Fence posts made of profile pipes. Choosing metal pipes for fence posts

Fence posts, according to experts, should be metal. They have many advantages:

• Increased strength;
• Rigidity;
• Long service life;
• Lack of special care;
• Beautiful appearance.

All these properties are very important when choosing fence posts.

This is what 60 x 60 metal fence posts look like

They must be taken into account when choosing supports for the future fence. In most cases, a profile pipe of different sections is used:

• 80 x 80;
• 60 x 60.

Choosing a pitch between pillars

The optimal distance between fence posts is 2.5 meters. This makes it possible to accurately align horizontal logs when their length reaches three meters. Usually everything. In principle, you can do without painting works. In this matter main role plays financial condition owner of the fence.

The standard height does not exceed three meters. From practical experience it is known that the best pipes for fastening fence sections made of wood different materials are profile metal pipes with a section of 60x60. Of course, you can install pipes of a different diameter, but the size 60x60 is considered optimal solution, since some fences may have a large windage, for example.

Profile pipe

Dimensions and characteristics of pillars 60 x 60

In order to have more reliable and very durable fence posts, it is best to mount posts with a profile section, with dimensions of at least 60x60 mm.

The price of such a pole does not exceed the cost of a round pipe, however, the appearance of such a support looks much better. When installing, 60x60 profile posts are much more convenient; it is easy to attach additional parts, as well as fences, to them.

To reduce the price, you can install used 60x60 pipes. The service life of such pipes is quite long, and the strength is no lower than that of new products. Such pipes can be welded to. They are easily attached to:

• Profiled sheeting;

IN last years Corrugated sheeting has become very popular for fencing, in which posts made of a 60 x 60 mm profile are installed.

This is what a corrugated fence with posts 60 by 60 mm looks like

The reasons for this popularity were:

• Availability;
• Easy installation;
• Speed ​​of work;
• Appearance;
• Long-term operation.

Sales of pipes for fencing

When determining the price, the following are taken into account:

• Wall thickness;
• Diameter;
• Length.

The most popular is the pipe, the length of which reaches three meters with a wall thickness of 5 mm. In this case, the pipe diameter can reach 150 mm. You can purchase such poles in online stores, as well as on construction market.

Square pillars

Of course, the support pillars can be installed by yourself. different shapes and various sizes. However, they are very popular among individuals metal supports square section.

Advantages

• Such a pipe practically does not bend;
• It is very easy to attach any parts to it. It is much easier to attach logs and intake sections to a profile metal pipe than to a round pipe;
• Easy to transport for future installation. They are easy to transport on any cargo transport;
• Beautiful design, matching modern style. A square pipe gives the fence a respectable look;
• Versatility. Posts with a square cross-section can be used for any type of fence. They look great with a variety of materials:
  • Profiled sheeting;
  • Chain-link mesh;
  • Forged parts.

These are designed for long term operation. This is especially true for galvanized poles.
In principle, ordinary profile pillars will stand long years, if they are coated with an anti-corrosion compound and covered with special caps on top. This detail will protect the support from moisture getting inside the pipe. As a result, service life support pillars will increase several times.

Manufacturing

To obtain a square profile, for example, 60x60 mm, the pipe is compressed round shape. To do this, it is rolled through the rolls of a rolling mill. In production, the formation of such products is also carried out from several sections of pipe, which are welded together. Of course, this method has lower labor intensity, so the price finished products is greatly reduced.

Of course, supports made by rolling method cost much more than welded posts. They also differ in increased strength. In this case, each fence owner himself chooses the material suitable for him.

Pipe dimensions

When the question arises about the size of the future pillar, the following must be taken into account:

• Height;

If you need to fence off an area two meters long, a pipe of 60 x 60 mm and a wall of 3 mm will be sufficient. The round support should have a diameter of 60 mm with a three-millimeter wall. When installed, steel supports must be immersed in ordinary soil to a depth of more than 1.2 meters. If the soil is dense, the size of the recess should reach a maximum of 90 cm.

The pitch of the pillars is also important. The best value is considered to be 2.5 meters. When a fence is installed in areas strong winds, the step size decreases and becomes equal to two meters.

