Do-it-yourself picket fence! Step-by-step instruction!

Each type of country fence is unique in its own way. According to generally accepted traditions, the format of the fence should be combined with a single style of the house and the entire site. For houses made of logs, beams or other wood, a strong, reliable, laconic and strong fence is suitable - a palisade. This is a fence, which consists of stakes or logs dug into the ground, pointed and closely interlocking with each other.

It is very simple to make such a fence with your own hands. The most important thing is to prepare the material and follow the sequence of actions. The material for the construction of the fence is a rounded log. The average diameter of the stakes is 10-15 cm. The height of the log will depend on the purpose of the fence. If you want to admire the surrounding nature, then a fence with a height of 40-50 cm is suitable. If the purpose of the fence is to protect the house, then the height of the logs can be up to two meters. It is important to consider that the height of the fence and the length of the logs are different concepts. All logs are firmly stuck in the ground. The underground part is about 1/3 of the length of the logs. Accordingly, from a log 2.4 meters long, a fence with a height of 1.6 meters will turn out.

The next important stage in the construction of a fence is wood processing. Part of the log will be constantly exposed to soil moisture, which will lead to further rotting. Such a fence will become unusable in a couple of years. To prevent this from happening, the lower zone of each stake is dipped into bitumen.

The direct process of erecting a picket fence consists of the following stages:

1. Schematic drawing of the strip of the future fence.

2. Creates a trench along the drawn line.

3. Backfilling the bottom of the dug trench with gravel. For sand, 15 cm high crushed stone is enough, for clay - at least 30 cm.

4. Installation of ruts on a layer of gravel. The stakes are placed close to each other without blockages.

5. Backfilling the trench with soil. The ground must be carefully compacted. For greater effect, the soil can be watered with water.

6. Nagging to the inner zone of the stakes 2 horizontal bars. This will make the fence more stable. The first crossbar should be 20 cm from the ground and the second 20 cm below the top points.

Sometimes a heavy hammer is used to drive logs effectively. Care is needed here, otherwise the logs can be damaged. Some people put plastic covers on the stakes to protect the logs from crackling.

The final stage is decorative processing. To give the fence a natural but bright shade, wood stain or colorless varnish is used.