Concrete covers on the fence posts - aesthetics and
Finished version of the fence with decorative elements
Construction of the fence, it is a kind of face of any building. Of course, first of all, it is a fence of a certain area of the territory. Accordingly, such a fence separates the territory and, of course, protects it. Modern fencing structures are simply full of a variety of decorative finishes. We want to draw attention to the almost imperceptible element of such structures, concrete covers on the fence. Although this is an inconspicuous element of decor, but in general it constructively complements this design.
Why do we need such elements?
Practically every owner of his house, when it comes to building a fence, wants his fence to be the most beautiful, and so that there is no other in the area. His wishes are quite understandable.
Thanks to the wide variety of building materials that the market offers today, you can build absolutely any model of fencing. But we will talk about the device of fences made of brick and concrete. What are their differences and when it is advisable to use the cover for the fence of concrete.
Photo of a brick fence in finished form
- Concrete - As a rule, the device of such a fence is quite simple. Expose the formwork and on the finished foundation cast sections of our fence. We can adjust the width of our structure, thus the product in finished form can be cost-effective. In most cases, further finishing is required.
- Brick fencing - more labor-intensive process in construction. Naturally, the price of such a structure will be slightly more expensive than a concrete structure. But if you immediately lay a brick under the decorative jointing, you can avoid further actions on finishing. Although technical conditions allow it.
In this and in another case, we still need to carry out additional finishing work in order to bring the appearance of our building into the proper form (read also about the features of mounting the cinder block fence).
Decor elements used in the decoration of concrete fences
Today, very often from homeowners you can hear the question of how to cultivate a concrete fence. Let's look at several options that can be easily realized today.
Such an artificial wild stone even in the photo looks like a real
- Plaster, but it is just the usual sand-cement plaster. With its help, you can hide all the flaws and irregularities that your design may have. After finishing the surface in this way, the finished surface can be puttyed and painted. You can also use decorative putty or plaster.
- Finishing by an artificial decorative stone. This type of finish is quite popular today. And the construction industry does not lag behind demand. In almost every hardware store, you will find a special tile that outwardly repeats all the contours and flaws of a wild stone.
This finish looks very aesthetically pleasing on the fence, and in its finished form it looks like two drops of water like a real torn stone. Of course, the price of such a decor model is also corresponding, because the material itself is expensive.
- The tile, is also used as a finish option. Usually it can be either porcelain or marbled tile. In this case, you need to choose tiles resistant to atmospheric phenomena that can withstand both the high and low temperatures of the region of your residence.
You can even do your own tile trim. Indeed, in this case, the final appearance of your fence will depend on your imagination and design abilities.
- Facing brick is also a very popular material for finishing concrete fencing devices. Very often, ready-made fencing is immediately built from facing bricks. But in economic terms, it is very expensive.
Therefore, in order to save, ready-made concrete fencing is simply refined around laying in half-brick. In this embodiment, lining requires three times less facing bricks, and this is a significant savings on the material.
Information! In all the above options for finishing you need to use covers for the fence of concrete. Thus, we give your design a finished look. We also protect the structure from premature destruction.
Why do I need to install covers
It turns out that these designs not only give a finished look, but also bring certain benefits. More precisely, the installation of decorative elements is important as a protective element (read also about the advantages of the chess fence).
We protect decorative brick from moisture penetration
In particular, if the top of the structure is not closed, then precipitation in the form of rain or snow is deposited on unclosed surfaces. As a result, whatever your fencing is trimmed, its top will be constantly nourished with water.
As a result, in case of frost, this moisture will turn into ice and, as a rule, will begin to tear facing bricks, tiles or plaster. In the warm season, such accumulations of moisture are fraught with the appearance of fungus, which is also undesirable.
But if you install concrete covers on the fence, then all of the above can be avoided. We will simply protect the top of the structure from the penetration of water, and we will not allow our decorative decoration to collapse prematurely.
Thus, the covers are not only an element of decorative decoration, but also an important protective structure against atmospheric phenomena, rain and snow.
How to mount covers
As a rule, in the installation of such structures there is nothing complicated, here is a small instruction on how to do this.
Installation of such decorative elements is quite simple.
To begin with, the finished surface needs to be prepared, it is necessary to remove all layers, residual solution. After it is recommended to treat the surface with deep penetration primer, preferably very carefully, several times.
After that, apply the mortar mixture to the prepared surface. How options can be used:
- Cement-sand mortar. The composition of the components of one part of the cement, three parts of sand.
- Tile adhesive for exterior work.
The second option is more expedient, since the adhesive has a higher adhesion to the surface and improved adhesive properties.
After the product is placed on the mixture, the lid is aligned with the construction level with respect to the horizontal plane.
As you have noticed, there is nothing difficult in this process, and you can carry out such an installation without your own help.
In conclusion of our review, we would like to recommend you a video from the company “Betonoff”, where a wide range of such decorative items is presented (read also about installing a fence from a chain-link mesh with your own hands).