Parapet on the fence: the necessary information for
Decorative protective parapet for the fence
If you are not satisfied with a simple fence made of profiled sheet, then you should think about building a more decorative fence made of concrete or brick. Despite the seeming eternity of materials, they must be protected from the negative influences of the external environment. Especially from humidity and temperature changes. Simple fixtures can help in this — parapets for the fence, designed to protect the span of our fence.
Why do we need fences parapets
If the parapet is left open, moisture will regularly get into the pores and microcracks of the material. In the autumn and spring, this moisture constantly freezes and thaws. There is an expansion, a narrowing of microcracks, as a result of which they gradually expand. Over time, the concrete begins to crumble and fall off.
It is for this reason that the protrusions of the basement are usually protected with the help of special caps and ebbs placed on the pillars and along the entire length of the fences. Ebb-tides or, as they are usually called, parapets on a fence, most often, are made to order according to specific dimensions. With their help, covered with horizontal surfaces to protect them from moisture.
Here are some of the advantages of parapets:
- Rain and melt water on the ebb are sent to the side, bypassing the architectural structure;
- Moisture does not get into the microcracks of the fence, and the soil located near the barrier does not heat up;
- Fencing is less prone to sinking.
The appearance of parapets
Fences made of concrete or brick, most often, serve not only to protect property, but also for decorative purposes. As a rule, they have some architectural form and inserts of decorative elements. With its appearance, the parapet for the fence should correspond to the main building and complement it. Therefore, the color of the protective elements in most cases is selected to match the roofing of the house.
What you need to consider to protect all elements of the fence
The column is not only a decorative element.
- It lays a large load from the gate and wickets;
- Min cap lumen should not be less than 50 mm;
- Fence span must be protected by a drip or ridge. The minimum size of the drip - 30 mm;
- The corner of the hood is chosen the same as the angle of the roof slope. An exception is made only if the roof is flat.
Note! Do not cover the fence with flat elements. In this case water stagnation will be observed, and leaks in the overlaps. Sooner or later corrosion will appear in these places.
Minimum skate sizes
Variants of parapets
Like other guards, parapets have different shapes. In the photo you can see the most common ones.
Application of various forms of parapet elements
The standard parapet consists of a shelf and side drips. Its attachment is due to special limb located at a right angle to the shelf.
Note! If you want to have a stone-lined fence, then you must first install parapet elements, and only then engage in lining. Otherwise, the lining will fall out after the first cold winter.
When installing the parapets on the fence, which will later be lined with tile or stone, they should be attached secret screwshaving a sealing ring.
The materials from which parapets for fences are made (including caps for fence posts) can be very diverse. The most famous of them is steel, but not uncommon when they are made of aluminum, copper, plastisol, polyester, pural and others. Galvanized steel parapets, having a thickness of at least 0.5 mm, do not lose their performance characteristics for 10 years or more.
Forms of parapets can be divided into:
- Simple;
- Figured;
The form should be combined with caps, and those, in turn, with the roof of the building.
To protect the parapet itself парапетная плака. Most often, it is made of galvanized or ordinary steel, although a different solution is possible. In order for the plank to carry its protective functions, it is pretreated. For example, the aluminum strip must undergo heat treatment, and then it is coated with special paint.
The main steps when setting up the parapet
Preparatory work
This instruction will help you to make parapet structures (including concrete covers on the fence posts) most competently. When laying the fence parapet, it is required to observe such a technology as when laying the blocks. They are customized to the desired level by punching. Permanently remove excess mortar with a trowel. The seams between the parapets are filled with mortar.
In order to measure the parapet on the fence base, you need:
- Measure the length of the span of the fence (A);
- Measure the width of the landing tide (B).
In the same way, the dimensions are taken when making covering slats.
Measure the railing
Homemade parapets
If you wish, you can make parapets with your own hands. They are made of galvanized metal.
We will need the following tools:
- Roulette;
- Scissors for metal;
- Metal drill;
- The drill having a nozzle for self-tapping screws;
- Screws 40 mm;
- Bar or level;
- Galvanized metal;
- Gloves;
- Passatures.
The lower part of the cap is designed for attachment to the pole. At the same time, it protects the upper stack. The upper part of the cap serves as a canopy, not allowing water to penetrate the protrusions of the column. As a result, the concrete pillar is much less corrosive.
Cut a suitable piece of galvanized cloth with the help of metal shears. Use mittens at this time, otherwise you may hurt your hands.
Take a drill bit (about 6 mm) and use a drill to cut through holes in the parapet perilin. Holes should be located closer to the edges. The distance between them should be 40-50 cm. Next, the sheet should be given the desired shape. It is desirable that they repeat the shape of the already proven ebb. Installation of home-made parapet structures is no different from conventional ones, and their price will be much less.
Industrial parapets
You will need:
- The drill having a nozzle for self-tapping screws
- Screws 40 mm
- Stubs
Installation of ebb and parapet elements using dowels or screws. In order not to screw them by hand, you should purchase a drill that has a special nozzle. In the folds and slopes of parapets there are special holes for fastening, where screws or dowels are screwed or hammered.
Before installation of parapet elements it is necessary to install a T-mount on the wall of the fence. This is done with dowels.
To prevent the metal parapet for the fence from corroding, the attachment points should be protected with special plugs. After the plugs are installed, these places need to be treated with sealant.
Parapet installation. Pic1
Parapet installation. Pic2
Also, the installation process can be viewed on the video. It shows step by step how to properly perform all the stages of installation.
Conclusion
A fence equipped with parapets not only looks much more organic, but thanks to this it is protected from the adverse effects of the environment.