What to choose fences to give: a review of popular materials

Photo of the fence in a country house

Of course, today you can easily order both metal fences for summer cottage, and wooden or stone. And the configuration, size and design - this is not a problem! You can do anything and anything.

The problem most often lies in a completely different thing - which one of the materials to choose for the construction of the fence, what needs to be paid attention to and what are the features of each solution. We will understand everything in order.

Metal fences

It is important to understand that the metal fence for the garden can be made according to completely different technologies. And it depends on what technology will be chosen and will depend on the cost of the product and the actual total cost of the project.

Consider all the options.

Welded Products

Welded fence

In fact, these are metal structures that are made either from reinforcement or from steel pipes that are interconnected by welding. These fences can not be called cheap, but they are not very expensive.

The advantages of such fences are in the following points:

• Durability. The service life of welded steel fence is tens of years;
• Low weight design. Due to this peculiarity, a welded gate and wickets do not require a too strong and expensive foundation - as a rule, several buckets of mortar are sufficient for each pillar;
• The possibility of the original design;
• Maintainability;
• You can buy ready-made sections.

Among the shortcomings, it is possible to single out, perhaps, the fact that the base material is afraid of the effects of corrosion.

Tip: in order for the welded fence to last as long as possible and not rot, paint it from time to time. Otherwise, the rusty areas will constantly expand.

Next technology.

Forged fence

Forged fencing - a truly solid look

Such a fence to the country - of course, will be a smart solution (see also the article Forged fences: sketches, projects and manufacturing). Forging can be so beautiful and massive that the people around will have no doubt about the consistency and high status of the owners of the house. This is the main advantage of forged structures - a great appearance combined with durability.

If we talk about the minuses - it is only one. The high cost of the project as a whole. Because the design will cost money, and the work of the blacksmiths itself, and the foundation will need to be more durable than in the previous case.

But on the other hand, if the forged fence in the country is still done in full compliance with the rules and regulations, then it can stand for more than one century.

Let's get acquainted with another type of metal fences.

Professional sheet fences

Fence of corrugated

In fact, it is a welded frame lined with sheets of corrugated board. It can be said that this option is something between price and quality. It is not cheap, but not too expensive.

The advantages of structures made of corrugated flooring are in several points:

• The opportunity to do almost all the work with your own hands - if you order only welding, and you can put the skeleton yourself and screw all the sheets, you will save a lot;

Please note that it is not always possible to save money. Very often, the assembly technology of the frame is such that the parts of the sections are welded together not in the workshop, but directly on the spot, after the installation of stand supports. Therefore, coordinate such moments with the masters in advance so as not to get into an unpleasant situation.

• Lightweight design;
• Nice appearance. Here, by the way, there is the possibility of a large selection of color sheets - the producers in this regard are great;
• High assembly speed. The standard country fence from a professional flooring can be established literally in a day;
• Long service life of the product.

There are also negative sides here.

Basically this is what a similar fence is not too durable. Of course, it can be tall and seemingly strong, but in fact, if you wish, people who do not act according to the law can easily remove sheets from the frame.

Therefore, if you choose material for a country house in which you do not live permanently, and there is a risk of such situations, then this option is definitely not for you.

Tip: consider as an alternative fences company Fensis - a distinctive feature of the products of this company is that the frame is attached to a beautiful and durable mesh. It is unlikely that someone will want to steal it. And spoil it is quite difficult.

Mesh fence

Now we will consider more capital designs.

Stone fences

Fences made of natural or artificial stone - this is definitely good, but here it is important to understand a few key points:

• The cost of all the necessary materials in general will be quite high. Because you need to bring all this and make the foundation, and build, of course;
• On the foundation can not be saved. Because if you make it not as durable as the weight of the fence itself requires, then these country fences will simply be covered with cracks or will completely tumble over time;
• The speed of work with stone will be much lower than with prefabricated structures. As the foundation should dry, and the wall itself is not built in 1 day.

Let's take a look at the most popular ways to build stone fences.

Brick and rubble fences

Brick and buta fence

These are the most expensive, but at the same time the most reliable, beautiful fences to the cottage. Rubble stone - very durable, it will last, literally not a single century. The brick is less strong, but on the other hand, it is easier to build from it, and accordingly it is slightly cheaper.

Consider in the implementation of this technology is important such moments:

• Instructions for laying stone are such that it is absolutely impossible to lay a new layer until the previous row of masonry has dried. Experienced masters of this, of course, know, but you do not forget - at least it will help you monitor the actions of the hired brigade;
• Be sure to consider the type of soil in which the foundation will be made. Otherwise, you can do a lot of work in vain. If you do not have such knowledge, do not regret the funds and consult a specialist - it is worth it;
• Reinforce the foundation. There is no need to save on metal here - in fact, the stronger and stronger the foundation is, the safer will be the fence.

Tip: use such a useful thing as a preliminary calculator for calculating the cost of material and work. He, as a rule, is on many sites, business cards of construction firms - it will help you save time, since you will be approximately oriented in the necessary budget without tedious trips to shops and offices.

Let us examine another technology for the construction of stone fences.

Concrete fences

Concrete "Eurofence"

In fact, concrete fences are cast structures that are of high strength and (if everything was done correctly) durability.

The principle of the device is as follows:

1. the tape is planned and made in the ground, as for the foundation;
2. frame is calculated and assembled from reinforcement;
3. the waterproofing layer is being made;
4. formwork is installed;
5. concrete is poured.

After the concrete dries, the formwork is removed, and a powerful monolithic structure is obtained. By the way, if you are interested in fences and gates for summer cottages, as well as wickets, then a concrete monolith is the very case when any, even very large and heavy gates can be fixed to the fence.

Concrete Fence Formwork

So, what we do.

The advantages of concrete fencing are such moments:

• increased strength;
• durability;
• lower cost of the project as a whole, in comparison with a fence from a brick or a boot;
• high speed of work. As a rule, the main time is drying out the concrete, and not the work itself.

If we talk about the shortcomings, then this is probably the fact that the concrete fence requires finishing. At least - it is desirable to plaster.

But in general, such fences in the country - this is a very good and, in principle, an easy-to-implement solution. It is quite possible to do everything yourself - for obtaining theoretical knowledge, you can use the video from this article. The practical part will go easier.

And the latest technology.

Wooden fences

Wooden fence

If you want to make the fence as cheap as possible, but at the same time beautiful, and there is no task to build it with heavy duty, then consider wood as the base material.

Of course, a wooden fence does not differ in such a long service life, such as, for example, metal or stone counterparts, but still, if you take care of it properly, it will stand for a long time.

By the way, if you want something more beautiful, but there is no big budget for the decor, then you can make a green fence - this is when along the entire perimeter of the plot, along the fence line on both its sides, climbing plants, shrubs, etc.

However, such a hedge in the country can look decent, not only on a wooden fence.

Hedge fence

In general, this concludes the review of materials that are suitable for the construction of fences.

Conclusion

We briefly reviewed not only the properties and features of each technology, but also learned how to decorate the fences possible. We hope that the information will be useful to you in practice, and you will be able to make the right, optimal decision without any problems.

And most importantly - no regrets afterwards.

You now know what to pay attention to, and how important it is to control the actions of installers. If the fences and fences for the dacha you do yourself, and the necessary skills and experience are not, then definitely worth studying this topic thoroughly.

All the best to you!