How to install a sectional fence. Types of sectional fences

My home is my castle. It is there that we feel safe and do not have to worry about ourselves. But, such a guarantee is given to us not only by the walls of the house, but also by the fence around it. It is he who shows the boundaries of private property, protecting the territory from outside intrusion. In addition, the fence serves as a decorative element, bringing some zest to the home improvement.

Fences are made in a wide variety of configurations and are made of metal, wood or stone. Among all types of fences, I would like to note a sectional fence. It is he who can most often be seen in summer cottages and private plots. They can be of any size, strength and configuration. We will learn the features of sectional fences, from the advantages and disadvantages, varieties, as well as the principle of creating a structure with our own hands.

Features of the sectional fence

It got its name for a reason. This is a vertical-type enclosing structure, which consists of ready-made sections. They are created, assembled and installed in place, creating a fence. The sectional type of fencing is the most optimal in terms of cost, simplicity and reliability. Installation is quick, the fence does not require a lot of space, and it is in no way inferior to conventional fence options.

The structure can be made from different materials, which characterize the sectional fence. Sectional fencing consists of the following elements:

Support pillars. Their choice should be treated with special care, since the supports play a major role. The fence posts are concreted or dug into the ground to a certain depth at the same distance along one line. The posts can be made of metal, concrete, or wood (rare).
Fence section installed between two support posts. This is a kind of canvas that the entire fence consists of. It is the section that serves as a barrier against penetration. It is made from metal, concrete or wood.
Fence frame in which the section will be located.
Fasteners. To keep the fence sections on the support pillars, these very structural elements are used.

As you can see, the device of such fences for the house is very simple. Does this mean that they are not doing their job well? Not at all. Sectional fences have many advantages that have made them so popular.

Advantages and disadvantages of a sectional fence

The scope of use of the sectional structure is not limited only to private or suburban housing construction. The fence separates and protects public and administrative buildings, shops, educational and medical institutions. And this is not the whole list. But why are they so widespread? Because they have a lot of advantages over other analogues.

To understand the beauty of sectional fences, consider these positive aspects of structures:

Although attractiveness and design solutions are not the main advantage of a sectional fence, it has a lot of other useful characteristics. Those who installed such fences from the sections do not regret their choice.

Varieties of sectional fences and characteristics

All varieties come down to the use of materials to create a structure. Let's start with the support posts of the fence. Most often they are made of metal. It can be either a round pipe or a square profile. It all depends on the desire. Pipes of the sectional structure are concreted or dug in to a depth of 1.2 m for reliability. The distance between the support pillars can also be different. Usually choose a size of 2.5 m.

Some people make concrete fence posts. Concrete is a very durable material that allows you to diversify the design of a sectional fence. The choice of this or that material depends on the desire and the general concept of the house.

Note! The pillars can also be taken out of bricks. However, the cost of concrete and brick structures is slightly higher. Therefore, most people prefer to make metal posts.

Now for the fence section. There is a huge choice here. Some people make their own mesh. For these purposes, a wire and a spot welding machine are used. The creation process is quite lengthy and tedious. But this way you can get your own design size, as well as a specific shape of the cells. To protect the do-it-yourself fence mesh, it is treated with an anti-corrosion compound. This way you can get the perfect protective sheet for your home.

But, there is also a simpler option for creating a sectional fence. Buy a ready-made mesh and assemble the structure. Depending on the coverage, the following types of mesh are distinguished:

Polyvinyl chloride welded mesh. Its peculiarity is in bright green color. An ordinary metal mesh is made, which is protected by applying a protective coating to the surface. The product is placed in liquid or processed with powder in a suitable chamber.
Galvanized steel mesh. In this case, there are two options for products that differ in manufacturing. The first option - the mesh is welded after the galvanized coating has been applied to it. The second option - the wire is first welded into cells, after which a galvanized layer is applied. It turns out that the second design option is more efficient, and the products will be able to last a little longer.
Mesh, without galvanizing. Since it is not protected by anything, it is the cheapest and at the same time will last less. Over time, moisture will corrode the metal, and it will become unusable.

So, the materials for creating fence sections are as follows:

Sectional mesh fence made of chain-link mesh. Unlike the previous versions, the chain-link is made with a weaving method. It is she who can most often be found as a sectional fencing. The option is the simplest, the work on creating the structure can take only one day. The advantages are low cost, ease of use and maintenance. The fence will perfectly cope with the protection of the territory, and if necessary, it is easy to repair it. Due to the large gaps, it will not block the space, but rodents or vegetation will not penetrate beyond its limits.

Note! Some people specially plant climbing plants near the fence to make a hedge.

Wood construction. It is a beautiful, environmentally friendly and time-tested material. It has several advantages, including an affordable price, ease of processing, a variety of configurations and shapes, and excellent appearance. On the other hand, wood needs proper protection, and yet it will last 2-3 times less than metal. The fence will need to be painted all the time, and caring for it is somewhat more difficult. And it will take more time to create the structure.

