Calculation of a fence from a professional flooring:

During the planning and budgeting for the construction of one of the tasks is the calculation of the cost of the fence of corrugated board. And even in most cases, supplier companies provide approximate calculation schemes, you should still understand how this can be done without help.

The main elements of corrugated fence

Complete set of fences from a professional flooring

The main advantages

Profiled sheet metal is by far one of the most popular materials for erecting roofing and enclosing structures. Due to its low cost and ease of installation, it is in steady demand, and therefore solid metal fences appear more and more often.

Such a fence is both reliable and practical.

Other advantages of a professional sheet include:

• Excellent performance characteristics - resistance to moisture, sun, mechanical damage.
• Presentable appearance of the fence (especially in bilateral varieties).
• Long service life, which with proper care is more than 20 years. In this case, the fence is quite maintainable, and the damaged sheet can simply be replaced by the same.
• The possibility of rewiring and re-use. As soon as the need for the fence disappears - the sheets can be dismantled with their own hands and installed in a new place. Moreover, the instructions for installing such a fence is quite accessible for independent development.

Varieties of material

Considering all the above-mentioned advantages, the calculation of the corrugated fence should be started with the choice of the type of material. In this article, we will not go into the subtleties of the nomenclature, such as the thickness of the metal or the number of waves, but focus on determining the main varieties.

Note! For permanent fences used wall profiled sheet, which has a greater carrying capacity. A temporary fence can also be made from a roofing sheet, the price of which is somewhat lower.

The main types of steel sheet used for the manufacture of fences include:

Zinc coated sheet

• Galvanized. Its basis is a steel sheet with a thickness of 0.4-0.5 mm, covered with zinc passivation, which protects the steel from corrosion. From "galvanized" produce fencing for construction sites, outbuildings, etc. Since the appearance of the material leaves much to be desired, it is often not used in private construction.
• Unilateral. On the one hand, a material of this variety is applied with a protective polymer coating on one side, and the other side is treated with a zinc layer. Polymer coating make color, which has a positive effect on the aesthetic characteristics of the fence. In most cases, the basic calculation of the corrugated fence is made on the basis of one-sided material.
• Bilateral. The most expensive variety. The polymer is applied not only on the outside, but also on the wrong side of the sheet, because the fence will look quite attractive both from the outside and from the inside. In addition, the coating more reliably than zinc, protects the steel from external adverse effects, because such a fence serves much longer.

Fence of bilateral material

Another type worth mentioning is the material with a decorative surface. An example of such a professional sheet can be the products of the Korean manufacturer PrinTech: a multi-layer coating that is applied to a steel sheet imitates the texture and color of wood (see details about wood paneling fences here), stone or masonry. But if you try to count the fence of corrugated of this brand - the price can be unpleasantly surprised!

Imitation stone texture

Other components of the fence and approach to calculation

When you decide on how your fence should look, you can proceed to the cost estimate.

The easiest way to calculate materials for the fence of corrugated board is using special calculators. These programs are posted on the websites of manufacturers of corrugated board and installation organizations, and therefore their functionality is significantly different.

An example of the interface of such a calculator is shown in the photo. Understand his work is quite simple, but still it is worthwhile to understand for yourself what the costs of building a professional fence are.

The interface is enough detailed program to calculate the cost

If you paint the main materials in sufficient detail, we will need:

• The professional flooring itself (the number of sheets from 1.5 to 3 m in height required to form the perimeter of the required length).
• Frame posts (both round and shaped tubes can be used).
• Material for fixing supports (concrete or reinforced concrete for strip foundations).
• Lags (profile tubes that are mounted between the vertical supports).
• Fasteners (special screws for corrugated board).

Construction scheme

Additional elements that increase the cost of construction include door systems, end strips mounted on the top of the fence, non-standard color coating, etc.

Installation Planning

When we are planning fences made of corrugated flooring - the calculation of the cost should include not only the cost of purchasing materials, but also the cost of the work. This moment is especially important if we do not make the installation independently, but trust it to the professionals.

Tip! In principle, there is nothing particularly difficult in the installation works - and you can see this by viewing the video on our website. But if you have not previously worked with such material, it is better not to risk it.

To calculate the fence from the professional sheet as fully as possible, you need to take into account such work:

• Dismantling of the old hedge (with or without preservation of the integrity of the materials).
• Drilling holes for supports or pouring strip foundations.
• Installation of supports and their concreting.
• Welding horizontal lag to the posts.
• Sheathing lag professional sheet with rivets or screws.
• Installation of door structures, installation of additional elements.

Naturally, the implementation of all these works must be paid. The final cost depends primarily on the size of your fence: the larger it is, the higher the labor intensity.

We hope that now you have an idea of ​​how to calculate the fence of corrugated board, and if necessary, you can do it even without using an online calculator.