Production of a fence from a metal picket fence. Installing a steel picket fence Installing a steel picket fence

Choosing a fence for the site is not an easy task - it is necessary that it be reliable, durable, beautiful. All these requirements are met by a fence made of a metal picket fence (Euro picket fence). Climbing on it is problematic - not that rigidity. Breaking it is "boring" - usually, lovers of mischief are limited to bending a couple of planks. Beauty, of course, is a subjective criterion, but such fences look better than the same solid one. In addition, they are not so susceptible to wind loads, which saves on support poles. An additional plus is that they are breathable. In general, a good option.

What is a metal fence

The metal fence is made from galvanized steel sheet. A relief is formed on the sheet, after which it is cut into picket strips, covered with protective compounds, and painted. Get strips of a certain height. Usually the height is from 150 to 180 cm. To complete the fence, you also need support poles (most often 60 * 60 * 2 mm), bowstrings (two or three crossbars that go between the poles) and fasteners.

Types, shapes, profiles

The thickness of the metal of the European fence can be from 0.4 to 1.5 mm. The most common is made of steel with a thickness of 0.5 mm. Fence width - from 80 mm to 128 mm, length - up to 2 meters.

P and M - shaped profiles of a metal picket fence

There is a metal fence with a different profile: P (rectangular), M-shaped and semicircular. M-shaped have more ribs, respectively, have greater rigidity. But there are also U-shaped ones, in which grooves are formed in the “back”. In this case, it is already difficult to say which of them will be tougher. Most likely, the latter, especially if it has rolled edges.

Semi-circular also have greater rigidity, but are more difficult to form and usually have a higher price. For greater strength, additional grooves can also be formed along the long side.

In general, the more grooves, stiffeners, the better the bar resists bending along the length. But with the complication of the relief, the price becomes higher. Since it is rather big in itself, you usually have to find a compromise. In any case, the bar must withstand your attempts to bend it.

What to look for when choosing

When you choose a metal picket fence, it is advisable to look at the party offered to you live. The same thickness of the metal can be declared, but in practice it turns out that the edge of the bar from one batch can be bent with a finger, with another batch such a trick fails. And this is from the same manufacturer. The point is the quality of the batch of metal, and it is rarely stable.

Rolled edge, several layers of protective coatings - these are the signs of a good metal picket fence

Also be sure to pay attention to the edges - it is better if they are rolled. Firstly, it is a more attractive appearance, secondly, the fence is more rigid, and thirdly, the sharp edge is bent and it is impossible to get hurt. There is only one drawback with a rolling fence - a higher price, since special equipment and additional processing time are required.

If we talk about the products of specific companies, then the Grand Line (Grand Line), Barrera Grande, Nova, TPK Metalroofing Center, FinFold, UNIX (Unix) are popular.

Coloring methods

It is worth understanding the method of coloring. There is an iron picket fence with two-sided and one-sided painting. With one-sided, the back side is covered with a layer of primer without staining. Has, respectively, grey colour. Metal picket fence painted on one side, gray on the inside. It's not so bad - it's not conspicuous. If this option does not suit you, either buy with double-sided painting, or paint it yourself. The paint is taken “for roofs”, choosing the right shade. Note that the metal painted with a brush looks ... not very good. If there is an airbrush, the appearance will be good, although not ideal.

This is how the “wrong side” of a metal picket fence painted on one side looks like

It should also be noted that there are two types of coloring of a metal picket fence:

polymer coating;
powder paint.

The first method is much more reliable, since the application technology requires special equipment and strict adherence to technology. As a result, such a picket fence withstands increased mechanical stress. Even if there is a scratch in the coating (although you have to try), the metal does not rust, as there are still protective coatings that prevent rust.

Polymer coating is the best choice today

Powder coating, in theory, is no worse. But only if it was made according to the rules: a protective coating was applied to the primed metal, and powder paint was applied on top of it and baked in special chambers. But the bottom line is that you can apply paint in the "garage", and somehow you can burn it there. The result will just be completely different. In addition, there are ready-made sheets of Chinese origin. In these, the paint is applied in the shop, but often directly onto an unprimed steel surface. Outwardly, it is impossible to determine all these nuances, and after the slightest scratch, rust appears. So the polymer coating is more "safe".

