Fence board - natural beauty and great quality.

What is a fence, that is, what functions does it perform? The first is an enclosing element, the second is protection from prying eyes, and the third is the boundary that defines your territory.

Talking about a wide variety of materials, from which you can build a fence, it makes no sense. In this article we will talk about one of them - this is the fence board.

Wooden fence

This material is used as a fence for centuries. And speaking frankly, we can say that the fence from the board is a purely Russian product. And, as practice shows, its relevance has not yet lost today.

Do you know why?

• First of all, boards for the fence - is by far the most accessible material.
• Secondly, the natural beauty of wood has not been canceled yet. And no matter what material your country house was built from, the fences from the board will decorate it no less than, say, a stone fence or a metal one. And if the house was built of logs or lumber, the board fence - this is what you just need. The combination will be great.
• ThirdlyThe price today is not so high that it would be possible to look for an alternative to it. By the way, the cost is determined by processing methods.

Unedged fence

Requirements for fence boards

Yet this material will be placed on the street, so to speak, in negative conditions, where snow, rain, sun and wind do their destructive work. Add a large number of insects that feed on wood. Therefore, choosing it, you must pay special attention to quality.

Tip! After installing the boards, they need to be treated with special protective compounds that will become a reliable barrier for the weather and for parasites. Such a construction will last for a long time and its appearance will delight the owners of a country house.

Types of fence boards

At present, the modern market of building materials offers two main types: edged boards for the fence and unedged. What is the difference between them? In the degree of processing.

Cut material

It is made mainly of coniferous wood, with the removal of the wane (this is the bark of the tree that remains on the sides). This is a high-quality material that complies with state standards applied in the woodworking industry. That is, with a certain humidity, and the higher the humidity, the lower the cost.

Edged planed fence board

This type of sawn timber is used in many construction processes where it should be noted: flooring, construction of fences, construction of frames and partitions. As one of the subspecies - it is a planed board, which is distinguished by the highest quality indicator.

The verified geometrical forms, optimum humidity, high grade (the least quantity of defects), cost is slightly higher than usually cut type.

Unedged material

These boards do not saw off the edges (partially sawn off). That is, from the sides always remains the bark of the tree.

Accordingly, their price is much lower, which often attracts developers. But you can not use it everywhere.

Uncut crop

Where exactly:

• The construction of temporary enclosing elements (fences for construction sites);
• Construction of formwork for concrete structures;
• Scaffolding;
• Used in draft decoration;
• As a black ceiling and attic flooring.

That is, the demand for this material is in those places where the appearance does not matter. I would like to draw attention to two factors that relate to the wane. It may be blunt - that is, cover the entire edge, or sharp - covers it partially.

Attention! Obzol on the edge in no way degrades the quality characteristics of the material itself. Keep this in mind. Therefore, do not be afraid to load it.

DIY Fence

And one more thing that concerns quality. Uncut timber sawn from the core of the log have higher quality indicators.

That is, less defects (knots, cracks), more density. The closer to the slab, the indicators deteriorate.

How to build a fence yourself

This is a fairly simple process that you can do yourself. To do this, in addition to boards, you will need beams for vertical posts on which they will be mounted, as well as horizontal guides (slats). First of all, it is recommended to decide which fence from the edged board you want to see on your own site.

There are two main types:

• Fence fence;
• Board fence.

The first is a fence where space remains between the boards. The second - without gaps. But in any case, the instruction (technology) of construction is the same.

Shelf

Racks must be installed (buried) in the ground, and the deeper the better (take into account wind loads and the level of soil freezing). There is an important point here - it is the waterproofing of the part of the timber that will remain underground, which affects the durability of the whole structure. The distance between the posts is not more than two meters.

Now two horizontal rows of rails are attached to them from the outside, that is, from the street. Remember that the optimal distance from the ground and from the upper edge of the fence to the rails should not be less than 20 centimeters.

If the height of the fence exceeds two meters, then it will be necessary to install three or four rows of rails. Fastening between the elements can be done with nails or screws.

Now it only remains to fill the board. The main thing - to install them vertically exactly, use for this building level.

Conclusion on the topic

Of course, I must say that the wooden board on the fence - the material is short-lived and requires constant attention. Therefore, she had a very serious competitor - a plastic board for the fence. But while wood is still in great popularity (Learn also how to make a wooden fence with your own hands).

On this page of the site are posted videos and photos that show all varieties of intake material made of wood. And yet if your house is the place that you are proud of and which confirms the postulate: “my house is my fortress”, then we recommend using such material as a planed fence board.