Building A Fence? Here’s How To Make It Both Stylish And Firm

Fancy building a fence all by yourself? Fences can serve many different purposes. They provide security for the property and can also improve its appearance. The first and foremost function of a fence is to provide security and protection. Therefore, when choosing the type of fence, it is necessary to pay special attention to the materials from which it is made. A good fence should protect property within the yard and prevent unwanted entry. Certain fences can protect you from unwanted views from the street and preserve your privacy. Some are so well designed and made of the most expensive materials that they serve as a status symbol.

However, before you choose a fence based on aesthetics, you should also consider why you are installing the fence and, accordingly, choose what it will be made of. Next, consider privacy and whether the fence will allow visibility from the outside. Finally, when choosing a fence for your yard, the price and subsequent maintenance costs of the fence will play a very important role. In the text below, you can find a guide on how to make a fence that is both stylish and firm.

Construction Schedule

It is best to make a project plan on paper before building the fence. This will allow you to make the necessary adjustments to get the desired finish on the fence and accurately estimate the amount of material you will need.

After planning the fence on paper, you can find the corners and ends of the fence on your plot. The corners would end and the fence line would be slightly recessed into the plot, according to local regulations. Place the stake carefully and accurately to mark the center of all corners and end posts.

Drive a nail into the center of the stake and stretch the rope from stake to stake so that it is taut. Fence posts are usually placed at a distance of 1.5 to 2.5 meters. Starting at one corner or end, measure the appropriate distance to the next post. Define the center of this pillar and mark its location with a smaller stake. Continue like this until you have located and marked the locations of all the posts with stakes.

Pillar Setting

Once you have marked the locations of all the posts around your property, you are ready to set up the posts. Depending on the size and complexity of your fence, the posts can be placed in several ways.

Wire Mesh Fence

To make a wire mesh fence, you will need a mesh fence, posts made of steel or reinforced concrete, concrete mix to fix the posts in the ground, steel wire to strengthen the structure, and a ratchet or clamp used to stretch the reinforcing wire.

You can choose from several types of fence netting. You can choose woven or welded wire mesh of various sizes and shapes (square, hexagonal), weave, and color. For example, at Universal Wire Cloth, you can see that the selection of wire fence materials varies from different types of steel to brass, bronze, and others. Today, the most popular netting is coated with plastic and available in many colors, heights, and net sizes. The main advantage of these nets is that they do not need to be painted or protected from corrosion. On the other hand, when you buy uncoated netting, we can paint it in the chosen color to match the other garden elements.

The Process of Installing a Wire Mesh Fence

The first stage of making a wire mesh fence is defining the boundary of the plot and planning the place to enter and leave the property. In principle, the posts can be at any distance, but not more than 3 meters You start the installation of the mesh fence with the posts at the corners, and the gate, and then we install the rest at equal distances. Most often, you use posts made of steel or reinforced concrete pipes for this type of fence.

Before installing the posts in the trench, you must protect them from rust by applying at least two layers of anti-corrosion agent. Then you prepare the concrete mixture that you will pour over the built-in columns.

After constructing the columns, wait at least 5 days. During this time, the mass will bind well. The next step in creating a fence is to pull the wire mesh over the fence. The last stage of making a mesh fence is protecting the posts from water penetration inside them. You have two options: buy ready-made plastic plugs available in stores or weld the so-called canopies.

We hope that these tips will help you when building your fence and that you will be satisfied with the result.

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