Traditional wood and metal fences corrode and rot over time, giving an unsightly look to any garden. Such enclosing structures require constant care, costs, repairs, but in the end this still does not give summer residents a guarantee that such fences will last a long time.
Plastic is the best replacement
Plastic fence grates today are a suitable replacement for fences made of wood and various types of metal. The mesh is used to produce quickly assembled plastic fences. In addition, these are not necessarily decorative fences and fences for flower beds, but also durable enclosing structures that are not inferior in strength to wooden structures. A fence made of plastic mesh, the material for which is offered by all construction companies, is convenient and functional. It can simultaneously perform a protective and decorative function.
Which kind to choose
You can install a chain-link mesh, a garden grate or an emergency plastic mesh on your site. The most versatile and attractive option is the garden trellis. It is considered a popular, beautiful element of a country house.decor. Although this lattice is not used to mark the outer boundaries of the site due to its low strength, it harmoniously frames the inner areas.
From the chain-link mesh, it is quite possible to build a strong protective structure with metal fasteners, it is resistant to weather conditions and is able not to bend under light weights.
An emergency plastic fence in a catchy color is placed to limit construction work or on sports courts. It serves to warn others about a possible danger in a limited area. When buying, you need to pay attention to the size and shape of the cells, the thickness and width of the web, the level of rigidity, which will certainly affect the complexity of the installation.
Smaller cages are best for aviaries because they have less capacity. The color depends on the overall design of the site and the purpose for which the fence will be installed. Typically, stores offer the following colors: khaki, green, brown, gray and red. In the garden, it is best to put a green fence. For the aviary, you can use a gray mesh, and red for framing bright plants.
Disadvantages and main advantages
What are the advantages of plastic fence mesh? Let's take a look at the main benefits. First of all, it is highly reliable and does not require careful maintenance, does not corrode or rot, is resistant to precipitation (does not lose its properties from -50 to +80 degrees), easilyundergoes division. It is easy to continue the fence canvas - just fasten the next sheet with the previous one, and the junction will be invisible.
If a separate part of the lattice is damaged, it can be repaired without dismantling the entire fence, wicker fences made of rods are deprived of such an advantage. In addition, the fence grate looks very attractive, it is light in weight, and is produced in all sorts of colorful options. Thanks to this, you can create original fences to protect individual sections of your territory or a plastic fence to protect the site that meets any taste preference.
Eco-friendly raw materials are used for the production of the material. The service life of structures is up to 40 years. A plastic mesh fence is easy to clean with water, is flexible, durable, allows light and air to pass through. It is easy to transport and install. Making a plastic mesh fence with your own hands (you can see a photo of some examples in the article) is quite realistic. Of the minuses, one can single out full visibility due to hollow cells and low protective ability. Compared to chain-link fencing, plastic mesh fencing is more expensive.
What you need for installation
To install a plastic mesh fence, you must have wooden or metal poles. The plastic mesh is quite light, it does not require too hard and heavy support. Construction tape will be needed to measure the distance between the supports. You will also need a cable or metal wire to stiffen the structure, they are locatedbelow and above. You can secure the grate with elastic bands, which are sold at any hardware store. And, of course, you need an ordinary garden pruner. The plastic fence is erected in the shortest possible time.
Installation process
To make a plastic mesh fence with your own hands, you will first need to install the support posts at a distance of two to three meters from each other, and before that mark the right places. Since the fence is very light, there is no need to drive the supports deep. Then you need to unwind and attach the mesh to them with the help of plastic or metal clamps and, gradually pulling the grate, fix it with clamps on the supporting pillars. It is important to stretch evenly. The rest of the grid on the pole must be cut off with a garden pruner, after which the tails of the clamps must be disposed of in the same way. To give the structure strength, you can fix the upper or lower edge of the lattice with a wire or metal cable, wrapping its end around the support post. Reinforcing cages, if desired, are installed 10-15 cm from the edges. Without much effort, time and energy, a plastic mesh fence with your own hands can be installed in half an hour.
Some installation nuances
During installation work, you may encounter the problem of mesh sagging. Whatever the grille - durable metal made of steel, more flexible aluminum or plastic - in any case, it will begin to sag over time. Not worth it eitherstretch the mesh strongly so as not to deform its cells. In order to avoid this problem, the mesh needs a frame made of rebar or cable, which is installed at the top and bottom with small indents from the edges and welded to the supports. Such a fence is clearly stronger, heavier and smoother. After that, its service life increases by several years. In the photo of the plastic mesh fence above, you can see that the fence can stand without any top and bottom fasteners.
Use of plastic fencing
The fence is also used for fencing sports and playgrounds, in agriculture for the construction of pens and aviaries for birds and small animals. The mesh can be purchased at any height, in all kinds of colors, with various cell shapes: square, diamond-shaped, etc. Fences that serve to enclose a site are usually one to two meters high. For fencing sites and flower beds inside the site, they can be of completely different heights and shapes, for example, straight or undulating. With this plastic mesh fence, you can decorate any landscape.
Fence mesh reviews
Summer residents and gardeners usually talk about the convenience of their use everywhere. Plastic nets can decorate the walls of verandas and loggias, use them as a delimitation of a vegetable garden and a garden, put them around flower beds. The green plastic fence grate matches the overall look of the garden. Suchthe fence harmonizes beautifully with any flowers - they stand in them like in a vase, and the plastic mesh cells do not injure the stems. It does not require strong props, it is easy to pull out weeds from under it. Climbing plants are perfectly decorated with a fence made of green plastic mesh: climbing roses, ivy, creepers. A plastic trellis in the garden has a lot of options for use - it would be a fantasy. Such a grid will successfully fit into the design of any suburban area. Also, reviews of the plastic mesh for the fence often note its low cost and environmental friendliness of the material, ease and variety in use.
How to decorate the structure
Inside a garden or kitchen garden, on the outer border of the plot, a plastic lattice fence can become an independent design element. But in order to make your site seem exceptional, interesting and stand out from the neighboring ones, you can add additional decorative elements. Plants climbing along the cells of the fence will add romanticism and tenderness to garden design. To make the fence seem heavier and stronger, place massive stones at its base. Small artificial flowers can be inserted into the places where plastic clamps are fixed. From the remaining plastic lattice, you can build flower beds and place them side by side. This combination will not leave indifferent every visitor to the site and will give the territory a finished look.
