Railings stairs drawing. Comfortable and beautiful stair railing: do it yourself

More recently, new options for fences for summer cottages made of polycarbonate have appeared. Well-proven material is now also used in the manufacture of fencing. Such a fence is characterized by a very simple installation and a number of advantageous advantages in comparison with standard fences.

Polycarbonate Fence Example

Thanks to its excellent operational characteristics, the use of such a fence is quite relevant both for urban development conditions and as a summer residence fence.
There are two types of polycarbonate: cellular and monolithic. Each of them has its own strength characteristics:

Cellular has a relatively light weight and a special structure, which allows the use of polycarbonate for the manufacture of lightweight fences;
Monolithic, in turn, has a greater thickness, and accordingly has a heavier weight. However, this species resists high wind loads, which makes it preferable in regions with difficult weather conditions.

Like the construction of any other fence, the installation of a polycarbonate fence with your own hands begins with the installation of supports.

The scheme of installation of pillars for the fence

As a rule, choose concrete or metal profile pipes, which are installed in pre-drilled wells.

If a concrete pillar is made, a special formwork is made for it or asbestos or plastic pipe acts as this, which, after setting concrete, is carefully removed;
Metal bearings are preliminarily pre-treated with an anti-corrosion solution, and a crushed stone pillow is poured into the wells.

The next step should be the manufacture of the frame, without which it is impossible to do. Otherwise, it is likely that the sheets will lead or simply rip off by gusts of wind.

The fact is that polycarbonate does not have sufficient rigidity, therefore, additional reinforcement with a metal profile or corner is required.

Polycarbonate Fence Option

As a rule, the design is made in the form of three guides, the distance between which should be about 0.5–1.0 m. In some cases, a metal profile is launched on the sides of each polycarbonate web. This not only gives additional strength to the fence, but also provides a more attractive look.

Polycarbonate itself is already mounted on the frame, while there are some nuances of installation, which must be taken into account when carrying out work.

Features of installation and mounting

Do it yourself even a novice in the construction business can mount a polycarbonate fence with your own hands, however, when installing, it is necessary to take into account some factors due to the characteristics of the material.

The last step in working with polycarbonate is to remove the protective film and design the material with additional elements. For these purposes, you can use decorative elements made of stone or install additional lighting. It looks particularly advantageous.

Types of Polycarbonate Fences

Polycarbonate goes well with almost any kind of material, with the exception, perhaps, only of wood. This is due to the characteristic features: both of them are distinguished by the ability to expand under the influence of the environment.

Therefore, this combination can lead to excess polycarbonate and loss of appearance of the entire fence. However, there are many other pillars that are quite suitable for installation.

Which option to choose depends on the size of your budget, since the cost of materials varies quite a lot. The most budgetary options are poles made of metal and concrete, brick and stone will cost a little more.

Example of metal fence posts

Why you should choose polycarbonate for the manufacture of fencing

It is worth mentioning right away that a polycarbonate fence is not sufficiently resistant to shocks, but its quality is quite acceptable.

If such a fence is installed in compliance with the technology and is not deliberately thrown into it with heavy stones, then it will stand for a rather long time.

Polycarbonate is available in transparent and translucent versions, which makes this material extremely convenient for use in the country.

The material freely transmits sunlight, while filtering out ultraviolet radiation harmful to plants;
Transparent polycarbonate is used if plants need a lot of light, translucent - to create partial shade;
Another option for using transparent material is when you need a good overview of the territory behind the fence, for example, when fencing car parks;
A translucent fence, by contrast, will hide your site from prying eyes.

The following dignity of polycarbonate is especially relevant for summer cottages: this material absorbs sound waves due to its cellular structure, providing reliable sound insulation of the territory located behind the fence. No less effectively, a similar fence protects the area from dust.
In accordance with the technology of its manufacture, polycarbonate is available in various colors and does not require additional processing. In addition, plastic plugs, corners and other elements produced for this fence also have a wide variety of colors.

Such a variety of tinted solutions allows you to make an original fence that will not only carry a functional load, but will also become a decorative element of the surrounding landscape. In addition, there is a significant savings in both cash and time, as the material does not require additional coloring.

Example of a polycarbonate fence with forged elements

Polycarbonate is practically not affected by the environment, the material is not afraid of moisture, does not grow moldy and does not lend itself to corrosion.

It tolerates temperature extremes (with proper installation), perfectly resists wind loads and long-term exposure to sunlight.

In addition, the material is absolutely not subject to the negative effects of insects. Such properties of polycarbonate distinguish it from other types of fences.

Polycarbonate is also quite flexible and able to bend in the right direction, which allows you to install fences of various shapes. For example, if the fence is planned to be made in the form of a semicircle, it is not difficult to make the necessary construction from polycarbonate.

