The arrangement of fences in the garden should be treated responsibly. After all, the structures of this purpose perform not only a protective, but also an aesthetic function. Nowadays, homeowners are increasingly installing a fence with brick pillars. Let's find out how to cope with this task without the help of specialists.
Foundation for a fence with brick pillars
Under the fences of this kind, you can lay both strip and column foundations. To lay the foundation for a fence with brick pillars, you will need the following materials:
- rubble;
- cement;
- stone;
- sand;
- metal fittings.
To lay the strip foundation, they first dig a pit, the width of which corresponds to the width of the spans of the future fence. Next, metal reinforcement is mounted in the trench. In conclusion, the cement mortar is poured in one step. In this case, the depth of the composition should not exceed 50 cm from the soil surface. Otherwise brick pillarsmay not be stable enough.
As for the columnar foundation, it is poured exclusively on stable soil. For its installation, holes are drilled directly in the intended locations for the placement of the supports of the future fence to the depth of soil freezing. A vertical pipe is installed in the center of the columnar pit. The latter plays the role of the base of a brick pillar. To make the structure as strong as possible, experts advise placing metal reinforcement in the pipe, which is poured with concrete. Next, the prepared column is fixed with props and left in this position for several days until the final hardening of the concrete.
Fence building tools
To build a fence (with brick pillars, of course) from sheet material, you will need the following tools:
- shovel and bayonet shovel;
- building level;
- kapron thread;
- measuring tape;
- hammer;
- perforator;
- screwdrivers, screwdrivers;
- metal drill set;
- concrete mixer;
- paint brushes;
- welding machine.
Installation of brick pillars
For the construction of brick pillars for the installation of a fence, a cement-sand mixture with a ratio of these components of 1:3 is required. Prior to the start of masonry, waterproofing of the foundation is carried out in areas where in the future there will beto place supports. To do this, it is enough to use roofing felt or other available material.
Before the end of the working day, it is recommended to fully lay out the brick pillar. Only in this case, the structure will be stable and able to withstand maximum loads.
Finally, the brick pillar under the fence is covered with a decorative cover. The latter can be made from sheet steel, cast from concrete, or cut from galvanized steel. If you plan to install factory-made covers on the ends of the pillars, it is advisable to give preference to products painted with pigment compositions that will not “climb” after the first rain.
Installing the frame under the fence
To make a corrugated fence with brick pillars, frame preparation is required. The latter is formed from steel reinforcement using arc welding. The main task here is a strong connection of metal lintels with vertical pipes pre-installed in the foundation, which are the basis of future brick pillars. For this purpose, one steel profile is welded at the bottom of the post, the other at the top.
Further, with the help of masonry mortar of medium plasticity, the installation of facing bricks is carried out. Upon completion of the formation of the pillars, they proceed to the installation of corrugated sheets. Two craftsmen can easily cope with such work.
How to build a corrugated fence with brick pillars?
Selecting material for the construction of the fence, givepreference is better for products with an anti-corrosion coating or a layer of galvanization. To prevent damage to the edges of corrugated sheets allows the imposition of cardboard on the foundation.
To make a fence with brick pillars, self-tapping screws with a size of 30 mm or more are used as fasteners for connecting the planes of the fence. In the course of work, an electric drill or a screwdriver is used. Moreover, these tools must support the mode of operation at low speeds.
Sheets of corrugated board are superimposed on each other with an overlap in a single wave. Then, at the junction points, they are fixed with fasteners. Places of damage to the material with self-tapping screws are painted over with alkyd paint.
In closing
Tape fences with brick pillars made of corrugated board with a length of about 15 meters are built for about 2 weeks. It is quite possible to lay sheets of material on your own. The help of a specialist may be needed only when constructing brick pillars directly.
