Do-it-yourself fence from corrugated sheets: step-by-step photo report

One of the most inexpensive fences for a summer house or private home is made from corrugated sheets. Its design is simple - dug-in pillars to which transverse joists are attached. A corrugated sheet is attached to this grille using self-tapping screws or rivets. Everything is really simple, especially if you know how to use a welding machine. Although there is a technology without welding - on bolts or on wooden crossbars. In any case, you can build a fence from corrugated sheets with your own hands. If necessary, you can do all the work alone, but when installing sheets it is more convenient with an assistant.

Construction with metal posts

The simplest production is a fence with metal posts dug into the ground. You can use round or square pipes, but it is more convenient to work with square - profiled ones.

Construction of a fence made of corrugated sheets with posts

The length of the pillars is taken depending on the desired height of the fence, plus 1 to 1.5 meters are added for penetration into the ground. It is necessary to bury it in the ground below the freezing depth of the soil. For each region, the soil freezes to a different depth, but in central Russia it is about 1.2 m. When determining the depth to which you bury pipes, it is better to play it safe and make the holes deeper. Otherwise, the forces of winter heaving will simply push the posts out, and your fence will collapse (see photo).

Insufficient depth of the support posts led to the fence sagging

For pillars, a profiled pipe with a cross section of 60*60 mm and a wall thickness of 3 mm is usually used. The distance between the pillars is from 2 to 3 meters. The greater the thickness of the profiled sheet, the less often you can install pillars. If the soil is difficult to dig, it makes sense to make the distances larger, otherwise you can save on purchasing metal - the thinner, the cheaper and the difference in price is significant.

Logs for a fence made of corrugated sheets are made from a profile pipe 40*20 or 30*20 mm. The second option is wooden blocks 70*40 or so. When using wood, a significant amount is saved, but the wood disappears faster, and besides, it warps from moisture. Most likely in a few years you will have to change the logs, and they will already be metal. But it will work as an economical option for several years.

Fence made of corrugated board on wooden logs

When making a fence from corrugated sheets with your own hands with wooden logs, do not forget to thoroughly treat the wood with an antibacterial compound (for example, Senezh Ultra). It is better to do this in the bathroom - immerse the bars completely in the solution for 20 minutes. This way they will last longer.

The number of logs depends on the height of the fence. Up to 2 meters - two are enough, from 2.2 to 3.0 meters you need 3 guides, even higher - 4.

Read more about choosing and building a foundation for a fence here.

We install supports and frame

Options for installing supports
The procedure for arranging support posts and crossbars remains the same for all fences, except for mesh fencing.

Set for work.

1. Shovel or drill.
2. Roulette.
3. Rods and rope for marking.
4. Level.
5. Crushed stone.
6. Sand.
7. Cement.
8. Welding machine.
9. Supports. Metal pipes will do. You can use round or square (rectangular) pipes. The diameter or cross-section of the pipes must be at least 70 mm.
10. Lags. To make them, we buy a flat profile 40 mm wide and 25 mm thick. We will fix the logs horizontally. Thanks to them, rigid fastening of profiled sheets will be ensured.

First step

We study the layout of the site. We choose the most convenient places for the future arrangement of gates and gates - we will leave them empty.

Second step

We mark the territory. To do this, we drive rods around the perimeter of the fence and stretch a cord between them. At the same stage of work, we mark the locations of the support posts. The optimal step between such elements is 3 m.

Third step

We dig holes for the posts with a diameter of about 200 mm and a depth of approximately 100-130 cm.

Fourth step

We install the supports, carefully checking their level.

Fence installation

Usanova fence supports

Usanova fence supports

Fifth step

We pour a 20-centimeter layer of crushed stone or gravel at the bottom of each hole and fill it with cement mortar. We give it 3 days to dry. Immediately put cone-shaped caps on the supports. They will protect our pouring from rain.

Sixth step

We install cross beams. To make the fence more reliable, we do this using a welding machine. We select the required number of crossbars in accordance with the planned height of the fence. For example, for a fence up to 180 cm high, two crossbars are enough. If the fence is higher, we increase the number of joists accordingly.

Fence crossbars

Fence crossbars

Fence crossbars

We install cross beams.

Methods for attaching joists to poles

Metal logs are welded either between the pillars or in front. The first method is more labor-intensive, and produces more waste: you have to cut the pipes into pieces. But with this arrangement of the logs, the structure turns out to be more rigid: each post serves as a support for the sheet and it “walks” less; if desired, a couple of additional fasteners can be placed along it.

If you weld pipes in front of a pole (from the street side), there is less work, but you will still have to cut and there will be waste: it is necessary that the weld of two sections falls on the pole. Unless you adjust the distance so that they lie flat. Then you purchase materials in advance, and then calculate the installation step of the pillars.

