Welded mesh fence - today it's not about the chain-link
Mesh fence
The days when the materials for the fence were only wood and stone have sunk into summer. Scientific and technical progress has given us all today an excellent opportunity to make a choice from a fairly wide range of materials that are used today for enclosing structures. In this article we will talk about a completely unique structure - this is a sectional fence made of welded mesh (not to be confused with a fence made of a chain-link). That is, we will consider the types, basic characteristics, cost and installation methods.
Kinds и характеристики
How the net looks like - everyone knows. But welded wire mesh for fences is the interlacing of metal wire at an angle of ninety degrees and the welded individual elements between them at the points of their contact. The production technology uses spot welding. The end result is a metal sheet with square or rectangular cells (today, manufacturers began to offer trapezoidal and rhombic cells).
Beautiful, aesthetically and reliably
Specifications
What you need to pay special attention when purchasing this material.
- First, it is the thickness of the wire and the size of the cells. The thicker the wire and the smaller the cell, the stronger your welded mesh fence will be. But note that in this case the price will also be higher, because the consumption of the source material increases, and the work on the fabrication of the grid will be more.
- Secondly, the size of the canvas. It should be noted that the fence welded mesh today is sold in rolls, which have different dimensional parameters. Height up to two meters, length from 15 to 33.3 meters, and, accordingly, weight from 50 to 500 kilograms (much will depend on the diameter of the wire).
- The third is the quality of the source material. Manufacturers are trying to use different types of wire to increase its service life. Corrosion of metals is the main enemy, therefore the net is most often covered with protective materials.
Kinds
There are four main types that differ from each other in the source material.
- Polymer coated. The manufacturing process is quite complicated. Here, first of all, the construction itself is made, welding it from wire. Then the entire roll is dipped into the polymer, dried and stained by powder coating.
A huge variety of mesh fences
- Galvanized. In this case, two technologies can be used: the first is when the structure is first welded, then a zinc layer is applied, the second is the opposite. This is a great material that will last for many years.
- Neotsinkovannaya. This is a traditional inexpensive mesh, made of ordinary wire with a diameter of 1.2-10 millimeters. It is usually painted after installation, thereby increasing the life.
- Galvanized with polymer coating. This material is of the highest quality, and therefore its cost is high. But, to be honest, it makes no sense to install it on the fence, other types do an excellent job with this at a low price of material.
Why precisely grid fence
If you talk about the choice of material for the construction of the fence, then many suburban residents today prefer the grid for several reasons. The first is the low price, which today is an important factor. Plus a small proportion, a good indicator of durability and resistance to weather conditions.
The second is the ability to install the sectional fences of welded mesh with your own hands. It is actually not difficult, it does not take much time, and not much money will be spent. Thirdly, there is an opportunity not to block the house, especially if the view from the windows is magnificent. Such a fence does not cast a shadow, which is important for green spaces.
Welded fence mesh in rolls - excellent material
Pay attention to the novelty that manufacturers have begun to offer. These are fence sections of welded mesh 3 D. This design, made of curved wire rods, creates a three-dimensional effect that looks very original.
Construction of the fence
How to make a fence from the netting chain-link? Read about it in other articles on our site. And today we are talking about welded mesh. It is clear and without words that the grid to something will need to be fixed. Therefore, it is necessary to install metal pillars from a pipe (round or square section), which are necessarily fixed in the ground. To do this, you have to pour the foundation. Currently, the market offers a complete set of all necessary fasteners: brackets with bolts and nuts, clips, platforms for anchors, and more.
Very important! Installation of welded mesh fence begins with the installation of racks, so you have to install each of them vertically. See that they are all the same height, there must be an equal distance between them, and they should all be on the same line.
Fastening the welded mesh fence to the posts with a bracket
Racks are installed in pre-prepared pits, concreted and kept in this position until the concrete “grabs”. The lower part of each support must be waterproofed (paint, coat with bitumen, wrap in roofing material). About a day or two, you can proceed to installation.
To do this, you need a special bracket that presses the mesh to the pole and is attached to it with a bolt. Instead of staples, you can use a clamp. In principle, nothing complicated.
Conclusion on the topic
So, modern technology today provides us with the opportunity to move away from traditional methods of erecting protective structures. And in this regard, the net fence is an excellent confirmation of this. It is not only aesthetically and beautifully, but also reliably, so that all requirements for this facility are met. A video and photos will help you to understand all the subtleties of choice (read also the article "A fence from slate - the most economical option").