Fences and fences: norms and choice of material

01-01-2018

Fence

Which SNiP on fences and fences operate on the territory of the Russian Federation? What can you build a fence with your own hands? What are the advantages and disadvantages of different options?

In the article we will try to answer these questions.

Agree, quite an exotic choice of material for the fence. What else can you build a fence and what restrictions are associated with construction?

Regulations

Of course, after the hustle and bustle of the city, anyone would like to be in solitude whenever possible. The desire to isolate oneself from unwanted communication with a high hedge is understandable; however, it is not always possible to fully realize it. Alas, we still live in society and must take into account the interests of neighbors.

So, what legislative norms should be followed by the construction of fences and fences?

We will find the answers in SNiP 30-02-97:

Fences overlooking the main highways of a village or city should be coordinated with local authorities. More precisely, their color and material must be matched.

It is useful: in practice, this item of requirements is remembered by city and village administrations very rarely.

From the side of the passage, the street, the square or the sidewalk, a perimeter fence with a height not exceeding 220 centimeters is permissible. Why do I need a restriction? To fence barriers do not interfere with normal street lighting in the morning and evening.
The fence should not threaten passers-by with injuries. For example, a lattice fence with wrought-up peaks directed upwards is permissible, but if the same peaks are directed towards the sidewalk at a height of five meters, local authorities will demand to remove the fence or modify it. Unplaned boards and barbed wire at the height of human growth are unacceptable.
Fences and fences are usually supplied with gates or wickets from the street or passage. If the fence to the sidewalk is less than one and a half meters, they should open inwards so as not to interfere with the passage and passage.
The device fences and fences should not prevent the drainage of rain and melt water from adjacent areas. If, after construction by you, the neighbors begin to flood the neighbors, they are entitled to demand its modernization or demolition. In the case of fences without a solid foundation, the problem is solved by itself; low arches are left in the tape base for the passage of water or transverse pipes are laid.

At the fence without a solid foundation problems with drainage does not arise.

A number of restrictions apply to the construction of fences and fences between adjacent areas:
- Hedges with a height of no more than one and a half meters are permissible, but only by mutual agreement with neighbors.
- Allowed the construction of translucent fences with an area of solid surfaces of not more than 50 percent. Their height is limited to the same 220 centimeters.
- Without the written consent of neighbors, you can build a solid fence. But not higher than 75 centimeters.
  However: there is a loophole. It is possible to build up a low solid fence at the expense of lattice or translucent material up to 2.2 meters without any approvals.
- Without coordination it is possible to build fences and fences of absolutely any thickness; however, if it exceeds 5 centimeters, then you will have to put them on your territory. If you want to be located right on the border, check with your neighbors.

In addition to formal norms, do not forget about the usual common sense. If you have built a fence in such a way that it shadows neighbor windows for most of the day - conflicts with your neighbors are guaranteed.

Not all neighbors will be happy about such a fence.

Materials

So what can a fence be made of?

Tree

The price of sawn timber from which it is possible to make a lattice low fence is minimal. That is why the garden partnerships can be seen, as a rule, it is wooden fences between the plots. But with solid fences everything is more complicated.

Virtues

Relative cheapness. However, when building a high solid fence, it is no longer so obvious.
Easy installation. To dig up the posts and nail the cross-pieces to them, and then a person with minimal construction experience can sew up the fence with boards.

And, in fact, everything. But the list of disadvantages is much greater.

disadvantages

Service life is minimal. If the pillars are not protected by antiseptic, their underground part will begin to rot immediately. You either have to tint the fence boards to slow down their dilapidation, or immediately come to terms with the need to re-install the fence after five years.
Tree горюче. The probability of the spread of fire board fence will only increase.
Appearance will be presentable at best in the first season - two.
Finally, such a fence represents more than symbolic protection from intruders.. To overcome or destroy it is easy to ridiculous.

In the photo - the fence of unedged boards.

Concrete

Stacked structures of this type can be made not only by a specialized factory of fences and fences: if you have forms, you can create them with minimal cost. What is in the asset?

Virtues

Excellent sound insulation. The concrete fence brought to the ground level will quench a significant part of the sounds from the street.
High mechanical strength.
Long service life - from 30 to 60 years.
Resistance to damp. Any steel structures do not like her very much.

disadvantages

The appearance of solid concrete structures somewhat heavy, and all sorts of concrete arches and grilles crumble easily.
Overcome the two-meter concrete fence will wash away any physically healthy person. And here we are faced with the fact that the fence, as they say, is erected "from an honest man."
Independent production and installation of a concrete fence will be tightened. Especially in the presence of one pair of forms - for panels and pillars.

Despite its strength, a concrete fence can be damaged by an unwary driver.

Lattice fences

Production of fences and fences of this type is possible in artisanal conditions. All that is needed is a welding machine and some metal working skills.

Virtues

The fence has full transparency for light.. Claims from neighbors, it just will not cause.
If you want to hide your yard from someone else's annoying attention - it is enough to fix cellular polycarbonate or other translucent material to the grid. The light will pass without interference, but the details of what is happening in the courtyard from the street will not be visible.
Forcing a high lattice fence with peaks is quite difficult..

To overcome this fence can only be with a ladder

disadvantages

Forging shaped parts - quite expensive. If you want the wrought-iron fence of fences to be beautiful, you will have to invest a considerable amount in it.
Soundproofing in this case is not a matter of principle..

However: a layer of polycarbonate can partially absorb sounds. But it is partially.

Conclusion

We hope that we were able to highlight the current topic in sufficient detail. The video in this article will show you some more types of hedges and tell you about their features. Successes in construction!