Any owner of a site first of all faces the problem of fencing the site. The fence is subject to requirements for safety, aesthetics, durability, strength, and ease of maintenance.
One of the most popular and affordable options for a stylish fence is a fence made of corrugated board. This article talks about how to make a fence from corrugated board with your own hands.
What is corrugated sheeting
Corrugated sheeting is a profiled galvanized steel sheet, a modern facing material used for the construction of walls, fences and roofs. It has a wavy and trapezoidal shape; for fences, a corrugated trapezoidal sheet with a low wave height of up to 20 mm is used.
In private homes, they usually use profiled sheets with a plastic coating over galvanization - this increases the service life of the fence for many years.
Planning and drawing up a site fencing scheme
Marking the area for the future fence is carried out using ordinary pegs. The tree is placed in the places where the support will be installed. A rope is stretched between the pegs; this system will help to install the future fence as even as possible. The foundation for the support is laid to a depth of eighty centimeters to one and a half meters. It all depends on the characteristics of the soil, the support material, and the depth of groundwater.
Since the sheets are sold immediately painted, there is no need to paint the finished fence, which is also very convenient and practical.
Initially, the main tape trench is made, the depth is up to half a meter. Then holes for the columns are dug.
This technique will help to effectively and reliably install the future fence.
At a price, any corrugated sheeting is always more affordable than a steel, wooden or stone fence.
Advantages of corrugated sheets
Profiled sheets as a fencing material have many advantages:
- durability - with proper installation, a profiled sheet coated with a polymer coating will last more than 30 years. In European countries there are fences whose service life has already reached 50 years;
- corrosion resistance – the combination of a galvanized layer and a polymer reliably protects the steel from air access and rusting
- strength. Despite its small thickness, thanks to its wave-like shape, the sheet acquires additional rigidity, withstands pressure well and does not bend under wind load;
- resistance to mold, fungi and pests;
- functionality: the fence is opaque, it is almost impossible to get over the fence made of corrugated sheets - the upper sharp edge cuts your hands;
- low cost;
- aesthetics. The plastic covering has a very wide range of colors and patterns, which allows you to choose the fence to match any color of the house and estate buildings; Fences with patterns imitating stone and brick are very popular now, but there are more original designs - flowers, greenery, landscapes, paintings, photos;
- simple installation - this work can be easily done with your own hands;
- low weight allows you to build a lighter columnar foundation; the sheets are easier to transport, carry and install.
Disadvantages of corrugated sheets
There are few disadvantages of corrugated sheets, but they still exist:
- the corrugated sheet is not resistant to vandalism - the steel under the scratched coating begins to rust (but you can paint over the scratches with special compounds);
- This is not the most burglar-resistant type of fence: a thin sheet can be cut with tin snips and penetrate the yard. But with preparation, you can overcome any fence, and such a fence will reliably protect you from yard thieves and hooligans;
- A sheet fence does not go well with forging, polycarbonate, or wood - it is good on its own.
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Preparing to install a corrugated fence
Installation of a fence made of corrugated sheets is quite simple and accessible to every home craftsman. Any work begins with measuring the site and drawing an accurate drawing or diagram. Then they decide what height of the fence is needed. Most often, the fence is 2 m high. You can look through a lower fence, a higher one is heavier and requires a reinforced foundation.
Then the placement of the pillars is marked on the plan and the required amount of materials is calculated. They purchase and deliver in advance.
The consumption of sheet and metal can be calculated in advance; cement, sand and crushed stone must be purchased approximately 20% more than the calculated quantity - it is impossible to perfectly drill holes for the foundation, and a little more materials are usually required.
If we make a fence from corrugated sheets with our own hands, the resulting savings will be approximately equal to the cost of materials.
Several additions to workflows
- After installation, the metal structural elements are coated with primer and then paint.
- The upper edge of the profiled sheets can be decorated with decorative elements.
After installation, metal structures must be protected from corrosion
A fence made of corrugated sheets, decorated with graffiti-style drawings
- It is advisable to make a blind area under the lower edge of the fence. To do this, part of the soil is removed and concreting is carried out along the entire perimeter of the fence.
Fence care
Frame structure
The fence is mounted on transverse joists. They are usually made from a thinner pipe - 60x60 mm. For a low fence, two crossbars are enough; for a fence height of more than 2 m, 3 or 4 are needed. The logs are cut to size and welded to the supports.
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Thickness, height, coating
It is extremely important to take into account the dimensions of the corrugated fence. The thickness of the profiled sheet is 0.4-0.8 mm. The ideal thickness is 0.5 mm.
Such sheets will be a suitable option for fences up to 2.5 m high. When installing a higher fence, you should take at least 0.6 mm corrugated sheet.
The height of the profiled sheet, as a rule, ranges from 2-2.5 m. The width can be different - from 45 cm to 12 m.
The corrugated sheet can be galvanized and painted. The first option is considered more stable, but such a profiled sheet is significantly more expensive.
It is worth noting that support pipes and guides are usually first primed and then painted.
Fastening corrugated sheets
Sheets are cut to height (if necessary). The outermost sheet often has to be cut to width. The cut edges must be painted over with special paint with anti-corrosion properties.
The sheets are screwed to the crossbars in that part of the wave that fits tightly to the crossbar. The sheets are overlapped. The distance from the sheets to the ground should be at least 5 cm, and preferably 10 cm. Roofing screws and rubber washers are used.
How to make a fence make you smile
In landscape design, it is appropriate to use unusual details that will lift people's spirits. Old children's rubber boots can easily be turned into hanging planters with flowers on the fence. Leaky adult models are hand-painted in bright colors and planted with spices. The elements are placed in the lower tier, hiding the nondescript fence from prying eyes.
Hanging shoe pot Source 7dach.ru
Flower bed made from old shoes Source 7dach.ru
You can make a fun fence out of old jeans. The trouser legs are sewn up along the bottom edge, stuffed with pebbles and placed along a chain-link fence. For reliability, we recommend securing the cabinets with wire. Pots with plants are placed on top.
Flowerbed made from trousers Source grounde.ru
