The construction of fences from corrugated board is a common method of fencing a site. This fence goes well with any landscape. Manufacturers produce canvases in various colors.

We will tell: how to make a fence from a profiled sheet with your own hands, we will tell about the features of different designs, we will describe step-by-step instructions. In the article you will find answers to the questions: how to make a fence from a profiled sheet with metal, stone and brick supports.

Construction materials

To install a fence yourself, you need to prepare certain building materials:

• Polymeric corrugated board. It can be painted on one or both sides. The material is covered with a polyester composition, which ensures a long service life of the product. Do not purchase galvanized profiled sheets. They have one advantage - the price, while galvanizing quickly becomes covered with rusty spots. On a sunny day, such a fence will further raise the temperature. If you plan to install a two-meter fence from corrugated board with your own hands, while the foundation will be installed as the base, subtract the height of the base from the planned height (2 meters). The difference is the height of the profiled sheets that you need to purchase. The distance between the posts is the width of the span of corrugated sheets. If you do not know how to install the poles, we advise you to place them at a distance of 2.5 - 3 m from each other.
• supports. Metal pipes are used, round, rectangular or square. Optionally, stone or brick columns are installed as supports. Brick supports look much more attractive than metal ones. To install non-metallic poles, decorative brick, stone, cement and sand are used. What pillars are needed for maximum structural strength? Metal supports should have dimensions of 40 x 60 mm or 60 x 60 mm. Then the design will withstand loads of various forces.
• metal lags- they are necessary for the transverse fastening of corrugated board. Logs of 20 x 20 mm will be optimal. The technology for building a fence with a height of 2 meters or more involves two rows of lags. Otherwise, the structure may be deformed under physical impact.
• Mounts(or dowel for mounting). With their help, you can fix the profiled sheet on the fence.

Stone, sand, crushed stone (screenings), cement - will be needed to create the foundation. To properly build a fence from a profiled sheet, you need to install it on the foundation. Without a quality base, the fence will not last long. Vegetation, soil erosion, animals can deform the structure over time, and the foundation will prevent this possibility.

We already wrote in more detail about what types of foundation exist in the article:, types and methods of pouring.

Tools for the job

When we build a fence from a professional sheet with our own hands, we need the following tools:

• Sledgehammer.
• Shovel.
• Roulette.
• Cord.
• Level.
• Apparatus for welding.

If the tools and materials for construction are prepared, we proceed to the construction of a fence from a profiled sheet.

How to build a fence?

Stages of work:

• Territory marking and calculation of materials.
• Installation of the foundation and columns (installation of supporting pillars in a fence without a foundation).
• Installation of corrugated board on logs.

Before building a fence from corrugated board, we mark the territory and collect site data. How to do it right, we wrote.

At the corners of the future fence we hammer in pegs, between which we stretch the thread. Along it you need to put marks where the poles or metal supports will stand.

The construction of fences from a profiled sheet in a territory with a slope involves a stepped design. We check the height and evenness of the steps with the help of a level.

Calculate the number of columns to be set. To do this, divide the length from the corner to the next by 2 - 3 meters. These will be spans. It is necessary to make markings for gates, gates and take into account these additional supports during the acquisition of material.

According to the type of construction, the fencing from the profiled sheet is of the following types:

• Fence without foundation. The sheet of corrugated board is placed along the height of the fence.
• Constructions.

Building a fence from a profiled sheet without a base is less expensive. In addition, the installation is faster, but the second option looks more respectable, although it requires more costs for materials, tools, and labor resources.

Building a fence with metal poles

To properly install a corrugated fence, where segments of metal pipes will be used as poles, we do the following:

1. We put corner posts in the marking places. To properly make a fence from a profiled sheet, we advise you to immerse the post in the ground by a third of the length, in which case maximum wind resistance is created. The recesses are filled with concrete.
2. We organize formwork. In this way, a board is created that connects adjacent columns. The width of the formwork depends on the wishes of the owner, but the side looks aesthetically pleasing, about 20 centimeters wide. If we build a fence from a profiled sheet with formwork, it will last longer.
3. Along the length of the structure, at a distance of 2 - 3 meters, we set markings. We stretch the thread between the corner columns.
4. We dig in the columns according to the markup. Building a fence from a profiled sheet with your own hands involves the installation of pillars at the same distance.
5. Pour the concrete mixture into the formwork container. Additionally, we compare the accuracy of the transverse, longitudinal and vertical columns. Leave the structure to dry completely.
6. We weld the transverse strips to the finished structure. To put a fence from a profiled sheet correctly, you need to check the evenness of the structure with a building level.
7. We attach the corrugated board to the transverse lags. For reliable fixation, we use self-tapping screws for metal. We advise you to select fasteners that match the color of the sheets.