What can be a metal picket fence

You may like metal fences or not, because there is no dispute about tastes. But in terms of practicality, they certainly outperform. Once installed, you do not remember the fence for years. It does not need to be painted in order for it to look decent, since good quality The paint stays on for years without visible changes. And this is one of the important factors that make you think about installing such a fence.

On a strip foundation

With foundation and pillars made of clinker bricks

Mounting methods

There is a single-row and double-row (double-sided, checkerboard) method of mounting the metal picket fence strips. With a two-row, the slats are placed on both sides of the bowstring, and so that they overlap each other by at least a centimeter. Therefore, the distance between the planks should be slightly less than the width of the fence. With this installation, the slats on running meter fences will need 55-60% more. But the fence turns out to be almost invisible - only under certain angle you can see a small part of the area. And this despite the fact that the fence will not be solid and all the "charms" of a solid fence will not touch you.

Most often, the strips are mounted vertically, but there is also a horizontal mounting method - it can also be single-row or double-row. The horizontal fence looks more "exotic". With a two-row (two-sided) installation of the strips, it turns out to be generally opaque.

The disadvantage of this mounting method is that special poles and intermediate poles are needed to provide the required structural rigidity. Another caveat: planks are usually produced up to 180 cm long, longer ones will have to be ordered, and this costs extra money. So either you will have to put up poles more often, or overpay for a non-standard size.

Dimensions and distances

When mounted in one row, the gaps between the strips may be different. The exact distance is chosen arbitrarily, depending on how "transparent" you want to make the fence. Most often, the distance between the pickets is 35-50% of the width of the plank. But this is not a rule, there are both smaller and larger gaps.

When mounting in a checkerboard pattern, if you do not want your yard to be visible at an angle, the planks should overlap 50% of the width of the picket fence or more. If "viewability" is not important, you can set them so that the edges overlap by only 1 cm.

The height of the fence is selected depending on the wishes of the owners. If you want the yard to be as closed from prying eyes as possible, the length of the bar should be from 180 cm. Given that they will be slightly raised above the ground, this is enough to prevent the vast majority of people from looking into your territory.

If you don't care if something will be visible through the fence or not, you can take both 1250 mm and 1500 mm. In the first case, the fence will end somewhere at the chest level of passers-by, in the second - at eye level or slightly lower (see the figure for an approximate layout), and this is without a foundation.

The width of the span of a vertical fence made of a metal picket fence is 200-250 cm. It is at this distance that the pillars are dug in, then two or three crossbars are fixed between them. These crossbars are called "lags" or "bowstrings". For a picket fence up to 150 cm high, two crossbars are enough, for higher ones, three are better.

Infill types

There are several more varieties of filling spans (distances between supporting pillars). The easiest way to install a direct way is when all the strips are the same length. On top of such a fence, you can put a U-shaped bar made of the same material (sold in the same place as the euro picket fence). In addition to the aesthetic load, it also covers the metal sections, which increases the service life of the fence.

All "waves" require trimming most of the planks to a certain distance. One "wave" per span is made in increments of 50 or 25 mm. With a step of 50 mm, the height difference between the shortest and longest planks is significant, but the fence looks more delicate. In the case of a "wave" with a pitch of 25 mm or with a "double wave", the difference is smaller. The upper bars are put here much less often, but they can also be installed. Only at the point of fracture of the “wave” will you have to cut the sidewalls and bend.

Features and installation rules

When installing a metal picket fence in middle lane Russia, it is recommended to install poles from a profiled pipe 60 * 60 mm (60 * 40 can be). For crossbars, it is more convenient to take the same profiled pipe, but with a section of 40 * 20 mm. In this case, the fence will definitely withstand wind and snow loads.

When installing, the installation step of the pillars is 2 meters. If there are two crossbars, then they are fixed so that there are 25-35 cm to the edge of the plank. With a fence height of 150 cm or more, the distance is 30-35 cm, with shorter ones - 25 cm. But, with a fence height above 1.5 m, it is better to do three logs, and not only in regions with strong winds. It's just that with two lags, the distance between the fasteners is too large, which makes it easy to move the slats apart.