Sectional construction made of corrugated board. Quite a good option, which will allow not only to reliably protect the territory, but also to hide everything that happens in the yard from prying eyes. The material has a number of positive characteristics, including light weight, ease of processing, excellent appearance, affordable cost, durability. However, since the corrugated sheet is solid, it does not cope so well with the wind load. In this case, you need to build a high-quality foundation for the sectional fence.

Welded sectional fence. Very popular and in demand. The fence section is made of shaped pipes, angles, fittings, steel pipes and other metal elements. It is easy to work with them, the design is simple, durable, reliable and beautiful. The size can be very different, depending on the needs.

Brick or concrete buildings. They are distinguished by an impressive load on the base, reliability and durability. The cost price is very high. Not only are the materials themselves expensive, but also a solid concrete base must be built under this structure. It will take more than one day to create such a fence. The work is difficult and time-consuming.

There is a choice, and it is really great. This allows you to stay at the best option.

Materials for mesh sectional fence

We will consider the construction of the simplest design option. It is with him that it is better for beginners to start. The choice of material in this case is very important. So, the fence mesh can be galvanized, non-galvanized and plasticized (coated with a polymer substance for protection).

One of the cheapest is a chain-link mesh made of black wire. It is not recommended to use it as a permanent fence for the house, as the material begins to rust during intense rains. Such materials will last a maximum of 3-4 years. To increase this period, you can treat the chain-link with paint or a protective anti-corrosion compound. Thanks to him, the wire will have a water-repellent property and will last much longer. True, it is better to immediately buy quality products and not spend a lot of time, effort and additional funds on processing them. For the money it turns out the same.

Advice! The choice of galvanized products is also supported by the fact that non-galvanized mesh must be processed regularly. This is the only way to extend its service life.

The galvanized chain-link is another matter. Moisture and rust are not afraid of it; it does not need to be additionally processed. The appearance of the products is much better. You don't have to re-stain every year or two, and the service life is much longer. Therefore, from the practical point of view, it is better to dwell on this option.

And to make your sectional fence attractive and more fun, you can resort to using a special chain-link with a polymer coating. The peculiarity is that it is not only protected from corrosion, but has a variety of colors. It can be matched to the color of the facade or roof. The colors green, blue, red and yellow are very common.

Separately, I would like to dwell on the support pillars. Some use round tubes, others square. The main requirement: they must be strong, corrosion-resistant and durable. It is recommended to use square profiles for sectional construction. They are comfortable and practical. In addition, some manufacturers sell products that already have special hooks to which the chain-link is attached. It turns out that you don't even need to know welding.

Note! To make the arrangement of a sectional fence cheaper, some people use used pipes, welding hooks on them.

We calculate the amount of materials for creating a sectional fence

Before you start creating a sectional structure with your own hands, you need to calculate how much material to buy for work. For example, let's take a chain-link, the width of which is 1.5 m, and the size of the cells is 4x5 cm. This is one of the most popular materials that is used to create a sectional fence.

A standard roll contains 10 meters of chain-link. The technology for creating a structure says that the support pillars should be at a distance of 2-2.5 m from each other. Then the fence mesh will not sag. Having carried out some simple calculations, it becomes clear that one roll should be enough for 5 columns. The posts themselves should be 10 cm larger than the width of the chain-link. They dig into the ground at a third of their height.

Now you can move on to specific numbers. For example, you need to create a fence, the length of which is 30 m and the height is 1.5 m. If we take the distance between the support posts at 2 m, then 15-16 posts will be required for the sectional structure. Since one roll of the chain-link falls on 5 posts, then 3 rolls of mesh are needed for 30 m of the fence (exactly 30 m).

Also, do not forget about the fixing elements of the sectional structure - hooks. One support should have 3 pieces: top, bottom, middle. If the number of supports is 15, then 45 hooks are needed. For a sectional fence, you will need to calculate the metal corners for the frame. We recommend using corners 5 mm thick and 4x4 cm in size.

Preparation of appropriate instruments

The photo below shows a visual diagram of the future design. The sizes can be different, as they are chosen individually, depending on the desire. By the way, here is shown a way to create a tension fence structure. We'll look at both options. Although this one is simpler, the main points are done according to the same principle.

The whole process can be divided into the same steps: marking, creating pits for pillars, laying supports and sheathing the structure with canvas. For this work, you need the appropriate tools and materials:

The selected mesh in the required quantity.
Metal pipes or profiles with a diameter of 6-8 mm.
Metal hooks for fixing the stretch fence, and the plates are needed for the sectional fence.
Roulette, level, plumb line.
Manual drill, which will be used to make holes on the site.
Anti-corrosion primer.
Bulgarian.
Welding machine.
Crushed stone, sand, cement.
Pliers.
A hammer.
Rope and pegs for marking.

You are now ready to create a sectional fence.

Fence marking

This is an important step, thanks to which the evenness of the sectional structure can be ensured. Before you start marking and installing the sectional fence, you need to clear the area. There should be nothing superfluous around the perimeter of the fence. Rocks, trees, vegetation or debris should all be removed. Thanks to this, you can ensure the comfort of further work.

