Wooden picket fence is one of the materials in demand for the construction of fences. Thanks to him, you can create a solid, reliable protective structure made of wood, which will be planks attached at the same distance to the logs. The fence can be bought in the form of sections, while all parts will have the same length. It is advisable to use this material as fencing on a suburban area and to create landscape design.
How is it made?
Wooden picket fence – is an opportunity to arrange your site in various design solutions. This is due to several indicators:
- The fence can be made in different colors, so the design can be chosen in original solutions.
- The thickness of the slats can be different, respectively, and the fence will differ in its design features.
- A picket fence is created on the basis of wooden waste: pine slab, larch, while the material is deprived of knots, chips, and therefore is of high quality.
Wooden fences for houses and cottages have a number of advantages:
- environmental cleanliness andsafety: this is achieved by using natural raw materials for the production, which are environmentally friendly, do not emit toxins and do not harm the human body;
- practicality - a suburban area can be fenced off competently, while ensuring its ventilation and heating;
- interesting design: thanks to the processing on modern equipment, each picket fence looks neat, even, in addition, it can be coated with paints and varnishes and antiseptic compounds;
- durability of service, especially if the tree was treated in a timely manner to protect against various influences.
Features of picket fence
Fences based on this material are sections that have a certain length. Their fastening is carried out to supporting metal, wooden or stone pillars. A wooden picket fence is a simple design, thanks to which you can reconfigure the fence at any time by removing or adding a certain number of sections to it. You can create a similar fence yourself:
- first you need to mark the area to be fenced;
- dig holes for vertical supports;
- we install supports - these can be poles or pipes made of metal;
- pouring a concrete base so that the fence stands securely and for a long time;
- we are fixing the fence sections between the supports.
Fastening pickets is best done on horizontal bars, which will distribute the load onthe structure as a whole. The slats are fastened with self-tapping screws, under which holes are pre-drilled. To make the screws easier to enter the tree, you need to moisten them with drying oil. This will also protect the wooden picket fence from the harmful effects of moisture on the fasteners.
How to care?
Wood is a capricious material, therefore, to extend its durability, it is recommended to start processing it in a timely manner. Firstly, the surface of the wood is first treated with compounds that protect against decay, sunlight and moisture. Secondly, the finished structure should be painted using oil paint or enamel. If you want to emphasize the structure of wood, you can cover the fence with special paints with mineral pigments or alkyd-based resins. To achieve the strength of the layer, the paint should be applied in two layers. This will make the wooden fence (the photo shows a variety of fencing structures of this type) more reliable and durable.
How much?
The picket fence is easy to assemble, high quality, beautiful surface. Installation of fences can be done independently. In addition, the price of a wooden picket fence pleases with its attractiveness. You can buy the material individually and in sections. In the first case, the cost for one board is from 21 rubles (sometimes two boards are supplied in a pack), and the section will cost from 1200 rubles, depending on its size, width and height of the board, as well as the number of boardsin section.