Fence made of corrugated sheets - modern and functional solution. Its installation is relatively simple, and it is not at all difficult to do it yourself. But if the question regarding the fencing material is very clear - it is corrugated iron sheeting, then the home craftsman is often faced with the task of what material to choose for making the supporting frame of such a fence?

Advantages of a metal profile pipe when constructing a fence

When manufacturing a load-bearing frame grid for sheet corrugated sheets, you can use:

• timber ( wooden beam and edged boards);
• round metal pipes;
• shaped metal products (channels and angles);
• metal pipes of profile section (square and rectangular).

Wood is susceptible to rotting and drying out, which is why external structures made from it are very short-lived.
A round steel pipe has insufficient bending resistance, as a result of which the long logs of the fence purlins will noticeably “sag”. To avoid such “sagging”, you will have to use larger round pipes, which will increase the cost of construction. In addition, they are inconvenient to drill with a hand-held electric drill, especially “blindly” through a sheet, which means that the installation of metal structures will be more difficult to perform.
Shaped steel channels and angles are free from such disadvantages, have good bending resistance, are more convenient for installation, and are also significantly lighter (30–50%) and cheaper (up to 25%) than round and profile pipe products of approximately the same size.
But the everyday disadvantage of shaped metal products is that they are adapted to the needs of industrial construction. In home construction, structures made from shaped channels, angles and beams look rustic and sloppy, giving the structures an “industrial” look. In addition, corners and channels have open shelves. Which, when hanging sheets of corrugated sheets on them, forces you to abandon screws in favor of bolts and nuts. Otherwise, the open points of the screws will peek out through the open shelves.
The profile pipe for a fence made of corrugated sheets is best adapted for this purpose. It has sufficient bending resistance, is convenient for installation, and products made from it have a neat appearance.

Dimensions of rectangular pipes for corrugated fence

Economics has a significant impact on the choice of materials for home construction. Anyone home handyman I want its construction to be as cheap as possible. But excessive minimalism in the construction even simple fence is fraught with its low stability, reliability and durability.
In the practice of constructing metal fences, the following are most widely used:

• for the manufacture of its support pillars - metal profiles 80x60mm, 80x80mm, 100x50mm, 100x70mm;
• for the manufacture of crossbars - iron profiles 40x20mm, 40x30mm; for long runs (3 m or more), it is necessary to choose a larger pipe - 50x40mm, 60x40mm;
• for gates and wickets:
  • support posts - depending on the weight of gates and gates, steel profiles from 100x50mm to 180x100mm;
  • for gate frames and wickets - steel profile pipes from 60x40mm to 100x50mm or 110x70mm;
  • decorative filling of gate and gate frames – small profiled tubular material ranging in size from 10x10mm to 40x20mm, etc.

You should know that steel profile electric-welded longitudinal pipes are manufactured with wall thicknesses of 1mm, 1.2mm, 1.5mm, 1.8m, 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm, 4mm and even 6mm. Increasing the wall thickness makes the product heavier and, accordingly, increases the cost of construction as a whole.

But at the same time, pipes with thicker walls resist corrosion much better, which means a fence built with your own hands from thick-walled products will last much longer. If the fence is made for your own needs, it is better not to save much on the material and prefer rolled metal with a wall thickness of 3mm and 4mm.
The abbreviated marking of steel electric-welded straight-seam rectangular and square pipes is as follows:

• 40/10/1.5, where 40 is the width of the larger edge (in mm), 10 is the width of the smaller edge (in mm), 1.5 is the wall thickness (in mm);
• 30/30/2 – square profile with edge width of 30mm, wall thickness – 2mm.

Electric-welded pipe profiles with lengths of 4 m, 6 m, 9 m and 12 m are available on sale. But of these, the most common standard is 6-meter-long products.

Place and role of steel profile pipes in fencing design

The main element of such a fence, which determines its practical value and appearance, is, of course, a sheet metal profile. But the load-bearing basis of the fence is its frame lattice. The sheets of the metal profile itself are attached to this frame grid, which, as a rule, is welded from a steel pipe profile.

The frame of such a fence usually consists of vertical support posts dug into the ground and longitudinal logs attached to them by welding or bolts. The posts and the crossbars attached to them form fence purlins (parts of the frame structure between two adjacent posts).
In addition to the fence frame itself, iron pipe profiles are also used for the manufacture of gates and wickets.
Support posts and cross members metal fence They are usually fastened together by electric welding, but there are also options for completely collapsible fences, in which the support posts and cross members of the frame lattice are fastened together with bolts and nuts.