There are two ways to fasten the slats: with screws and with rivets. Self-tapping screws and rivets are installed along both edges of the bar on each of the crossbars. That is, if there are two crossbars, 4 self-tapping screws / rivets are needed for each bar, if there are three, then 6 fasteners are needed per picket. You can, of course, fix it on one self-tapping screw or rivet on the crossbar, setting it in the middle. But in this case, pushing the pickets with your hands is as easy as shelling pears - and you don’t need to climb over the fence.

Mounting is faster this way, but this is a “purely decorative” fence

Which fastener type to choose? Self-tapping screws are easy to install - this is their plus. But they are also easy to unscrew, which, under certain circumstances, can be a minus. Rivets take longer to install, but are much more difficult to remove. What to choose? On the front of the fence, or if the fence is left unattended for a long time (summer cottages), it is definitely worth putting rivets. Of course, if the attackers set their sights on the goal, they will also cope with the rivets, but this will be more difficult to do. When installing a fence between neighbors in permanent residences, it is quite possible to mount a metal picket fence on self-tapping screws.

How to DIY

As you probably noticed, the metal fence is produced using almost the same technology as the profiled sheet, but the sheet costs less. Therefore, many people have the idea to make a picket fence by spreading the profiled sheet into strips. In principle, this can be done if you are able to cut strictly along the line without any noticeable deviations. But for cutting it is necessary to use scissors for metal - perforated or manual. In no case should a grinder be cut, as it burns out the protective cover. So the work is not easy and it will take a lot of time. If that doesn't scare you, you can try.

What is the disadvantage of a homemade picket fence from a profiled sheet? Everything is obvious: the edge is rarely even, since it is difficult to do it manually. In addition, the cut is unprotected and may begin to rust. You can, of course, smear the sections with a primer / paint, but in order for all layers to lay down normally, an absolutely clean surface is required. That is, the places of cuts must first be dedusted (not so difficult, but it takes time), then also degreased. Only in this case the protective coating will be of really high quality.

It is advisable to roll the edges - this will give the home-made picket fence greater rigidity, because additional reliefs are rarely formed on the profiled sheet. It "holds" its shape due to its size and the alternation of waves.

Do-it-yourself installation of fences from a metal picket fence is an option for fencing that is available for independent implementation.

This fencing option is widely used not only in conditions suburban construction, but also in the urban design of adjacent territories.

Such designs are characterized by durability, visual appeal and simple installation.

The metal fence is currently an excellent alternative to the already traditional profiled flooring. Pickets are much lighter and more convenient in terms of transportation and installation, and the presence of a special coating serves as an excellent protection of the metal from corrosive changes.

The main advantages of fences based on eurostudent are presented:

reliability;
durability;
external attractiveness;
unpretentiousness in care;
ease of use;
fire safety;
light transmission.

Among other things, the slats are affordable, they can be installed quite easily on their own or, if necessary, replaced.

Having decided to make a fence from a metal picket fence with your own hands, you need to take into account that the presence of sharp corners at the ends of the planks can cause injuries, therefore, if you have children or pets, it is advisable to purchase material with rounded tips.

Preparation and marking of the territory

Due to their attractive appearance, metal picket fences are widely used in different styles landscape design, and also perfectly combined with various building and finishing materials.

The purpose of the fence is the zoning of the territory, the design of flower beds and front gardens, therefore, the preparation and marking of the site for construction must be approached very carefully:

cleaning of the territory, including the dismantling of the old fence, as well as all interfering outbuildings;
drawing up a detailed plan of the site, including capital buildings and locations of underground utilities;
drawing up a scheme for erecting a fence based on a metal picket fence, including marking points for installing supporting structures;
removal of vegetation and debris, including leveling the site in accordance with the fence construction scheme;
transfer of a schematic fencing plan to the area.

Support pegs must be installed at each turn, as well as when changing the trajectory of the direction of the fence being installed. In the process of marking, the place of construction of the gate or gate is necessarily determined, and the need for electrical communications to connect the gate lifts is also taken into account.

