In our country, it is customary to fence private plots. Of course, not everyone can afford an expensive fence. How to solve this issue by building a durable and not too expensive fence? The best solution would be to use a slab. If everything is done correctly according to the technology, such a fence is durable. What are the features of this material in application?
Now it is very prestigious to be the owner of a country mansion.
Advantages and disadvantages
There will always be waste in the process of sawing logs. After processing, the timber is cut on four sides. As a result, you end up with a material with a rectangular cross-section. One side of it is natural, wooden, and the other is a cut plane. The name of this board is: croaker. It is successfully used in many areas of production.
It is in such a house that you can easily retire in the hot summer; it is convenient to hide from the city noise and bustle.
Due to the fact that one side of this material is smooth, and the other is rounded and covered with bark, it has established itself as an excellent decor for country buildings and more. Often in practice, the remains from cutting wood are used for heating premises.
To build a fence from slab, it is ordered from the materials at the sawmill. Wood and logs are processed there.
One of the main requirements for a country estate is a strong fence.
Attention! You need to purchase material in reserve. Some part of it will always be rejected.
The advantages of such a fencing structure:
- massiveness;
- strength;
- reliability;
- durability;
- ease of installation;
- availability in pricing policy;
- presentable;
- environmental friendliness;
- difficult to destroy for attackers.
A person who wants to have a natural, beautiful and reliable fence should turn his attention to such an option as a fence made of slabs.
When using such material, the dacha is, in principle, reliably protected from vandals who encroach on corrugated sheets and metal pickets. But the main advantage of croaker is its beneficial effect on health.
Therefore, the disadvantages that the fence croaker has cannot in any way cancel out its advantages. What are the disadvantages? Due to the difference in thickness and heterogeneity of structure, this material leaves quite a lot of waste during installation.
Some may consider this option absurd, since the latest design trends advise us to choose fences for our country house that emphasize the sophisticated style of the mansion.
Note! A new wooden fence must be subjected to more than one type of treatment to ensure its durability in use.
Another disadvantage of the slab is the need to prepare fencing strips manually. This is a labor-intensive process, but the result is worth it!
Croaker is a waste product from the forestry industry; such lumber is as attractive as solid wood.
Kinds
Croaker is the general name for the side parts of a log cut off during sawing into boards. The average bulk density of this material is 0.6-0.7 t/m3. The scraps remaining as a result of sawing always differ in the following parameters :
- overall size;
- wood size;
- form;
- breed;
- condition of the tree.
The overall size is measured taking into account the bark; it is this that is used when determining the volume of the batch, multiplying the volume of neatly stored slab by the coefficient specified in OST 13 28-74.
However, for the use of this material, , which is taken without taking into account the bark, is more important . This can be either an average value (the arithmetic mean of all boards) or a minimum value, which describes the size of the smallest board.
The shape of the scraps directly depends on the shape of the log, because they are part of it, so the shapes of the slab can be very diverse, but they can all be divided into 3 categories :
- flat;
- expanding;
- uneven.
A level slab has the same width/thickness throughout.
Moreover, the size of the permissible deviation, which does not remove the material from this category, is established by the seller/manufacturer either independently or after consultation with the buyer.
The width/thickness of the material of the expanding shape changes smoothly and evenly from the thick to the thin edge, while the width/thickness value is measured from the side of the thin edge, and the dimensions of the thick edge are not regulated in any way and are not indicated anywhere.
An uneven slab includes all material whose length changes nonlinearly, that is, which does not fit into both previous categories.
The characteristics of the slab depend on the type of wood
- compressive/flexural strength;
- disease resistance;
- ability to tolerate high humidity;
- color and texture pattern.
Therefore, all waste from sawing logs must be sorted by species or indicate that all the material is made from different species, as well as their approximate percentage.
An equally important parameter is the condition of the wood , because not only the cost of waste, but also its suitability for a particular application depends on it. If you still have questions about dividing croaker into types, we recommend reading this article.
Types of slab fencing
There are three options for installing boards:
- horizontal;
- vertical;
- bilateral.
In the first case, the boards are packed between supports installed vertically. The photo shows all the options for installing slab fences, which you can do yourself.
You can easily become the creator of an original and reliable fence.
The vertical arrangement can be done similarly to the first option. The double-sided arrangement of the boards involves staggered fastening on both joists. Such a fence will be both beautiful and endowed with excellent ventilation. But it requires more material. Thanks to the use of wood, you can create an extraordinary atmosphere in your garden.
The cheapest type of wooden fence is a fence made from slabs.
Basic recommendations
When carrying out work on creating a fence structure from a slab, it is necessary to take into account important points. They will ensure the creation of high-quality fencing with an attractive appearance:
When making material calculations, you should take into account that after the wet boards dry, they narrow by 1.5 cm. To prevent this from damaging the appearance of the fence, it is necessary to install the wet boards overlapping. To construct a rigid frame, metal pipes should be used
It is best to choose a material that has a square cross-section with sides of 7 and 8 cm. The optimal wall thickness is 2-4 mm.
This is interesting: a fence made from unedged boards with your own hands.
When creating a fence from a slab with your own hands, you can combine the slab with other materials. For example, it combines well with natural stone or facing bricks. It can also be supplemented with concrete or metal.
When constructing a fence from a slab, all options for such structures need to be considered before starting work. This will allow you to choose the most suitable type of fencing. The use of high-quality material allows you to build a reliable structure. To make it look more attractive, you can decorate it. For this, stain or varnish is used. If desired, you can combine boards with other materials, for example, metal or brick.
Additional information and useful tips
It is preferable to use wooden supports for installation. If the material is homogeneous, then joints are better. However, other pillars can be used:
- channels;
- pipes;
- concrete;
- stone.