Important: Pay special attention to attaching the first sheet. The appearance of the entire structure depends on how evenly it is attached. After all, each subsequent profiled sheet is attached to the previous one. It is necessary to overlap, the size of one wave.

Installation of brick and stone pillars

The construction of metal fences from corrugated board with brick columns involves the creation of formwork for the future foundation.

The brick layer is built using reinforcement. Metal parts are arranged in a vertical position and lined with bricks.

Do-it-yourself fence construction from corrugated board with brick columns cannot be made without reinforcement. Brick is a fairly heavy material. Metal lintels will only reinforce the load on the foundation, which can collapse over time under the influence of gravity. If we make a fence from a professional sheet with our own hands, it is necessary to reinforce the foundation layer.

• We lay out the pillars and intermediate lintels with bricks. If the height of the fence is standard, we install the brackets in the poles at a height of 20-30 and 1.50-1.60 m from the ground, where the horizontal strips will be welded. Periodically check the verticality with a level.
• We weld horizontal strips to the embedded parts. It is advisable to cover metal parts with paint. This will help prevent corrosion in the future.
• Using self-tapping screws, we fasten the profile structures. You can use rivets and attach them with a special riveter.

The peculiarity of building a fence from a profiled sheet with brick columns involves the creation of a roof for each column. The design will not be affected by precipitation and weather phenomena (snow, rain, wind).

More detailed instructions with video tutorials and images for installing fences with brick pillars presented in this article:

Video

You can see how to build a fence from a profiled sheet with your own hands in this video:

Designers advise to install a do-it-yourself fence made of corrugated board with posts for finishing the facade. It looks stylish and emphasizes the status of the owners. On the back side, it would be appropriate to build a fence with metal columns.

We determine which option will suit us more, and put up a fence. As you can see, building a fence from a profiled sheet with your own hands is quite realistic, and videos, photos and detailed instructions will help you achieve your goal.

Fence dimensions:

The total perimeter of the planned fence

Height: 1.8m 2.0m

Frame cover:

Economy- the metal is protected by soil. The frame is assembled by welding at the facility. Places of welding are additionally covered with soil during installation.

Standard- the metal is protected with a three-component paint for metal. The frame is covered with paint for metal, it must first be primed. Welding points are additionally covered with paint during installation.

Elite- the metal is covered with powder paint in the workshop conditions in the polymerization chamber, which significantly improves the protective properties of the metal. The framework is mounted by means of crosswise fastenings on bolts.

Economy standard elite

Profile type:

Decking differs in metal thickness, wave height and width, it can be with one-sided or two-sided coating

picket type:

The metal fence is rolled on both sides, the upper cut can be straight or rounded, polymer coating on one or both sides

One-sided double-sided

Gap:

Clearance and execution options at the request of the Customer

2 cm without gap

Installation method:

DRIVING- a hole is drilled 100mm wide and 1000mm deep. The top of the post is protected by a metal cap and the post is hammered 200mm to give stability and direction. The hole is rammed with a soil dump.

BOTTLE 100- the method is identical to the method for driving. A hole 100 mm wide is rammed with crushed stone

BOTTLE 200- the method is identical to the method for driving. A hole 200 mm wide is rammed with crushed stone

CONCRETING- The hole is concreted with a width of 100mm; 200mm; 300mm. Depth from 1200mm to 1650mm.

Driving 100 mm hole bottling 200 mm hole bottling concreting

Foundation:

Strip foundation needed to prevent deformation of the fence on quicksand, as well as the basis for a stone, brick or modular eurofence

Foundation on screw piles in terms of reliability it is not inferior to the strip foundation. It is distinguished by quick installation and the fact that, with respect to the strip foundation, the foundation on screw piles is 3 times cheaper.

Without foundation Taped 250*400 Taped 380*400 For screw. piles

brick pillars:

With brick pillars, the fence is very strong, presentable and, most importantly, durable.

