Fence on a summer cottage

A fence is a fencing structure, the main functions of which are to mark the boundaries of private property and protect the yard from intrusion by unwanted guests. A good fence copes with not only these tasks - it succinctly completes landscape design, complements the decoration of a residential building and speaks of the respectability of the owner of the site.

Corrugated fence

What kind of fence is considered good for a summer house? First of all, the one whose costs justify the quality. An economical fence at the dacha, created with your own hands, is easiest to assemble from corrugated sheets.

A fence on a summer cottage made of corrugated sheets is an ideal combination of price and quality

There are several advantages to such a fence:

  • Affordable price;
  • Durability;
  • Wide range of corrugated sheet colors;
  • Ease of assembly;
  • Simple maintenance (even rain can wash the fence).

We build a fence from corrugated sheets according to the following instructions:

  1. We dig holes for the support pillars at intervals of 2 - 2.5 m and a depth of 0.8 - 1.2 m.
  2. Sprinkle the bottom with crushed stone until a layer 20 cm thick is formed.
  3. We install the metal supporting part, checking the evenness of the supports with a building level.
  4. We fill the holes with a concrete-sand mixture (we prepare the composition at the rate of 1: 8).
  5. We wait for the solution to harden and weld two diameters from the corrugated pipe to the posts.
  6. We use self-tapping screws to fasten the corrugated sheets to the joists.
  7. We admire the result of our work.

As you can see, it is really possible to build an economy class fence at your dacha with your own hands. And quickly and without extra costs.

Metal fence

You can fence off your summer cottage with a metal fence. We draw a design diagram, purchase materials and connect them welding machine. The procedure for creating an iron fence is similar to making a fence from corrugated sheets, but the difference is only in the cladding. The spans will be created either from mesh or from metal rods. During the creation of the frame, we attach the parts by welding.

The peculiarity of a metal fence is that it does not require a foundation.

To ensure that the fencing is in harmony with the site and the residential building, we make it forged, mesh, sectional or with corrugated sheets.

A wrought iron fence does not belong to the economy class, and to build it at the dacha with your own hands, you will have to tinker a lot. Fences assembled from metal rods are low-cost designs. But they are not deaf, so the yard will be visible to people passing by.

Plastic fence at the dacha

An innovation in landscaping a summer cottage is a plastic fence. Its installation can be mastered by anyone who has experience in assembling structures from plastic profiles and PVC boards.

The fence structure is made of high-strength plastic that is shock-resistant

There are many advantages of plastic fencing:

  • Low price.
  • Easy care.
  • Easy installation.
  • Aesthetic appearance of the finished product.
  • Resistance to fire, deformation, moisture.
  • The ability to maintain color despite precipitation and heat.
  • Possibility of creating different variations fence - a blank wall, wattle fence, imitation picket fence, etc.
  • The fence does not dry out, does not crack, and is not damaged by insects.

Brick fence

The construction of a brick fence is a responsible job and requires compliance with certain rules. But the owner receives for his efforts a high-strength, beautiful fence with a long service life. A rich assortment of bricks allows you to create a fence that organically complements any exterior.

A properly constructed brick fence can withstand even a hurricane!

We build a brick fence at the dacha as follows:

  1. We measure the length of the future structure and create an estimate for materials.
  2. We mark the territory and dig holes under strip foundation.
  3. We fill the base as soon as the support pillars are installed.
  4. To avoid the formation of joints and increase the strength of the structure, we make the foundation in one approach.
  5. We are laying bricks on the frozen foundation. We arrange them in one row, but if you want to be creative, we use combined or openwork variations. For a high fence we make double-row masonry.

If you have never worked with brick, hire a specialist to build a fence, since laying the material requires meticulousness and control of the evenness and thickness of the seams. In the absence of sufficient experience, the design may turn out to be sloppy and weakly stable.

Chain-link fence

As soon as chain-link mesh was first used to make a fence, consumers of building materials immediately realized that it perfect option for a translucent fence that can be placed on the boundary and not be afraid of quarrels with neighbors regarding shading of their plantings.

A chain-link fence is ideal for a fence between neighbors, because by law, blind high fences are prohibited

The range of metal mesh is presented in three varieties:

  • Galvanized;
  • Not galvanized;
  • Plastic coated.

We discard the bare, non-galvanized version immediately, since the use of such a fence will be minimal. Simply put, it will quickly be “eaten up” by rust. PVC chain-link is more suitable for warm regions and coastal areas, since the plastic protects the mesh well from moisture. But this material is not resistant to temperature changes. This means that galvanized mesh will be a more or less durable solution.

We work with the material like this:

1. We begin the construction of this fence by marking the location of the supporting parts. We place intermediate pillars at a distance of 3 m, tension pillars at intervals of 9 m. For the load-bearing part, we take iron profiled pipes Ø 60 mm and corners 50 mm or more.

2. Under the intermediate columns, we drill into the ground with a drill until the required number of holes are formed, about 40 cm deep. For tension columns, we make 60 cm deepenings. We will not engage in concreting on clay soils and soils with clay admixtures. They are prone to heaving, and this is dangerous due to cracking of the concrete base in winter period. When working with pillars, we concrete sandy soil and light loam.

3. As soon as the tension posts take their places, we connect them to other supports using a metal angle, bolts and welding.

4. If we install only intermediate posts as a load-bearing part, the mesh fabric will be well stretched. But the design will not be reliable, because the sheathed bottom easily lifts up and not only an intruder, but also a nimble child will be able to enter someone else’s summer cottage.

Let's protect ourselves from uninvited guests as follows. We pass wire rod with a diameter of 3 mm through the cells along 3 horizontal levels. To tension it, we drill 3 through holes in each post.

5. We fix the chain-link to the posts. Place the roll vertically against the support post and check where the folded ends of the stitches are (they should be at the top). We attach the top line of material to the top of the post and move to the next support, slowly unwinding the roll. We pass the wire rod through the mesh between adjacent columns and insert the ends into the holes. We stretch the wire and secure it with tension bolts. The work is finished.