You can easily make such a fence by hand.
For installation you will need:
- grinding machine;
- ax and shovel;
- fasteners.
There are several installation steps. Everything can be done with your own hands. The first is the preparation of the material.
You can always easily buy lumber for your work at a sawmill for a nominal fee.
When choosing a material when building a fence from wane, pay attention to some of its features. They depend on the cut. Wane can be sharp or blunt, edged or unedged. The sharp layer occupies almost the entire width of the side surface of the timber, and the blunt layer occupies only a certain part of the lumber.
A fence made of such material will be durable and high-quality, and if you make every effort, it will be quite beautiful and creative.
It is important that the bark is removed from all planks. As a rule, it is a receptacle for pests that love to chew on wood. This is why a grinding machine or an ax is needed. After removing the bark, the wood planks need to be dried in the sun and sanded. This ensures a presentable appearance of the material. Then, in finished form, it is treated with an antiseptic and coated with drying oil and varnish. This treatment serves as protection against moisture from the atmosphere.
The slab is a board sawn from the side, and its other side has its original appearance. It has the texture of untreated logs.
The posts for installing the fence are buried 70 centimeters or even 1 meter deep. The territory is marked using a cord and pegs. This is how the places for installing support pillars are marked.
Important! The slab fence is quite massive. This is taken into account when making the distances between adjacent pillars. It should be no more than 2.5 meters. The best distance is considered to be 2 meters between adjacent pillars.
The price of such a fence varies depending on the type of wood, its size, and finishing method.
The wood must be treated before installation. It needs to be protected for a longer service life. The bottom is wrapped with thick roofing felt several times. The hole in which the post is placed is filled with broken brick material. You can use crushed stone or construction waste.
Concrete pillars simply need to be installed in the holes and backfilled with solid materials. Pits for installing metal and channels are used to fill with crushed stone and sand. After installing the support, concrete mortar is poured there. They are covered with a primer and two layers of paint to prevent corrosion.
You will need to sand and carefully finish every single board.
For brick and stone supports, a foundation is built under them. Next, the lags are installed. And then the slab is attached. If the fence boards are vertical, then the wooden logs are installed horizontally. Remember! They must be pre-treated and then attached to the support.
If the slab is horizontal, then it is mounted with a vertical beam.
Barked and polished croaker looks rich and prestigious.
Finally, finishing and decoration of the fence are performed.
Such a fence is installed not only because of cost benefits. It is often preferred by people who are attracted by antiquity, connections with past generations, nature and naturalness in everything. Such fences are most often installed at dachas. But this material is increasingly conquering the market, and today you can see corresponding fencing in many private sectors. People realized that it was not only profitable, but also very beautiful!
You are quite capable of cleaning the slab with your own hands - an ax and a grinder.
Few people are any longer confused by the seemingly rustic design of the mounted fence. If the finishing is done well, it ends up looking completely unique. A person with taste and imagination can turn the fence of his property into a whole work of art! Of course, there are countries where they don’t put up fences at all. However, the mentality of our people is difficult to overcome... And why? After all, a fence is not only protection from prying eyes and encroachments on one’s own territory, but also a barrier to strong winds, flying branches and debris.
The simplest type of fence, to make it, the boards need to be attached perpendicular to the base prepared earlier.
Site marking
Marking the area for the fence is done as follows:
- We determine the extreme points of the barrier structure and drive in pegs.
- Pull the lace.
Marking
- Having determined the total length, we divide it into equal intervals, taking into account that the maximum distance between the pillars should not exceed 2.5 m. We mark with pegs or any other available means.
- In the marked places it is necessary to dig holes with a shovel or drill.
Photo gallery
All options for beautiful slab fences are presented in the photo. In general, working with wood is an art and skill. This is where you need to put your heart and soul. This is the only way to create real masterpieces. Using such materials, you can create an environment that resembles magic. When you look at wooden fences, you get the feeling that there is a whole fairy tale behind them, a mysterious and mysterious world.
When choosing wood, you need to know one more feature. It comes in business and wood types. The first has a thickness not exceeding 35 millimeters. The value of commercial timber depends on the type of tree. Birch, aspen, and spruce are mainly used for auxiliary materials.
Larch and oak are valuable species. They are expensive and are used as a finishing material.
The wood-burning type of lumber is used for subsequent processing. As a rule, these boards are subsequently used for heating or making briquettes from wood chips to also heat boilers and stoves.
This option for making a fence is the most expensive because you will need much more wood.
Timber for poles
Based on how long the fence will be installed, the selection of timber for the posts is made. Therefore, for a temporary fencing element, it is better to use two slabs nailed together. This way you can save some money.
If you are installing a permanent fence at your dacha, it is better to use more massive lumber. Suitable for these purposes are 100x100 mm timber or 80 to 100 mm logs. You can use a slab as crossbars, with the flat side facing outwards, or a board.
Round timber for pillars
If it is necessary to build a high fence (above 2 m), for these purposes it is better to strengthen the frame of the structure, which is based on supports and crossbars. It is recommended to use iron posts with guides.
conclusions
- Fencing made from wood waste is always a budget saver, and a significant one at that!
- Gorbyl is primarily an alternative to expensive modern building materials.
- Storage of lumber does not require special conditions during construction.
- An important point for using such lumber is ease of installation and the absence of difficulties during facing work.
- The naturalness and environmental friendliness of the surrounding space are the main advantages for using slabs in the construction.
- The use of such natural materials, when using the right technology, will bring joy and satisfaction to its owners.
- You can install such a fence yourself.
Horizontal fence without crossbars. Gorbylins are attached horizontally, with or without gaps.