It is important to remember that in the process of planning a place for mounting a sliding gate, it is necessary to provide the most leveled area suitable for the construction of a standard foundation base.

Preparation of pits for support poles

Eurostudent in fence designs is in perfect harmony with so many building and finishing materials, which can be represented by stone, brick, wooden and metal elements.

Ways to install support poles

The depth, dimensions and spacing of the post holes may vary depending on the material and design features supports.

Most often, a metal picket fence is mounted on supporting structures based on poles made of profile pipe with a section of 60x60mm or 80x80mm, with a wall thickness of 2-4mm. The installation of a lightweight support structure is possible due to the absence of windage, as well as low wind and power loads.

The technology for preparing the pits, as well as the subsequent installation of support pillars, is as follows:

preparation of pits by means of a drill or a bayonet and shovel to the depth of soil freezing or approximately 1.1-1.5 m;
backfilling at the bottom of the pit with a standard sand and gravel cushion;
installation of support pillars, leveling them in height and vertical with the help of a building level, as well as subsequent backfilling and compaction of the soil.

Installation is required to begin with the installation of corner posts. On too loose or unstable soils, it is advisable to perform standard concreting, which will make the installed support structure as strong and durable as possible.

The number of posts required for the installation of a metal picket fence should be calculated based on the distance between the supports of 2.0-2.5 m. There is no need to make the gap larger or smaller, due to the low weight of the metal picket fence.

How to strengthen the lags?

The basis of the frame for mounting a metal picket fence is not only supports, but also transversely mounted, upper and lower transverse logs.

When concreting the supporting pillars, the procedure for fixing the frame cross members is performed only after the concrete solution poured into the pits has completely hardened.

It is advisable to use standard profiled pipes with a cross section of 20x40mm as crossbars.

The order in which the logs are installed is not of fundamental importance, but it is very important to choose the right place for fixing them, as well as to purchase high-quality fasteners.

Decking is a versatile and inexpensive material for residential construction. And you can find out how to build a fence from a profiled sheet.

Another good option is a fence from. Of course, it is more difficult to build such a fence, but the result is definitely worth it.

As practice shows, the most reliable is the welding of cross members. However, it is also allowed to fasten the log with galvanized self-tapping screws. In this case, you need to prepare a building level, tape measure, marker and screwdriver.

After installing the frame under the metal picket fence, you need to perform a thorough cleaning, priming and painting with metal paint.

The upper transverse logs are mounted at a distance of half a meter from the upper edge of the support, and the lower cross member - at a height of 30 cm from the ground surface.

Mandatory check of the horizontalness of the crossbars is carried out by the building level.

Installation of a metal fence

At present, the production of a metal picket fence of the U-shaped and M-shaped type, as well as models with rolling, semicircular and classic shapes has been launched.

Eurostudent allows you to equip one-sided and two-sided fence. The double-sided construction of metal picket fences is good because the fence does not have gaps, but provides ample circulation of air masses.

On the mounted frame, the planks of the euro picket fence are fixed. To fix each plank, only four self-tapping screws are used, two of which are installed in the upper crossbar, and two in the lower log.

The distance between the shtaketins can be selected individually, but as practice shows, the best is to fasten the planks with a gap of 50-100mm.

The construction of a double-sided type fence involves the fastening of shtaketin in a checkerboard pattern. Most often, for this purpose, M-shaped strips are used, installed with a gap of 35 mm, which makes it possible to give the erected fence a visual effect of “lightness”. It is desirable that the shade of the screws used matches the color of the fence as much as possible.

In the process of screwing in the fasteners, extreme care must be taken, since even a slight violation of the integrity of the polymer coating on the pickets negatively affects the appearance and service life.

Installation of the top fence

Fence elements, including the top bar, are a recommended attribute in the construction of the structure of almost any fence. Most often, in the process of manufacturing fence strips, the method of cold rolling of steel sheets and their subsequent galvanization is used.

Finished metal picket fence

High-quality planks do not have a seam or rivet connection, and a polymer coating allows you to choose the best option for a fence of any color.