Options for a fence made of wood

The traditional design for fencing a site is made of wood. All the subtleties of making wattle fence, picket fence and slab fence are passed on from experienced craftsmen to novice craftsmen. This familiar trinity is joined by modern design- "American ranch". Let's consider the construction of these fences.

Wattle

To create a strong, dense fence, you need to stock up on branches, poles, and pipes. If the load-bearing part has a diameter of about 8 cm, then for spans it is better to take:

  • Iwu;
  • Willow;
  • flexible vine;
  • Birch or poplar twigs.

A wicker fence is traditionally made from available materials - existing branches, vines, sticks

In order not to wander through the clearings, it is worth looking for building materials under your feet. Surely in the garden there will be cuttings of branches of berry trees and hazel trees. The only condition is that the branches must be cut at an angle of 60°. But the best wattle comes from freshly cut vines.

Collected at the dacha wood material We use this to build a fence:

  1. For the bases we prepare larch logs. Their number is determined by the number of future fences. Based on the expected thickness of the weaving, we maintain an interval between supports of 50 cm. If you have thick rods, make the distance larger. Stick to it almost to the end, and only place the last 3 logs 20 cm apart from each other.
  2. Impregnate all the wood with a protective compound, treat it with fire and resin. Work with special care bottom part pillars, which will remain underground. These actions will prevent damage to the wood.
  3. Weave the rods of the future wooden fence at the dacha between the pillars. Push the first branch into the ground 15 cm, holding it in an upright position. Braid the remaining rods with wire around the frame, regardless of location. Fix the thick end of the rod first, and lead the thin part along the post through the fixed vines. Every 4 rows, tap parts of the fabric with a hammer. Collect fragile stems in armfuls of 5 pieces. Tuck the edges and cut ends inside the hedge.
  4. Open with varnish finished design, decorate clay pots or plant climbing plants along it - decorative rose or deciduous ivy.

Fence

A picket fence is a ventilated fence made of wooden slats that can easily delimit a dacha. We begin its construction by securing the supporting elements, for which we will take profile iron pipes 60 x 60 mm. After concreting the holes, we work on the lags. We weld the cross-sections onto the rods with an overlap and clean off the excess welding. We carefully prime the structure and paint it in a suitable color.

Wooden picket fence on a summer cottage

Next, we install gates and gates and equip them with fittings. We cover the ends of the pipes with plastic plugs - they will protect the inside of the supports from moisture and corrosion processes. We attach wooden planks to the cross-sections using self-tapping screws. For uniform placement, maintain a distance of 3 cm.

For improvement general view fencing, we cover its top with a ridge-shaped plank structure. As a result of making it yourself, we get a ventilated version of an economical fence, through which air flows easily pass - this is important for plantings growing in the country.

Croaker is lumber, one of the side parts of which is sawn, and the other is either not sawn at all, or not sawn over the entire surface. Logs are waste from wood processing at a sawmill, so this material allows you to save on filling the spans. Despite its apparent simplicity, the croaker creates an imitation of a tree, and the owner gets a nice, cheap fence.

Croaker is essentially waste. Therefore, we can note the low cost of a cubic meter of slab

Let's look at how a slab is used in the construction of a fence.

  1. Removing the bark. Debarking of material – important point preparatory work. You can’t let it pass, otherwise the bark beetle will ruin the fence. We remove the bark from the croaker using a flat shovel with a sharp blade, a carpenter's hatchet and a scraper. Then we sand the cleaned surface to perfect smoothness and apply several layers of antiseptic.
  2. We install metal or wooden support posts. In the second case, we take logs from pine, oak or larch. The optimal trunk diameter is 20 cm, length is 2 m. We cover the bottom of the pillars with hot resin or Kuzbass-varnish solution. When erecting a fence with purlins, we leave a space of 2.5 m between the supports.
  3. On loamy soils we drive in pillars without reinforcement measures. We drill out the installation locations with a drill and hammer in the supports with a sledgehammer. When carrying out work on sandy or chernozem soil, first we dig holes, the diameters of which are twice as large as this parameter of the pillars. Cover the bottom with gravel and compact the poured 10-centimeter layer. We place each post in the center of the hole and fill it with gravel. The position of the load-bearing parts is controlled by a vertical level.
  4. We carry out the cladding in any direction. First, we leave small gaps between the parts of the material, but later we also close them with a slab, and again with the convex surface outward.
  5. We cover the finished fence with paint or varnish.
  6. We protect the ends of the pillars with iron or plastic cones.

When the material is positioned horizontally, we attach the timber to the support pillars, nailing it on both sides or fixing it with overlapping screws. To perform vertical cladding, we cut the slab crosswise, and connect it with the purlins with the convex side.

American style wooden fence

Assembling an economy class fence at your dacha with your own hands in the style of an American ranch is not a difficult task. But first, all wood material must be treated with an antiseptic, paying special attention to the ends of the pillars buried in the ground. Then we mark the perimeter and hammer in supports for the “ranch” fence at the corners of the outlined rectangle. As usual, we place the pillars in the holes and concrete them. We mask the hardened solution with primer.

American style fence

To control the horizontal position of the boards between the pillars, we pull the rope. It will prevent curvature of the installation and help adjust the height of the intersection filling. We drive in intermediate supports, leaving 2-meter voids, and check their verticality with a level.

We attach the crossbars to the supports with nails and self-tapping screws. The product is varnished. We color it as desired.

The foundation is the head of everything

Both a powerful stone and a light wooden fence in a country house require a strong foundation. When filled correctly and correct location supports, the enclosing structure will protect the site for decades.

Foundations for fences are divided into strip and pillar foundations. Let's look at each type separately.

Strip foundation:


It is advisable to fill this type of foundation in the following cases

We begin work on creating a strip foundation by digging a trench with a depth of 30 to 80 cm. If the soil is unreliable, we go deeper by 1.5 m. We make a “cushion” of sand and gravel, water it generously and tie the reinforcement together. We form the cell size at our discretion. We erect the formwork so that the fence cloth subsequently separates 30 - 50 cm from the ground surface. Fill the formwork concrete mortar

. In the case of using pillars under the load-bearing part of the canvas, we place and level the supports even before pouring the foundation.