Twine stretched between wooden pegs will serve as a guide. So, the first step is to locate the extreme pillars of the future sectional structure along one line: the first and the last. When it is selected, pegs are driven into it with a hammer. They will become the beginning and the end of the structure in the same plane. A string is pulled between the pegs. Pulling height - 10 cm from the ground. In this case, you need to use a level and a tape measure to set the posts along one straight line. If you want to make a line with kinks, then each of them is marked with a peg and rope.

Note! The marking twine for the future sectional structure should not sag. The tension is medium so that the wind does not change the position of the twine.

The rest of the pegs are driven in those places where you will later need to dig in the support pillars. At the same time, it is important to carefully approach this work and correctly install the pegs, at the distance at which the pillars will be located. If required, the entire perimeter is marked in the same way: the sidewalls of the house and the opposite part. Usually, sectional fences for summer cottages do not need a perimeter fence, but only from the front, since there are neighbors on the sides, and a vegetable garden on the inside. The layout of the sectional structure has been completed.

Creating pits for a sectional fence

Land work is the most time consuming process. It is necessary in the marked places with pegs to make holes for the pillars of the selected depth. The ideal option is a garden drill. But if this is not the case, then you can get by with a shovel, however, this is not very convenient.

To speed up the process, it is best to ask family or friends for help. An auxiliary in this case will not hurt, since the work will be done faster, and it is easier to install the support posts together. Moreover, it is important to achieve their ideally even position.

So, the first peg is removed, and a hole is made in its place with a drill or a shovel, ranging in size from 80 to 120 cm. It all depends on the size of the support post for the sectional fence. In addition, the soil on the site plays an important role. The denser it is, the less you can make the depth of the pit under the column of the sectional structure. The bottom and sides do not have to be brought to the ideal. As for the diameter of the holes, it is made larger than the diameter of the pillar itself. 5-10 cm is enough.

For the stability of the structure in the dug hole, a sand cushion is arranged at the bottom. It is made from a layer of sand, 5 to 10 cm thick. It must be carefully compacted. It is recommended to pour water over the mass and compact it with a manual rammer. When one pit is made, you can proceed to the second. So until everything is dug up.

Advice! It is important to make the pits the same size.

Otherwise, after installing the pillars, it will turn out that the horizontal line is a curve and all the pillars will need to be adjusted along the same line. And this is not a very pleasant and fast process. It is better to do everything right at once, controlling it with a tape measure and a level.

Installation of supporting supports for a sectional fence

To extend the service life of pipes or profiles, they must be cleaned of oil stains and corrosion. After which they are sanded. If a tension fence is made from a mesh, then hooks are welded onto the posts of the structure. But as for the sectional fence, then in this case the plates need to be welded.

The scale is removed from the welding places, after which they are protected with a primer and painted in the same color as before. The pillars are now fully prepared to form the basis for the structure. They should be lowered in turn into the pit. Since we want to have an even and beautiful sectional fence, it is important to achieve perfect evenness of the posts relative to the ground. To do this, they should be leveled and then fixed with spacers. This will keep them in the selected position.

The correctness of the installation of the structure is checked by the level. Now you can proceed to the next step - concreting. The photo below shows what exactly needs to be done.

First you need to prepare a concrete solution. It is best to use a concrete mixer. It can be rented. Concreting is important to increase the strength and stability of the future sectional fence. To prepare a concrete solution, you will need cement, water, sand and gravel. The proportions are the same as for creating a foundation: 1 part of cement will require 3 parts of sand and 3 parts of crushed stone. When the solution is ready, it is poured into the pits with the fence supports installed.

So far, the mixture is not compacted and not as strong. Air is expelled from it. It is not necessary to use a vibrator here, it is enough to pierce the concrete with reinforcement. When all the pits of the fence are filled with mortar, you need to protect it while it dries. It is enough to cover everything with plastic wrap. Concrete will harden after two weeks, and will fully gain its strength after a month. However, it is possible to continue work on the creation of a sectional structure a few days or a week after pouring.

There is another way to create supports for our sectional fence. They are not concreted, but driven into the ground. For this, a small hole is made in the ground, corresponding to the diameter of the support pillar. After that, one person must hold it, and the other must hammer them with force using a sledgehammer or a special device to the selected depth. In order not to damage the upper edge, it is recommended to put a piece of steel pipe with a welded bottom on the supports.

And how to determine how far to drive the pole? It's even easier. On each of them, a mark is made below with the selected size. For example, if you want to hammer pillars to a depth of 70 cm, then measure this distance from the bottom and put a mark. The pillar of the structure should be hammered up to this mark. Then all the elements of the fence will be even.

The method is good in that it allows you to save money on creating a sectional structure. It is recommended for use on dense rocky ground. If the soil is sandy and not completely stable on the territory, then the clogged pillars can eventually be taken to one side. The integrity of the sectional fence will be compromised.