Features of the use of steel profile pipes for corrugated fences

It is customary, if the height of the fence is up to 2 m, to build its frame lattice with two longitudinal logs, if higher than 2 m, then with three.

When selecting the size of iron profiled pipes, you should take into account the direction and strength of the prevailing winds at the construction site. The fact is that corrugated sheets have a large windage capacity, and if you save a lot on the thickness of the material, then a strong wind is quite capable of warping them, bending the crossbars and even the posts of such a fence. Therefore, in areas where there are strong winds (outside dense urban areas, in coastal areas, in steppe zone, in the foothills and mountainous area etc.) the thickness of the pipe profiles for the fencing frame grid should be taken up to 1.5 - 2 times greater than usual.
When installed, support pillars must be buried in the ground by 1/3 of their total length. Consequently, when constructing a fence made of corrugated sheets with a height of 2 - 2.3 m, the total length of the support posts (underground and aboveground part) should be about 3 m. Which is very convenient - purchased iron pipe profiles 6 meters long are cut into exactly two parts, and 9-meter pipes are cut into 3 even parts.
Based on the most common pipe length of 6 m, the optimal length of one frame lattice run will be 2 m. Thus, 6-meter sections are used entirely, without cutting them into parts. Two or three such 6-meter logs are attached (in 2-meter increments) to the four support posts of the fence, forming three two-meter purlins. You can save on the number of pillars and make the section length 3 m. But in this case, in order to avoid “sagging” of the crossbars, the pipe profiles for their manufacture should be installed somewhat larger than the minimum accepted 35x35mm and 40x20mm, at least 50x25mm or 50x30mm.

To avoid warping of the supporting fence posts due to seasonal ground movements (frost heaving, subsidence, drying out), when installing them, they are concreted in strictly vertical position in holes, the diameter of which should be 5 - 6 times larger than their size (diameter).
When fastening frame lattice parts by electric welding, you should remember that it will not be easy to correct mistakes made in this case, therefore it is necessary to carefully take all the necessary measurements, double-check them on the mounted structures, and check with a building level the strict verticality of the supports and the horizontality of the crossbars.
When building a fence from corrugated sheets, the advantages of steel rectangular and square pipes over other available ones construction materials are obvious. This is evidenced by their wide application in real construction practice. The information and recommendations given in this article are intended to help the home craftsman with the selection and use of materials for making a fence from corrugated sheets with his own hands.

The fence is an integral part suburban area. Robust design allows you to protect the territory from the penetration of unwanted persons. A good fence should also give the site an aesthetic appearance. Many site owners decide to make a fence from profile pipe with your own hands. This option is widely popular, because the creation process does not cause difficulties. How to cope with the manufacture of a fence and what tools are needed can be found in our article.

Materials and tools for making a fence

Before you begin manufacturing the structure, you need to take care of selecting and purchasing the required materials and preparing a set of tools.

Fence materials

Making a fence from a profile pipe involves the following steps:

• installation of load-bearing pillars;
• assembly of the fence frame;
• covering or filling the frame with decorative elements.
• painting metal elements.

The main material for the construction of a suburban area fence is profile pipes of various sizes.

Profile pipes can be used for the manufacture of fences, greenhouses, and other structures, for example.

What profile pipe is needed for the fence:

• with a cross section of 100*100 mm for installing posts on which the fence will be attached;
• with a cross section of 50*50 mm for the manufacture of vertical racks;
• with a cross section of 30*30 mm are used for installing horizontal struts of the structure;
• section 10*10 mm. Small profile pipes are required to fill the fence between the posts.

The size of the profile pipe for the fence determines the strength of the entire structure.

Each fence manufacturer can change the pipe sizes at its discretion. Above are the minimum dimensions of the pipes used. The main thing is that the load-bearing elements are made with a margin of safety, and that the decorative elements give the fence a beautiful appearance.

Load-bearing posts made of profile pipes for the fence are installed using concrete mortar, which is poured into the pit. This gives the finished structure additional strength.