A properly selected, high-quality additional element in the form of an upper bar allows not only to decorate the structure, but also is a very good protection of the edge from moisture. Among other things, the edge gives rigidity to the fence.

Each eurostaketin individually is a rather weak element of the fence, therefore, combining by means of a plank contributes to a significant increase in the level of strength and has a positive effect on durability.

The overlapping connection of additional elements is optimal, and the presence of stiffeners allows one-sided trimming during the installation process.

Those who want to stand out should take a closer look at. The translucent material looks rather unusual as a fence, and at the same time it is remarkably durable.

Useful video

Installation instructions for a metal picket fence from the City of Masters project:

Subject to the installation technology, a fence based on a metal picket fence will not require increased attention and will last for several decades, retaining its decorative appearance.

A fence for giving from a metal picket fence fits best into the image of a corner for relaxation. Simple and unpretentious in form, it is very suitable for fencing the site, and for the front of the house. This sample of a metal fence is still relatively uncommon on the market. But for the construction of the euro picket fence (metal picket fence), there are already several options for arranging fences with excellent design and interesting implementation.

Beautiful hedge of a private house

The use of metal elements as the basis of the fence, supporting pillars or piles for fencing household plots and summer cottages has long been known. But here is a metal picket fence as the main material of spans - the idea is relatively new and quite interesting.
The picket fence is a shaped metal strip with stiffeners, holes for fastening.

Fencing with brick pillars

The dimensions of these bands may vary slightly depending on the specifications manufacturer. The basis of production is rolled galvanized steel or profiled sheet with a thickness of 0.8 to 2 mm.

The length of the slats, depending on the purpose of the fence, can be from 0.25 to 2 meters.

In the assortment of manufacturers there are the following varieties:

unpainted galvanized material;
painted monochromatic appearance of the panels;
types of picket fence under a tree;
shaped types;
anti-vandal types of material.

And this is just one of the varieties.

Variants and their forms

Fences made of metal picket fence or euro picket fence are just one of the types of fences. In fact, the types of metal picket fence include:

made of profiled galvanized steel;
pieces of structural reinforcement, square, circle or strip up to 25 mm wide;
strips from a profile pipe of different sections;
coated.

Each of the presented types of material has its own characteristics both in terms of installation and in the form of the profile of the plates, the shape of the upper part, and the method of fastening.

In the form of planks from sheet steel, the most popular type of material among summer residents, they are:

semicircular shape;
U-shaped;
M-shaped;
rectangular shape;
strips with rolling ends;
classic.

decorative hedge option

For those who decide to make a picket fence with their own hands, the following points will be important:

On the websites of large manufacturers for a picket fence, a calculator will allow you to calculate all the necessary structural elements, including fasteners.
The consultant will assist in finding the necessary information and tell you how to calculate individual nodes and elements.
How to choose the right project, choose the material and how to do the basic operations, photos of the most successful fences with a metal picket fence will tell you.

Coloring methods

A fence made of unpainted metal plates is much cheaper than those with polymer-coated plates.

Unpainted elements are painted:

paint brush by hand;
using a compressor or atomizer.

Painting is done in two or three stages: the first is a primer, the second is enamel painting, the third is varnishing.

Possible variety of colors and patterns

Types of such fences

Among the possible types of classifications of fences, it is worth highlighting:

according to the method of mounting the frame, supporting pillars and slats;
by type of base and supporting pillars;
by the type of filling sections between the columns.

Mounting methods

Installation of a fence made of a metal picket fence has several ways of attaching the slats to the frame of the fence. In one case, the technology provides for mounting on transverse strips, how it is attached. In another case, you can mount a metal picket fence on the frame in special seats.

Vertical checkerboard

A metal fence for a house with a sparse arrangement of plates is installed on a slatted base of two slats - upper and lower. This installation option is universal, it can also be used under the fence "", when the plates are installed in a checkerboard pattern.

Dimensions and distances

The design elements are taken into account:

the total size of the building - length,;
the size of functional elements, such as a gate, metal picket gates: their width and height, number of leaves and opening method;
supports, their size and method of installation.

