When you have a question about erecting a fence around the site, there naturally arise doubts about the choice not only of the fence itself, but also of pillars as its foundation. And there is something to choose from: it can be wooden, metal, brick or concrete pillars for fence.
But when you start to think about these options, you understand that the tree is short-lived, the metal will eventually suffer from rust, the brick will not be cheap. And the most optimal is the choice of concrete pillars for the fence, the more so that they can be made independently and save on expensive delivery and unloading.
Advantages and disadvantages of concrete pillars
But before you finally decide on such a serious matter as the construction of the fence, you still need to be sure of the correctness of the choice. For this, it would be nice to know not only the positive side of the question, but also some negative aspects. Let's start with a good one:
- The concrete construction is strong and durable, especially in comparison with wooden analogues;
- there are many options for decorative finishing of concrete pillars (plaster, paint, plastic or stone);
- mount concrete supports is not difficult, for this you do not need any expensive equipment, no special materials, or the help of specialists;
- concrete columns can have a variety of shapes - round, square, semicircular, rectangular or trapezoid.
And a little about the shortcomings:
- without proper preparation of the foundation for the fence over time, the structure may become deformed due to shrinkage, at the most sad outcome the fence may even collapse completely;
- in the production of concrete poles from poor-quality materials, it is impossible to guarantee the durability and reliability of the entire structure.
Decorative concrete poles for fence
If you do not like direct bars, you can order concrete pillars of your "cubes" for your fence. They are beautiful designs with an ornamental pattern on all four sides.
They have reinforcing bars for reinforcement, as well as a seat for the basement panel and two through holes for the plates, to which sections of the fence are subsequently attached.
In addition to these decorative columns, there are many types of finished products with a variety of textured surface: under the stone, brick, wood, with various patterns. After installation, you can paint them in any color.
Also, prefabricated concrete pillars for the fence have become very popular. They look great with any filling - metal wooden, concrete. Yes, and mount the type-block is very simple, it can overpower even one person.
Some subtleties of the installation of concrete pillars for fence
Before installing a wooden or any other fence on concrete pillars, you need to mount the supports in the ground, and only then proceed to install the sections between them.
The first thing to do is dig a pit, its diameter must exactly match the dimensions of the pole. You can dig it with a special drill. The depth of the pit should not be less than a meter, otherwise it will have a bad effect on the strength of the fence.
It is better to mount concrete supports, ready or homemade, in warm and dry weather, since precipitation will lead to more rapid destruction of the structure due to excess moisture in the solution, and the heat will adversely affect the process of solidification of pillars and foundations.
If you plan to make a capital fence, say, from the corrugated board, the distance between the poles is better to do at least 3 meters. Angular pillars should be slightly thicker than the others, since they carry a heavy load.
Mixture for pouring tables and plinth should be of high quality: you need to choose a suitable brand of cement, while it is equally important to choose the right proportion of sand and gravel.
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