Gate:

ECONOMY- the wicket frame is made of a profile pipe 40*40.

STANDARD- the wicket frame is made of a profile pipe 40*40 or 60*30 - outer frame and 20*20 - inner frame. The filling of the gate is attached to the inner frame.

ELITE- the wicket frame is made to order. The configuration of the gate can be welded or forged, the finished product is covered with powder paint in the polymerization chamber.

Without gate economy standard elite

Gates:

Swing gates:

ECONOMY- the gate framework is made of a profile pipe 40*40.

STANDARD- the gate frame is made of a profile pipe 40*40 or 60*30 - the outer frame and 20*20 - the inner frame. The infill of the gate is attached to the inner frame.

ELITE

Retractable gates:

STANDARD- the gate frame is made of a profile pipe 60 * 30 - the outer frame and 40 * 20 - the inner frame. The infill of the gate is attached to the inner frame.

ELITE- The frame of the gate is made to order. The gate configuration can be welded or forged, the finished product is covered with powder paint in the polymerization chamber.

Without gate retractable swing

Reinforced concrete foundation on screw piles

Economy standard elite

3 m 3.5 m 4 m

Delivery from Moscow Ring Road:

Remoteness of the object from the Moscow Ring Road

Building a fence from corrugated board requires certain skills and experience. If we divide the process of installing a fence from corrugated board into several stages, the most difficult of them should include the installation of foundations and the installation of fence posts. The next steps are much easier to complete.

If the fence posts have already been installed, and the foundations of the fence have gained the necessary strength, you can proceed with the installation of horizontal girders (they are also called lags) for attaching a metal profiled sheet.

The number of rows of horizontal runs is determined by the height of the fence. After all, the greater the height of the fence, the greater the wind load it will have to withstand during operation. For a fence with a height of 1.6-1.8 m, it is enough to install logs in two rows, with a higher height, three rows of runs are already needed.

How to fasten a profiled sheet to a fence with self-tapping screws - in places of overlap, the screws are screwed into each wave

Installation of runs must be carried out strictly horizontally. Therefore, when installing them, it is necessary to use a water or laser level. The only difficulty in installing the log is that it is better to attach them to the fence supports using electric welding.

How to fasten corrugated board to a fence?

After installing horizontal runs, you can begin to fasten the profiled sheet to the fence. Before fixing the corrugated board to the fence, it is necessary to mark the installation of profiled sheets.

To do this, at a height of 10-15 cm from the ground level, a thin nylon cord is pulled strictly horizontally between the fence posts. This height is sufficient so that small irregularities in the soil do not interfere with the installation of corrugated board.

It is best to use the fasteners for a corrugated board fence the same as for the installation of corrugated board roofing. Roofing self-tapping screws are made of especially strong steel of the C1022 brand. Their surface has a reliable zinc protective coating, not less than 12.5 microns thick.

Fasteners for a fence from corrugated board - roofing self-tapping screw

In addition, roofing fasteners for metal profiled sheets differ from conventional metal screws with a press washer in the presence of a special sealing gasket made of neoprene rubber. This gasket is necessary to create tightness at the point of attachment of the roofing to the crate of the truss system.

When installing the fence, such tightness at the place where the profile is attached to the guides is not mandatory. But the ingress of moisture under the head of the self-tapping screw can cause premature corrosion of the edges of the hole in the corrugated board.

This can lead to the appearance of rust streaks on the surface of the fence. Even when using roofing screws with rubber washers, it is recommended to treat the edges of the holes in the corrugated board with special agents that prevent edge corrosion.

In addition, unlike conventional metal self-tapping screws, the heads of roofing self-tapping screws are painted in the same colors as the polymer-coated corrugated board. This makes them completely invisible against the background of the fence.

It is best to install sheets of corrugated board with two people. While one person holds the lower edge of the profiled sheet at the level of the stretched cord, the second person, using a screwdriver, fixes it to the run in the upper corner. After checking the horizontalness, the corrugated board is fixed in two or three more places.

Before attaching the profiled sheet to the fence over the entire area, an adjacent sheet of corrugated board is installed. It is better to mount it in the same way as roofing - with an overlap in one wave. This will allow you to more accurately set the sheet vertically.