Pillar option

Photo of a pillar foundation

The filling technology is as follows:

  1. We dig holes for the load-bearing parts with a drill, going a meter and a half deep. We expand the diameter of the holes by 15 - 30 cm in relation to the diameter of the posts. Based on the intended width of the spans, we maintain an interval between supports of 2 to 3 m.
  2. We create a “pillow” either from pure sand or from its mixture with crushed stone. Water a 20 cm layer generously.
  3. We level the pillars and fill the holes to the top with cement mortar. We supplement the mixture with crushed stone as desired.

The result of our work was cemented pillars. Now we fill the spans. We tighten the chain-link mesh immediately. But if the canvas requires stuffing of material, first we fix horizontal guides (transverse logs, cross-sections) between the supports.

How to decorate a fence at the dacha

If you spend a lot of time at your dacha, you probably get tired of looking at the boring, flat surface of the enclosing structure, especially the dull and long one. Planting climbing plants along the fence (based on the principle of vertical gardening) will help decorate the fence and make it come alive. For this purpose, virgin grapes, actinidia, and aromatic hops with beautiful cone fruits are suitable.

Decorating a fence with flowers is a great solution

You can also weave the fence with annual plants. Only for their upward movement it is necessary to take care of vertical supports in advance so that the vines reaching for the sun have something to grab onto.

The visual division of a long fence is facilitated by decorating with flower beds. Several flower beds are placed equidistantly above the ground and “dilute” the monotonous structure with bright flower stalks.

You can fill the flower beds with shrubs with variegated leaves. It is not forbidden to plant conifers to decorate a blind fence, but they are sensitive to bright sun. For this reason, flower beds with them will have to be placed on a shaded area of ​​the fence.

If you have the ability to draw, you can make the fence painted by skillfully painting it with bright colors. Small architectural forms will look attractive next to the fence - garden figurines, fountains, swings, gazebos, etc. Turn the fence into a gallery by hanging paintings, posters, and crafts along the canvas.

Corrugated sheeting can also be decorated in an original way

If you can get the seeds of bacopa, petunia, lobelia, dichondra, pelargonium or hanging begonia, plant them in pots and hang a strict blank fence with flowering fragrant pots. Ampelous plants will delight you all summer.

A dacha is, first of all, your own land. A standard six-acre plot of land makes it possible to realize your dreams of owning your own home. And, like any property, it is fenced off and separated from the rest of the space.

Most country houses are houses for seasonal residence, therefore, the construction of a permanent fence is not advisable.

Saving money is the main issue that concerns the developer when solving any dacha issue. And the construction of a fence for garden house- not an exception.

But any private owner wants his fencing to be not only cheap, but also beautiful and reliable. Will an inexpensive garden fence be able to meet these expectations?

Which fence is cheaper?

The cost of the fence is affected by the choice of its size and design.

A tall fence will naturally be more expensive than a low one, and a solid fence will be more expensive than a transparent one.

A fence that is attached to dug-in or concreted posts will be cheaper than a fence mounted on a strip foundation.

Having decided on the design, we move on to choosing the material from which to build the fence.

Options for inexpensive fencing for a summer residence

Wooden fence

Building an inexpensive wooden fence is a smart option. It is inexpensive, beautiful and easy to install. There are several varieties of such fences.

  • Picket fence, board (edged and unedged).
  • Ranch fence.
  • Wattle (intertwined rods).

The most popular material for a country fence is picket fence. It consists of wooden planks with a thickness of 18 to 22 mm and a width of 7 to 14 cm. The height of such a fence can be chosen in the range from 1.2 to 4 meters. To fasten the picket fence, horizontal beams-purlins are used, fixed on wooden (oak), metal or concrete posts.

Anyone who believes that a picket fence cannot be used to make a beautiful fence is mistaken. There are many examples of original designs made from this material.

A picket fence fixed at an angle forms an openwork fence

The estimated cost of a picket fence is 700 rubles/m2. The final price of the fence depends on the chosen installation option. Installing a picket fence in a checkerboard or herringbone pattern increases the price of the structure by 15-20%. A strip foundation, instead of simply driving columns into the ground, adds 20-25% to the cost.

Fences made of thin wicker boards and blockhouses are more expensive (from 1000 rubles/m2). A fence made of wicker boards attracts attention with its original appearance, and a fence made from a blockhouse wins the hearts of summer residents with the quality of its wooden frame.

Wicker fence

Wooden blockhouse fencing

A fence called the Ranch came to us from the Wild West. His main feature– the use of wide horizontal boards or beams mounted on low wooden posts.

Ranch fence - cows won't get through, kids will climb over

The obvious disadvantage of such a fence is the weak protection of the site from entry by unauthorized persons. It is quite understandable, since this fence was created for a vast area of ​​pasture. In terms of the cost of materials and labor, a Ranch fence is comparable to the price of a picket fence.

Fans rustic style You will certainly be interested in a wattle fence - a fence assembled from hazel or willow branches. It is original, quite strong and durable. If you really want to, you can master the technique of weaving branches with your own hands in a matter of hours. If you don’t have time to do manual creativity, then you will have to pay from 500 rubles per 1m2 for the manufacture and installation of a fence.

We advise anyone who is planning to build an inexpensive fence for their dacha to pay attention to unedged boards. By freeing it from the bark, sanding it and opening it with varnish, you will get a beautiful fence for your summer cottage at a minimal price (450-550 rubles/m2).

The overlapping of unedged boards makes the fence very durable

Regarding the durability of wooden fences, the following must be said: the service life of autoclaved wood increases to 30 years. The service life of an ordinary, painted board does not exceed 15 years.

Metal fences

Metal has always been more expensive than wood, but here, too, summer residents can find acceptable options for themselves:

  • Rabitz.
  • Corrugated (woven) mesh.
  • Welded rolled and flat welded mesh (3D).
  • Euro picket fence.
  • Profiled sheeting.

Chainlink mesh – guest from Australia

Most cheap fence can be built from chain-link mesh. It is released in different options height (1.0-3.0 meters), length (10-18 meters) and cell size (20-100 mm). To protect the wire from corrosion, galvanizing and polymer coating are used.