Hello, Semenych! I really liked your story about how to arrange the stairs myself - very sensible and even without grammatical errors, which in our time is simply amazing. I am writing in the hope of getting advice from an experienced craftsman. The bottom line is as follows. We built a 2-story extension to the old apartment. Due to financial difficulties, a primitive wooden staircase was built (so far without a railing). A young family with a 9-month-old child lives upstairs, while we, the elderly, are downstairs. The child is very active, and the question arose about the arrangement of the railing in order to avoid trouble. For the same financial reasons, we cannot afford to invite specialists; we can make wooden railings ourselves - there is no skill and knowledge. At the family council, they decided to make the railing in the simplest version: the racks are made of \\ "square \\" metal pipes, placed 0.5 m from each other, the filling between the racks is transparent polycarbonate 6-10 mm thick. Technical characteristics of polycarbonate (strength) seem to allow its use in such quality. The problem is its mounting to the racks. What would you advise about this and the whole project?

Sincerely, Izmailov Vladimir, Ulyanovsk.

Hello Vladimir from Ulyanovsk!

The question, as they say, is of course interesting. My grandson has exactly as many months as your grandson (or granddaughter?). And he climbs wherever possible and where not at all. Behind such guys eyes, but the eye is constantly needed.

The issue can be resolved dramatically by changing floors for living. Which of course will not save in a couple - three months from running around the child up and down the stairs.

The idea of \u200b\u200busing a profile pipe and polycarbonate sheets for mounting a staircase deserves attention. No one will give a guarantee of 100% that such a ladder will not be broken by a child (meaning polycarbonate). But you can try to foresee all sorts of incidents.

I am interested in statistics on child injuries in our country. There are many incidents with children who are injured on a swing, especially metal ones. Sometimes “smart” kostruktors make a swing so that there is a distance of about 10 centimeters between the swing rack and the armature on which the seat is mounted, which is commensurate with the child’s head. With all the consequences. Or the mosquito net on the plastic windows of the loggia does not have a reliable fastening, as a result of which it may end up on the ground with a child resting on it. And much more.

Many years ago, my teacher, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Grigory Illarionovich Leskov said the words engraved in his memory: "Every mechanism or design should be designed for a fool." It was meant, not that all people are fools, but that everything should be so, or strive for such perfection so as not to provoke a person to any troubles in any way.

If you climbed into the switchboard, then when you open the door, the electricity should turn off. If you walk on the steps of a concrete staircase, then the ceramic tiles on them should not be slippery in any weather. If there is a ladder, then the more it has platforms and turns, the less likely it is that when a person crashes on the upper step, he is guaranteed not to fly to the lower step.

This says that with any design of your staircase, it should not be cooler than 45 degrees, but it is better to have a slope of about 30 degrees. To have wide and low steps. A platform with a width of two or three steps across a meter, a maximum of one and a half, will not let you roll far.

I will not bore you with the calculations that need to be done before you begin to build the stairs, especially since you do not ask about this. Nevertheless - steps in the height of about 150 millimeters and their width of about 300 millimeters are considered optimal in individual housing construction. At least such sizes in old merchant and lordly houses, as well as in monastic cells, or rather the stairs leading to them. And everything is done there from boards with a thickness of 50 to 70 millimeters. Baluster racks on such stairs are installed, as a rule, at each step.

That is, if you compare with your intention to put metal profile pipes through 0.5 meters, then they have a little less distance. But since you intend to install a protective fence in the form of polycarbonate sheets between the racks, this is quite acceptable.

The thickness of cellular polycarbonate is better to take 10 millimeters, this is more reliable. They don’t argue about tastes, but I choose yellow from all the colors of polycarbonate, it even makes a happy impression on a person even in cloudy weather and indoors, and there is only a couple of hundred rubles more of this sheet (6 / 2.1 meters) than transparent.

To use the cut more economically and reduce material waste, the cell structure of polycarbonate sheets can be arranged not strictly vertically with respect to the floor surface, but perpendicularly with respect to the plane of the ladder bowstring (unless, of course, you have braids).

It is best to fix polycarbonate sheets to metal racks from a profile pipe using self-tapping screws with a washer. A self-tapping screw is taken with a carving for metal, and not for wood. Such a self-tapping screw has a tip at its end - a kind of drill and can be wrapped in metal without first drilling holes in this metal. However, first try to practice on the workpiece, which can then be thrown away. Otherwise, you risk not spoiling your efforts to spoil the polycarbonate sheets and break them in the place of fasteners.

If this does not work, then first, in the places where the polycarbonate sheets are attached to the metal posts, drill holes with a drill with a diameter of a couple of hundredths of a millimeter smaller than the outer diameter of the screw. And only then wrap the screw itself. All this is done with an electric drill or a screwdriver and a bat or a head for a self-tapping screw.

