Today, the owners of suburban areas are concerned not only with reliable protection from uninvited guests, but also with the aesthetic appearance of the fence. There are many materials that can be used for this purpose, and PVC fences are becoming increasingly popular.
What is PVC material?
PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is a thermoplastic polymer. It is used in almost all areas, but in construction - most often. The advantages of the material make it possible to manufacture products of increased strength, moisture resistance and good fire resistance from it. In addition, PVC does not need additional processing.
Plastic has proven itself for many years, in the West it has long been actively used by residents of country houses.
Advantages of PVC fences
Plastic has undeniable advantages.
- Price. The PVC fence has a relatively low cost compared to its counterparts.
- Easy installation. It is not necessary to have certain skills in construction. Such a fence can be easily installed independently. In addition, the railing is made in sections, which ensures quick joining of panels.
- Aesthetic look. PVC plastic fences can be used as a decorative element on the site and favorably emphasize landscape design with them. You can make gates, decorate flower beds.
- High frost resistance. This makes it possible to install fences in areas with cold climates.
- Unaffected by acids, s alts.
- Fire resistant.
- Durability. Plastic fences last 10-50 years.
- Shock resistance.
- Resistant to sunlight and sudden changes in temperature. Due to the presence of special additives in the composition of the plastic, the fence will not change its color over time.
- Plasticity.
- Light weight. A PVC fence can be easily transported and carried, as it weighs little, unlike wood or iron structures.
- Resistant to rust and rot.
- Sustainability. Plastic does not emit harmful substances, does not pollute nature, and if you want to change its color, harmful dyes are not used.
- No need for pest control chemicals.
- Easy care. Special care for PVC fences is not required, it is enough to periodically wipe the panels with abrasive products.
When choosing plastic for the fence, you must be extremely careful, because there is a chance to purchase low-quality material, which subsequentlywill have to be changed due to disrepair. Therefore, before buying, it is worth analyzing the market, studying sellers, and getting acquainted with their recommendations. But at all times, everyone turned to the help of word of mouth. Feedback from acquaintances and friends will help you make the right choice.
Types of plastic fences
The most widely used types of fences are:
Deaf fence. Represents a continuous protection of their deaf PVC boards. The main advantage is protection from prying eyes, but there is also a minus - the illumination in the area is reduced
Wattle. Suitable for rustic and ethnographic styles of sites
Fence. Can be used as an inclined or vertical arrangement of panels, with or without gaps
Combined. The installation of a mixed type of fences is also practiced, it can be a transparent top and a deaf bottom
The fence is most often used, since its installation is characterized by reliability and simplicity.
Do-it-yourself installation
In order to install fences, PVC fences, you do not need to have special knowledge, and it will not take much time.
Steps:
- Drawing up a fence project.
- Purchasing supplies.
- Performing the marking of the territory.
- Installing vertical support poles.
- PVC fabric tension.
Preparing for installation
To draw up a plan for the structure, it is necessary to study the area where it will be located. Atthe presence of obstacles for the installation of the fence, they must be removed. It is also worth taking care of the availability of all the necessary tools in advance.
The structure rests on supports, canopies, vertical and horizontal panels, so there is no need to fill the strip foundation.
There are a huge variety of PVC fences on the market. It will not be difficult to choose the necessary design for the style of the site.
Marking the territory
To make the markup correctly, it is required to drive in pegs at a distance of 2.5 meters from each other in places for installing load-bearing poles, between which to pull the rope.
At the corner of the structure, it is necessary to drive in two pegs, near each of which mark a place for the future pit.
If a PVC fence is installed on a slope with your own hands, then marking and pulling the rope must be parallel to the horizon line.
Installation of supports
So that the fence does not squint over time, you need to make holes for supports of the same depth, which is measured as 1/4 of the length of the support post.
The diameter of the hole can be calculated by multiplying the diameter of the post by 2.5. The depth should not be less than the freezing level of the soil. This is approximately 0.6-0.8 m.
There is no need to install a columnar foundation, since plastic does not absorb moisture and is therefore not subject to rotting and soaking. Installing the posts vertically in the holes, it is necessary to fix them with spacers. It is important to ensure that the posts are at the same level.
Setting sections
PVC sections must be installed on the supports. To do this, on the poles it is required to outline the places for attaching the brackets. Further, the lower rail is installed in the lower hole of the support and slides as deep as possible. After that, the next railing is inserted and moved until it is captured by the latch.
The boards are connected to each other in accordance with the design of the fence.
At the very end, the upper railing is installed in the same way as the lower one. If the PVC fence needs to be made shorter, then the length of the railings is reduced by sawing.
Next, sections are mounted depending on the model of the fence. The plastic is pulled over the supports and fixed. If any element is damaged, it is replaced with a new one.
After all the work done, the installation of the fence is completed. It remains only to complete a few final steps.
With the help of special glue, it is worth fixing decorative caps on the upper parts of the pillars, washing the sections from dust with water.
An important advantage of choosing a fence made of plastic is the ability to change the color to your taste. It can be painted in absolutely any color. The most popular are light shades that are suitable for any landscape design. To find out what color PVC fences are, you can study the photo and choose the one you like the most.
By mounting a plastic fence on your site, you will not only protect it from dust from outside, unwanted views, but also protect it fromuninvited guests, as well as make the design more complete and harmonious.
The owners of the sites who installed PVC fences leave only positive reviews about such structures. And this is not surprising, because the undeniable advantages of plastic and ease of installation distinguish it from the whole variety of building materials.