There are two ways to weld metal logs to poles

To fasten wooden blocks, holders are welded in front or on the sides - metal corners or U-shaped guides. Holes are then drilled into them and fastened with bolts or self-tapping screws.

There is an option to assemble a fence from corrugated sheets without welding. For this there is a special fastening element called an X-bracket. This is a cross-shaped plate with curved edges, which is attached to self-tapping screws.

X-bracket for a fence made of corrugated sheets without welding

This is what everything looks like when installed

Preparatory stage before welding the fence

To begin assembling the structure, you need to make blanks:

1. Clean square or round pipes.
2. Pipes are being cut for the future fencing structure.
3. Assemble the finished frame.
4. They grab some elements by welding.

The preparatory stage assumes that the person who is building the fence has determined the dimensions of the structure in advance. Only in this case will he be able to calculate how much material he will need. A sketch of the structure will allow you to preliminarily calculate possible costs.

The cost of the fence will be significantly lower if the welding of the future fence is done by yourself. Using a level, carefully check the corners to ensure that the finished structure is as strong as possible.

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Corrugated sheeting for fences

For fences, corrugated sheets marked C are used - for fences and walls. There are also N and NS, but they are not suitable for fences - these are more roofing materials. It is rare to see A and R markings; A profiles can be used for fences.

In the marking, after the letter there is a number - from 8 to 35. It indicates the height of the rib in millimeters. So C8 means that the profiled sheet is intended for a fence, and the wave height is 8 mm. The higher the wave height, the more rigid the surface will be. In strong winds, take at least C10, or even C20.

Sheet thickness - from 0.4 to 0.8 mm. The best option is a thickness of 0.45 mm or 0.5 mm. They are suitable for fences up to 2.5 m in height. If you need a higher one, take at least 0.6 mm.

The height of the sheet is usually around 2 meters, you can find 2.5 m. The width can be very different - from 40 cm to 12 meters. Different factories produce corrugated sheets of different formats.

Standard color palette for painting profiled metal sheets

Corrugated sheeting can be galvanized or painted (painted ones are 15-25% more expensive than galvanized ones). There are two types of paint applied: powder and polymer coating. Powder coating is more durable, but also more expensive.

There are sheets painted on one side - on the second there is galvanization, covered with a gray primer, there are sheets on both sides. Double-sided coating is naturally more expensive than single-sided painting, but it looks better and has a longer service life.

This is a view from the yard to a fence with double-sided painting

Support pipes and fence logs are usually primed and then painted. And somehow it became customary to paint them with dark paint. By then attaching a corrugated sheet painted on one side to them, you get a clearly visible “skeleton” on a light gray background. In a small area this can be critical. Please note that when building a fence from corrugated sheets with your own hands, paint the supporting frame light gray. The result will please you: it looks much better from the yard.

Types of welding used for the manufacture of fences

Today, welding a metal fence continues to be the most reliable way to construct a fencing structure.

A welded sectional fence is a high-quality connection of individual elements into a single whole. This is a modular sectional design. The main requirements for a finished fence are stability, strength and durability.

Drawing with the dimensions of a welded metal fence
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How to attach a corrugated sheet to a frame

The sheet is secured with self-tapping screws or rivets. Self-tapping screws for corrugated sheets are galvanized and painted. They are selected to match the color of the fence. Tighten with a screwdriver using an attachment.

The installation step depends on the wavelength and height of the fence. The higher the fence, the more often you need to install fasteners. It holds normally if you fasten it through a wave, to increase strength, with two lags you can fasten it in a checkerboard pattern, and not one above the other.

When installing, it is important to align the first sheet vertically. Then everything else will install without problems. When laying sheets, the next one goes onto the one already installed on wave 1. Attach to the bottom of the wave. The self-tapping screw must be installed strictly perpendicularly. Then the hole is blocked with a washer and precipitation will not cause the paint to peel off.

To see how one can attach a corrugated sheet to a fence, watch the video.

Advantages and disadvantages of welded fences

The main advantages include:

• strength not inferior to forged fences;
• resistance to cold and heat;
• full compliance with fire safety requirements;
• fungus and mold do not settle on a welded metal fence;
• long service life, up to 50 years, with regular renewal of the anti-corrosion coating;
• quick installation;
• light transmission creates favorable conditions for plants planted next to the fence.

Disadvantages include:

• exposure to wind and dust;
• viewing the yard area from the street;
• complexity of painting, especially non-standard designs;
• strong heating of the metal in sunny weather, which can cause a burn if touched carelessly.

DIY corrugated fence: photo report

A fence from neighbors and a front fence were being built. The total length is 50 meters, height 2.5 m. Brown corrugated sheet is used on the front, galvanized sheet is used on the border, thickness 0.5 mm, grade C8.