Fixing the netting

Now the process depends on the selected fence option. It is clear that it is easier to make it stretch, since less material will be consumed, and there will be less worries. However, the advantages of a sectional fence indicate the use of this particular option.

Stretch mesh fence

Nevertheless, we will additionally consider the option of creating a tension fence, since it is very simple. It is not necessary to unwind the entire 10 m roll to fix the net to the supports. The sequence of work is as follows:

As you can see, the process is not as complicated as it might seem. But the installation of a sectional fence is somewhat more difficult, since it consists in creating separate sections. Although, the principle is very similar.

We make a sectional fence from a mesh

The photo below shows a diagram of exactly how a sectional mesh fence looks like. Not only dimensions are indicated here, but also the main structural elements.

Preparing and creating supports for a structure is no different. Everything is done according to the same principle. The only caveat is that it is not hooks that need to be welded onto the structure supports, but metal plates. The ideal thickness of the elements is 5 mm, with dimensions of 15x5 cm. They need to be welded at the top and bottom of the supports. The distance from the top and bottom edges is 20 cm.

Now you can start assembling the frame of the future sectional structure. For this, the distance between the supports is measured. You need to subtract 10-15 cm from it. So you can find the width of the structure frame, which will be made of metal corners. The height of the frame is identical to the width of the mesh used for the sectional fence. The main task is to make a frame from a corner, sheathe it with a net and weld the structure between the supports. And so along the entire perimeter.

Metal corners (4x4 cm) are cut to size. This will require a grinder. Then 4 corners are welded together to form a rectangle (our section). As usual, the scale is removed, and the inner and outer surfaces of the frame are cleaned. It remains to insert the mesh into the finished section. To do this, the roll is laid on the ground and the required size of the web is unwound from it. Pruning is done with the same grinder.

As for attaching the mesh to the frame, this can be done in several ways. The first - the extreme rows of cells are equipped with reinforcing rods (threaded along the entire perimeter). In this case, they do not need to be welded to each other. Then the mesh is laid on the frame of the fence section. The upper reinforcement is welded to the inside of the corner. It needs to be pulled down well, welded on the bottom rod and secured on the sides. The second method is similar, only it consists in welding hooks onto the inside of the corners, onto which the mesh is stretched with the same reinforcement threaded along the perimeter. The advantage of this method is that, if required, the section can be removed and quickly replaced.

It remains to lift the self-made section and weld it between the support posts to the pre-made metal plates. The first element is ready. The subsequent sections of the fence are made according to the same principle. In this case, it is important to control the evenness of the fence, the edges of the adjacent frame should be exactly horizontally. Only 1-2 cm of drop will be visible and make the fence less presentable. This is how you can create a sectional structure of any size, it does not matter if it is a sectional fence made of a profile pipe, wood or mesh, as in our case.

Note! Welding points are thoroughly cleaned and treated with anti-corrosion compounds or paint.

Conclusion

Sectional fences have many advantages. The designs are reliable, simple, inexpensive, and can be made from a wide variety of materials. Making a sectional fence with your own hands is not so difficult. The only problem that many novice builders face is welding. Not everyone has a welding machine, and even more so the skills to work with it. In this case, you can ask a friend for help. He will help you create the design. Thanks to the detailed instructions, the sectional fence is done quite quickly. And in order to extend the operational life of the fence, you need to take care of it and cover it with an anti-corrosion compound during its creation.

Wire mesh is the ideal material for lightweight fencing. It does not obscure the light, and therefore is widely used for fencing beds, gardens, marking the boundaries of neighboring plots. To put a chain-link fence with your own hands, you do not need to be an experienced craftsman, you just need to familiarize yourself with and choose the right materials.

Fence materials

The appearance, durability and cost of a chain-link fence directly depends on the quality of the mesh. The metal mesh is available in three versions:

non-galvanized;
galvanized;
plasticized.

The cheapest of all. It is not suitable for permanent fences as it starts to rust after the first rain. Usually, an untreated black mesh lasts no more than 3-4 years. To extend the service life, the non-galvanized chain-link should be coated with either paint or special compounds, which, after application, form a water-repellent coating on the mesh. Periodically, such processing needs to be repeated, which, as a result, is more expensive than purchasing a galvanized mesh.

It is not afraid of moisture and does not require protective treatment. She looks much more attractive, such a mesh looks especially good in sectional fences. The cost of galvanized mesh is higher than the usual black mesh, but since it lasts longer and does not need to be painted every 2-3 years, this option is more practical.

Plasticized mesh has a special polymer coating that is resistant to corrosion. The coating differs not only in strength, but also in a variety of colors, so you can choose a mesh to match the main fence or roof of the house. The most popular is a blue and green chain-link, less often you can see a white, red or yellow mesh fence.

Special attention should be paid to the support posts of the fence. The netting can be attached to metal pipes, steel profiles, concrete posts and even wooden posts.