You can install such a fence by rolling out the mesh and fixing it to metal or concrete posts. The second option is the production of mesh sections (frames from angles or pipes) and their installation on poles.

The durability of mesh fencing reaches 30 years. They do not shade the area and create a serious barrier for uninvited guests. The average cost of 1 m2 of turnkey chain-link fence is 160-240 rubles/m2.

Corrugated mesh

It is not designed for fences, but for sifting crushed stone and gravel (screens). Steel corrugated mesh is made from bent wires using the perpendicular weave method. The main advantage of this material over chain-link is its higher rigidity.

Corrugated (caned) mesh does not come in rolls, but in flat sections measuring 1.75 x 4.5 meters. By fixing it on the posts, we will get a high and durable fence. In terms of price, it is significantly more expensive than chain-link (400 rubles versus 80 per 1 m2). Saving on posts (the width of the section is 4.5 meters versus 2.5 m for the chain-link mesh) does not help the situation.

Welded mesh

Discussions about which fence is cheaper drew our attention to rolled welded mesh. The estimated cost of a turnkey fence made of this material in 2016 is 400 rubles per 1 m2.

Welded mesh 3D

Steel wire mesh (3D) in last years very popular among summer residents. Anyone who does not like chain-link fences can order a fence made from this material.

The unusual name 3D can be explained in two ways. First of all, it tells us that this mesh is not flat, but formed by bent wire with a diameter of 3.5 to 5 mm. The second reason is a marketing move that fixes the material in the buyer’s mind thanks to the general passion for spatial technologies.

Welded 3D mesh is produced in sections with a height of 0.33 to 3.33 meters and a length of 1.5 to 3 meters. The cost of its turnkey installation is from 500 rubles/m2.

Euro picket fence

The habit of adding the prefix “euro” to the name of the material worked this time too. In essence, it does not explain anything, but it sounds modern and beautiful. The popularity of wooden picket fences prompted stamped metal manufacturers to create something similar. The result is a very aesthetic and durable material.

In terms of service life, wood cannot be compared with it. In addition, a fence made of Euro picket fence does not require periodic painting and antiseptic treatment. The protective polymer film used to cover galvanized steel retains its color and integrity for 25-30 years.

Installation of a European picket fence, taking into account the cost of materials and labor, starts from 800 rubles per 1 m2.

The use of European picket fences of different colors and its non-standard installation make the fence attractive

Corrugated sheet

The undisputed leader in dacha fence construction. The reasons for its popularity are simple installation and durability. Added to this is a huge selection color range and textured pattern of the profiled sheet.

Fence made of corrugated board with imitation wood. Looks great, lasts a very long time

Considering the high demand for fencing made of corrugated sheets, we will give several recommendations for the selection and installation of this material:

  • It is advisable to use corrugated sheeting with a thickness of 0.5 mm. It is not much more expensive than 0.4 mm thick flooring, but it will not become covered with dents and will not lose its attractiveness.
  • If we take the distance between the supports to be 3 m, then under the influence of wind loads, the fence will begin to bend and may lose its original appearance. Therefore, the support spacing should be no more than 2-2.5 m, ideally 1.5 m.
  • The support pipes must be dug to a depth of at least 1.5 m, and they must be concreted.
  • The fence post must be made of a 60-80 mm pipe, with a wall thickness of at least 2 mm.
  • It is necessary to take corrugated sheeting with a double-sided polymer coating, since galvanized decking (without painting) becomes stained after two years, loses its shine and may begin to corrode.

The cost of a fence made of corrugated sheets without taking into account the work is lower than the price of a fence made of Euro picket fence and is approximately 650-900 rubles per 1 m2.

Plastic

When thinking about what is cheaper to make a fence from, do not lose sight of such popular material as cellular polycarbonate. It is durable and beautiful, and framed from a steel profile it creates a fairly strong enclosing structure.

Cellular polycarbonate fence

There are two options for installing polycarbonate: on steel logs (purlins) or in profile sections. The first method is cheaper. Its price starts from 1000 rubles/m2. Installation in sections is more expensive (from RUB 1,500/m2), but allows for a more durable structure.

Slate

To install the fence, you can use either flat or corrugated asbestos-cement slate. The first one is stronger because it is thicker.

Installation flat slate a large format (1.5x3 meters) is faster than installation of a smaller wavy one (1.75x1.125 m). The slate is placed on steel profile purlins welded or bolted to metal posts.

Slate fencing is characterized by high strength, resistance to frost and heat. It is more durable than wood and is not afraid of corrosion like metal. A significant disadvantage of slate is its fragility. Another minus slate fence– nondescript gray appearance. It can be easily corrected by painting with special paint.

The average cost of slate fences (including labor) is 800 rubles/m2.

conclusions

The first place in terms of availability is occupied by fences made of chain-link mesh (200 rubles/m2).

The third position can be awarded to fences made of corrugated sheets, slate, blockhouse and edged boards (700-1000 rubles/m2).

Fence installation

In order for the fence to be very inexpensive, you need to build it yourself. The main points to pay attention to during installation:

  • The load-bearing structure of the fence is made in accordance with the weight of the fence leaf.
  • The basis of the supporting structure must be reliably deepened and fixed in the ground.
  • Depending on the filling of the fence, the pitch of the supports is determined.
  • Before installing the type of fence you have chosen, be sure to inquire about the technology of its installation and consult with a specialist.

The fence is installed, let's sum it up: if you wish, you can always choose a fence for your garden plot that will be beautiful, reliable, and relatively cheap.

Currently, those who have decided to acquire a fence for their summer cottage have a huge selection of modern building materials. These are brick blocks, forged products, wood, metal profiles and even plastic. Whatever material the fence is made of, it is designed to protect the area from the entry of strangers, and simply does not allow curious glances to penetrate inside. Many developers want to build an inexpensive fence, and at the same time get a reliable and beautiful structure.