In addition, the following materials were sent:

• for poles profiled pipe 60*60 mm, wall thickness 2 mm, pipes 3 m long;
• 80*80 mm with a 3 mm wall were installed on gate posts and gates;
• logs 30*30 mm;
• gate and wicket frame 40*40 mm;

One person built the finished fence from corrugated sheets with his own hands.
The fence is installed on metal posts, between which the base is then poured. The owners need it because they plan to plant a flower garden in front of the fence (you can see the fence made for it). It is also needed to prevent water from flooding the yard during heavy rainfalls. Metal sheets are not attached immediately from the ground, but slightly retreating. This gap is closed with a die-cut tape that remains in some industries. This was done on purpose so as not to block the access of air, so that the earth dries out faster.

Inside view of the finished fence

Metal preparation

The first stage is preparing the pipes. A rusty pipe arrives from a warehouse; in order for it to serve for a long time, you have to clean off the rust, then treat it with Anti-Rust and then paint it. It is more convenient to first prepare all the pipes, prime and paint, and then just start installation. The rust was removed with a metal brush mounted on an angle grinder.

Pipes need to be cleaned of rust.

There were only 6-meter pipes in the warehouse. Since the height of the fence is 2.5 meters, another 1.3 meters need to be buried, the total length of the post should be 3.8 meters. To save money, they cut it in half into 3-meter pieces, and the missing parts were welded with various scrap metal available on the farm: cuttings of corners, fittings, pieces of various pipes. Then everything was cleaned, primed and painted.

Installation of pillars

The two corner posts were installed first. The holes were drilled with a drill purchased from a store. The soil was normal; it took about 20 minutes to complete one hole 1.3 meters deep.

Post hole drill

The first pillar was placed horizontally and so that it rose above the ground to a height of 2.5 meters. To set the second one, it was necessary to recapture the height. A water level was used. You need to fill it in such a way that there are no bubbles - from a bucket, not from a tap, otherwise it will lie.

They placed the second post along the marked mark (they put it on a plank that was placed next to the hole) and concreted it. When the cement set, twine was pulled between the pillars, along which all the others were aligned.

The filling technology was standard: a double-folded roofing material was installed in the hole. A pipe was placed inside, filled with concrete (M250) and placed vertically. The level was controlled by a plumb line. It is very important to position the posts correctly, otherwise the entire fence will warp.

During the work, several times it turned out that the concrete was poured not inside the rolled up roofing material, but between it and the walls of the pit. It was a little pleasure to scoop it out from there, so the protruding part was cut into petals and nailed to the ground with large nails. Problem solved.

This is how the roofing material was fixed

After the concrete had set, we made portable formwork from boards covered with thick film. With their help, the basement was filled. To make it stronger, reinforcement bars are welded along the bottom to the pillars on both sides. Formwork was placed around them.

Formwork for plinth

Installing jumpers

Cleaned, primed and painted pipes for the crossbars were cut and welded. They cooked between the pillars. They also need to be leveled to make it easier to attach.

We cook jumpers

After the welding is completed, all welding areas are cleaned with a wire brush, treated with Anti-Rust and then painted.

Installation of corrugated sheets

Since the top lintel runs along the very top of the fence, and it is welded exactly level, there were no problems with leveling and installing the sheets. First they fastened along the edges, then installed intermediate screws. To make it easier to place them evenly, a thread was pulled between the outer ones.

Evenly installed fasteners are also beautiful

Afterwards the gates were welded and attached. As a final touch, additional elements were installed on top - a U-shaped profile covering the top of the fence and plugs for the pipes.

The final view of a fence made from corrugated sheets, made independently

As you understand, there is nothing particularly complicated. It is important to align the posts evenly and weld the frame. This is the main task. A lot of time - about 60% - is spent preparing pipes - cleaning, priming, painting.

Main stages of installation

Final fastening of parts

In order to carry out all the work correctly, you must first carefully calculate the dimensions and weight of the doors so that the pipes can withstand the gate. After all calculations, the installation of support pillars is carried out. This stage is one of the most important. It determines how reliable the gate will be. Channels or I-beams are used for supports. The gates will be welded onto them.

In what sequence should welding work be performed? If the hinges are straight, then it is better to first weld the part that will be attached to the gate itself while it is still laid on the ground. Then they place the canvases with gaps near the pillars, and grab the bottom of the loops to the pillars. Then they put them on the welded lower parts of the hinges and try to open the sash by weight.

If the doors open well, add a couple more tacks on the hinges. After this, the gate is closed and something is placed under it so that during the process of welding the hinges the doors do not sag. The weld seam is placed from bottom to top. Allow the hinges to cool, after which they open the doors, put stands under them again and weld the hinges from the outside again from the bottom up. After welding the hinges, the seams are cleaned using a grinder.