The most convenient and practical supports are square metal pipes. Manufacturers offer pipes with pre-welded hooks, especially for the installation of mesh fences. To reduce the cost of installing the fence, used pipes are also used, and the hooks are welded on their own. In addition, hook fastening is not the only option, it is possible to fix the mesh with steel wire.

How to calculate the amount of materials

The most popular for the manufacture of fences is considered to be a chain-link mesh with a width of 1.5 m and a mesh size of 40-50 mm. A standard roll of netting has a length of 10 m. To prevent the net from sagging, the support posts must be installed in increments of 2-2.5 m. This means that no more than 5 posts are required per roll. The above-ground part of the supports should be 10 cm larger than the width of the grid, and the posts should be dug into the ground by 1/3 of their height.

So, if you need to install a chain-link fence 30 m long and 1.5 m high, you will need 3 rolls of mesh and 16 posts 2.3-2.5 m long to work.Each post should have 3 hooks attached - top, bottom and middle ... Multiplying the number of supports by 3, they find out how many hooks are needed. If the fence is sectional, the number of metal corners for the frame is additionally calculated. The height of each section is equal to the width of the mesh, and the length of the run is 2-2.5 m. The most convenient corner for a frame 40x40 mm with a thickness of 5 mm.

Prices for mesh netting

Rabitz

Making a tension fence

A chain-link tension fence is faster and cheaper than a sectional fence. The installation process includes marking, preparation of pits for poles, installation of poles and fence sheets.

For work you will need:

Step 1. Marking the site

They take wooden pegs and a long string and start marking. First you need to determine the location of the extreme pillars. In these places, pegs are driven in, a string is pulled between them at a height of 10 cm above the ground. If the fence line has kinks, a beacon is also placed on each of them and the rope is fixed. Further along the marking line, it is necessary to drive in the pegs where the intermediate supports will stand. The distance between the pegs must be the same and correspond to the width of the purlin.

Step 2. Preparing pits for pillars

In places marked with pegs, holes are made with a garden drill with a depth of 80 to 120 cm. The denser the soil, the shallower the depth. The diameter of the holes should be slightly larger than the diameter of the posts. At the bottom of each pit, a sand cushion 10 cm thick is arranged.

Step 3. Installation of load-bearing pillars

Prepare pipes: clean their surface from oil stains and rust, grind, weld hooks. Welding points are cleaned, descaled, and then the pipes are primed and painted. After that, the posts are lowered into the pits, set at a level, and reinforced with spacers. If all supports are of the same height and are located strictly along the same line, you can fill. During the pouring process, the mortar is pierced several times with a steel bar to remove air bubbles from the concrete.

Step 4. Fastening the mesh-netting

There is no need to unwind the roll to secure the net to the posts. It is lifted vertically, placed on the first support and hooked. If there are no hooks, the mesh is screwed with steel wire in three to four places. It is recommended to leave 10-15 cm between the surface of the ground and the lower edge of the mesh. You can also fix it close to the soil, but then the grass will quickly entangle the cells, debris, branches, fallen leaves will accumulate under the fence.

Having fixed the chain-link on the first pillar, they move on to the second. The roll is unwound by 2-2.5 m, placed on the support and the net is pulled. To make the tension even, a steel rod 1.5 m long is threaded into the cells along the height of the roll. It is best to carry out this process with an assistant: one person pulls the mesh, the other screws it with wire or hooks it onto hooks.

Even a tightly stretched chain-link sags over time, especially in the upper part. Reinforcing wire or long steel rods threaded into cells along the perimeter of the fence at a distance of 5-7 cm from the top and welded to the posts will help to avoid this. Sometimes the wire is threaded both on top and along the bottom edge, stepping back from the ground 20 cm.In the end, the ends of the wire and hooks are bent inward, plugs are put on all the support posts.

Sectional fence manufacturing

The marking and installation of support posts for the sectional fence is carried out according to the technology described above. The only difference is that the posts should not be with hooks, but with welded metal plates. These plates have dimensions of 15x5 cm and a thickness of 5 mm; weld them from above and below onto the racks, stepping back from the edges by 20 cm.

To assemble the sections you will need:

Rabitz;
steel corners 40x40 mm;
Bulgarian;
roulette;
reinforcement rods.

Step 1. Assembling the frame

Measure the distance between the bearing posts and subtract 15-20 cm from it - this will be the width of the frame from the corners. The height of the section is equal to the width of the grid or the height of the post minus 20 cm. Steel corners are cut to the size of the section and into a rectangle. Then the scale is removed, the inner and outer surfaces of the frame are ground.

Step 2. Preparing the mesh

A roll of chain-link is laid on the ground, rewound 2-2.5 m and carefully cut with a grinder in width. Now, reinforcing bars are threaded into the extreme rows of the cells on each side. There is no need to connect the rods to each other.

Step 3. Section installation

The mesh is laid on the frame and the upper reinforcement is welded to the inside of the corner. Next, the mesh is pulled down well and the lower rod is welded, after which the sides are fixed. The finished section is lifted vertically to the posts and welded to the metal plates. You can also fix the section with bolts by drilling a hole of the required diameter in the protruding part of the plate.