An example of an inexpensive wooden picket fence

First of all, you need to decide for what purposes the fence will be built, because for a cottage it is better to choose a high, reliable structure that can protect the house from intruders, and for a summer house, a primitive fence that only marks the boundaries of the site is suitable. At this stage, you can determine the approximate cost of all materials necessary for construction; the main thing is not to forget to add to it the price of installation. This is very important, because materials of the same cost can have different installation complexity, which accordingly affects the final price.

Let's give a small example. The materials from which a standard wooden fence and chain-link mesh are made cost approximately the same, however, the labor intensity of construction using them differs significantly. Installation of a chain-link mesh is done quite quickly, but installation of a wooden structure requires professional skills and more time.

This is what a cheap chain link fence looks like

Therefore, before approving any type of fence, it is necessary to consider all the nuances.

Finding out which fence is the cheapest

Wicker fence

This type of fence can be made without the cost of materials, because it is based on available materials. In order to do this, just walk through the forest and collect rods. As a rule, the material is prepared in early spring or in late autumn, when the plants have not yet awakened.

The thickness of the rods is selected based on the requirements for the future fencing. If the design is intended to decorate an area, then the thickness of the material can be up to two centimeters. For more serious fences, choose rods from two to three centimeters. Willow branches must be laid immediately after harvesting so that they do not have time to dry out and have the necessary flexibility.
In cases where the material was not in demand, but its use is planned in the future, it should be allowed to dry and set aside. To better remove the bark from the twigs and make the material more pliable, it is recommended to soak them in water.

It begins with the installation of supporting stakes, which should be located at a distance of up to 40 centimeters. To construct the base of the fence, you can take thick rods, five centimeters or more thick. To ensure greater reliability, metal rods can be provided. It is best to start weaving a fence from the bottom. The rods are wound alternately from different sides of the section and wrap around the entire structure.

It is best to choose branches of the same length, and if after installation there are irregularities along the edges, you should cut off the excess with pruning shears.

The structure will be stronger if there are intermediate stakes between the main stakes. A longer service life of such fences can be achieved with the help of special antiseptic impregnations.

Option for an inexpensive wicker fence

The depth of the support posts is selected based on the height of the fence; however, stakes less than 30 centimeters are usually not buried. When weaving, it may happen that the stakes deviate from the vertical. In order to avoid this, it is necessary to fasten the stakes in the upper parts with a temporary strip. Since the load-bearing elements of the fence are in contact with the ground, they should be treated with an antiseptic or placed in pieces of plastic or metal pipes. These precautions will allow the fence to last as long as possible.

Wicker fences are decorated using stains or coloring compounds for wooden products. If you plan to build a fence with your own hands, and there is a need to save money, then you can treat the structure with household products. Using available potassium permanganate, for example, to give the fence a rich Brown color, and by covering the rods with iron sulfate, you can artificially age them, giving the structure a gray-brown color.

An example of a decorative wicker fence

Palisade

To build a fence of this type, you need to stock up on two-meter spruce stakes, support posts and stakes. You can use round, semicircular or rectangular stakes. Such a fence made of pointed logs will fit perfectly into the old Russian appearance of a dacha or antique design.
, compared to braided wire, is more reliable option fencing, however, installation work is more labor-intensive, and much more material will be needed. Construction begins with the installation of pillars and slabs. The stakes are placed under the legs: first under the lower one, then under the upper one so that they are securely fastened.

Special protective compounds will protect the stakes from moisture and allow them to retain their original appearance for as long as possible. In those places where the stakes will contact the ground, it is necessary to treat with resin.

An example of a log fence

If the work is done with your own hands, you can use regular mining instead of resin. It should be noted that there is another way to extend the life of such a garden fence. At the stage of marking the area for the future fence, it is necessary to make a trench around the perimeter. A crushed stone cushion laid on the bottom will create a drainage layer under the fence, which will allow water not to accumulate under the structure, causing harm to it, but to go deep into the ground.

Sandy soil, which suggests good drainage, allows you to lay out a layer of crushed stone 150 millimeters thick. And soil with a predominance of clay rocks or wet soil requires making the cushion thicker, at least 300 millimeters. Wooden picket fence stakes are usually not driven into the ground because they are likely to be damaged, which can result in greater ability of the material to absorb moisture.

Classic palisade fence made of logs

If the fence is erected on a slope, then usually the gap formed between the stakes and the ground is laid with a moisture-proofing layer. Before the trench with the stakes is buried, the bottom of the stakes should be spilled with water, after which they are buried and fastened with bonds.

Chain-link fencing

It is possible not only inexpensively, but also very quickly in time. Such fences became popular back in Soviet times, which does not prevent them from being in demand today.

The only thing that will require effort and time is, which can be or fittings. To begin with, the area is marked out, for which pegs are installed, between which the thread is stretched. Along the resulting contour, pillars are dug in at a distance of about three meters. , at the bottom of which a gravel-sand cushion is laid.
After installing the pillars, you must use building level check their vertical position and fill with concrete. When the concrete has set, you can begin installing the mesh itself, which will not take much time.

It is recommended to pull a steel guide cable tightly between the supports, passed between the mesh cells. To prevent corrosion. If a chain-link mesh in a plastic shell is used for construction, then only the pillars need to be processed, both the part located above the surface of the earth and the underground part.

Slab fencing

This version of a garden fence is the most durable and massive of all the low-budget ones. Despite this, you can build such a fence no more expensive than the above options, and all because slab is a practical and most affordable material. Essentially, slab is waste from the production of wooden building materials. There is a distinction between construction slab and material that can only be used as fuel.

They choose the first type, from which they are also made, temporary buildings are erected, etc. Cheap fences from slab, if properly processed, can last a very long time. The material is environmentally friendly and natural, and is also very cheap. It is worth noting that cubic meter it will cost about a thousand rubles.

This is what a classic slab fence looks like

For those who have decided to build such a fence for their dacha with their own hands, the following instructions will be useful. First you need to prepare the croaker, namely remove the bark. This procedure is necessary to extend the life of the fence because the presence of bark on the tree will attract bark-eating beetles. Experts remove the bark using a carpenter's scraper, however, the average summer resident may not have this tool at hand. A sharp ax can easily correct this situation.

