A fence is an element, for private ownership, an integral part. It has many functions. This is the protection of territories, and the designation of the boundaries of the site, and the protection of personal life from all kinds of encroachments. Fences for a private house also become a kind of continuation of its external walls, so to speak, the “face” of the property, so beauty is also not in last place for them.
The construction of fences has to be carried out with a special approach, because their appearance affects very serious issues, including the interests of neighbors. Before installing a fence, you need to check the correctness of the demarcation of land, determine its height, design, size and, of course, appearance, and do all this in strict accordance with the letter of the law. We will talk about what exactly needs to be done so that the fence becomes the subject of your pride and the attention of those passing by in this review.
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"Forged fences for a private house do not go out of fashion"
Today, a wide variety of materials are used for the manufacture of fences, including both synthetics and natural stone, but the tree still holds the palm. Fences from it have a lot of advantages. I would like to especially note:
1. Affordable cost.
2. Not bulky designs.
3. Easy to assemble.
4. Operational usability.
5. Excellent exterior.
A wood fence has many advantages.
Forged fences for a private house do not go out of fashion. They do not give up their positions as the most reliable elements in the organization of site security. They are not afraid of uninvited guests and other possible troubles. These structures often have to bear an aesthetic load. They are made in the same style decision with the house and the small architectural forms available on the site. Forged fences often have something in common with balcony railings, thereby participating in the creation of a single backyard ensemble.
Forged fence will always be relevant
Sheet metal fences are also strong and reliable fences. They are irreplaceable at the stage of arrangement of country farms. Often they can be seen in an ennobled form and in ready-made estates. Sheet and profile metal in the spans are valued for the ability to reliably hide their territory from the eyes of onlookers.
A sheet metal fence will hide the area from prying eyes
Choosing fences for a private house
The main criterion for choosing the type of fence will be its protective functions, which come first for a structure built around private property. The fence should cope with defensive tasks “with a bang”, which means that the assembly must be done with high quality and only durable and reliable material should be taken into work. All these criteria are ideally matched with brick fences.
Brick fence is durable and reliable
Brick can be replaced by stone. Such protective structures are characterized by a high level of reliability, please with the aesthetics of their appearance and are operated without any repairs and special care for decades. Their laying can be done in various ways. Sometimes real architectural masterpieces come out from under the hands of a master.
A stone fence retains its aesthetic appearance for many years.
When choosing a fencing option, you need to think about other quality design criteria, and specifically about its durability and reliability, attractiveness and compliance of the choice with the already existing landscape design of the backyard. If you do not plan to mount or lay out the fence yourself, then do not save on paying for this work and hire good specialists.
When laying a fence, you should not save on specialists
Structural types of fences
Fences for a private house can be:
1. Stationary.
Stationary fence
2. Monolithic.
monolithic fence
3. Collapsible.
collapsible fence
4. Portable.
portable fence
Monolithic options are built from concrete, stones and bricks. They cannot be taken apart. They cannot be transported. Prefabricated options are mounted from:
1. Wood.
Wooden portable fence
2. Polymers.
Polymer prefabricated fence
3. Metal sheets.
Metal portable fence
4. Grids.
Portable chain link fence
5. Lattice materials.
Such fences are simply disassembled and, if necessary, can be moved to another location.
Mounting methods
You can erect a fence by masonry work. They are led when working with stone or brick. As a result, masonry-monolithic fences are obtained.
Welding work will be required during the installation of metal spans of fences designed for a private house. Such fences are called welded.
Welding work during the installation of metal fences
Drilled-driven fences made of palisades, pipes, stakes and piles are installed using drilling technology.
Prefabricated fences are obtained by installing corrugated board and concrete blocks on the ground.
If the fence posts do not require a large depth of occurrence, then they are dug in manually.
The hedge is simply planted in the ground.
back to index ↑Distance at which a fence can be erected
You can't put a fence where you want. There are certain rules about this.
– From the house to the fence should be at least three meters.
- From household and other non-residential buildings to the fence, you need to leave a meter more land.
– Trees can be planted two meters away.
- Low-growing plants can be planted a meter from the fence.
The fence is recommended to be installed at a distance of at least 3 meters
How transparent can a fence be?
Fences designed for a private house, which has neighbors at the boundary, should be assembled from mesh or lattice elements, that is, be translucent in this zone. From the road, forest, planting, public facilities, you can fence off with blank fences. The same type of fence is placed in front of the house facade.
Translucent fence in front of the facade of the house
"correct" height
“Fences between private houses should be standard, one and a half meters high”
Regarding the height of the fence, there are also reservations. Its permissible height is limited to one and a half to two meters. The indicator will be affected by the number of storeys of the house, as well as the position of the fence relative to neighboring territories. In multi-storey cottages, the height of the fence may vary and exceed the specified norms. It can be erected in three or even more meters, but only after agreement with the people living nearby, if any, and local authorities.But even after that, the height of the fence can only be increased from the street side. Fences between private houses should be standard, one and a half meters.