When installing the next section, make sure that the edges of adjacent frames are in line. Even a drop of 1-2 cm will be noticeable and will give the fence a sloppy look. At the end, the sections are primed and painted. Thus, you can make a fence of any size without much hassle.

Video - Do-it-yourself fence from a chain-link

Photos of metal sectional fences:

Decorative fence made of profiled sheet. Wrought iron fence Fence Fence Fence from a mesh-chain-link
Profiled sheet lattice fence Decorative wrought iron fence Fence Fence Chain-link fence

There are 4 main types of metal sectional fences:

From a chain-link mesh.
Fansis (and Variations).
Forged.
From the professional sheet.

First type is a sectional panel made of a chain-link mesh and a metal corner, which serves as a frame for the mesh. The mesh can be made both at the factory and by hand.

Second option metal sectional fencing - made of welded mesh, it is also called Fensys fence. It is similar to a chain-link fence, but is considered more durable due to the fact that the installed mesh has a rigid structure.

Its design differs in that some sections of the cast sections take the shape of the letter V, that is, they bend and due to this they look volumetric.

Forged fences are distinguished by spectacular graceful lines of construction. Decorative options for such fences are made to order and are expensive. A sectional forged fence primarily has protective functions and does not differ in high cost.

And one more option for a metal sectional fencing is made of a metal profile.

The design differs from the previous types in that this fence is "deaf", it obscures visibility.

You can combine a metal profile and a netting, and as an option, there are metal sectional fences like blinds. The position of the metal strips can be adjusted as desired.

Benefits of fencing

One of the main advantages of such fences is the material of their manufacture. Metal is always strength, stability, reliability, and various options for fences: air and light permeable, deaf and combined, allow you to choose a suitable fence for any type of site.

Advantages of section fences:

Ease of installation.
Affordability.
Aesthetic appearance.
Strength.
Wide range of.
Easy repair or dismantling.
Durability.

All these qualities are equally inherent in both profiled sheet fences and sectional fences made of metal mesh.

Of the shortcomings, it is worth noting that the metal heats up quickly and strongly during the hot season.

Areas of use

Each type of sectional fence will fully function if you choose the right type of fence.

For example, it would be inappropriate to look at a decorative wrought-iron fence when protecting the territories of warehouse premises.

Sectional fences made of welded metal meshes are used for fencing:

Private property.
Houses and summer cottages.
Industrial complexes.
Territories of sports complexes.
Railway stations and airports.
Sanatoriums and hospitals.
Territories that should not be limited in access to light, air and have visibility, landscape observability.

The mesh fence can be easily decorated with decorative elements or live plants.

A deaf or closed fence made of a metal profile is suitable for protecting the site:

From prying eyes.
From exposure to strong winds, dust.
From extraneous sounds, noises.
They are as durable as mesh fencing, but all options require proper installation and some maintenance.

Installation of the structure

Sectional fence installation video:

Installation work will practically not differ from the type of fencing made of metal sections.

Installation includes:

Preparatory work (marking the territory and installing temporary devices at the site of the future installation of poles).
Preparation of the foundation, taking into account the characteristics of the soil.
Installation of pillars and filling them with mortar.

Correct placement of the first section between the posts.
Installation of the remaining sections.
Before marking and determining the places for the fence posts, you need to know the size of the section. Given its width, the distance between the posts is marked and in their place wooden pegs are inserted into the ground.
Then, with the help of a rope, which is attached to pegs along the perimeter of the site, the place of the future fence is indicated. Further, depending on the type of soil, climatic conditions, the method of installing the pillars is selected.
If the soil is loose, then the pillars should go underground at least one and a half meters, while they are driven into the ground.
If the soil is too wet, a strip foundation is prepared: a trench is dug, which is equipped with formwork and, after installing all the supports, is poured with concrete. The heavier the metal sections for the fence, the wider and deeper the foundation tape should be.

Strip foundation preparation scheme

With dense soil, each pillar is concreted in a separate pit. To do this, a hole is drilled in the ground up to 1.3 m and sand with rubble is poured another 5-10 cm, which are tamped.
The supports are aligned so that they are located strictly vertically, complemented by a reinforcement frame and completely filled with concrete.
After the strip foundation or individual concrete pits have completely hardened, the sections are installed.
Fasteners are used depending on the type of fence. These can be special clamps or a section is installed by a welded method.

If metal sectional fences are purchased in a store, it is necessary to check their completeness, the manufacturer supplies high-quality fences with all the necessary types of fastening and support posts, a passport for the section of the metal fence is also attached.

The installation of the fence can be ordered by specialists who will carry out the necessary measurements and, taking into account all the wishes, the quality of the soil, the features of the relief, will competently install the metal sectional fence.

The fence performs not only the function of protecting the property from the penetration of strangers, but also an aesthetic, decorative function, being a decoration of the land plot. Whereas earlier stones, bricks, wood were used for fencing, modern welded metal meshes allow you to quickly recreate a fence of the required height, strength and with an individual design.