When carrying out such a procedure, you should not rush, because a poor-quality result can cause rapid destruction of the fence.

Both metal and . The most successful option for wooden supports are deciduous or oak pillars that have the necessary strength characteristics.

Option for a slab fence using wooden posts

If metal supports are provided, then pipes with a wall thickness of at least 3.5 millimeters are best suited. Purlins for fastening fence elements can also be made from slabs.

It is worth noting that it is necessary to provide eyelets for purlins. Parts of the pillars that will be buried must be covered with protective compounds. For those who install poles with their own hands, we can advise economical option impregnation - used machine oil. Very important stage On the way to erecting a slab fence, there is a marking of the area.

Slab fence with metal posts

Thanks to it, you can avoid waste of material and more clearly imagine what future borders will look like. Installation of pillars is carried out at a distance of up to two and a half meters. If you make this distance larger, the strength of the future fence may decrease. Cheap slab fences do not necessarily require the construction of a foundation, just enough.

You can dig holes for supports with your own hands using an ordinary shovel with an elongated handle, however, it is much easier to do this with a garden auger. Before pouring concrete, you need to check its vertical position using a building level and spread it out with broken bricks.

Inexpensive fence made of slabs and brick pillars

The slab itself can be mounted vertically or, more commonly, horizontally. For the vertical arrangement of the dies, purlins will not be needed, because the slab will be attached directly to the posts. It is best to lay the material at intervals or overlap, because the slab laid joint to joint does not look good due to the uneven edges.

The final stage for those who decide to build a fence with their own hands is. The use of protective compounds will protect the structure from influences environment, and also embellish it appearance. In general, such structures, with the right approach, can become a decoration of the site, despite their simple appearance. It all depends on the imagination of the developer. You can often see such structures next to luxury mansions.

Whichever one budget options No matter what fencing is chosen, it is necessary to understand what functions the fence should perform. If you plan to decorate beds or flower beds, then it is best to choose a wicker fence. A chain-link fence is perfect for keeping pets out. A fence that is erected primarily for security should be more massive, for example, from a palisade or slab.

A summer cottage is not only a great place for family recreation and self-expression in growing useful cultivated plants. This is the same house, only they use it, as a rule, temporarily. Although, it is not uncommon for a dacha to be used for permanent housing. This means that great importance must be given to fencing the site. Firstly, it must hide, to some extent, private life from prying eyes, and secondly, ensure the security of property. What to build a country fence from? Whether you can do it yourself and how exactly – we will consider all these points below.

Fences for cottages

The fence in this case is a real attraction, especially since when using any non-standard building materials, you can show a lot of imagination and add any elements to the building: flowerpots with plants, stained glass windows, various decorative elements. Such building options usually cannot be found on the Internet; they are implemented according to ideas that came to mind.

However, speaking technically, the following types of fences are the main acceptable and more or less popular:

  • Wooden,
  • Metal,
  • Slate,
  • Brick

In this article, let's look at the main options to understand which would be the ideal choice in your particular case.

Wooden fence

Probably the most popular material for many years. Today, it is not going to give up its position and occupies a leading position among possible products for the manufacture of fencing. This is especially true in dacha conditions, since wood is not so expensive, but at the same time beautiful and quite durable, with correct installation and care, of course.

The fact is that there are a huge number of options for wooden fences, as well as wood materials for their manufacture. Wood differs from tree - not only the final appearance of the fence, but also the technology of its manufacture and service life will depend on what type of wood you have. First of all, wooden fences are good because you can easily install them yourself.

Log picket fence

For the manufacture of log palisades are used wooden logs- This is not only an antique-looking design, but also a reinforced structure that has significant protective properties. It is preferable to choose logs that are even, identical, optimal thickness- approximately from fifteen to twenty centimeters.

The technology for making a palisade is quite simple, but painstaking. The main task here is to protect that part of the logs that will be in the ground - after all, the tree is very susceptible to destruction in conditions of high humidity. Therefore, after trimming the logs to the required size - keep in mind that a third of the log will be in the ground - be sure to treat this part with hot tar. This simple precaution will allow the palisade to last for decades. The fence will look more beautiful if the bark is removed from the logs before installation and treated with a special primer.

Under the palisade fence, it would be correct to lay a strip foundation; this will prevent its subsidence and premature destruction. During the construction of such a fence, do not forget to install the logs level - then the finished fence will delight the eye with its even appearance. As a rule, a palisade is mounted in a specially dug trench, on a foundation or a bed of gravel - installing logs and carefully covering their base with earth.

It would be best to cover the above-ground part of such a fence with stain and drying oil to avoid cracking and damage to the wood from weather conditions. It is not uncommon for a strong foundation to be made under the palisade - it prevents moisture from entering the fence and additionally has a decorative function.

Fence for a summer house made of a vertical picket fence

The most common type of wooden fence. Picket fences were installed many centuries ago, and they are still relevant today. It's simple, beautiful, budget-friendly and convenient.

Installing a picket fence involves making a frame for it. For this, it is most convenient to use a metal strip or pipe. The frame is welded level, and its base is concreted in the ground. To assemble pickets onto the frame, you can use wooden poles - this will save money, since they are much cheaper than metal ones. The poles should be parallel to the terrain and perpendicular to metal supports, firmly concreted in the ground.

But in installing a picket fence, the flight of imagination is not limited - just one continuous sheet, sections, pairs, herringbone, there are many already thought-up options, and also, no one will stop you from creating your own individual design.

Picket fence – universal look fence, it can be used for almost any area. By playing with its finish you can get completely different styles. For a strict classical building, a plain fence of not bright colors is suitable.

If at the dacha there is a small house surrounded by greenery, a rare picket fence painted white or another light shade will look great. A tall, two-story building, a large plot of land - requires a high fence, the pickets can be opened with varnish, and planted under the fence climbing plants. If the owners prefer to completely hide their yard from prying eyes, a high, dense picket fence would be a good fence - it can be covered with stain or paint of a suitable shade.

Horizontal picket fence

This is, as a rule, a low structure, the principle of which is: long poles attached to posts dug into the ground. The posts are located at the same distance from each other - depending on the length of the poles. It is also necessary to build the structure clearly in level - this is the main condition for obtaining an even and beautiful fence.