The fence between houses should not exceed 1.5 meters
Fence fashion, or what is in trend today
“The presence of brick pillars in the construction of fences for a private house provides for additional finishing of the latter with decorative stone or clinker”
Technological capabilities allow to build fences of any configuration and quality. Strange as it may sound, but in this direction there are also certain fashion trends. The main trending trends for the near future will be the following design moves:
1. In the color aspect, there is a tendency towards red and brown spectra. They are considered universal and easily fit into any territorial landscape. They are easy to harmonize with home decor. Fences in such colors are off-season. They always look appropriate in winter, covered with snow-white hats, and in summer, twined with lush greenery.
Brown fence will fit into any landscape
2. The presence of brick pillars in the construction of fences for a private house provides for additional finishing of the latter with decorative stone or clinker. Thus, originality is emphasized and there is a separation from the general faceless mass. Only finances can limit the fantasy of decorating a fence. The spans in such a base can be filled with a euro picket fence or metal.
Fence with tables trimmed with natural stone
3. The most revered technique is the decoration of the fence with lighting. It gives the fence a complete image, of course, only if the elements of the system were correctly selected, thoughtfully built into the structure and coincided with the architectural style of the entire ensemble. In addition to the fact that the backlight looks beautiful, it will provide, with a practical approach, also lighting the surrounding areas, as well as the courtyard. The specifics of arranging a lighting system in an open space implies the involvement of professionals in the work. In this case, the fence will really please the eyes with the play of lights, and not with flashes of short circuits.
Illuminated fence
Style decisions
Fences for a private house differ in stylistic solutions. In villages, for example, you can often see palisades. The technology that came to us from antiquity belongs to the northern style. Such fences do not require serious costs during their construction. Their elements are pointed logs. The fence looks modest, but in terms of reliability and protective qualities - just great. It is rational to put it around suburban areas remote from the city.
Fence made of pointed logs
If the main building is made of wood, then the fence to it should be made of a similar material. The ideal option would be an inexpensive ancient invention of the Slavs - wattle.
Fence - wattle is ideal for a country house
With an emphasis on a picturesque garden, the fence should be made low, from half a meter. The material can be a pergola or a carved lattice, echoing the design of the gazebo decorating the site. In this case, climbing roses will be a good addition to the fence.
Low forged fence with climbing rose
Wood, as an environmentally friendly material, will always be in demand. Put up a wood fence and simply paint the fence open with white paint. A real virgin land for colorful and unusual solutions will open before you.
Wooden fence in white
In the spirit of England
White fences for decorating a private house are again relevant. The English style is the architectural prerogative of rich dachas and cottage settlements. The whiteness of the fence gives elegance to the ensemble and emphasizes the freshness of the idea. The building looks really elegant. Once upon a time, the British emphasized the level of their prosperity with such a colonial style of decoration of estates.In terms of attractiveness, the English type of fence will not yield to expensive fences. Sometimes for its construction it is required to use shield formwork.
English style fence
The English version of the fence has a more spectacular view and harmony with landscape architecture. It is multifunctional, relatively inexpensive and will last a long time.
In the spirit of the ranch
Often, fences for a private house are original structures made of crossbars horizontally attached to low posts, which is very ranch-like. Most often, the material of the fence is wood, but sometimes plastic options are also found. The latter are attracted by the lack of need for self-care. They do not have to be painted or varnished.
White ranch style fence
Such a stylistic decision is justified for estates with stables, although the absence of animals cannot be a ban on the installation of such a fence.
The advantage of the ranch fence can be considered:
- ease of installation.
- good ventilation.
- reliability.
Ranch style fence is easy to install
In the spirit of country
This is another nice version of the fence, in the creation of which elements of utensils are used, ideally of ancient origin, and objects traditionally present in rural use such as cart wheels or jugs. In order to fit the fence into the overall decor, arrange everything in a single color scheme and arrange a false gate with a cover in the form of a visor. You can beat the composition, like the territory of a tavern. To do this, place a massive table and a couple of wine barrels near the wattle fence. Above the fake move, you should place a sign, for example, with a playful name. It will look amazing.
country style fence
In the spirit of the chalet
Chalet-style fences for a private house are just a godsend! They do not destroy vegetation with a dense shadow and do not create enclosed spaces. Pipes go to the pillars, and the sections assembled from the rails become the canvas. The fastening of the rails takes place in a lattice form. All elements are prepared in the factory, so there are no problems with installation.
Chalet-style wooden fence
Herringbone style
This subspecies of fencing is a bright representative of bilateral front fences. In the common people, such a decor is nicknamed a ladder or a Christmas tree. The basis of the design, as in the Russian style, are the columns. It is to them on both sides that custom-made wooden linings are bolted. Horizontal grooves are formed between the overlays, where well-planed boards are overlapped. Cone-shaped roofs can be made above the columns. This technique will add decorativeness to the fence.
Herringbone fence
Conclusion
Considering the fences for a private house offered by modern designers and choosing your own option among them, remember that the task of the fence is to become exactly the touch that will give the territory a compositional and stylistic completeness, at the same time indicating the architectural and decorative features of the ensemble. The fence should be put up for centuries, and no matter how the surrounding world and life priorities change, you need to be able to preserve the original functionality and beauty in it. Hard? Yes. But it is quite possible!
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