Fence cladding can be done:

• chain-link mesh;

• corrugated sheeting of various colors;

• other materials at the request of the manufacturer.

A profile pipe for a fence made of corrugated sheets or covered with chain-link, in its basic parameters, completely corresponds to the dimensions of the pipes used in the manufacture of the fence, filled with elements of small pipes connected by welding.

To protect the structure from corrosion, all profiled pipes must be cleaned and painted.

Any fence can be additionally equipped with various decorative elements.

Tools for making and installing fencing

To make and install a fence from a profile pipe, you will need the following tools:

• welding machine and electrodes;

• Bulgarian;

• measuring instruments: tape measure, building level;

• tools for earthworks: shovel or drill.

To install gates and wickets you will need door hinges and handles, as well as a screwdriver (screwdriver) for fastening.

Stages of making a fence

Fences and fences from profile pipes are manufactured according to the following scheme:

1. preparation of sketch and detailed drawing;
2. fabrication of the structure;
3. installation.

At the initial stage, a sketch of the fence is drawn. This drawing contains a schematic representation of the future fence. The sketch determines the installation locations of the main and decorative elements designs.

Based on the finished sketch, we develop detailed drawing designs. Unlike a sketch, a drawing of a fence made from a profile pipe should reflect the dimensions of the entire structure and each of its individual parts.

Based on the drawing, the materials required for the manufacture of the fence are calculated.

Making a fence

Fences made from profile pipes can be of two types:

• welded, that is, solid structures;
• sectional, that is, structures consisting of separate sections.

To make a welded fence from a profile pipe, you need:

1. prepare all the components, that is, cut the pipes according to the drawing size;

Some pipes have deviations in dimensions. This is due to the method of production of corrugated pipes. Before cutting the constituent elements of the fence, all irregularities must be removed using a grinding machine.

1. Weld the components of the structure to the intended places. Welding begins with vertical sections that are attached to the supporting posts. Next, horizontal fence lintels are installed, and the open space is finally filled with small pipes;

1. if necessary, decorative elements are installed;

1. welding areas are cleaned of accumulated deposits and scale;

1. the finished structure is coated with specialized paint.

A sectional fence made from a profile pipe is manufactured in stages:

• at the first stage, the required number of sections are produced, which are carried out according to the prepared drawing;
• all sections are installed on the main pillars. To do this, you can use welding or special fastenings provided by the design.

To make a section of fencing, you need:

1. weld a pipe frame;

When making the frame, it is necessary to take into account the distance between the supporting pillars.

1. weld filling and decorative elements;
2. clean the welding areas;
3. paint finished design.

How to make a separate section of the fence can be seen in the video.

Installation of a finished structure

Installing the fence is the final stage. To install a finished structure with your own hands, you need:

1. Make markings along the perimeter of the future fence. Mark the installation locations of the support pillars;
2. Drill a hole under each main post. The diameter of each hole must be at least twice the diameter of the post;

1. a post is installed in the finished hole and filled with concrete;

When setting up a pillar Special attention focuses on verticality and horizontality. If these parameters are violated, the fence will look lopsided. To fix the supporting structure in the desired position, braces are used, which are removed after the concrete has completely dried.

1. ready-made sections are hung on the poles or a welded lock is made according to the above-described scheme;

1. gates are also installed.

All work on the manufacture and installation of a fence from a profiled pipe is considered completed.
Fences made from profiled pipes are characterized by durability, simplicity of design, combined with aesthetically pleasing and low cost. Before starting work, it is recommended to develop own project fence or use ready-made sketches. Making a fence with your own hands is possible if you have basic skills in working with welding equipment.

The fence is an integral part of many buildings, structures and land plots, for example, summer cottage. Using metal pipes for a fence is a very logical solution: they are lighter and easier to install than concrete ones, and are much more durable than wooden ones; It is in steel pipes that they are most successfully combined with relatively light weight and increased resistance to wind gusts and temperature changes.

In addition, the canvas can be easily attached to these products - monolithic or in sections. About the choice of pipes and their calculations required quantity and installation of the fence will be discussed below.