So that the upper edge of the polycarbonate sheets does not spoil the hands during the ups and downs on your homemade staircase, it is covered with a handrail (railing) from above so that the edges do not stick out. Better yet, cover this slice from above and below at the junction points with a wooden fillet. With the fastening of the fillets, screw the head in so as not to tear the palms of the hands.

(By the way, about the railing. In your version with metal racks, of course, they can also be made of a metal profile pipe and welded with electrodes to the racks. Or from wood, purchased, but then the metal racks cut at an angle of the railing, are fixed with wood screws preliminary drilling of racks at a right angle under these self-tapping screws.

Polycarbonate sheets are best secured from the stairs. With a height of pipe racks of about 0.9 meters, fastening is carried out by two to three self-tapping screws.

Fences for balconies and terraces are not always provided for during their construction. Sometimes, the need for a fence on the terrace arises later.

For example, you had small children, you needed to protect the open terrace from the wind, or you just decided to change the color of the recreation area and the area near the house or in the country.

Terrace fencing options

To begin with, you should understand what kind of fencing is for terraces and balconies in general and for wooden terraces in particular:

1. In appearance

closed, designed to protect the veranda from the wind or prying eyes.

open - bearing decorative rather than functional load.

2. According to the material

The choice of material depends on the overall design of the estate.

Synthetic materials

Valued for their ability to withstand temperature extremes. They have increased strength, and also put forward a minimum of care requirements.

Protections for a terrace from a wood-polymer composite (WPC). This modern composite material is visually similar to white or brown painted wood. Moreover, it is more durable, not subject to swelling and burnout. So, it requires a minimum of care. Today, WPC terrace fencing is gradually gaining ground.

. Polyvinyl chloride has found its application here. The main attractive feature of such fences is low cost. However, they are quite fragile, which prevents their wide distribution.

Natural materials

. Such fences should be very elegant in order not to overload the structure and not increase the load on the foundation. Example in the photo

. Metal / steel is rarely used on its own, more often acts as an integral part of a metal fence. However, such options are found.

. Here, the main element is tempered or laminated glass. Suitable for those who want to prevent dust from entering the terrace, protect themselves from the wind, and at the same time not limit their visibility.

. Such material is inappropriate to use for wooden terraces, as It puts a heavy load on the foundation. However, it is quite suitable for balconies.

Protections for terraces from a cellular or monolithic polycarbonate. Light and transparent are becoming more common. This is facilitated by low weight, low cost and ease of manufacture.

- a stainless steel cable stretched around the terrace or a rope serves as a fence.

- look beautiful and unusual.

Wooden railing for the terrace. The device of wooden fencing has not lost its popularity, despite the difficulty in maintenance. This was facilitated by several factors: accessibility, the relative cheapness of the material, the ability to make it with your own hands, the ease of installation and replacement of individual sections, the ability to give the fence any configuration. In addition, no view can be compared in number of variations with wooden fences for terraces.

3. By type of execution

Each material has its own performance approach.

The fence for the terrace made of wood can be made in one of three variations:

Horizontal (i.e. horizontal arrangement of jumpers, supports, balusters)

Vertical (i.e. vertical arrangement of jumpers, supports, balusters)

Cross (i.e., cross / intersecting arrangement of jumpers, supports, balusters)

Despite the wide variety of varieties, the photo of the fences for the terrace made of wood shows that they all fit into these three types.

Choosing the type and materials for the fence should take into account:

compatibility of the material with the overall design of the site;
future design weight;
operating and maintenance requirements;
material availability;
material cost;
the ability to replace damaged structural elements;
the opportunity to make work on the arrangement and replacement of the fence with your own hands.

How to make a fence for a terrace of wood

For the device you will need the components:

supports;
balusters;
railing for a wooden terrace.

If the supports and railings carry a functional load, then the balusters, among other things, also play the role of decorative decoration.

Balusters for the terrace - photo with varieties

If the terrace is more than 30 cm above the surface of the earth, it is necessary to provide for the presence of one or more steps.

If more than a meter, you will need a railing for a wooden terrace made of wood.

Do-it-yourself fencing for a wooden terrace

The height of the fence is determined, for the terrace the optimal size is about one meter.
supports are installed. For horizontally positioned wooden elements, this is their place of fixation. The distance between the supports should not exceed 120 cm. The gap depends on the type of structure and the weight of the individual elements, as well as on the wind load in the region. Supports can protrude beyond the railing and act as elements that support the roof.
install balusters. The frequency depends on the size of the baluster. It is generally accepted that the distance between balusters on the terrace should be no less than their width.
set the railing.

How to make a staircase to the terrace with railings and railings

Calculation of the angle of inclination of the stairs and the location of individual elements

If the angle is too large, it will be inconvenient to use the stairs. If small - it will take up a lot of space in front of the terrace. The optimal angle of inclination of the stairs is 45 °.