Multicolored variant

When calculating how to make a metal fence and how much material it will take, you can take the standard version as a basis, the scheme of which provides for:

span width - 2.5-3 meters;
height - 2 meters;
the number of transverse logs per section 40x20 mm - 2 pieces;
support from a pipe 60x60 mm, 3.2-3.4 meters high;
the number of units of material 100 mm wide with a sparse version with a gap of 80 mm with double-sided fastening - 12 pieces per 1 linear meter.

The fence goes well with brick pillars.

Infill types

The calculation will be incomplete without the fact that the options for filling spans can make their own adjustments to the final calculation. Fill types include:

direct single barrier;
double-sided installation option;
installation at an angle;
installation at an angle bilateral;
installation of the type of blinds made of metal material;
single installation with profiled sheet back (used mainly for gates);
non-standard scheme with a change in the angle of inclination.

The photo shows a beautiful fence.

Newly completed fence installation

Mounting Features

So, how to make a fence from a metal picket fence with your own hands, you need to figure it out in detail. Fences, gates and wickets made of a checkerboard picket fence have a wider gap between the plates. This is done by using elements with a width of 10 or even 12 cm. In this case, the calculation and installation must be done as accurately and accurately as possible so that all distances are maintained both in the width of the gap and in the height of the installation of the plates.

Beautiful hedge option for a private house

To install a metal picket fence, you will definitely need a screwdriver with a set of bits, an electric drill with drills and a level. The presence of these tools, the ability to work with them and determine the features of the installation of all elements.

Installation

How to make a fence from a metal picket fence? The best option of a prefabricated structure, a fence made of a metal picket fence on screw piles protrudes. For a more ceremonial version of the fence, a fence with brickwork as the base and decoration of the pillars can become. For both cases, universal techniques and methods of work are used, shown in the video of the installation of supports and the frame.

Installation is pretty fast

Base device and frame installation

According to the layout of the site, a line for installing a fence with a place for an entrance gate and a gate is marked. Further work is under construction according to the plan:

Installation sites are marked.
The foundation pit is torn off for the foundation of the supports.
Concrete pillars and foundation spans.
The crossbars are welded to the metal of the pillars.
The frame is being painted.
Brick pillars are being erected.

Installation scheme of the fence

The frame for the fence is shown below in the photo. It can also be mounted on piles.

Installation work

span set

A set of spans begins with marking using the level of the mounting points of the plates.

The first plates are installed from the edges of the span at the same distance from. The distance between them is divided by the number of planks and the equal spans between them.

Another mounting option

The installation of each element is carried out after checking the distance in the upper and lower parts between the plates. The double version is installed first from the outside, and then from the inside. For more information about the set of spans, see the video.

Every owner of the private sector, after building a home, is concerned about building a fence to protect their possessions. He considers many types and characteristics of fences, as well as options for their construction. Two the most important factors such as easy assembly and light weight building material, determine his desire to build a fence from a metal picket fence with his own hands. Such a fence, like, has a wonderful aesthetic appearance.

Design of a metal picket fence for a summer cottage

The metal fence has a lot of advantages:

The building material is light and convenient for transportation and installation of structures.
It is resistant to various temperature extremes, does not change its structure, strength and color when climatic conditions change.
At a low price, it is strong and durable.
After installation, additional processing of the fence is not required.
It has a rich color range, which allows a wide choice of fence solutions in color.
The material is not dangerous insects, mold, rotting.
has a wide scope.
When designing a fence, it is perfectly combined with various building materials.

The design and name of the elements of the fence made of metal picket fence

Of the negative characteristics, two minor drawbacks can be distinguished: the installation of a fence made of a metal picket fence requires a large consumption of fixing material and a considerable waste of time for accurate measurements.

The metal fence is made from sheet steel, which is cut into strips of different sizes. To give them the desired rigidity, they profile in the shape of the letter P or M, cover anti-corrosion composition and special polyester or polymer paint. As a result, the produced material after the erection of the fence does not require any additional processing. Like everything in the construction business, they start with the development of the project. The main thing in it is the calculation of materials for self-assembly of a metal picket fence.

