Poles for fence from corrugated board: wooden, metal, concrete

Fences made from corrugated board are attractive both for their appearance and for the availability of materials. However, any fence will please the eye and serve for a long time only provided that it has a reliable support. What are the best fence poles for fence ?

Which poles you can use

The cheapest at first glance may seem poles for fence made of corrugated board, made of wood. Of course, if it is made of oak or larch, there are no questions: such a fence will last a long time. Especially if you periodically repeat the protective treatment of the pillars. But the price of it is not small. The usual pine can survive about two or three years. Therefore, one has to think whether this is really cheap material. Metal poles for fence from the corrugated board will stand a little longer than the wooden ones. However, it is worth remembering that the metal is prone to corrosion. Therefore, it will also be necessary to periodically perform certain anti-corrosion work.

Concrete posts for fence from corrugated board

But there is a material on the ground that is stronger and more durable than the strongest wood and metal. It's concrete. That's why it is believed that using concrete poles for a fence is an ideal win-win option. They can be manufactured both in industrial conditions and directly on site. In the first case, vibration equipment is used for manufacturing, making it possible to obtain a product homogeneous in its mass. Special additives are added to the solution, which helps to protect the poles from the effects of water. Why is it so important? When water penetrates into the pores of the concrete and freezes, because of its expansion, microcracks appear. Thawing, the water fills them. The next time the process is frozen, the process is repeated. Over time, due to the constant freezing and thawing of water, concrete begins to separate and crumble. Special protective impregnations change its structure, not allowing water to penetrate inside the material. Such poles can stand almost forever.

Installation of concrete poles

To install the poles, you need to mark the fence line, mark the points where they should be located and, according to the layout, dig out holes or drill holes for each of them. How deep do you need to dig in the pillars? If their height is 2-2.5 m, it is enough to cover them by 40 cm. Higher ones, up to 3 m, will require a depth of 60 cm. A gravel-sand cushion 10 cm high is arranged under the concrete pillar. The pillar is installed and concreted, not Reaching 15 cm to the ground level. For the drainage device around the pole for 20 cm in each side is a depression of 15 cm and filled with gravel level with the level of soil. From above is a screed on a cone, diverting rainwater from the base of the column.

Profiled sheeting for a fence

Choosing a metal profile for the fence, you need to pay attention to the thickness of the metal. It ranges from 0.4 to 0.7 mm. Lettering on the product can help determine the appointment of corrugated board.

1. НС - can be used as a roofing material for fencing.
2. With - wall. Usually used for the construction of light walls and fences.
3. H - the carrier. It is used for roofing works.

All sheets in the party must be without burrs, the same color and have the correct geometry.