In our time, the European picket fence is increasingly in demand and popularity, as it is a practical material that does not require special care during operation. Metal fencing is a good alternative to a structure made of wood, corrugated board or concrete sections. The European picket fence has high strength, ease of installation, reasonable price and attractive appearance.
What is the material?
Euro picket for a fence - these are metal plates of bent shape with a variety of colors. The product is made of high-quality galvanized steel with a thickness of 0.5 mm, coated with a polymer layer that protects the material from the effects of precipitation. The height of the shtaketin can be from 500 to 3000 millimeters; width - from 78 to 128 millimeters. Eurostudent is produced in a rolling way, providing the product with strength, rigidity, and reliability. Appearance allows you to use it for fencing front gardens, flower beds, household plots.
Use of euro picket fence
Metal picket fence used to make:
- protective fences;
- fences that perform decorative and protective functions.
Products designed for protective fences, have an increased thickness of strips up to 2 millimeters, are made by hot rolling. The W-shaped profile provides increased strength, and in order to protect against vandals, the special fastening of the pickets to the metal frame eliminates the possibility of dismantling.
Types of euro picket fence
The material is divided into types, depending on which the cost of a fence from an euro picket fence and its preferred scope varies.
By production method:
- Production of each product separately. With such production, each shtaketin alone passes through the rolled product. Accordingly, the high price and quality of the material are characteristic.
- Products are cut from solid sheet corrugated board. The edges of such a fence do not have an aesthetic appearance. The price of this material is low.
By processing method:
- Rolled Edge Plates - Finished on the edges, high quality and aesthetically pleasing.
- Unrolled pickets - products are cheaper and don't look as pretty.
By type of painting:
- Euro picket fence polymer one-sided or two-sided.
- Product dyed with powder.
Benefits
You can build a presentable fence from eurostudent. In addition to the luxurious appearance, the material has other advantages:
- durability;
- reliability;
- strength;
- resilience;
- easy to transport and install;
- economical.
Calculating the cost of the fence
Before you start building a fence, you should calculate how much a fence from a euro picket fence will cost. Calculating the cost is a laborious task. The price of the eurostudent itself ranges from 1250 to 2000 rubles per 1 linear meter and depends on factors such as type, size and manufacturer.
In addition to components and materials, the characteristics of the site are also taken into account in the calculation. The total price for a particular area can be quickly determined using a calculator equipped with a special program. The final cost of a fence from an eurostudent is specified individually with each customer. It depends on various factors available at a particular construction site.
Installation
Euro picket fence is very easy to install. For its installation, the following materials and tools are required:
- metal poles made of pipes with a diameter of 60 millimeters, a metal wall thickness of at least 2 millimeters;
- transverse lags;
- self-tapping screws or blind rivets;
- U-shaped bar;
- fences;
- rubble;
- shovel;
- level;
- roulette;
- screwdriver.
To install a fence from an euro picket fence, the pricewhich, as already mentioned, may be different, several steps will be required. The installation of the barrier structure begins, like any construction, with preliminary work: cleaning and marking the territory.
After that, you can proceed to the manufacture of the frame for attaching the picket fence. It is based on pillars made of a metal pipe of the required length. Poles are installed in dug holes with a depth of 0.5 meters, their verticality is checked by a level. Then they are hammered another 50 centimeters into the ground. The pit is filled with rubble and carefully compacted. Horizontal rails (logs) are welded to the posts. The lower rail should be fixed at a height of 40 centimeters from the ground, and the upper one - at a height of 20-30 centimeters from the top of the support. Then the gate and gate with locks are installed.
To protect the frame from corrosion, it must be treated with a primer and coated with paint. The pillars on top should be closed with plugs so that water and debris do not get inside. When this work is completed, pickets are attached to the rails with screws with gaskets or blind rivets of the required color. The gap between them should be within 2-7 centimeters. The recommended number of them for installation per linear meter is from six to nine pieces, depending on the width of the plate. If the pickets are on top without rounding, then the top can be trimmed with a plank, thanks to which the building will have a complete look.
A fence made of euro picket fence is a reliable enclosing structure that will delightyou and passers-by with your attractive appearance for many years.