Making kosour - the basis for attaching steps.

Setting kosour. The stability of the entire structure depends on the reliability of the fastening of the kosour.

Installation of steps for the terrace. The installation process is shown in the picture.

At the end, the installation of balusters and railings.

Protections for a terrace - photo

Conclusion

We hope that from this article you have gathered useful information about the arrangement of handrails and fences for wooden terraces.

The country house is a multifunctional and important part of the staircase as a whole, which should not only ensure safety when lifting up, reliably protecting from falling, but also be aesthetically attractive, harmoniously and naturally fit into the general stylistic concept of the room.

The railing is the fence of the flights of stairs, which, on the one hand, protects the ascendant (descending) from falling, and on the other hand, serve as a support during the ascent, which is especially important for older people. The design of the fence consists of the following elements:

balusters - These are support posts to which the handrail is mounted. They perform both a practical (bearing) function and a decorative
handrails - an element used when moving up the stairs as a support. They can be installed on two or one side of the flight of stairs, while they can be attached either directly to the wall or on balusters

fence fillers - an element that fills the space between balusters. Often they perform an exclusively decorative function and in some designs, especially in modern styles, placeholders are generally discarded. However, if there are children in the house, they are mandatory for installation - their presence significantly increases the safety of moving up the stairs.

According to the current norms and standards, the minimum height of the railing on the stairs should be at least 90 cm. If the width of the stairs exceeds 1.25 m, handrails must be installed on both sides.

Advice! If there is a child in the house, then the distance between the balusters is selected so as to exclude the possibility of sticking their head between them.

Railing for stairs: we select the material

If the design of the stairs is simple and there are no special design requirements for the railing, they can be made of simple materials. Another thing is a staircase of an exclusive design or which acts as a central detail, bearing the main decorative load in the interior - here the railing will have to meet increased requirements. Otherwise, the simplicity and simplicity of the railing design will spoil the whole effect. Therefore, it is important to choose the right material from which the railing for the stairs will be made (photos make it possible to compare various options). In this case, it is important to observe two rules - compliance with the style and unconditional compliance with safety requirements.

Metal railing

A very popular option, to a large extent due to the large number of options - from simple, minimalist, consisting only of racks and railings, combined by welding, to very complex structures. They can be made of steel, iron, aluminum, as well as in combination with other materials - glass, PVC, wood. You can use any type of metal profile - from fittings and simple pipes to profiles with a complex pattern. They are very durable, resistant to dynamic and static loads - even the thinnest handrails are able to withstand great pressure. They can be used both inside the house and on the street. At the same time, the railing for the stairs made of metal (photos will serve as proof of this), in addition to the main one, is protective, they also cope with the decorative function.

Forged railing

They are often installed in order to favorably emphasize the chosen style of decorating the room, so they are most often used in the style of Rococo, Baroque and traditional classics. Besides elegance and beauty, forged items look elegant and sophisticated, which is often not enough fragments of wood. Typically, such a railing is easy to read, visually “transparent”, thereby the staircase does not absorb space. Forged railing on the stairs will get additional charm if you use the finish in the form of gold, silver or platinum.

Stainless steel railing

Perhaps the most reliable and durable, primarily due to the features of manufacturing. Such railings are usually performed by a welded method, i.e. they are not collapsible, therefore they can withstand very large loads. In addition, they are durable - a stainless coating will reliably protect the metal from corrosion, plus periodic tinting is not required. Stainless steel railings blend harmoniously into modern (high-tech, minimalism) interiors.

Wooden railing

One of the most sought-after materials in home construction remains wood. First of all, it is environmental friendliness, attractiveness and affordability of the so-called “non-elite” types of wood. It is also important - the tree is tactilely pleasant to the touch, so very often, even if the railings and balusters are made of metal, the handrails are installed in wood. Even with minimal processing, the tree looks very attractive.

The natural beauty of wood makes it possible to obtain attractive combinations using various forms of frame racks. The possibility of high-tech processing of wooden blanks provides the opportunity to get a railing for a staircase made of wood (the photo below will serve as confirmation) of an unusual shape. At the same time, the attractiveness of the design will in no way affect the implementation of safety requirements.

PVC handrails are indispensable if the country rail is installed on the street. They are very durable, not susceptible to decay, corrosion, mold or mildew, they wash well. Plastic can be selected in almost any color, so that the railing blend in as harmoniously as possible into the interior / exterior. In addition, they have a non-slip structure - in this case, it is very important.

Glass fences are gaining popularity. Despite the external simplicity and fragility, they are very reliable - only tempered glass or triplex is used. If you use absolutely transparent glass, this will help to visually increase the room - letting the light through through itself, it will create a feeling of lightness and weightlessness. Glass with a pattern, stained glass or tinted will add uniqueness to the interior, and the railing will become a bright and attractive accent.