Wooden picket fence is one of the materials demanded for the construction of fences. Thanks to him, you can create a solid, reliable fence made of wood, which will be a plank, attached at the same distance to the lags. Fence can be bought in sections, while all parts will have the same length. This material is advisable to use as fences on a suburban area and to create a landscape design.
How is it made?
Wooden picket is the opportunity to design your site in various design solutions. This is due to several indicators:
- The picket can be made in different colors, due to which the design can be chosen in original solutions.
- The thickness of the slats can be different, respectively, and the fence will differ in its design features.
- A picket fence is created on the basis of wooden waste: a slab of pine, larch, while the material loses knots, chips, and therefore is of high quality.
Wooden fencing for home and garden have several advantages:
- environmental cleanliness and safety: this is achieved by using natural raw materials for the production, which is environmentally friendly, does not emit toxins and does not harm the human body;
- practicality - a suburban area can be fenced off competently, while ensuring its ventilation and heating;
- interesting design: thanks to processing on modern equipment, each shtaketin looks neat, even, in addition, it can be coated with paints and antiseptic compounds;
- longevity of service, especially if the tree was timely treated to protect against various influences.
Features of picket fence
Guards based on this material are sections that have a certain length. Their fastening is carried out to supporting metal, wooden or stone pillars. Wooden picket fence is a simple design, so you can do reconfiguration of the fence at any time by removing or adding a certain number of sections to it. You can create a similar fence yourself:
- first you need to mark the area that will be fenced;
- we dig holes under the vertical supports;
- install supports - these can be poles or pipes made of metal;
- pour the concrete base so that the fence stands reliably and for a long time;
- we fasten the fence sections between the supports.
Fastening of shtaketin is best done on horizontal slats that will distribute the load on the structure as a whole. Planks are fastened with self-tapping screws, under which holes are drilled in advance. To make the screws easier to enter the tree, you need to moisten them with drying oil. This will also protect the wooden picket from the harmful effects of moisture on the fasteners.
How to care?
Wood is a whimsical material, therefore, to extend its durability, it is recommended to timely engage in its processing. Firstly, first, the surface of the wood is treated with compounds that protect against decay, sunlight and moisture. Secondly, the finished structure should be painted using oil paint or enamel. If you want to emphasize the structure of the wood, you can cover the fence with special paints with mineral pigments or alkyd-based resins. To achieve the strength of the layer, the paint should be applied in two layers. This will make the wooden fence (the photo shows a variety of protective structures of this type) more reliable and stronger.
How much is?
Fence made of picket fence is characterized by ease of assembly, high quality, beautiful surface. Installation of fences can be done independently. In addition, the price for a wooden picket pleases with its attractiveness. Material can be purchased individually and in sections. In the first case, the cost per board is from 21 rubles (sometimes two boards are supplied in a pack), and a section will cost from 1200 rubles depending on its size, width and height of the board, as well as the number of boards in the section.