Types of pipes for intake

As you know, a pipe is a universal product used in many areas of human activity. According to their intended purpose, products are manufactured from various materials, in a variety of sizes and different cross-section geometries - round, square or rectangular. Intake pipes, taking into account the increased requirements for resistance to both mechanical overloads and seasonal temperature changes, most often have a rectangular or square profile and are made of steel.

However, the choice of section shape also depends on the planned use of the products. If the project involves arranging a fence in the form of a mesh, then it is quite possible to use ordinary round pipes. When choosing this option, the mesh is hung on pre-welded hooks.

One of the advantages of using round products instead of profiled ones is the possibility of faster installation. The people carrying out the work are not burdened with the construction of the foundation - they just need to sufficiently deepen the pipes into the ground, by twisting or driving in with a hammer.

However, with this ease there is also a condition: observe the required immersion depth of the products. If work is carried out in soil of high density, this value is from 80 to 90 cm, if in soft soil - at least 1.2 m.

In all other cases, it is highly recommended to use profile products, which, having stiffening ribs, are able to withstand a more serious load without bending or flattening. Besides, square pipes for the fence it is more convenient during installation and operation.

The advantages of using rectangular, square or round pipes when constructing a fence:

1. The ability of products to withstand heavy loads without being inferior in strength to concrete blocks.
2. Possibility of coloring products. Can be used by most professional coloring compositions, and applying paint not only has an aesthetic meaning, but also prevents destructive effects on the steel natural factors affecting the occurrence of corrosion.
3. Due to their strict shape and ease of installation, pipes can also be used to create fences with purely decorative functions.
4. Steel pipes are durable, and instead of purchasing new products, you can use old unnecessary products or buy used ones.

Types of steel pipe fencing

Regardless of which pipe is used to build the fence - square or rectangle, all fences are divided into four main groups:

1. From corrugated sheets. The material is characterized by low cost, low weight and good strength characteristics. Pipes for fences made of corrugated sheets, as in most cases, must be selected with profile sections. Another advantage of the coating is the ability to use it in combination with other materials.
2. Made of wood. Characterized by environmental cleanliness, safety for humans and environment and the possibility of complete recycling. Wood is inexpensive, which to some extent compensates for the short service life of coatings made from this material.
3. From mesh. The advantage of the product is ease of installation and low weight with sufficient strength. The mesh can be made from high molecular weight compounds (plastic) or steel. The first option is applicable only for temporarily enclosing an area with a fence, since the plastic is not strong enough. The disadvantage of the product is the ability to view the fenced area, so the chain-link is usually installed in combination with a solid covering.
4. Forged. In most cases, they are not cost-effective and are installed in decorative purposes on certain sections of the fence. Stronger than steel mesh, they are much more expensive, and also allow you to fully view the area behind the fence. Usually combined with other fencing options - brickwork or pillars.

Selection of fence products

Selecting pipes for arranging a fence is a responsible matter, and a conscientious approach to it will save time, material resources and avoid too frequent repairs or even a complete reconstruction of the fence.

Main parameters of intake pipes:

1. Cross-sectional area. As this indicator increases, the stability of the pipe in the foundation also increases. Accordingly, if the value is insufficient, there is a high probability of the fence falling, partially or entirely. When wondering which pipe to use for a fence made of corrugated sheets, you need to take into account that for a structure height of up to 2 m, it is best to use a product with square geometry measuring 80x80 mm. When using a grid or forged elements A side size of 60 mm will be sufficient. The wall thickness is from 3 mm, but with a small height and low weight of the coating, it is permissible to use products with a thickness of 2 mm.
2. steel grade. The choice of steel is limited only by the imagination and financial capabilities of the buyer. If finances allow, you can purchase galvanized pipes that are resistant to corrosion and generally differ more for a long time services. In other cases, it is permissible to limit ourselves to products made of black steel, which, in order to avoid rust and subsequent destruction, must be cleaned and tinted at least once a year.
3. Product length. When installed, this characteristic turns into the height of the structure’s supports. When making calculations, you should take into account not only the external height, but also the depth of immersion in the ground. In addition, we must not forget about windage - the stability of coated supports (“sail”) to withstand gusts of wind. The higher the supports, the greater the risk of falling, so it is necessary to increase the cross-sectional area, the depth level and, possibly, change the grade of steel.

Calculation of the number of pipes

• for round pipes – 2-2.5 m;
• for profile products – 2-3 m.

