The use of siding for the construction of fences: types, manufacturers and choice of material, its features. Preparation for work, construction technology and maintenance. Both materials have a protective and decorative coating created using a polymer, special paint or galvanizing. However, when installing the corrugated board on the fence logs, the fastener caps from its outer side remain in sight. And the metal siding strips are connected to each other so that all their fasteners are located and masked in the mounting seats. Therefore, the fasteners have absolutely no effect on the appearance of the fence created from metal slats.
The advantages of metal siding include its enviable service life, which exceeds thirty years. Robust steel panels weigh only 4 kg / m2, have increased resistance to corrosion and a wide range of operating temperatures from -50 ° C to + 80 ° C. The fence assembled from them has a finished look and an attractive design. Installation of the structure is quite simple and quite within the power of a home craftsman. Moreover, it can be performed in any season of the year.
The largest number of positive reviews was collected by domestic manufacturers producing log siding. Among them:
- Firm "Metal-profile" … Its products are "Woodstock" siding, which has an original shape and the appearance of a rounded log. The coating of the panels withstands weather conditions for a long time, and its design faithfully imitates natural wood. Siding lamellas have locking joints and are fixed on the fence frame with galvanized fasteners. Decorative strips are provided for all joints. Other panels from this manufacturer are called "L-bar". When installing them, it is important to orient the locks so that the water flowing down the siding does not enter the structure.
- Company "GrandLine" … She specializes in the production of steel and vinyl siding. The panels are completed with additional parts that make it possible to work with complex shapes. Polymer protection HPS 200 provides siding with a service life of 20 years, and PVDF or Amacor coatings up to 30 years. Any scratches on the surface of the material can be easily repaired with a spray paint from the same manufacturer. "GrandLine" produces siding imitating timber, logs and shipboard. The length of the panels varies from half a meter to 6 m. When buying material from this company, it is recommended to choose short panels less than 4 m in length. This will prevent them from deforming. To minimize waste, it is important to select siding according to the calculated dimensions.
- LLC "Nord-House" … The company manufactures single-row panels Block House, imitating a log, as well as timber and lining. The texture of the wood on the siding cover was created using the photo offset printing method. Single-row structures do not emit a knock from the wind, so they are perfect for fences.
Preparatory work
Before starting the construction of the fence, you must stock up on tools, equipment and materials.
You will need the following:
- Support installation tools. The set depends on the type of foundation for the fence. If each post needs to be concreted in the ground, you will need a drill to drill the recesses. If you are planning a strip foundation, you will need an ax, a hacksaw and a hammer to assemble the formwork. In both cases, it is necessary to have shovels for excavation and concrete work, a building level and a plumb line.
- Tool for resizing siding panels. For their measurements you will need a tape measure, and for cutting - a "grinder".
- Tool for attaching siding lamellas. They can be a screwdriver and a screwdriver for self-tapping screws.
- Welding machine. With its help, metal corners will need to be welded to the fence supports.
- Metal supports of the required height. When calculating the length of the support, it is necessary to take into account its deepening into the ground by 1-1, 2 m.
- Steel profile for lathing under the fence panels.
- Cement, river sand and crushed stone for concrete.
- Siding and decorative strips for it - starting strip, finishing and docking.
To purchase the required material, the required quantity must be calculated. The best way to carry out this procedure is to preliminary draw up a drawing of the future fence in the selected scale, indicating its dimensions and the location of the support pillars. If the types of materials used are known, it is quite easy to calculate their quantity from the drawing and put them on a separate list.
Siding fence installation technology
The manufacture of a fence from siding should begin with a foundation for the support pillars. If a belt-type design is chosen, the fence will be as strong as possible at the highest level of labor and money costs. Alternatively, you can not make a strip foundation, but simply bury the pillars of the fence supports into the ground by 1-1, 2 m and pour them at this level with concrete. Support pits can be made using a shovel or a drill.
Before installing the supports, metal corners should be welded to them on both sides for fastening the frame, and then they should be painted with anti-corrosion primer. The process of installing supports at a given elevation must be controlled with a plumb line, observing their strict verticality. A cord stretched between the characteristic points of the structure will help to position the supports on either side of the fence in one line.
After pouring the bottom of the supports in the pits with a concrete mixture, it is necessary to wait for its polymerization. When the concrete becomes solid, the profiles connecting them and forming the frame must be attached to the supports. They should be arranged in 2-3 rows horizontally and be parallel to each other. The fixation of these profiles must be carried out using self-tapping screws on the corners welded to the supports. To do this, in the corners, you must first make holes for the screws with a drill.
After installing the horizontal strips, the profile strips should be attached to them using screws, which should be placed vertically in increments of 0.4 m. The length of these strips must be chosen taking into account the future height of the fence siding. It is necessary to fasten its lining to the vertical slats located outside the fence. The fence frame is ready. It remains only to sheathe it with finishing material.
To do this, the siding strips must be cut to a length corresponding to the distance between the centers of the installed supports. At the bottom of the frame on the first span, install a starting bar and fix it with screws where the vertical bars pass. After that, it is necessary to insert the siding lamella into the starting strip and fix it to the frame with screws. The rest of the panels must be mounted in the same way, then installing a finishing bar at the top of the fence.
Advice! It is recommended to ennoble the joints of the spans of the fence with a special docking strip with decorative design.
Rules for caring for a siding fence
Siding maintenance is extremely simple. A fence made of this material should be washed with water from time to time using soft brushes. If detergents are used for cleaning, their effect on the surface of the panels should not last more than 10 minutes. Then the dirt should be washed off with water from a hose, directing the stream from the bottom up.
The protective covering of the fence should be protected from the ingress of any solvents. If there are scratches on the siding, the defective spots can be tinted to match the fence.
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Siding has found a worthy application not only in the design of facades, but also for the construction of fences. Subject to the rules for installing a siding fence, a structure obtained as a result of independent labor will certainly turn out to be strong, beautiful and durable.