Advantages of welded mesh fences

Sectional metal fences made of welded mesh are lightweight, they are durable and resistant to aggressive external influences, the installation of such fences is not laborious, it is done by hand in a short time, besides, the mesh does not create shadows and is optimal in pricing policy. If defects appear, it is easy to replace the damaged areas.

Types of welded metal mesh for a fence

Metal meshes are made by welding wires of various thicknesses at their contact points (spot welding). Moreover, cells can be of very different sizes and shapes - from standard square and rectangular, to unusual polygonal (rhombus, trapezoid, and others). A layer of polymer or other coating is applied to the surface of the mesh to protect it from corrosion. The result is a canvas that is used for fences.

Varieties of metal mesh for a fence, depending on the type of coverage:

The mesh is welded with a polymer (polyvinyl chloride) coating, usually this mesh has a green or other color. The polymer is applied to the surface of the wire by immersing it in a solution or applying powder dyes in special cabinets.
The mesh is welded galvanized and non-galvanized. The manufacturing process may differ in the order of the steps. Either the already galvanized wire is welded, or, on the contrary, a mesh is produced, which is then galvanized or sent to the sale uncoated.
Welded mesh with galvanized and polymer coating. This mesh is the most durable, but at the same time very expensive. For a conventional fence, the use of such a mesh is impractical.

The mesh is produced and supplied to consumers in the form of panels and rolls. Rolls are produced weighing from 50 to 500 kilograms, up to two meters high. The length of the net in a roll is from 15 to 33 meters.

Installation of a sectional metal fence

Soil preparation

The first stage consists in exploring the territory, as well as measuring the required length of the future fence.
In places where the fence will pass, level the soil, remove shrubs and trees, remove large stones and foreign objects.

Installation of support pillars without the use of concrete.

The racks must be protected from corrosion before installing them in the ground (concrete). To do this, apply a layer of paint, bitumen to the lower part of the posts or wrap them with a piece of roofing material.

The convenience of installing support posts without the use of concrete is that without the use of concrete, you can install a fence at any, even in winter, season. In addition, the installed fence is easy to dismantle if necessary. The method is optimal for installing a fence on heaving ground.

We will literally drive the fence into the ground. Therefore, it will be necessary to prepare small-diameter indentations in the soil for the support pillars. All wells must be of the same depth and be located on the same line so that the fence eventually comes out perfectly flat. The distance between the wells ranges from 250 to 300 cm.
We insert metal racks into the prepared grooves and hammer them into the ground. The depth of the wells is taken equal to 1/4 of the length of the support column. However, if the depth of soil freezing is too high, then the depth of the hole should be increased.

Pay attention to the verticality of the installed pillars and their height, which should be equal along the entire perimeter of the fence. Use a tape measure, a builder's level, and strings taut on the pegs for easy alignment of the supports.

In the space between the soil and the walls of the pillars, we fill it with a small fraction (a mixture of crushed stone or gravel with sand) and carefully tamp it.

Careful ramming ensures that the posts remain stable and that the fence is firmly installed.

Similar to the first method, on the site it is necessary to mark the place for the wells, dig them out, checking the distance between them and the depth.
We insert racks into the dug holes and fill them with concrete.
To prevent the pillar from deviating, for the period of solidification of the concrete solution (two days), it should be strengthened with spacers.

Particular attention should be paid to the pillars located in the corners of the site and those on which the wicket (gate) will be fixed. Such racks require particularly strong fastening, as they carry additional loads.

Monolithic tape foundation

Such a foundation is capable of withstanding significant loads and will provide the proper reliability and stability of the future fence.
Before starting work, you should make a markup and dig a trench. In this trench, we additionally dig holes for the pillars. We install wooden formwork in the trench. We lay the reinforcement for strength. We install the racks and fill the entire trench with concrete. We strengthen the pillars for the period of solidification of the solution with spacers.

Fastening metal mesh to support posts
In order to fasten the sectional metal fence to the supporting posts, you will need: brackets with bolts and nuts to hold the mesh to the post (or clamps instead of brackets); connecting clips for joining cloths, screwdriver, corners, welding machine.

We prepare the fence sections for installation. We lay them out next to the racks.

We weld metal corners onto the racks. They will serve as anchorage for the fence sections.
In the corners of each section we drill holes through which we fasten the sections with screws.

Another method makes it possible to do without connecting brackets, but it will be difficult to dismantle the fence if necessary. To do this, we connect the fence sections with metal corners on the racks and weld them.

If, instead of sections, a canvas is used, the edges of the two rolls should be attached to each other, remove one extreme wire and connect the edges of the canvas with it, forming a single monolithic one. Then we unfold the mesh and fix it on the racks with brackets or clamps.

Video - welded mesh metal fence

Sectional fences are used very often as site fencing. And basically such fences are made from a chain-link mesh. To make a sectional fence with your own hands, you will need a little more time, because, unlike the tension installation method, you will need a different set of tools to carry out such work. What is needed for this?

