Rabbit net fencing - a practical solution for a private plot

The choice of the owners of summer plots, private territories in favor of the fence from the netting of the chain-link is not accidental: an economical, but durable material allows you to build a fence in a matter of hours and at the same time, maintain full visibility.

The fence is visually light, almost unnoticeable, which expands the boundaries of the site. In particular, for fences, a chain-link with a medium and large diameter of cells, made by a welded method or wire weaving from galvanized steel, is used.

Rabbit mesh fencing

What is a similar fence?

The fence from the chain-link mesh can be produced using several technologies, during which you receive:

• Non-galvanized mesh - the cheapest, but unreliable material, rapidly corroding;
• Hot dip galvanized wire meshwhich helps to protect the metal from the effects of precipitation, moisture, frost;
• Polymer coating that can be applied over galvanized. This variety is the most popular and has an aesthetically fit look.

Tip: use for the fence mesh with a polymer coating near gardens and flower beds, because Zinc is a heavy metal that litters the soil and poisons your crop.

Polymer coated metal mesh

Apply also the method of coloring the mesh for the fence to create a favorable design. This process is simple and the site owner can do it himself.

Advantages of a fence from a grid the chain-link

Why is it necessary to enclose the territory with a metal grid, if there is an opportunity to build a solid concrete or metal fence, you ask? The answer is the statistics, according to which more than 40% of summer residents still use a netting fence on the territory.

The advantages are as follows:

1. Low cost, allowing you to stock up on a roll of chain-link and spend it on arranging fences, supporting grids and enclosures, repairing the main fence, etc .;
2. Durability - service life up to 25-30 years without visible signs of wear;
3. Easy to transport and install mesh without additional assistance;
4. The fence the chain-link is considered through ventilated, passing a sunlightthat has a beneficial effect on the harvest. And for the owners themselves, who have the opportunity to boast of a flower garden or a bed, full visibility is preserved;
5. The fence does not need care, constant painting, lubrication, editing, etc.

Stretch mesh chain-link

The chain-link mesh is available at any hardware store, the main thing when choosing the right way is to take into account the operating conditions and select the material, the size of the cells, and the width of the roll.

Installation of a fence from a grid of the chain-link

What is needed for installation

First of all, you should choose the type of future fence - installation of ready-welded fence sections or tensioning the grid on the supports. As a rule, owners choose the second option, which allows you to create a fence from scratch with your own hands. Let us dwell on this type of fence.

So, to install a fence from the chain-link, you will need the following improvised means:

Slab with polymer coating

• Actually, the net itself;
• Support from metal (it is possible from a tree, but it is necessary to subject it to additional processing);
• Fasteners - nails, clamps, brackets, screws, etc .;
• Wire fittings;
• Spade, level and other tool.

Support posts for the fence

The video in this article demonstrates the proper installation of the grid on the pillars.

How to choose a consumable

To determine the amount and type of material that suits you, first mark the area. Using a level, pegs and twine, mark the approximate location of the pillars, calculate the number of mesh with regard to its installation, and also determine the height of the fence. As a rule, the distance between the supports is selected in the range of 2-2.5 meters.

Plot marking

If you have a timber available or it is easier for you to get it than metal pillars, it is suitable for installation, since mesh is not heavy. Before work, the tree should be sanded, cut to length and treated with special antiseptics.

If desired, you can paint, and the soil part (base) to process mastic. An approximate version of the fence with wooden posts is shown in the photo.

Wooden mesh fence

If you use metal posts, you will be able to purchase them in finished form at the construction market, with holes for fasteners or special hooks for the net. Of course, the price will be much higher than the beam.

A more economical option is to cut the pillars from the pipe independently and grind the corners with a grinder. Metal must be degreased and treated with a protective compound.

Plot fencing process

As the instruction shows, first of all it is necessary to install supports:

• Prefabricated wells, a depth of approximately 0.7-1m (consider the freezing of the soil) are poured on the bottom with rubble and sand, after which the tamping process and the addition of a small amount of water take place;

Concreting metal fence support

• In working with metal poles, you will have to use a concrete mix, which should be kneaded in advance from cement, sand, rubble.

Tip: in order not to spend money on rubble, you can shatter the brick that remained from the construction.

• First, dig in the corner pillars, stretch the string between them. On it measure and establish intermediate support;

The installation process of the corner and intermediate pillars

• Plastic nets for fencing sports fields, can be mounted either alternately, together with supports, or on fully finished supports;
• The mesh is fastened at the edges, then fixed with staples or clamps;
• As the unwinding of the roll is fixed more reliably by tightening the clamps, wires or nails, depending on the method of fastening. A second pair of arms may be needed for pulling;
• To prevent the mesh from sagging, the top edge is fixed along the entire perimeter with the help of heavy wire, cable or other fittings.

Tensioning and fastening the mesh

Conclusion

The fences of the chain-link are installed personally at no extra cost and serve for a long time. If you do not plan a permanent fence, and the territory needs protection only for a short period, such a fence can be a good solution, and the ideal way out would be to rent a fence for construction sites.