It should be understood that as the weight of the structure increases, the distance between the supports must be reduced. For example, for a mesh with a column height of up to 6 m, the distance can be up to 3 m, and for heavier forged elements this figure must be reduced. The distance also depends on the quality of the soil: the softer it is, the more often the pillars should be placed.

Installation of steel pipes

The installation of pipes for the fence is not fundamentally different from similar operations with other load-bearing elements. The process is quite simple and can be done either alone or with an assistant.

Work algorithm:

1. Mark the territory. This is usually done by driving pegs into the ground at the tops geometric figure fence This stage should not be neglected; it must be performed as carefully as possible, achieving the ideal shape.
2. Marking places for pipes. Having calculated the number of supports using the above formula, pegs are also driven in at their locations at regular intervals.
3. Preparing the recesses. In the places where the pegs are installed, holes are dug for pipe scraps. This can be done either with simple shovels or with the help of automatic devices, for example, a drill. If the method with a foundation is chosen, pour into the hole cement mortar. When the soil is very soft, you can strengthen it before installing the pipes by filling it with a layer of sand.
4. Installing pipes in the ground. First, the outermost pillars on one side are installed, a rope is pulled between them, along which the height of the intermediate products is adjusted.
5. Checking the levelness of the supports. This is carried out immediately after installation using a level. After this, in order to avoid changes in the angle when the cement hardens, the pillars are supported on opposite sides with wedges or bars.
6. Strengthening pillars. To increase the reliability of the installation, the pits are filled with crushed stone, and sand and water are placed on top. Wet sand is thoroughly compacted. Concrete is poured on top.
7. Installation of horizontal jumpers. This can be done by welding or mechanically and only 2-3 days after the solution has dried.
8. Final finishing . To avoid corrosion, steel parts are painted and caps are placed on the pipes. The function of the cap is not only to prevent corrosive substances from entering the pipe body, but also to decorate the structure.

After completing all the operations, you can begin assembling the fence fabric.

One of the most inexpensive fences for a dacha or a private house - from corrugated sheets. Its design is simple - dug-in pillars to which transverse joists are attached. A corrugated sheet is attached to this grille using self-tapping screws or rivets. Everything is really easy, especially if you know how to use it welding machine. Although there is a technology without welding - on bolts or on wooden crossbars. In any case, you can build a fence from corrugated sheets with your own hands. If necessary, you can do all the work alone, but when installing sheets it is more convenient with an assistant.

Construction with metal posts

The simplest production is a fence with metal posts dug into the ground. You can use round or square pipes, but it is more convenient to work with square - profiled ones.

The length of the pillars is taken depending on the desired height of the fence, plus 1 to 1.5 meters are added for penetration into the ground. It is necessary to bury it in the ground below the freezing depth of the soil. For each region, the soil freezes to a different depth, but in Middle lane In Russia it is about 1.2 m. When determining the depth to which you bury pipes, it is better to play it safe and make the holes deeper. Otherwise, the forces of winter heaving will simply push the posts out, and your fence will collapse (see photo).

For pillars, a profiled pipe with a cross section of 60*60 mm and a wall thickness of 3 mm is usually taken. The distance between the pillars is from 2 to 3 meters. The greater the thickness of the corrugated sheet, the less often you can install pillars. If the soil is difficult to dig, it makes sense to make the distances larger, otherwise you can save on purchasing metal - the thinner, the cheaper and the difference in price is significant.

Logs for a fence made of corrugated sheets are made from a profile pipe 40*20 or 30*20 mm. Second option - wooden blocks 70*40 or so. When using wood, a significant amount is saved, but the wood disappears faster, and besides, it warps from moisture. Most likely, in a few years you will have to change the logs, and they will already be metal. But it will work as an economical option for several years.

Making a fence from corrugated sheets with your own hands wooden joists, do not forget to thoroughly treat the wood with an antibacterial compound (for example, Senezh Ultra). It is better to do this in the bathroom - immerse the bars completely in the solution for 20 minutes. This way they will last longer.

The number of logs depends on the height of the fence. Up to 2 meters - two are enough, from 2.2 to 3.0 meters you need 3 guides, even higher - 4.