The requirements for how to fasten corrugated board to a fence are the same as for fastening any vertical surfaces from corrugated board. Self-tapping screws are installed through one wave.

Fastening corrugated board to the fence - installation scheme for self-tapping screws with an overlap

Despite the fact that the tip in the form of a drill allows you to screw them without pre-drilling holes in the corrugated board, it is better not to abuse it. The fact is that a hole in a profiled sheet, the diameter of which is slightly larger than the diameter of the self-tapping screw, allows you to compensate for the linear expansion of the metal during sharp temperature fluctuations.

Building a fence is a simple process, especially if you choose a profiled sheet for sheathing. All steps can be performed independently, even without the relevant experience. First of all, you need to familiarize yourself with the installation technology and properly prepare the site. To install a metal profile fence with your own hands, you will need a standard set of tools, maximum effort and time.

To install a metal fence you will need:

• metal profile sheets;
• pipes of square or round section;
• metal profile for jumpers;
• self-tapping screws;
• crushed stone, sand and cement.

It is best to choose a profiled fence sheet with a wave height of up to 21 mm and with a polymer protective coating. Such material has a very attractive appearance, does not fade in the sun, is not afraid of dampness, heat and frost. When cutting and installing metal profile sheets, the coating must not be damaged. They fix the corrugated board with self-tapping screws or rivets, always galvanized.

Metal pipes, concrete poles, brick, block and stone poles, asbestos-cement pipes, steel channel are suitable as load-bearing racks. It is most convenient to use metal pipes of square or round cross-section with a wall thickness of 2 mm and a diameter of 60 mm. For horizontal logs, profile pipes 40x20x2 mm are used. It is convenient to connect the metal elements of the supporting frame by welding or bolts.

Cement mortar and crushed stone are needed to strengthen the pillars in the ground. In addition, you can make a strip foundation around the perimeter of the fence. This design looks more neat and solid, the edges of the metal profile are protected from dirt and melt water.

To do this, accurately measure the length of the section under the fence. Now, by dividing the length of the fence by the width of the metal profile, you can find out how many sheets are required for sheathing. 10% must be added to the resulting number, since the material is overlapped. Next, calculate the number of supporting pillars: divide the length of the fence by the length of one run and add 1.

The length of the run is 2-3 m and depends on the height of the fence, the weight of the sheathing and the wind load. The metal fence is lightweight, so support poles can be placed at a distance of 2.5 m. The height of the poles should be one third greater than the height of the fence.

If the height of the fence is more than 2 m, the logs are attached to the posts in three horizontal rows. For a fence no higher than 2 m, two rows of jumpers are sufficient. The first row is attached at a level of 20 cm from the ground, the second row is placed 20 cm below the upper edge of the skin. To find out the number of profiles for a log, you need to multiply the length of the fence by the number of rows and divide by the height of one profile.

Marking and preparation of the site

It is desirable that the height differences be minimal, otherwise the fence will have to be mounted in the form of steps, and these are additional costs.

First, two extreme points of the fence are determined and marked with wooden pegs driven into the soil. If the plot line has bends, beacons of pegs are installed on each of them, and then everything is connected with a stretched fishing line or twine.

They retreat from the corner along the markings of 2.5 m and also install a beacon, and then in the same way determine the locations of all the bearing supports. With the help of a garden drill, in place of the pegs, pits are dug for poles with a diameter of no more than 20 cm. The depth of the pits depends on the height of the poles and the density of the soil, on average it is 1.2 m.

On stony, dense soils, with a fence height of about 1.5 m, the depth of the pit can be reduced to 80 cm. racks.

Installation of a metal fence

When the site is prepared, you can proceed with the installation of the fence. This process includes 3 stages: installation of pillars, fastening of horizontal logs, frame sheathing.

To work, you will need tools:

• building level or plumb;
• roulette;
• drill;
• welding machine;
• screwdriver;
• grinder with a grinding nozzle;
• self-tapping screws.

Step 1. Installing the poles

Pipes are adjusted to size and treated with an anti-corrosion primer. They are inserted into the pits and temporarily strengthened with wooden blocks or bricks. A twine is pulled along the upper edge of the two corner posts - this will simplify the alignment of the pipes in height. With the help of a plumb line, each pipe is set vertically and the pits are filled with large rubble, stones, and broken bricks. After that, the pits are filled with liquid cement mortar and the location of the racks relative to the vertical is checked again.

