Why precisely the fence from the slab?The croaker itself is a waste that arises when processing large logs on a sawmill. Appearance of raw materials differs depending on which side to look from. One of its sides is completely flat, as it was sawed off. The second is not cleared even from the bark.
What is a croaker?
The article presents a photo of the fence from the slab.Naturally, the bark on the fence is completely absent on them, and the material itself is not always as bad as it seems. The thing is that there are two types of this material - business and wood. In this case, the use of raw materials is clear from the name. For example, the second type of board is considered unsuitable for construction. It is used only for kindling. The first type is already a higher-quality material having a greater thickness. It is actively used not only for the construction of fences, but also for the construction of household and non-residential buildings for various purposes.
Here it is important to add that build a fence ofcroaker with his own hands, photos of which are presented in the article, is quite simple. If we take into account the great possibilities of processing this material, then we can say with confidence that even from waste it is really possible to build a beautiful and durable structure.
Preparatory work
Like any other work related to construction, the construction of the fence begins with the marking of the site. You need to know a few rules:
- The width of the span should be from 200 to 250 cm. If you make it larger, there will be a strong loss in stability.
- The height of the fence from the slab should be from 150 to 220 cm.
Knowing these two parameters will be quite simple.calculate the total area of the fence. To do this, it is only necessary to multiply the selected width value by the selected height value. For example, the width is 1.8 m, and the height is 2.3 m. Hence, the total area of one span will be 4.14 m.2. To find out the total length of the fence, it will be enough to multiply the area of one span by their number. All this is done in order to be able to clearly calculate the required number of boards.
Material selection
There are many options for the fence from the slab (allsee photo in article). However, the difference between them is that different quality of material is used everywhere. The thing is that even among such wastes like a slab, there are good boards.
During the selection, it is preferable to buythose boards that are separate, since they are already sorted. It is very important to know from which breed of wood this material was obtained, since, say, a poplar will not be suitable for the construction of a fence. It is argued that such boards begin to rot too quickly. Quite a lot of problems can arise with birch wood. During the construction of the fence from the slab will have to drive a lot of nails or twist the screws, and the dried birch rather solid. Most likely, you will have to use a drill to make each hole.
In addition, greatly save on the source material is not recommended. The cheaper the slab, the more knots, irregularities and other problems it has.
Wood drying
It is very important to know what to do if you had tobuy wet stuff. It can not be dried in direct sunlight. The best place for such a procedure would be a dry and shaded space in the open air. You can also dry inside the building, but then the doors must be kept constantly open. If the raw material is dried up incorrectly, it will dry out, and deep cracks will appear on the surface.
It is also important to pay attention to the width of eachthe boards. If it is more than 20-25 cm, then you should not take it. Such boards are characterized by the early appearance of cracks along the entire horizontal. Choosing a croaker for the fence, you need to take into account the fact that after a while each board will already be 1.5-2 cm. This happens because the wood dries. Therefore, during installation, you need to do a small overlap of 1.5-2 cm.
Beginning of work
Before embarking on the construction process,it is very important to process wood. First, the boards are sorted according to their form, and secondly, the bark must be removed from each. It is necessary to make it, as in such an environment bark beetles will surely start, a mold or fungus will appear. To get rid of the bark, carpentry is used. Since it is not at all, it is allowed to use an ax, a bayonet spade. After that, to build a good fence from slab, you need to use a grinding machine to remove all the burrs and chips. The final processing is the wood antiseptic coating against mold, pests.
После этого можно переходить к следующему этапу.The installation process begins with the land works. Bushes, rocks, debris, etc. are removed on the site. If there are bumps or pits, they are also leveled to make correct markings.
The next step in the initial phase is markup.each hole under the pillar. A great deal will depend on this, and in order not to be mistaken, a wooden peg is set in place of the pillar, and a thread is pulled between them.
Work with holes and pillars
After the markup, you can go todigging indentations for each post. In order to make it easier to work, it is best to use a drill or a special screw spade, rather than a bayonet. The width of each hole should be 20 cm, and the depth - 70 cm. Then each hole is covered with sand and the material is compacted. To make the layer as dense as possible, it needs a little wetting with water. The rammed layer must be at least 10 cm. Another layer is piled on top of it - gravel. The height is also 10 cm, and it also needs to be tamped.
After that, you can proceed to the installation of supports inrecess. It is recommended to use wooden or metal poles. If wood is involved, it is additionally treated with protective impregnation from moisture. The lower part is fired or coated with bitumen based lubricants. Ruberoid can be an additional layer of waterproofing. If metal pipes are used, the lower part is sealed to prevent moisture from entering. It is also treated with a special compound that enhances protection against corrosion. Metal plates 5x10 cm in size must be attached to the pole. They are fixed parallel to each other at the bottom and top of the column. These strips will serve as lags for fixing boards, if you need to make a fence from a croaker of a vertical type.
Installation of supports
Next, the pillars are placed in ready-made holes.They should stand vertically. To do this, you can use props that will hold the material while you are working. After installing the pole, a small layer of gravel is poured, which is evenly distributed over the hole, and then compacted. For a strong base, you need to pour a concrete base. Its height will be 10 cm higher than the ground, and therefore formwork is needed. In order not to accidentally move the formwork during casting, it is best to fix it with stakes.
Base fill
It is the best of all to establish any option of a fence from the slab on the column base.
To make a good foundation, you need it.reinforce. This procedure will strengthen the structure and will not allow it to fall apart. As the reinforcing material, a volume frame of steel rods with a diameter of 8-10 mm is used. The rods are fastened together with wire, and their height should be about 50 centimeters. The distance between the rods should be such that the pole installed inwards does not touch them.
После этого все готово для заливки бетона.The solution is mixed using cement grade M 200. The mixture is poured into the well when the column and the reinforcement have been installed. After pouring, a lot of bubbles will remain inside the concrete. To get rid of them, use a steel bar, which is lowered and immediately removed from the hole. When air bubbles are removed, the hole is covered with polyethylene. In this form, you need to wait for the mixture to fully set. The process takes from 3 to 6 days depending on the weather.
Assembly of sections
After the concrete is completely dry, you canbegin work with sections of the fence. You can install the structure by vertical or horizontal method. When choosing a vertical method, you need to fill the logs on which the slab will be mounted. Lags are fixed horizontally to the inner sides of the pillar. One board at the top and bottom will be enough.
Attach the trim can be a different way.Installing the croaker next to each other is not worth it, since it is uneven, it will form inaccurate cracks. Therefore, it is best to initially leave a small and equal gap between each board. If the gap does not want to do, then the boards are set overlap. In the end you get a design resembling a Christmas tree. There is another option to get rid of the cracks. You can fill the boards on the other side of the fence to close them. In appearance, the fence will resemble a shield.
If you want, then you can dobeautiful fence from the croaker. To do this, the wood itself is recommended to paint. You can use a different coating to give a different wood structure. It is better to use lacquer coating. If there is a desire and skill, then it is quite possible to apply a different type of patterned clipping. You can even make a small picture into several sections of the fence.