Methods for attaching joists to poles

Metal logs are welded either between the pillars or in front. The first method is more labor-intensive, and produces more waste: you have to cut the pipes into pieces. But with this arrangement of the logs, the structure turns out to be more rigid: each post serves as a support for the sheet and it “walks” less; if desired, a couple of additional fasteners can be placed along it.

If you weld pipes in front of a pole (from the street side), there is less work, but you will still have to cut and there will be waste: it is necessary that weld two sections accounted for the post. Unless you adjust the distance so that they lie flat. Then you purchase materials in advance, and then calculate the installation step of the pillars.

To fasten wooden blocks, holders are welded in front or on the sides - metal corners or U-shaped guides. Holes are then drilled into them and fastened with bolts or self-tapping screws.

There is an option to assemble a fence from corrugated sheets without welding. There is a special one for this fastener, which is called X-bracket. This is a cross-shaped plate with curved edges, which is attached to self-tapping screws.

Corrugated sheeting for fences

For fences, corrugated sheets marked C are used - for fences and walls. There are also N and NS, but they are not suitable for fences - this is more roofing materials. It is rare to see A and R markings; A profiles can be used for fences.

In the marking, after the letter there is a number - from 8 to 35. It indicates the height of the rib in millimeters. So C8 means that the profiled sheet is intended for a fence, and the wave height is 8 mm. How more height waves, the more rigid the surface will be. In strong winds, take at least C10, or even C20.

Sheet thickness - from 0.4 to 0.8 mm. Most best option— thickness 0.45 mm or 0.5 mm. They are suitable for fences up to 2.5 m in height. If you need a higher one, take at least 0.6 mm.

The height of the sheet is usually around 2 meters, you can find 2.5 m. The width can be very different - from 40 cm to 12 meters. Different factories produce corrugated sheets of different formats.

Corrugated sheeting can be galvanized or painted (painted ones are 15-25% more expensive than galvanized ones). There are two types of paint applied: powder and polymer coating. Powder coating is more durable, but also more expensive.

There are sheets painted on one side - on the second there is galvanized sheet metal coated with primer gray, there is - from two. Double-sided coating is naturally more expensive than single-sided painting, but it looks better and has a longer service life.

Support pipes and fence logs are usually primed and then painted. And somehow it became customary to paint them with dark paint. By then attaching a corrugated sheet painted on one side to them, you get a clearly visible “skeleton” on a light gray background. On small area this can be critical. Please note that when building a fence from corrugated sheets with your own hands, paint the supporting frame in light gray color. The result will please you: it looks much better from the yard.

How to attach a corrugated sheet to a frame

The sheet is secured with self-tapping screws or rivets. Self-tapping screws for corrugated sheets are galvanized and painted. They are selected to match the color of the fence. Tighten with a screwdriver using an attachment.

The installation step depends on the wavelength and fence height. The higher the fence, the more often you need to install fasteners. It holds normally if you fasten it through a wave, to increase strength, with two lags you can fasten it in a checkerboard pattern, and not one above the other.

When installing, it is important to align the first sheet vertically. Then everything else will install without problems. When laying sheets, the next one goes onto the one already installed on wave 1. Attach to the bottom of the wave. The self-tapping screw must be installed strictly perpendicularly. Then the hole is blocked with a washer and precipitation will not cause the paint to peel off.

To learn how one can attach a corrugated sheet to a fence, watch the video.

Do-it-yourself corrugated fence: photo report

A fence from neighbors and a front fence were being built. The total length is 50 meters, height 2.5 m. Brown corrugated sheet is used on the front, galvanized sheet is used on the border, thickness 0.5 mm, grade C8.

In addition, the following materials were sent:

• for poles profiled pipe 60*60 mm, wall thickness 2 mm, pipes 3 m long;
• 80*80 mm with a 3 mm wall were installed on gate posts and gates;
• logs 30*30 mm;
• gate and wicket frame 40*40 mm;

One person built the finished fence from corrugated sheets with his own hands.

The fence is installed on metal poles, between which the base is then poured. The owners need it because they plan to plant a flower garden in front of the fence (you can see the fence made for it). It is also needed to prevent water from flooding the yard during heavy rainfalls. Metal sheets They are not attached immediately from the ground, but after retreating a little. This gap is closed with a die-cut tape that remains in some industries. This was done on purpose so as not to block the access of air, so that the earth dries out faster.