You can concrete the pillars a little differently: at the bottom of the pit they make a sand cushion, set the pipe level, add some soil mixed with sand, and ram it. Next, 1 part of M400 cement and 4 parts of fine gravel or slag are mixed, diluted with water to the desired density and poured into the pit to the very top. With a sharp metal rod, the solution is pierced several times in different places to remove excess air from it.

For the manufacture of the foundation, formwork is assembled from plywood or boards, upholstered from the inside with a film. Then pipes are placed in the pits, tamped with sand and gravel, poured with mortar. When the mortar hardens a little, formwork is set up along the perimeter of the trench and reinforced from the outside with spacers. The formwork should rise about 10-20 cm above the ground surface. Inside the trench, a frame is assembled from reinforcing bars, tied with wire. After that, the concrete mixture is poured, leveled with a trowel and covered with plastic wrap. The first few days the surface of the foundation is moistened with water, which avoids cracking.

It is recommended to close the upper ends of the posts with plugs. They can be purchased at any hardware store or made independently from improvised materials. Such plugs are designed to protect the internal surfaces of the bearing racks from atmospheric precipitation. When snow and rainwater get in, the pipe walls begin to rust during the warm period, and in winter they are destroyed by freezing. All this reduces the service life of the posts several times, so the presence of plugs saves money on repairing the fence and replacing the posts.

Step 2. Fastening the jumpers

Logs are fixed in two ways - by welding and bolts.

The first option is much more convenient and takes less time, so it is used more often. Logs should be fastened in horizontal parallel rows. Sometimes they are welded in a checkerboard pattern, shifting the logs in adjacent runs by 20-25 cm in height. The length of the profile should be 3-5 cm longer than the length of the run so that the joints fall on the surface of the carrier pipe.

For convenience, you can stretch a fishing line between the extreme supports and set horizontal jumpers along it. If fastening is done with bolts, first drill through holes in the bearing pillars and profile pipes, insert the bolts and tighten the nuts tightly.

The mounted frame of the fence is treated with a grinding nozzle or sandpaper, the welding sagging is cleaned, and covered with a primer layer. When the primer dries, the poles and logs are painted to match the color of the metal profile. Especially carefully it is necessary to paint the junctions of vertical and horizontal elements.

Step 3. Sheathing the fence with a metal profile

Prepared sheathing sheets begin to be fixed from the gate opening. The first fragment is attached to the fence frame, lifted a few centimeters above the foundation and aligned vertically. Further, with self-tapping screws or rivets, the sheet is fixed to the lags from the outside.

It is recommended to fasten the canvas through one wave to the upper and lower logs. The next fragment is overlapped and fixed along the seam in several places. Self-tapping screws and rivets should be chosen to match the color of the corrugated board so that they do not stand out against the background of the fence. If a whole sheet does not fit in the corner of the fence, the material is cut with metal scissors or a jigsaw.

When installing each subsequent sheet, you need to ensure that the lower and upper edges match in height. If the fence line is uneven, the fence will look too sloppy. As a standard, the metal profile is fixed vertically, but sometimes there are fences with a horizontal wave arrangement. With this method of installation, the logs are welded at a distance of the width of the sheet so that its edges can be screwed to the metal base.

When all the sheets are fixed, an end plate is installed along the upper edge of the fence canvas. It gives the structure not only a decorative effect and a finished look, but also additional rigidity. It is screwed with self-tapping screws every 50-60 cm. At this point, the installation of a metal profile fence is considered complete, you can proceed with the installation of the gate and gate.

Video - Do-it-yourself metal profile fence

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

Construction with metal poles

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

The design of the fence made of corrugated board with posts

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

Insufficient penetration of the supporting pillars led to the fact that the fence slanted

For pillars, they usually take a profiled pipe with a section of 60 * 60 mm with a wall thickness of 3 mm. The distance between the posts is from 2 to 3 meters. The greater the thickness of the profiled sheet, the less often you can put poles. If the soil is hard to dig, it makes sense to make the distances larger, otherwise you can save on the purchase of metal - the thinner, the cheaper and the price difference is significant.

Logs for a fence from a professional sheet are made from a profile pipe 40 * 20 or 30 * 20 mm. The second option is wooden bars 70 * 40 or so. When using wood, a significant amount is saved, but the tree disappears faster, and besides, it warps from moisture. Most likely in a few years you will have to change the lags, and they will already be metal. But as an economy option for several years will go.