The processing of materials for such a picket fence is completely identical to the previous version of the fence. It can be paint, drying oil, stain or varnish, or maybe a combination of these ingredients.

Wicker wooden fence

We can say that this is one of the varieties of horizontal picket fence, since the poles in it are also located horizontally.

Weaving a fence is not particularly difficult, but it requires perseverance. The exact execution technique can be found on the Internet or performed at your own discretion, acting purely intuitively.

Of course, the wattle fence does not have any protective qualities as such, it is rather a decorative type of fence - it can be used to decorate garden plot or perform a zonal division of the dacha area. This type of fencing is not particularly durable, although it is possible to extend its life by several five years by removing the bark from the poles and treating them special means, protecting wood from pests, dampness and temperature changes.

Wooden lattice fence

The structure is openwork and outwardly very attractive in its lightness. This fence consists of flat wooden slats, crossing each other. These strips are stuffed onto a base - a frame made of wooden beam. The lattice can be thick or large, at different angles, here it all depends on the desire of the performer.

Fencing of this type is convenient both for façade and for internal delimitation of a site; often the same gratings are used to construct gazebos or recreation areas. They can be painted, treated with stain or colored varnish.

Metal fence for a summer residence

Metal materials for constructing a country fence are also not uncommon. This is a durable and resistant to atmospheric phenomena - frost, precipitation, material. In this case, only a few options for metal products are relevant for fences:

Chain-link metal mesh fence

With its help you will get the simplest, visually unpretentious fence. It is not very suitable for the facade, especially if the dacha is located in a busy place, since the mesh itself does not hide anything that is on the site from prying eyes. She is completely transparent.

Climbing plants planted near the fence can help save the situation a little, but this is only a solution summer time year and will be useful if only the dacha is used seasonally.

The most secure way to secure the mesh is on specially welded frames. Frames can be made from a metal corner or strip. A mesh is attached to each such section, and then each section is attached to supports pre-concrete in the ground. In more primitive versions, you can do without frames - simply attach the mesh directly to the supports - it is best to use a metal pipe. But such a fence will not be as strong and stable as the first option.

The advantage of metal mesh is its corrosion resistance to precipitation, provided, of course, that it is simply made of ferrous metal, and is additionally processed, for example, galvanized.

Such a fence, due to its ability to allow unhindered air circulation, is perfect for a garden or vegetable garden - where air flows are important and there is nothing special to hide from strangers.

When installing a chain-link fence, it is important to set the support posts as evenly as possible - this must be done level and firmly secured - for this they need to be concreted, filled with a sand-cement mixture, with the addition of crushed stone.

The second important point: when stretching the mesh onto the frame, you need to avoid the slightest distortions, otherwise the mesh will form a “sail”, which will spoil the entire appearance of the finished fence. Galvanized mesh does not require treatment, therefore, only the frames and supports need to be primed and painted.

Fence made of corrugated sheets

Fences made from wood have been popular for several decades due to their strength characteristics, low cost and aesthetic appearance. A country fence made of corrugated sheets is beautiful and long lasting.

What is needed for this? Actually, the corrugated sheet itself comes in several standard sizes, the width and height vary, and it’s easy to choose the right size. As for the appearance, there is room to roam here: corrugated sheeting can be both galvanized and painted, and even if there are not so many shades, there is nevertheless plenty to choose from.

Installing a fence made of corrugated sheets is not difficult; a foundation is not required for it; just support pillars firmly concreted into the ground are enough. Also great as supports metal pipes. Before attaching a fence to them, they need to be opened with a primer and painted to avoid rust from exposure to precipitation. Horizontal logs are attached to the finished supports - they can be made of wooden beams (this also needs to be opened with a protective agent), or even better, from a metal strip or corner.

Now you can install metal sheets. The corrugated sheet is made of thin metal, 2-5 mm thick, therefore, this material is lightweight and is simply attached - with special screws, keep in mind that if your corrugated sheet is colored, then you need to take the same colored screws under it - then they will not stand out on finished fence.

It is necessary to install the profiled sheet not end-to-end, but overlapping each other - each subsequent sheet should overlap the previous one with at least one fold. Only in this case, the fence will be strong and beautiful - the sheets are butted and will separate over time, even from gusts of strong wind.

This material is also successful in that it can be perfectly combined with other building materials. For example, a fairly popular combination: brickwork– the basis of the fence, in each section of which a colored sheet of corrugated sheeting is attached.

Or an equally common option: corrugated sheets with elements of figured forging or stamping. You can come up with a lot of your own, completely exclusive variations with corrugated sheets, since it is easily attached and will fit almost everything.

There is no need to treat the corrugated sheet with anything, no matter what it is - painted or galvanized. It is absolutely resistant to moisture, low and high temperatures. Its only disadvantage is that colored corrugated sheets can change their color if they are exposed to direct sunlight for a long time. But this is not particularly critical, since in this case, the color will change the entire fence.

Metal picket fence

The picket fence is a very popular design for fencing, including for dachas, thanks to modern technologies, it became possible production picket fence made of metal. This is the perfect combination of excellent strength with classic design. The metal picket fence is both resistant to aggressive weather conditions and at the same time a lightweight, well-ventilated and beautiful fence.

This type of material is available for sale in two versions: it can be purchased in the form of ready-made sections or disassembled. The finished sections consist of a set of pickets on a base; they just need to be secured to the supports, and the fence is ready. But in disassembled form you will purchase the pickets themselves, fasteners, and guides separately. The metal picket fence is not picky to assemble; it is quite easy to install it yourself, and if you decide to buy ready-made sections, installation will take a minimum of time and effort.

Pickets visually have some similarities with whole sheet corrugated sheeting - it is given by the profiled edges of the planks. This also gives them rigidity - the structure as a whole will be strong, despite the presence of gaps between the pickets.

However, a picket fence can also be completely closed, this is possible in the case of double covering - when the pickets are attached to both sides of the transverse guides - of course, such a fence will cost much more, but it will not allow prying eyes to penetrate further than the fence.

