Mar 26, 2019

Poles for the fence do it yourself

Which fence posts should I choose? Mainly, it depends on the amount of finance you are willing to invest, and of course on aesthetic preferences.

Assortment: what materials are made of

You can make pillars for the fence with your own hands from concrete, brick, wood. Let's find out the characteristics of the supports made of these materials, and analyze the features of their installation.

Fence with brick pillars	Wood pillars cannot be call cheap, but they have a short operational life. Even when processing the material with special antiseptic agents, they will not last more than 10 years. If your choice fell on wooden supports, process them with copper sulfate solution. Their use is possible when installing fences for the front garden, low hedge or temporary fence.
Concrete fence posts	Asbestos-cement pipes can be called economical, at the same time they are quite durable, resistant to rotting. However, the installation of the lag to them is difficult, so you have to use different clamps and clamps. Another significant disadvantage is the need to close the pipe surface from precipitation. Otherwise, when installing such pillars on clay soil with poor drainage system and the absence of a protective umbrella on the pipe water accumulates in it. As a result, when the frost freezes, the water freezes, the pipe is bursting and it bursts.
Foundation	Metal racks are most relevant. They have high operational, technological, strength and quality characteristics, while at an affordable price. If moisture gets in, such pipes can also burst, but this is unlikely to somehow affect their service and cause trouble to the owner.
Installation of pillars	Concrete columns are mainly made independently, since the purchase of finished products has a high price. The process of their production is time consuming, however, it pays off for a long period of use.
Drainage device of fence posts	Brick supports are very beautiful, but heavy. Their installation requires a foundation and ligation with each other. The installation of such pillars consists of the installation of a metal pipe and its facing with bricks. It is worth noting, however, that if the installation technology is not adhered to, the poles will begin to warp and fall apart, as a result, there is no trace of an aesthetic and rich look.

Poles installation tips: consider the features of the soil

The installation method depends on the type of soil. The following method is often used: a hole is made under the pipe in the ground, and the remaining space is filled with concrete solution. But this method is permissible only in the presence of light, unstable sandy soil. Otherwise, heaving soil will push out such a support, and it will twist.
In order to get rid of such a problem, many decide to dig a hole deeper than it freezes through the soil, with an additional expansion device. This method requires a large consumption of concrete mix, labor and materials, and the result is a half-dug post. This method is not without sense, but the problem can be solved more economically and more efficiently.
It is pointless to use a concrete solution on sandy soil. Wells for pipes are made according to their diameter. However, to perform this work, you must have minimal skills in drilling vertical holes.
The following method can be called universal, designed for digging pillars into any kind of soil, without the use of concrete. To do this, initially it is necessary to drill the holes for the racks larger than the required size. After installation of the support, the remaining space is not poured with a solution of concrete, but is filled with rubble of small fraction and tamped. Due to this a remarkable drainage system is formed.

Installation of intake supports

Poles for the fence do it yourself Concrete columns

Mounted columns can to resist the effects of negative factors, without deforming and not warping at the same time. The root cause of support deformation is heaving soil. When using a concrete mixture, groundwater cannot pass through the barrier and, freezing, push the column to the surface, and in the case of rubble, the water goes down below the soil freezing and absorbs into the soil without affecting the pillars.

Poles for the fence do it yourself Installation

Poles for the fence do it yourself Construction of a brick fence Installation on heaving soil sooner or later will lead to sad consequences, and instead of strengthening the measures of influence on it, it is enough to turn it into an unleveling one by laying a rubble drainage pad.It should be noted that the hole should be dug at a level below freezing, and the rack is enough to dig a third of its total length. In this case, it will serve for a long time and will stand securely, without causing problems.

In the same way, it is worthwhile to install brick pillars, after having built a drainage pad under the foundation.

These are all the basic principles that should be remembered and followed when building a fence, regardless of the place of its construction and purpose. This will allow to do without the repair work and the replacement of the lop-sided pillars with new ones.