A fence near a private house helps protect your site from strangers. In addition, it allows you to divide the entire territory into zones. It is a decorative element that is involved in creating a single image of the courtyard. When looking specifically at the fence, a general impression is created about the site and its owners.
On the other hand, most owners tend to combine several characteristics during the construction of the fence: quality, attractive appearance, reliability and profitability. All these qualities can meet the fence of a metal bar. How to make such a design with your own hands, we will consider in this article.
General concept
To begin with, consider what are fences from a metal bar. Photos give us a big picture. From them you can understand that this type of fence is of several types. Usually these are steel strips to which billets (bars) are attached by welding. Moreover, the rods can be square and round.
In some cases, the rods themselves are used as a steel strip. Only in this case, you need to select them with a rectangular section. Most often, the role of the bearing strips is played by metal profile pipes. Their size depends on the type and size of the fence.
A fence made of metal bars has a number of advantages, which explain its wide popularity:
- Simplicity of manufacturing and installation.
- Variety of possible decor.
Another important factor is that this type of fence can be made in various sizes. Neither its height nor its width have any limitations. And if you do all the work yourself, then such a fence will be much cheaper than purchased in the store. Moreover, sections can be made in one place, and installed in another. Difficulties with transportation do not arise.
Decoration of the fence
To improve the appearance of the fence from a metal bar is decorated. For this, various methods are used. Most often, various options for filling the frame are used. The top edge of the fence may not only be flat. It is made convex, concave, in the form of a wave. The upper bars can be decorated with arrows, balls, rings and so on.
Another option is the location of the rods in the form of geometric (and not only) figures. Moreover, they can be located not only in one plane. Popular options where the rods are located in a "cascade", that is, have protruding undulating sections.
Metal fences and bar fences can be decorated with forging elements. Various leaflets, flowers, curls can be used.
Preparation of materials
The first step in the construction of a fence from a metal bar, as in all construction work, is the preparation of raw materials.
Square metal bars are more convenient. It’s easier to work with them. It is more convenient to measure the necessary distances on them. They bend more easily. As a material, rods made of ordinary steel (3-10 PS / SP) are suitable. Thickness depends on load bearing and pattern. Most often, sections from 10x10 to 16x16 mm are chosen. It is worth considering that a thinner rod is easier to bend. For small fences that separate garden areas, even a rod with a cross section of 8x8 mm is suitable.
When choosing round bars, preference is given to those in which the cross-sectional diameter is in the range from 10 to 24 mm. Again, if you plan to bend the workpiece, it is better to choose a thinner metal.
For the crossbars that will connect the rods, use a profile pipe or a metal strip. The first option is a thing of the past. It is usually used when creating a frame around each section. In such cases, pipes with dimensions of at least 30x30x2 mm are suitable for upright racks. For horizontal guides choose pipes with a cross section of 40x20 mm.
As for the metal strip, its width should be 3 times greater than the cross section of the selected rods. For example, if round billets with a cross-sectional diameter of 10 cm are used, then the strip is selected with a width of 30 mm and a thickness of 2 mm.
As a support, metal pipes are used. When purchasing material, you need to correctly calculate the quantity. So, the posts should be on average 60 cm more than the desired height of the fence. For example, if the fence will have a height of 2 m, the posts are made 2.6 m long. This is necessary in order to bury them in the ground.
Necessary tools
To make a fence from a metal bar with your own hands, you will need the following devices:
- Welding machine (at the same time, you must have at least a minimum experience with it).
- Cutting and grinding wheels.
All this is prepared in advance so that during work you will not be distracted by the search for the right tool.
Section Preparation
To understand how to make a fence of a metal bar, consider an example of the simplest option. It is a frame, inside of which there are rods in a vertical direction. The recommended section size is 2.5x3 m. First you need to draw a diagram. To facilitate this process will help special programs. The second option is to do everything manually on paper. Between the rods, a pitch of 10 to 20 centimeters is maintained. The scheme will help to calculate the required amount of materials and their sizes.
The manufacture of sections can be divided into the following steps:
- Preparation of the frame (frame).
- Filling the inner space with rods.
In the same sequence, the section is prepared in those cases when a different pattern is used. On the outside, "ears" are welded to attach the section to the support posts.
Pillar preparation
The fence of a metal bar is held by supporting pillars. There are several options for installing them. The choice depends on the type of soil. At best, a columnar base will be sufficient. In more complex situations, foundation preparation will be required.
Pillars can simply be screwed into the ground (clogged or installed as screw piles) or poured with concrete mortar. A mixed version is also used, when the bottom of the pillar is buried in the soil, and concrete is poured near the soil surface.
Fencing painting
The last step in installing a fence from a metal bar is to paint it. This is necessary to protect the fence from climatic factors, which will extend the service life.
The first step is to clean the structure from dust and dirt. Then clean the welds and areas of corrosion (if any). The first layer is coated with a protective primer. After it dries up (as a rule, in sunny weather it takes quite a bit of time), you can proceed to direct dyeing.