Why choose this fence

This building material has a lot of advantages, the main of which is high speed and ease of installation. Any person can install a fence of this type.

You do not need to be qualified as a builder and have a specialized tool in your arsenal — the standard one available to every home master will do.

The only difficulty will be welding, but if you do not have the apparatus and the relevant skills, you can do everything without it. Other advantages:

• low cost of materials, affordable even with a small budget;
• high strength and resistance to aggressive environment;
• durability, resistance to fading;
• aesthetic appearance;
• the sharp upper edge of the sheet, which makes it difficult for an attacker to climb over it.

With the right approach to the choice of materials, you can get an excellent solution that will decorate and make your suburban area original. Look at the photo of the corrugated fence to make sure.

Planning and drawing up a scheme for fencing a site

Before carrying out work, it is recommended to draw up a schematic drawing. On it, it is necessary to mark the installation site of the corrugated board fence, taking into account the relief, the location of buildings, access roads, trees and shrubs.

Be sure to mark on the drawing where the gate will be mounted, the places of lowlands and hills, the location of the support pillars. Record the height of the fence and the length of its straight sections.

When planning the frame, keep in mind that the profiled sheet has a high windage. The higher the fence, the thicker the transverse logs should be.

If you decide to make a sectional structure, make the distance between the posts a multiple of the width of 1-2 profiled sheets. The dimensions of the corrugated board for the fence differ for each manufacturer — keep this in mind when making calculations.

How to choose the right material

The professional flooring is issued several types having the marking. Before buying it, pay attention to the letter and digital indicator that characterize this building material.

Letters are like this:

«H» — the product has a large thickness and a high profile with longitudinal grooves that act as stiffeners. It is used in the construction of load-bearing roofs and walls, as well as for the equipment of fixed formwork of monolithic structures.

It has increased strength, but due to the higher price, the use of such corrugated sheets for fences is not economically justified.

«C» — a specialized product for wall cladding. It is characterized by a small sheet thickness and a profile height not exceeding 21 mm, which makes it very light. Mainly used for building fences. The cheapest of the presented, but less durable compared to other types.

«NS» — an intermediate type of products. The thickness of the sheet is average — 35-40 mm. It is most often used as a loaded element in wall cladding and shed construction, but is generally quite versatile. It can be used for fencing the territory, but most of the strength characteristics of the material will remain unclaimed here.

«MP» is another universal type widely used in construction. Somewhat more expensive than «C», but also more resistant to damage. Ideal for building a fence.

The digital indicator includes the thickness and width of the sheet. The length of each manufacturer is set arbitrarily.

For the fence, the best choice would be products with a wave height of 18-21 mm and a sheet thickness of 0.6 mm. Smaller values ​​will lead to a decrease in the reliability of the structure, and large ones will lead to unnecessary costs without any advantages.

The coating of the profiled sheet is also different. Remember that galvanized products last no more than 30 years, and those coated with polyester — no more than 50. The latter are naturally more expensive.

Any material can be used as support pillars, but the simplest, most reliable and affordable is a metal pipe. Its required parameters are directly dependent on the expected load.

If you want to use round pipes, their diameter should be from 60 to 100 mm, rectangular — 60×40 or 40×40 mm. Thickness — 2 mm. Fence posts with smaller parameters will not withstand gusts of wind.

Transverse logs must be made of rectangular pipes with parameters 40×40 or 40×20 mm. It is better not to use wood products, as they tend to rot at the attachment points. This will affect the appearance of the profiled sheet and reduce its service life.

A metal corner will not work either. It will not be able to provide normal wind resistance. The wall thickness of the crossbars should not exceed 2 mm, otherwise it will be difficult to wrap the screws.

To assemble the fence frame for corrugated board without using welding, you will need special brackets and hardware designed for fastening. You can use rivets, bolts or drilling screws.

For screwing the profiled sheet, it is better to choose the option with a neoprene rubber gasket. It will provide a tight pressing without damaging the surface.

Calculation of materials, approximate cost

To correctly calculate the required amount of building materials and find out how much the fence will cost, do the following:

Determine the required number of sheets. To do this, divide the total length of the fence by the width of the sheet, taking into account the overlap. If the fence will be sectional, subtract the total size of the posts. Make rounding up.

The calculation must be made in pieces according to a given height, and not according to the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe required amount of corrugated board, otherwise you can easily make a mistake.

Determine the number of racks. For a solid fence, divide the total length by the length of the distance between the posts. It should not be more than 3 meters, otherwise you will have to increase the thickness of the racks and the number of crossbars.

In the case of a sectional fence, the number of posts is determined by the number of sections. Don’t forget about corners, gate and door placements. The height of the posts should be equal to the height of the fence plus 30% for the recess into the soil.

Count the number of crossbars. With a fence height of less than 2 meters, two crossbars are used, each at a distance of 30 cm from the edge, more than three crossbars. To find the total molding, multiply the number of rows of crossbars by the total length of the fence.

The required number of brackets is determined by multiplying the number of rows of transverse logs by the number of pillars. Count hardware, given that the sheet is fastened every 2 waves.

Carrying out installation work

The process of installing a fence from corrugated board consists of the following steps. First, clean the soil surface of any interfering objects. If you want the fence to serve the maximum period, you need to equip the foundation under it.

For such a design, a simple strip foundation with a depth of 30-40 cm is suitable. Its width should be equal to or greater than the width of the support post. In places where the posts are installed, it is necessary to make pillows so that their soles do not come into contact with the soil.

Before installing the racks, treat them with an anti-corrosion compound. At the beginning, put them in the corners and pull the rope, along which then align the rest. Check everything with a level or a plumb line so that the fence does not collapse later. Now you can pour the solution.

When the concrete dries well, proceed with the installation of the log. If the fence is solid, this is done end-to-end at the front of the post. If sectional — at the back with a holder. There is another option — on the sides. Its advantage is the possibility of fastening the corrugated board in addition to the post itself. But this process is more labor intensive.

And the last stage — screwing profiled sheets. There are no difficulties here, just press them to the structure and fasten them with self-tapping screws. At the end, it is recommended to treat the attachment points with special paint to prevent rust.

As you can see, there is nothing complicated in the installation of such a design. But if you doubt your abilities, it is better to entrust this task to an organization that installs turnkey corrugated fences. Just choose a proven one so that later there are no problems.

Photo of a fence made of corrugated board