One of the most popular and affordable methods of fencing the territory is a metal fence made from corrugated board . It is perfectly used for permanent and temporary fences in country cottages or around private houses, can serve as an independent fence.
As a rule, you can make a fence of corrugated board yourself, having studied the technology of its installation. This material contains stiffeners and a special coating that significantly extends the life of the product.
Consider how to properly make a fence of corrugated board. Before beginning the improvement of the territory, it is necessary to measure the perimeter of the site and calculate the amount of material and supports, prepare a tool and mount for mounting.
How best to make a fence of corrugated board?
For work you will need:
- sheets of corrugated board;
- metal supports;
- transverse lags;
- self-tapping screws and drill;
- hand drill;
- rope, level.
- The basis of the fence is a corrugated board, a profiled steel sheet with a protective coating. It is available in a different color palette, it is easy to choose according to any taste and make a neat fence.
- First you need to make a clear marking of the fence, note where the gate will be installed, the gate, mark the places for the racks. Supports are installed at a width of not more than 3 m. One from the other. They use square or round pipes.
- In order not to penetrate the water, the upper part of the pipe must be closed with a plug.
- Then you need to dig holes for the pillars to a depth of one to one and a half meters. To do this, you can apply a manual drill. The deepening of the underground section of the pillars is due to the height of the fence. The higher the fence needs, the more deep it takes to dig in the supports. Posts need to be well strengthened, because such a fence is subject to strong wind forces. If the supports are not attached securely, the fence may partially overlap. The mid-fractional crushed stone is placed on the bottom of the poles. Then the support is installed and filled with a composition of cement. When installing racks, a level control is required. They must be placed clearly vertically.
- After concreting the supports, you need to wait for the solution to solidify.
- Then proceed to fixing the log. This is a steel profile made of metal, which is mounted to attach fence sheets to it. For them, a pipe is useful. The number of them is proportional to the height of the fence. Often fastened two rows - from above and from below. If the fence exceeds 1.7 m, it is more reliable to install three rows of logs. The upper and lower crosspieces are attached with a deviation of 30 cm from the edges of the structure. Fixation is carried out by means of electric welding.
- To prevent rusting, the frame is covered with a primer after installation.
- In soft earth to prevent subsidence of the pillars it is desirable to make a foundation. Along the posts on the ground is a wooden formwork 20 cm high and is poured with concrete.
- At the last stage, metal sheets are installed on the logs. For fastening, self-tapping screws for metal are used. Docking them is done in a lap. Scratches on the sheets are eliminated with a can of paint with the right shade.
- Often, the supports are bricked. This design looks much more impressive.
- The fence is ready. There are many variants of its combinations in color, height.
A beautiful fence made from corrugated boarding does not look like a dull and faceless structure, making it simple, as a result, a bright and reliable addition to the landscape design will turn out.
