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The fencing of a private household performs trand main functions: prevents the penetration of outsiders;indicates the perimeter of the territory belonging to the owner;is an element of decor. Among the variety of forms, variety of designs and ways to create fences, the fence made of metal fence, which replaced the rickety wooden fences, is only gaining popularity among our compatriots. On the types, design features and stages of creating fencing of this material and will be discussed in this publication.
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What is the classic fence made of
metal fence? Popular wisdom says that everything new is well forgotten old. So there is nothing new in the design of metal fencing. The classic fence made of a European stacker has the usual for an average man view of a usual wooden fence with elements of a lattice made of single profiled shtaketins made of sheet steel.
A standard product is a profiled strip of metal 0.5–0.7 mm thick, produced by stamping with intermediate heating of the material. Thanks to this technology, one or several longitudinal profiles and welding flanges are formed on the metal strip. Due to the longitudinal bending significantly increases the strength of the product and its resistance to wind loads. 
After shaping, the following layers are applied on the metal fence for the fence:
- anti-corrosion, aluminum-zinc alloy;
- adhesion enhancing compound;
- soil;
- protective polymer coating or powder paint.
You should be aware that the most expensive models for an euroshaper can contain up to seven layers of protective coating.
The second and more familiar for domestic developers name of this material - evroshtaketnik, which was introduced by sellers of building materials. And all because the main producers of metal fence for the fence are the enterprises of several European countries: Germany, Slovakia, Finland.
Main advantages of
Despite the similarity of this material with its wooden counterpart, evroshtaketnik has several advantages:
- Durability. Depending on the coating, the declared life of the material varies from 30 to 50 years.
- Resistance to weathering and mechanical stress.
- A variety of shapes and colors, which makes it possible to realize virtually any design decisions.
- Low cost. The average price of a single strip, 180 cm high, is 50 rubles.
Due to the durable coating, a metal picket fence does not at all require periodic painting and rust removal. The disadvantages of this material also have, namely:
- Time costs. Construction of fencing from evroshtaketnik takes much more time than the fence of corrugated board.
- Injuries during installation.
To avoid injuries associated with the sharp edge of the top of the product, it is recommended to use a ridge bar when creating fences.
steel fence fence construction
Fencing of this material involves fastening the strips to the metal frame with roofing screws or rivets. Metal pillars of round or square section are used as a supporting structure. Quite popular with domestic developers fastening fences between brick or wooden supporting elements. The space between the supports is filled with a metal holder fixed on the logs of the profiled pipe. The thickness of the crossbars is calculated depending on the weight of the fence, but, as a rule, a square tube with a section of 20x40 mm is sufficient.
There are several options for installing strips on frame beams:
- Vertical. The design of the fence is a series of vertical stripes installed with a gap of 20 mm. This installation option is considered the most common among developers.
- Horizontal. In this embodiment, the shtaketina attached to the vertical racks. With horizontal orientation completely eliminates the need for jumpers between racks. Despite its lower popularity, the horizontal fence looks no less aesthetically pleasing than the vertical fence made of metal fence, the photo below fully confirms this.
- Staggered. This method involves the two-way mounting of strips on the frame of the fence. After fixation of shtaketin from the front side, they proceed to the installation of strips from the “rear”.Products fasten in a checkerboard pattern. This method allows you to completely hide the gaps, to ensure a high density of filling without disturbing the aesthetics of the fence.
There is one more, though the least common option for installing a euro-stacker is a combined one. This method involves the use as a fencing combination of different materials: metal and professional sheet.
Erecting a fence made of metal picket fence with your own hands
To create a fence from an evroshtaketnik you will need to assemble the supporting frame. As the pillars are used square pipes, section 60x60 mm. For transverse beams, profiled pipes with a cross section of 40x20 mm are used.
The pillars are concreted in the drilled wells. The depth of the bookmark rack - at least one third of its total length. The distance between the pillars is 2 - 3 meters in the standard version of the fence. In the case of horizontal fastening of the strips, the pillars are installed in increments of 1–1.5 m.
For a vertical or horizontal installation of strips on the frame, a “point-like” concreting of the supporting posts is sufficient. If the option of staples staggered is chosen, then experts recommend the use of a strip foundation.
Calculation of the required number of
hardware. Band sizes vary depending on the model and can be:
- width from 78 to 115 mm;
- length from 50 to 250 cm.
Not so long ago, models with a strip width of 100 appeared on the domestic market;120 and 150 mm.
Calculation of the required amount of material is performed according to the following algorithm:
( 100 cm - gap size) /( 13.5 cm + gap size) x fence length
For a double-sided fence, the resulting figure is doubled.
Calculation of material for the frame
With a distance of 2.5 m between the pillars, it is very easy to calculate the required amount of materials to create the fence frame.
On 25 m of the fence you will need: 10 support pillars, twenty lag 2.5 m each. In addition, you will need concrete to fix the support pillars in the ground.
The rules for attaching an evroshtaketnik to the frame of an enclosure
The fastening of strips onto a metal framework usually does not pose any problem even for an unprepared person. Consider the sequence of fastening material roofing screws:
- Marker along the entire length of the fence mark the place of attachment of the fence. At this stage, possession of a tape measure, patience and maximum accuracy will be required.
- Install the support bar from the left bearing support fence.
Before fixing the strip, check the distance between the fence post and the metal fence.
After this procedure and checking the correctness of the installation with the construction level, you can proceed to the direct screwing in of the self-tapping screws. For fences with a height of 2-2.5 m, use four points of attachment;constructions of more than 3 m are recommended to mount on 8 screws.
As a conclusion of
In this publication, full information was given on what constitutes a modern fence made of metal picket fence, described a phased process of its construction. Most domestic developers claim that metal cladding is one of the most suitable materials for the rapid construction of a beautiful, durable and reliable fence of a private household. By experience, the cost of construction will be comparable to the cost of creating a fence of corrugated board.