Materials (edit)

For the construction of the fence, the following materials will be required:

Rabitz;
iron pillars from a round or square profile;
corner for making the frame;
self-tapping screws as fasteners;
crushed stone and mortar for concreting supports.

Tools

From the tools you will need:

electric drill;
Bulgarian;

Sectional Fence Installation Instructions

Before you start to mount the sectional fence, you need to correctly mark the site and outline the location of the support pillars. If in your case the installation of a fence is provided around the entire territory, then you can mark it with ordinary pegs, driving them into the ground and stretching a twine or other rope between them.

Do not forget that the dug-in pillars should be located on your territory and therefore you need to mark them taking into account the supply of terrain. Simply put, the pillars will need to be dug in from the inside of the marked area.

The reliability and aesthetics of the entire fence will depend on exactly installed supports. There are two ways to install the pillars:

using concreting;
with the help of fence crutches;

In the first case, the installation is carried out as follows.

To install the posts of 1.2-1.3 meters, it will be enough to dig a hole with a depth of 45-50 cm. If you use a manual or automatic drill, then check the verticality of the excavated recess so that it does not turn out of alignment.

Before installing the post in the hole, put half a brick, and support the installed post with a wooden block. Check the horizontal position of the installation with a spirit level. Pour rubble around the post and tamp it carefully so that the post takes a stable position.

The pit does not need to be completely covered with rubble, leave 15 - 20 cm from the surface to fill it with mortar.

Then use a trowel to place the mortar on top of the rest of the hole and smooth it out. Thus, you need to dig in all the supports, and if you do everything right, they will be as stable as possible.

If you use fence crutches, then you do not need to dig holes for their installation. They are driven into the ground with a sledgehammer to the required mark and are also leveled using a level. The posts are inserted into crutches and secured with pre-provided bolts.

To protect the pillars from the weather, small iron caps are welded to them from above to prevent rainwater from getting inside.

We make sections

While the concrete under the pillars dries up, you can prepare the sections. Manufacturing takes place in several stages.

Removing the dimensions

To do this, we measure the distance from one pillar to another and, stepping back 15 cm on each side, to the connections, we obtain the required section length. If you are installing a fence on level ground, then the height must be measured once: it will be the same for all sections.

We prepare the material by size

We cut the corners to the required dimensions and lay them on a flat surface. We align the corners with iron squares and weld them on all sides. Then, after making control measurements, we carry out the final fastening, namely, we weld the seams of the corners from all sides.

We fasten the mesh-netting

Then we take a roll of the netting and unfold it to the entire length of the span. Align one edge, and cut off the excess part (top or bottom) with metal scissors. When you have received the required size, you need to fix it in the section. This is also done by welding, weld each joint so that the mesh does not fall out of the frame.

If you have at your disposal a technological welding machine with which you can weld metal of any thickness, then you will simplify your task. If you have an older model, then you can burn the mesh without welding it. In this case, reinforcement with a cross section of 0.6 or 0.8 is used for fastening. Pass it along the entire contour of the mesh and weld to the frame.

How to install the section holders

To attach the finished sections to the supports, you need to weld the holders. To do this, you need small sections of a 40x20 profile pipe. At the beginning, they need to be cut in such a way that when fastening, the ends of the pipes protrude in different directions by 10-15 cm.

An approximate calculation is as follows. If a 50x50 profiled pipe is used as supports, then the pipe size 50 + 15 + 15 is taken for fastenings, for a total of 110 cm each segment. One support requires two holders up and down. After the concrete has dried, they must be welded to the pipe. You need to weld like this: mark 50 cm on the pipe, leaving two segments of 15 cm in different directions and weld this place to the support.

For the correct marking of the attachment point, you need to start from the corner of the site, and you need to attach the holders from this place. We retreat 5–7 cm from the ground, and, leveling it, we weld it to the post. Then we weld the upper holder in the same way, and proceed to the marking on the other pillars. To do this, we tie a rope to the welded pipe and stretch it to the adjacent support.

All manipulations must be done strictly according to the level so that the subsequent fastenings are at the same level, the final result of the work and the uniformity of the installation of the sectional fence depend on this.

Installing sections

Sections can be correctly installed with only two assistants. Algorithm of actions for fastening sections to supports:

First, place a few bricks flush with them at the attachment point.
We install the section on them and begin to adjust the places where you will weld.
Carefully set the same gaps on all sides (use a tape measure for measurement) and weld in several places.
Then we carry out control measurements again and after that we finally weld them to all four fasteners.

After you have installed all sections of the fence according to this principle, the welding places must be descaled and painted.

Stepped sectional fence

If your site has uneven terrain, the fence can be made stepwise. If the side of the lower triangle under the slope does not exceed 15 cm, then these places are filled with the lower harness. When large voids are formed, a brick or stone base is removed. To make the brickwork even, the plinths are laid out immediately after installing the supports.

If the slope of the fence runs across the line, then immediately before installation you need to build a brick support so that it holds the ground, and only after that fix the pillars in it.

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