Scheme for installing a picket fence

It is carried out in this order:

Measure the perimeter of the area that will be surrounded by a fence.
Determine the length of the fence spans.
They decide on the number of gates, calculate their size and the width of the entrance gate.
Calculate the approximate number of shtaketin and set the distance between them.
They find out the required number of transverse lags, and also determine the method of their fastening.
Calculate the approximate number of self-tapping screws with caps for a screwdriver to fix the pickets on the fence frame.

The factories produce a metal fence with a width of 7 to 15 cm, a length of 1.5 m, 1.8 and 2 m, and in order to get right size for mounting the fence, it is cut with a grinder. For crossbars, a metal profile 40x20 cm of three meters in length is usually used.

Fastening a log from a metal profile to brick pillars

If it is longer, then sagging of the metal from its own weight or bending under the influence of strong wind. When buying, you should pay attention to the manufacturer's information about the required number of profiles per linear meter. Since the metal fence is light in weight, the bearing supports should not be large and thick.

A fence mounted on poles made of a profiled pipe 60x60 mm looks very light and elegant. You can, of course, use brick or concrete, but not wood, since its service life is much shorter than metal.

To install a fence is not required, a simple reference is enough. The distance between the supports is equal to the length of the crossbars used, of which two are enough for a run. But if the fence is mounted with a height of 1.8 m and above, then another lag is added.

The distance between the fences can be wide or narrow, on which the material consumption for the fence, and hence its total cost, depends accordingly. The clearance determines the owner of the fence at his discretion. The strips are usually fastened with self-tapping screws, although they can be glued to the transverse lags with special glue. If desired, the top of the fence is covered with a plank, which is applied across the span to the ends of the pickets, and its ends are fixed on the supporting pillars.

Tools

To build a fence from a metal picket fence, you will need not so many of them:

Drawing for installation of fence posts made of metal picket fence

a shovel or hand drill in order to prepare holes for supports;
grinder for cutting a metal profile and a picket fence;
a welding machine to weld the transverse logs to the supports;
screwdriver for fixing the picket fence with self-tapping screws;
auxiliary tools that every home master has.

Mounting order

Before proceeding with it, you should clear the area for the installation of the fence. Remove, if any, the remains of the former old fence, remove vegetation, level the surface.

If it is with a slope, then you will have to build a multi-stage fence with horizontal spans at different levels. Produce the installation of the fence in the one that is defined by the project. In the process of its implementation, there may be some rational deviations from the project plan associated with the purchase required material or with minor changes work sequence. But in general, the essence remains the same.

A fence made of a metal picket fence (or euro picket fence) is one of the best picks today in terms of aesthetics, practicality and value proposition. It can be made in various color scheme, different profile, with imitation natural wood, with a straight and semicircular cut. Different design of fencing sections is also possible: from rectangular to arcuate. In our company you can order a turnkey metal picket fence in any configuration you desire. Thanks to our own production and trusted suppliers, we will produce a fence for you High Quality in a short time and with a 2-year warranty.

Why do site owners choose a metal picket fence?

Practicality Such a fence is a reliable barrier against intrusion, prying eyes, as well as the negative impact of the external environment. At the same time, due to the gaps between the shtaketins, normal air circulation in the area is ensured.
Durability Fences made of metal picket fences have excellent resistance to any aggressive environmental influences: they do not rust, do not fade in the sun, and are resistant to sudden changes in temperature and precipitation.
Aesthetics appearance. A fence made of this material ennobles the site and emphasizes the good taste of its owner.
Reliability A polymer coating is applied to the picket fence to protect it from corrosion. It is easily cleaned of dust and dirt, and individual pickets are easily replaced with new ones in case of damage.

The cost of a metal picket fence

Additional options:

Pillar concreting - from 600 rubles. for 1 piece
Buting of pillars with crushed stone - from 300 rubles. for 1 piece
Automatic sliding gates- from 70,000 rubles.
Decorative arcs for the entrance group - from 3000 rubles.
Monolithic strip foundation - from 2500 rubles. for the m.
Protective painting of the frame (3-component Certa enamel)) - from 150 rubles. for the m.
Brick pillars - from 9800 rubles. for 1 piece
Screw piles(76mm. x 2000mm.) - from 2500 for 1 pc.