Independent production of wooden fences: how to build them

One of the fastest and cheapest ways to protect your site from outsiders is to build wooden fences. Recently, many new materials have appeared that exceed the tree in durability and characteristics, but still many people use this option. We will tell you in detail how to build a wooden fence with your own hands, and show the popular types of fences from boards.

What forms can be made of wood fences

Types of wood fences

It would seem that a wooden fence for a house or a dacha is a fairly simple element, and there is nothing complicated in its design, but there are many options for their designs, and accordingly the assembly of each of them will be different.

Previously, all the fences were of the same type, from the usual picket fence, but over time they began to make them:

• in the shape of a Christmas tree,
• lattices,
• staggered and others.

Significantly transform even a regular picket fence and increase the durability will help brick columns.

The following types of fences are most popular:

• Classic wooden fence. To create it around the perimeter of the site, you need to dig in or concrete in wooden, metal or brick columns. Between the posts are mounted 2 parallel rows of timber at the top and bottom. Perpendicular to them nailed board from the boards (close or with a gap).

The easiest fence made of wood

• Ladder or herringbone. Like the classic version, you first need to concrete poles. To secure the casing, on each side you need to fasten 2 vertical guide boards with an opening.

Then the planed board 25 * 100 fits horizontally inside the opening and is attached to the guides. Each new row overlaps the previous one.

Herringbone Mounting

• Cross fence consists of a combination of concrete base and wooden top. For this, columns with end grooves are installed, and at first reinforced concrete slabs are laid, and then horizontal wooden bars are mounted on top. For aesthetics and protection from moisture, decorative plates are put on the poles.

The combined option - the fence "Cross"

• Chess board with gaps (fence-chess). Between the pillars 2-3 prozhivnyh boards are fastened, and vertical boards are nailed on them, from different sides in a checkerboard pattern. As a result, if you look at an angle, then the fence is obtained with a lumen, and if it is straight, then nothing is visible.
• Construction of wooden fences "Lattice" happens by installation of ready sections from perpendicularly fixed laths. Panels can be both with direct cells, and with rhombuses. It perfectly transmits light, and serves mainly for decorative separation within the site.
• Ranch Fence is a wide horizontally fixed boards, 2-4 pieces with a wide clearance.
• Frequency - vertically fixed round logs with a sharp end. Fasten close to each other and have a small diameter. To increase the service life, it is recommended to mount them on a sublime foundation.

Frequency with foundation

Required materials and tools

The final price and durability of the structure will directly depend on the materials used. In addition, if you buy processed boards, you will spend more money. Depending on the type you choose, you will need ordinary planks, a fence, a bar or log. In addition, for fixing need wooden or metal cross.

For formwork and the creation of the base, you will need to buy support poles, reinforcement, cement, sand, brick or stones, nails and screws. To protect the tree, it is necessary to impregnate it with antiseptic and fire retardant impregnation.

The construction of wooden fences requires the following tools:

• Hand auger or shovel for installing columns;
• Roulette, cord, pegs, level for marking;
• Screwdriver;
• Hammer;
• Hacksaw / jigsaw / circular saw;
• Sandpaper;
• Brush.

A brief instruction on the construction of the fence with the foundation is as follows:

• Markup территории;
• Foundation creation;
• Installation of columns;
• Fastening guides and plating;
• Final processing of a wooden surface.

Markup

To make the marking you need to determine the location of the entrance (gate), gate and corners of the fence. To do this, we drive a peg in each corner and tighten the cord so as not to deviate from the given plane when inserting the pillars. The optimal distance between the pillars - 2.5-3 meters.

Foundation and Pillar Installation

How to make a wooden fence with your own hands? Let's figure it out. The most difficult stage of this venture is to fill the strip footing. Since the tree has a small mass, the foundation does not need to be particularly deepened. To install the pillars, you need to dig a trench (less than 1 meter deep and 30-80 cm wide). A sand cushion is poured at the bottom and reinforcement is tied together and formwork is created, as shown in the photo.

Concreting pillars

The foundation can be on a par with the ground, or rise by 30-50 cm. A pole is inserted inside the reinforcement and is set at exactly the level. So that it does not fall, you can support it with boards from different sides. Further concrete is poured into the pit and is expected to harden completely (2-3 days).

If you do not plan to make a foundation, then pits are pulled out with a depth of 1-1.5 meters and a layer of sand of 20 cm is filled up, and then it is poured with plenty of water. The pillar is set by level and poured with concrete.

Tip! Wooden poles must be carefully treated before concreting. To do this, they are treated with bitumen or creosote to protect against moisture.

Foundation Formwork

It is also possible to make brick pillars 1.5 bricks wide. For beauty, the first row is usually made a quarter wider. In this case, you will need to provide protrusions for mounting transverse planks.

Tree trim

When the cement is grabbed, you can proceed to covering the fence with a tree. Boards are mounted on the cross or in the slots on the sides. The easiest way is to mount ready-made sections. You can give the upper edge of the span rounded shape, for this after installation, cut them with a jigsaw.

To fix the cross-pieces to a metal pipe, you will need to weld metal corners, or drill it and attach the boards to the bolts.

Tip! For fastening, use galvanized fasteners and dip nails or motor oil before hammering a nail. This will preserve the appearance of the cap longer and after the rains black marks will not appear around them.

The composition of the fence with the foundation

Wood processing

For increase in service life the tree before installation becomes covered with an antiseptic and then becomes covered with paint. For this suitable paint on water and oil-based, stain, varnish. Treated wood will be protected from the sun, damp, fire and retain its appearance for up to 30 years. Once every 2-3 years it is necessary to re-treat the boards with impregnations.

You can watch the complete process of creating a fence in the video:

Conclusion

If you decide to make a fence from the boards, you can create it quickly enough without much knowledge. With proper care, it will retain its appearance for many years, especially if you raise the tree above the soil level due to the high foundation (also learn how to paint a wooden fence).