of fence
When planning the construction of fences around the site, pay attention to the following factors:
Location If your house is located next to a highway or a busy street, then it should be surrounded by a solid high fence. It will protect against uninvited guests and road noise, and will also reduce the amount of dust entering the area.
High fence for silence
The architectural style of the home The shape and decor of the fence should look harmonious with the landscape and the building, so the laconicism of a simple house will be set off by a medium-height structure made of a picket fence or living plants. For solid mansions with many turrets and other decorations, a fence of complex configuration made of natural stone or brick in combination with metal structures is suitable.
Interesting, eye-catching design
The amount of financial investment you plan to spend on installing fences is also important. The choice of material and design complexity depend on the amount of expected costs.
Features of design solutions
The simplest way out is polymer tiles with a natural texture, laid on a simple square pillar, with a unique completion of the composition (spire, cone, spear tip). All materials are inexpensive, installation processes are simple, but this decor looks rich and fits perfectly into classic, rustic and even modern styles.
A traditional corrugated sheet with brick pillars can be improved by simple forging or cheap casting; a shaped and original version, a border on the sheet or beautiful fasteners is not necessary. Plaster casting, flower pots, stylized Greek frets, pedestals and corner trestles will make the lower horizontal row spectacular and lengthen the fence installed in the upper one.
A private house not built according to a standard design requires fencing as the completion of the design structure. The adjacent territory cannot be limited by a simple and primitive fence if the house is built pompously and beautifully, with numerous decorative attributes.
Fencing options
When looking for a functional and aesthetically attractive fence, take into account the requirements of SNiP and the characteristics of the soil in the garden area, the complexity of the terrain and the location of groundwater.
We take into account all the requirements for a comfortable stay
You can choose the following options:
1 Capital. Solid structures provide safety and have a long service life, but they also impair natural air circulation in the area, shade plants and reduce the illumination of rooms when located near the house. If you decide to install a permanent fence, it will require a foundation and a significant period of time.
2 Lungs. Prefabricated structures are made of wood, plastic or mesh. They are cheaper but require regular maintenance.
Solid metal construction
If you want to conditionally define the boundaries of your site, then use voluminous shrubs, crops with large leaves and decorative elements in the form of wattle fence.
Suitable foundation type
The choice of base for the structure is selected based on:
- climatic features of the region;
- type of soil;
- groundwater level;
- future load on the structure;
- type of sectional material.
A fence in private property is a necessary element that not only visually shows the boundaries of the site, but also protects and decorates it. There are different ways to design and install a fence, so owners can always try to make it themselves.
TOP 9 materials for enclosing structures
To build fences around your home area, you can choose wood, brick, natural or artificial stone, metal and concrete structures. Combinations of several materials also look organic.
There are a lot of materials that can be used
Tree
Wooden structures are a traditional type of fence for private households, which have protected estates since ancient times. Their popularity is due to the availability and low cost of the material, as well as the variety of options. You can use coniferous or deciduous wood as raw materials.
Wood is a great choice
Examples of wooden fences
1 Pletni. To make it, you will need willow twigs or other plants, which are cleaned or left in their original form. Such fences are usually used to divide an area into zones, since they do not provide reliable protection and require constant updating. The fences look harmonious with wooden houses in a rustic style.
Wattle using boards
2 Picket fences. You can build it from wooden planks, which need to be fixed on horizontal crossbars. A gap of different sizes is left between adjacent elements, and their tops can have different shapes.
The gap in the picket fence is at your discretion
3 Fence made of logs or timber. They can be positioned horizontally or vertically. The diameter of the logs is selected in accordance with the massiveness of the house, which must also be built of wood.
Timber fence
Unlimited scope for imagination is provided by a fence made of boards. Depending on your wishes, it can be solid or imitate weaving.
Lattices, assembled with large gaps between the boards, are used in the form of sections for fencing. They can also serve as a basis for climbing flowers or plants planted around the perimeter of the site.
Imitation of weaving from boards
If you want to preserve the natural texture of wood, avoid using paints and varnishes that form a dense layer after application. In this case, impregnation or a special varnish for outdoor structures is better suited.
Classic combination of wood and stone
Brick and stone
More durable materials that you can use to build fences are brick and natural stone. They allow you to build reliable and durable structures, but require a foundation. Basalt, granite or porphyry are used for fences.
Durable granite fencing
The luxury of stone allows you to avoid complex structures by constructing fences of simple shapes. Their beauty is enhanced by bright flowers and evergreens. Cracks, chips and other defects create the effect of aged structures, which are ideal for buildings with similar facade designs.
Luxurious stone fence
To save money, you can replace natural material with artificial stone or small cobblestones. An interesting option for fencing are structures made of posts and mesh filled with pebbles or gravel. Such fences resemble gabions and harmoniously combine with the deliberately rough texture of the pillars and facades of the house.
Common types of pebbles
Brick fencing is the best option for owners of cottages lined with the same material. Such fences will reliably protect your territory from prying and prying eyes. To avoid monolithic and ordinary perception, brick structures are decorated with turrets, arches and other decorative elements.
For lovers of intricate stone and brick fences
Fences that are constructed using a checkerboard pattern look interesting. In addition, this method allows you to save material and reduce the cost of constructing a fence.
