Decorative wooden fence: we make the best choice and install

The fence is a great decoration for the site

Fences made of wood - one of the most ancient ways to isolate your home from prying eyes and identify the boundaries of its own territory. And although today there are dozens of other, even more durable materials, decorative wooden fences have not lost their popularity. After all, this eco-friendly material is very easy to handle and has rich design capabilities.

How to extend the life of the material

Many refuse from wooden fence precisely because it is one of the most fragile materials that quickly lose their original appearance. However, proper processing will extend the life of a wooden fence for many years. Another advantage is low price. Putting a brick fence is quite expensive, despite its reliability. Wood combines the positive qualities of other materials, and it is very inexpensive at the same time.

Wood is a beautiful and inexpensive material.

First of all, rocks with the most dense wood that are resistant to various adverse effects are selected:

• Pine,
• larch,
• oak,
• alder,
• ash.

Birch is not suitable for this business at all: its wood is loose and very fragile. A larch fence, by contrast, can stand almost forever, since water not only does not destroy, but, on the contrary, strengthens it.

Even before installation, the tree must be impregnated with special antiseptic compounds that prevent rotting. After installation, the fence will have to be painted so that the water does not damage the wood.

Which fence to choose

The tree opens up the widest scope for design work. There are dozens of possible solutions, some of which create only a symbolic, albeit a beautiful fence, others securely cover the area from prying eyes.

The most common solutions:

• Classic option – staketnik: the planks are arranged vertically, attached by a frame to the supporting posts, usually on a concrete base. The fence can be made high or low, between the planks leave the gaps or arrange them tightly to each other. The tops of the boards are often trimmed with a corner or semicircle;
• Ranch - the western version. The boards are arranged horizontally, as seen in the photo, and attached to strong vertical pillars. Such fencing gives the site a rustic, and yet stylish look;

Ranch Fence - American Version

• Grid: sections, pre-assembled from inclined rails, are attached to vertical, durable pillars. A wooden decorative fence of this type passes the sun well and does not visually close the space. The larger the cell in the "lattice", the weaker it will close the area from the views from the side. A chess fence is a grid variant.

Fence-lattice

• Frequency - a fence of thin logs, pointed at the top. It looks hard, but it creates a feeling of reliable protection of the house;
• Combined fence. For the installation of such fences in the suburban areas not only wood is used, but also other materials. For example, the base and the columns can be made of brick or stone, and sections - from tightly fitting boards. Such a construction requires serious financial costs and considerable labor.

How to build an ordinary wooden fence

If you do not want to experiment, you can build the simplest decorative wooden fence type "shtaketnik." It does not require large expenditures, and it can be done in 1-2 days.

Забор-staketnik

You will need

Instructions for installing fences made of wood with their own hands is quite simple. You will need the following tools and materials:

• actually shtaketiny - edged boards of the desired length;
• transverse bars about 2.5 m long;
• support posts made of thick timber;
• nails;
• pegs;
• shovel;
• sand;
• cement for casting pillars.

Sequencing

1. Mark the boundaries of your possessions with pegs and make sure that they are at equal distance from each other. This will be the length of the runs;
2. Dig holes under support posts. Their depth should be about a quarter of the estimated height of the fence. Make sure that their depth is the same;
3. Set up vertical support columns, making sure that their upper ends are flush. Experts recommend treating the lower parts of the pillars with creosote in order to finally prevent the processes of disintegration and decay;
4. From panels and transverse bars make panels, while the top and bottom should remain at 20 cm. Some prefer to first fix the transverse bars, and then nail them to the fence. Choose the most convenient option for you. In any case, it is important that all the boards are neatly nailed on the same level;
5. Attach the panels to the support posts at the ends of the transverse bars, and then repeat the entire fence until all the picket fence is installed;
6. Prepare a concrete mix for which you need to mix in a ratio of 1: 4: 4 cement, sand and gravel;
7. Pour the concrete mixture into the pits left under the support columns. Tamp the concrete and wait a few days until the mixture finally hardens;
8. Now you can paint the fence in the selected color. The fence is completely ready.

In more detail how to make decorative fences of a tree will tell video:

Of course, the picket fence is not the most durable option for the fence, but it is quite suitable for an ordinary suburban area. This is the easiest and most convenient way to make a decorative fence made of wood with your own hands. In addition, it can also be interesting to decorate: the upper part of shtaketin is cut in the form of triangles or rounded, the planks can be put close to each other or at a great distance.

Tip! There is another option - to vary the length of the plates, so that they go wave. Several variations are presented in the photo.

Picket options

Council Decorate the fence with climbing plants. It looks very nice and at the same time closes the extra gaps in the picket fence from the eyes of curious neighbors.

Summarize

Decorative fence, made of wood with their own hands - the real pride of a skilled craftsman. This excellent design solution is able to decorate any area, and if done correctly, it will last for a dozen years without repair (also read the article “Fence between neighbors - reliability and beauty by the rules”).