A metal picket fence can be the same as corrugated sheeting, galvanized or colored - depending on the preferences of the buyer and the overall design of the summer cottage. The outer surface of the picket fence is protected with a special film, which must be removed after installation on site.

Despite the growing popularity metal picket fence- This is an inexpensive and easy-to-install type of fence; it is perfect for fencing a summer cottage, no matter what area it is located in - both in the city and in the countryside.

Slate fence for a summer residence

Although this is roofing material, it is very often used for constructing fences, and for a summer cottage such a fence is just right. Firstly, because of its low cost - if we are not talking about new slate, and secondly, because such a fence is reliable in terms of protection from strangers.

For the construction of a fence, it is better to take smooth slate rather than wavy - in this case, it is more convenient to attach it, and it looks much more aesthetically pleasing. It is mounted on frames made of metal corners specially welded for it.

Slate, of course, is convenient because it is not afraid of any weather disasters - neither rain, nor heat, nor frost can spoil its appearance. But on the other hand, as a material that has a different main purpose, slate is quite fragile and cannot withstand serious mechanical loads - it is easy to split.

Concrete fence

Popular because they are durable and look good. Available for sale in the form of ready-made sections, standard sizes– they can be solid or openwork – it all depends on the wishes of the buyer. Both solid and openwork sections can have different design under stone, brick, in the form of flowers, various ornaments and the like. As a rule, two or three solid sections are usually selected, and one openwork section on top - it makes the structure visually light and beautiful.

The production of concrete sections to order is also very common. Almost any design can be made according to your sketch. Concrete fences are made by casting. In this case it is used cement mortar, which is used to fill out pre-made forms. To give the finished section greater strength, before pouring liquid concrete into the mold, it is laid with reinforcement of medium diameter, this gives installed fence additional rigidity and impact resistance.

The installation of concrete sections is carried out using specially made profiled concrete pillars, or ordinary metal pillars or pipes are used - but in this case, the appearance is not as harmonious as in the first version. The sections are held together horizontally with cement mortar.

The main advantages of concrete fences are:

  1. Strength,
  2. Resistance to weather conditions, they are not afraid of moisture, high or low temperature, and so on,
  3. The fence does not require maintenance. If desired, it can be painted, but if done correctly, the painting procedure can be carried out quite rarely.

The disadvantage, perhaps, is the fact that concrete fences are not so easy to install; often, due to their heavy weight, there may even be a need to use special equipment.

The main requirement for constructing a concrete fence is the construction of a high-quality foundation. Otherwise, the concrete sections simply cannot be installed. The foundation must be built strictly according to the level and be perfectly leveled - otherwise, subsidence of the fence and its premature destruction will inevitably occur.

If we talk about more massive concrete fences - monoliths, then they are, of course, even more durable and reliable, but their main drawback, given their large weight, is their external unattractiveness. Such a fence is more suitable for industrial fencing than for a summer cottage.

This is a fence that can turn your home into a real fortress! – this is not only a spectacular appearance, but also strength, reliability, and confidence. The saying “like behind a stone wall” is also relevant in life.


Used for the construction of fences different kinds natural stone:

  1. Booth. A stone extracted from rocks. In nature, there are several varieties of it, which differ in appearance from each other.
  2. Cobblestone. Also natural stone, however, is of relatively low cost. The cobblestone looks rustic due to its gray color, but the fence made from it is very durable.
  3. Dolomite. It is obtained from rock explosions - a beautiful flat stone.
  4. Limestone. The shell rock is a fairly soft type of stone. Its durability is not so great, since this stone absorbs moisture like a sponge, which contributes to its gradual destruction. There are special materials on the market for coating shell stone and limestone; they protect the stone from external factors.
  5. Sandstone. Popular stone for construction and finishing works, in particular for the construction of fences. It can be natural and hewn. Its properties are durable and frost-resistant.
  6. Granite. Natural stone, characterized by the highest durability. Granite structures can last hundreds of years without changing their appearance.

Making a stone fence is not particularly problematic. Its main disadvantage is the cost of the material itself. For such a heavy structure, of course, a solid foundation is required. Made according to the level, it can last for a long time.

Stone fences are durable and beautiful, and despite their cost, these fences are worth the trouble of constructing them.

Brick fence

Sustainable, beautiful and, one might say, classic version fence This design is also suitable for country house, and for the dacha. Modern hardware stores offer bricks in a wide variety of modifications and shades. This can make your fence individual and unique.

The brick fence is also installed on a solid foundation, this is a prerequisite for such a heavy structure. It is best to fill the foundation with concrete, in which supports for the future fence are already installed. It is best to use round or square metal pipes as supports.

The fence is laid using a cement-sand mixture. For it, it is advisable to use high-quality cement, grade 400M and sifted river sand.

Brick fences are good because they combine well with other building materials. For example, brickwork does not have to be monolithic, but can be decorated with inserts made of forged gratings, colored corrugated sheets or stone sections.

Brick, although not a natural stone, is known for its properties as a durable building material; it is resistant to precipitation, temperature changes, and if performed well, will last for many years.

Non-standard solutions for finishing fences for dachas

For those who want to attract outside attention to their summer cottage, will fit unusual options its fences. No matter how beautiful a wooden fence is, it doesn’t matter if a fence is made of plastic bottles, they will pay much more attention.

These decisions, as a rule, are the fruit of the imagination of homeowners and are carried out by them, with their own hands. But, if you wish, if there are no suitable ideas, you can find them on the Internet. To make fences, you can sometimes use completely unthinkable materials. In particular, old car ramps, hedges, mirror panels, various types of weaving.

A separate type of unusual fences are gabions - these are fences made of natural stone laid in special sections, a kind of mesh.

Unusual fences are often not made entirely of building materials, but various types of material processing, originality, and brightness make them more interesting than the highest quality standard fence.

Choosing a fence for a dacha is a responsible and interesting task; it is best to do this with construction professionals who can give advice and take into account important nuances. When planning to build a fence, remember that this structure is installed for more than one year and must be strong, beautiful and durable. And also be sure to supplement general style country house, protect it and delight its owners with its appearance.