Metal preparation

The first stage is preparing the pipes. A rusty pipe arrives from a warehouse; in order for it to serve for a long time, you have to clean off the rust, then treat it with Anti-Rust and then paint it. It is more convenient to first prepare all the pipes, prime and paint, and then just start installation. The rust was removed with a metal brush mounted on an angle grinder.

There were only 6-meter pipes in the warehouse. Since the height of the fence is 2.5 meters, you need to bury another 1.3 meters, total length the pillar should be 3.8 meters. To save money, they cut it in half into 3-meter pieces, and the missing parts were welded with various scrap metal available on the farm: corner cuttings, fittings, pieces different pipes. Then everything was cleaned, primed and painted.

Installation of pillars

The two corner posts were installed first. The holes were drilled with a drill purchased from a store. The soil was normal; it took about 20 minutes to complete one hole 1.3 meters deep.

The first pillar was placed horizontally and so that it rose above the ground to a height of 2.5 meters. To set the second one, it was necessary to recapture the height. A water level was used. You need to fill it in such a way that there are no bubbles - from a bucket, not from a tap, otherwise it will lie.

They placed the second post along the marked mark (they put it on a plank that was placed next to the hole) and concreted it. When the cement set, twine was pulled between the pillars, along which all the others were aligned.

The filling technology was standard: a double-folded roofing material was installed in the hole. A pipe was placed inside, filled with concrete (M250) and placed vertically. The level was controlled by a plumb line. It is very important to position the posts correctly, otherwise the entire fence will warp.

During the work, several times it turned out that the concrete was poured not inside the rolled up roofing material, but between it and the walls of the pit. It was a little pleasure to scoop it out from there, so the protruding part was cut into petals and nailed to the ground with large nails. Problem solved.

After the concrete had set, we made portable formwork from boards covered with thick film. With their help, the basement was filled. To make it stronger, reinforcement bars are welded along the bottom to the pillars on both sides. Formwork was placed around them.

Installing jumpers

Cleaned, primed and painted pipes for the crossbars were cut and welded. They cooked between the pillars. They also need to be leveled to make it easier to attach.

After the welding is completed, all welding areas are cleaned with a wire brush, treated with Anti-Rust and then painted.

Installation of corrugated sheets

Since the top lintel runs along the very top of the fence, and it is welded exactly level, there were no problems with leveling and installing the sheets. First they fastened along the edges, then installed intermediate screws. To make it easier to place them evenly, a thread was pulled between the outer ones.

Evenly installed fasteners are also beautiful

Afterwards the gates were welded and attached. How finishing touch— additional elements installed on top — U-shaped profile, covering the top of the fence and plugs for pipes.

As you understand, there is nothing particularly complicated. It is important to align the posts evenly and weld the frame. This is the main task. A lot of time—about 60%—is spent preparing the pipes—cleaning, priming, painting.

Fence made of corrugated sheets with brick pillars

Of course, a fence with brick pillars looks more decorative. If you wish, you can do it, but it will take more time. There are two options:

• Do a full-fledged strip foundation. But it is long and expensive. On well-drained soils, you can make a shallow foundation; on heaving soils, you will have to dig below the freezing depth of the soil. And although the tape will not be wide, there is a lot of work - digging a trench along the entire length of the fence, installing formwork, tying reinforcement, pouring it and then finishing it. Place brick pillars on top. Durable, reliable, but expensive.
• Do it according to the scheme described above: load-bearing pillars with plinth. Bricks are laid around the pillars. This method is less expensive. About,

The whole technology is the same, only the reinforcement will be more rigid - two belts of two rods with a diameter of 10-12 mm. It will be necessary to install embedded elements in the pillars to which the guides will be attached. They (mortgages) can be welded to the pipe after it has been exposed and the solution has set.

Photos of the design of fences made of corrugated sheets

Often a profiled sheet is combined with forging, sometimes a frame is made from a profile pipe, a profiled sheet is mounted into it and the whole thing is decorated metal patterns- forged or welded. Another option to make the fence non-standard is to install the wave not vertically, but horizontally. It would seem like a small change, but the appearance is different. Some ideas in the photo gallery below.