Concrete structures
As an alternative to massive structures made of brick or stone, you can use ready-made concrete structures. They are sections of different sizes and shapes that are fixed in the grooves of the pillars. The front surface of concrete panels can have different textures: smooth or rough, glossy or matte.
Ready-made concrete structure
You can buy both tinted and unpainted sections and choose the appropriate shade taking into account the architectural and color schemes of the house.
Another option for concrete fencing is block construction. You can choose a material with the texture of natural stone, wood, or with a fancy surface pattern. Supplemented with posts, caps and other decorative elements, a concrete fence will decorate a dacha or city house.
Concrete block structures are reliable and strong
If you want your concrete fence to be indistinguishable from wooden structures, carefully select paint compositions and avoid bright, saturated colors.
Metal
Metal fences are strong and durable structures. Thanks to painting with special compounds, they are resistant to corrosion and do not deteriorate over time under the influence of moisture. The variety of metal shapes allows you to create simple and complex designs.
A modern metal fence always looks trendy
From profile pipes
The simplest option is a fence, the sections of which are made of profile pipes secured to each other by welding. You can choose an option with a different combination of metal pieces formed into a single pattern. Such structures look especially impressive next to a house whose cladding is made of brick or stone.
Profile pipes that are attached to each other
Fences made from profile pipes do not provide complete privacy due to the many gaps between the elements. To protect from prying eyes, metal sections can be combined with profile sheets or boards. Privacy can also be achieved using polycarbonate of different colors and shades.
We supplement the design with polycarbonate
From a picket fence
No less popular due to their availability and ease of maintenance are fencing made of profiled metal sheets or picket fences. Structural elements are painted at high temperatures under pressure, so they retain their brightness and color saturation for a long time. The decorative layer also performs protective functions: thanks to the paint coating, your fence will be resistant to moisture and will not require replacement for a long time.
Stable and painted picket fence
Profiled sheets
For fencing construction, you can purchase profiled sheets, the front surface of which imitates materials of different textures. Sections with the texture of stone or wood of walnut, oak, cherry and other species are available for sale. Thanks to this finishing, the fence around your house will be unusual in decor and durable, since metal has a long service life.
Profile sheets for fence
A metal picket fence is made from profiled sheets in the form of lamellas of a certain width. The planks are fixed with a small gap on horizontal crossbars parallel to each other. They can be placed both vertically and horizontally.
Option for vertical arrangement of corrugated sheets
Metal sheets
An interesting type of fencing is represented by metal sheets with carved patterns or perforations. They are fixed to poles and create the effect of an openwork and weightless structure.
To make a fence made of profiled sheets or a metal picket fence look like a single monolithic structure, use posts, crossbars and fastening elements whose color matches the color of the base material.
We combine colors in one design
An elite version of metal fencing is forged structures, which are characterized by high cost and spectacular appearance. The more complex the pattern, the more expensive each section of the fence will cost you. If you want to save money, you can use welded structures made from profile pipes, complemented by forged inserts and patterns.
Corrugated sheeting with forged inserts and patterns
Combined fences
Fences that combine several materials also look impressive. They blend harmoniously with buildings that have been decorated in different ways. For example, a stone base and a plastered facade or brick walls with wooden shutters fixed on the outside.
Brick and metal
Typically, pillars, foundations and other load-bearing structures are made of brick. Profiled sheets, picket fences, welded or forged metal structures are used for the manufacture of sections.
The combination of brick and metal is very popular
Combination of metal and stone
You can use natural rocks to build foundations and pillars. Various metal structures are used to fill the gap.
Metal and stone look no less harmonious
Brick and wood
As in the first case, brick serves as a material for the construction of load-bearing elements: pillars, lower crossbars and other structures. The gap between the posts is filled with picket fences or boards, which can be secured in different ways.
An original combination of brick and wood
You can use other combinations of materials. For example, wood and metal. The perforated metal sheet insert contrasts with the sections, which are made from horizontally fixed boards.
When choosing two or more materials for fencing construction, pay attention to their compatibility in color and texture.
Combine correctly and harmoniously
Types of fastening metal to poles
Metal logs for the frame are welded using a semi-automatic welding machine. An experienced electric welder can make such a connection. This type of fixation helps reduce waste. The location of the metal logs gives the future frame additional rigidity. Consequently, each column acts as an additional support. In strong winds, the corrugated cardboard is securely fixed.
Some summer residents prefer to weld the metal frame from the outside. This method is considered less labor intensive. This increases the amount of waste in the process of cutting metal and base profiles. Before you begin the work process, you need to carefully calculate the amount of material.
Wooden logs can be secured using special supports. They have a U-shaped design, designed for longitudinal and transverse beams. After fastening, the required number of holes is made.
During the repair process, you can do without a welding machine. For this purpose, special plates in the shape of the letter X have been developed. This bracket is a metal plate, along the entire perimeter of which there are holes for fastening with self-tapping screws. They can be used both for an iron frame and for a fence made of corrugated board and brick.
Use of ornamental plants
In addition to various materials, shrubs and trees can be used to create fences. The height, density and protective functions of hedges depend on the parameters of the selected plants. They can be decorative, no more than 50 cm high, or functional, consisting of 2-3 meter trees.
Beautiful, but not always practical
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Photo gallery
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