Corrugated fence on wooden logs

When making a do-it-yourself fence from corrugated board with wooden logs, do not forget to carefully treat the wood with an antibacterial compound (for example, Senezh Ultra). It is better to do this in the bathroom - immerse the bars for 20 minutes in the solution completely. So they will last longer.

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

Read more about choosing and building a foundation for a fence here.

Ways of fastening the lag to the poles

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

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

There are two ways to weld metal logs to poles.

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

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

X-bracket for a fence from a professional sheet without welding

This is what it looks like assembled

Decking for fences

For fences, a profiled sheet marked C is used - for fences and walls. There are also H and HC, but they are not suitable for fences - these are more roofing materials. It is rare to find markings A and R, profiles A can be used for fences.

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

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

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

The standard palette of colors in which sheets of profiled metal are painted

Decking can be galvanized or painted (painted is 15-25% more expensive than galvanized). Paint is applied in two types: powder and polymer coating. Powder coating is more durable, but also more expensive.

There are sheets painted on one side - on the second there is galvanization coated with gray primer, there are - on two. Double-sided coating is naturally more expensive than single-sided painting, but the view is better, and the service life is longer.

This is a view from the yard to the fence with double-sided coloring

Support pipes and logs for the fence are usually primed, then painted. And it somehow happened that they were painted with dark paint. Having then attached a profiled sheet painted on one side to them, they get a clearly visible “skeleton” on a light gray background. In a small area, this can be critical. Pay attention, and when building a fence from corrugated board with your own hands, paint the supporting frame in light gray. The result will please you: it looks much better from the yard.

How to fasten the profiled sheet to the frame

Fasten the sheet with screws or rivets. Self-tapping screws for profiled sheet are galvanized, there are painted. Pick them up to match the color of the fence. Tighten with a screwdriver using a nozzle.

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

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During installation, it is important to set the first sheet vertically. Then all the rest will be installed without problems. When laying sheets, the next one enters the one already set for 1 wave. Attached to the bottom of the wave. It is necessary to install the self-tapping screw strictly perpendicularly. Then the hole is covered with a washer and precipitation will not cause peeling of the paint.

For information on how one can attach a profiled sheet to a fence, see the video.

Do-it-yourself fence from corrugated board: photo report

A fence was built from the neighbors and frontal. The total length is 50 meters, the height is 2.5 m. A brown profiled sheet is used on the front, and galvanized on the boundary, thickness 0.5 mm, grade C8.

In addition, the following materials went:

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

A ready-made fence from corrugated board was built by one person with his own hands

The fence is mounted on metal poles, between which the plinth is then poured. The owners need it, since it is planned to set up a flower garden in front of the fence (you can see the fence made under it). It is also needed so that water does not flood the yard during heavy rains. Metal sheets are not fastened immediately from the ground, but slightly retreated. This gap is closed with a die-cut - a tape that remains in some industries. This is done on purpose so as not to block the access of air, so that the earth dries out faster.

Inside view of the finished fence

Metal preparation

The first stage is the preparation of pipes. From the warehouse, the pipe comes rusty, so that it serves for a long time, you have to clean off the rust, then treat it with Antirust and then paint it. It is more convenient to first prepare all the pipes, prime and paint, then just start the installation. Rust was cleaned with a metal brush mounted on a grinder.

Pipes need to be cleaned of rust

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

Pole installation

The first two corner posts were placed. Pits were drilled with a drill bought in a store. The soil is normal, one hole 1.3 meters deep took about 20 minutes.

Hole drill for poles

The first pillar was set horizontally and so that it rose above the ground to a height of 2.5 meters. To set the second one, it was necessary to beat off the height. Used a water level. It must be filled in so that there are no bubbles - from a bucket, and not from the tap, otherwise it will lie.

They put up the second pillar at the beaten mark (applied to the bar, which was placed next to the hole) and concreted. When the cement seized, a twine was pulled between the posts, along which all the rest were aligned.

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

In the process of work, it turned out several times that concrete was poured not inside the rolled roofing material, but between it and the walls of the pit. Raking it out of there is a small pleasure, because the protruding part was cut into petals, nailed to the ground with large nails. Problem solved.