Fence made of corrugated sheets with brick pillars

The corrugated sheet in combination with brick pillars looks solid.
Of course, a fence with brick pillars looks more decorative. If you wish, you can do it, but it will take more time. There are two options:

• Make a full-fledged strip foundation. But it is long and expensive. On well-drained soils, you can make a shallow foundation; on heaving soils, you will have to dig below the freezing depth of the soil. And although the tape will not be wide, there is a lot of work - digging a trench along the entire length of the fence, installing formwork, tying reinforcement, pouring it and then finishing it. Place brick pillars on top. Durable, reliable, but expensive.
• Make according to the scheme described above: load-bearing pillars with a base. Bricks are laid around the pillars. This method is less expensive. Read about how to lay brick pillars here.

Schematic representation of the structure of a fence with brick pillars.
The whole technology is the same, only more rigid reinforcement will be required - two belts of two rods with a diameter of 10-12 mm. It will be necessary to install embedded elements in the pillars to which the guides will be attached. They (mortgages) can be welded to the pipe after it has been exposed and the solution has set.

Application area

Welded fences are fences with a wide range of applications. This is due to their reliability, attractive design and unpretentiousness to operating conditions. The building harmoniously combines with residential buildings or country houses, office centers and public organizations. They are also installed to limit the territory of cottage towns, car parks, service centers and enterprises.

Metal products are installed near objects that require increased security. Their popularity is due to the possibility of integrating full-fledged security systems.

Photos of the design of fences made of corrugated sheets

Often a profiled sheet is combined with forging, sometimes a frame is made from a profile pipe, a profiled sheet is mounted into it and the whole thing is decorated with metal patterns - forged or welded. Another option to make the fence non-standard is to install the wave not vertically, but horizontally. It would seem like a small change, but the appearance is different. Some ideas in the photo gallery below.

Horizontal fence made of corrugated sheets

Beautiful combination of stone, forging and red-brown sheet

Pillars made of a round metal pipe, strips are welded to them on the back side, to which the sheet is attached

Forged and polycarbonate inserts

More variations on the theme of forging

Color may not be uniform

You need to tinker with the non-linear top

Stages of welding work

Welding a fence requires special tools, protective equipment and skills.
To preserve life and health, it is strictly prohibited to carry out welding work without observing safety precautions. You need to weld the joists correctly using a level and a vice. Thanks to a reliable clamp, the structure will remain level, without distortions, and the seam will be stronger. You can take an assistant who will support the crossbars during welding.

When installing fences, manual arc welding is most often used. This old but universal method has not ceased to be in demand today. Its principle is quite simple.

Due to the short circuit, the electrode and the surface of the welding material begin to melt, mixing in the welding pool. The result is a strong seam.

When welding the frame, it is necessary to take into account the presence of stiffeners, which will add strength to the structure and will not allow the corrugated sheet to deform from a strong wind flow.

All that remains is to properly weld the fastening on which the corrugated sheets will be held. After welding is completed, the pipes must be carefully coated with anti-corrosion enamel or paint to protect them from moisture.

The top of the supports made of profile pipes is closed with a plug to prevent the ingress of drops of water and snow . The frame is ready, you can begin installing the corrugated sheets.

When installing the fence, corrugated sheeting with a thickness of at least 0.5 mm is used. This thickness will provide the required rigidity of the structure. The sheets are fastened using roofing screws; the sheets are overlapped. Also, the leaf itself must be at a height of at least 1 cm from the ground.

After completing welding and installation, it is worth reviewing all seams and joints of the fence, checking for strength and painting over open elements, if any remain.

Types of welded fencing

There are 3 categories of fences made of welded panels. To choose the best option, you should take into account your financial capabilities, the specifics of the landscape and design preferences.

Welded mesh fence

The fence is versatile and can be installed in any area. It has good light transmission, is inexpensive and is easy to assemble yourself. The main advantages of such solutions include:

1. Low cost.
2. Lightweight and easy to install.
3. Practicality.
4. Lack of complex and frequent maintenance.
5. Aesthetics.
6. Can be used as a support for decorative plantings.

The disadvantage of a mesh fence is the monochromatic design of the products and minimal protection from the wind, which brings debris and dust.

Sectional fencing

To make the fence, welded panels are used, which are connected through profile pipes. The design is used in crowded places, parks, medical institutions, sports grounds and parking lots.

The list of advantages includes:

1. Quick and easy assembly on site.
2. Long service life.
3. Aesthetics.
4. Good overview of the surrounding area.

The disadvantages include lack of protection from external debris and vulnerability to penetration by uninvited guests.

Forged-welded fences

This option is a combination of welded and forged fences. Today it is very popular, this is due to the following advantages:

1. Attractive design.
2. Maximum protection against intrusion by unauthorized persons.
3. Easy installation.
4. Wear resistance.
5. Versatility. The fencing is suitable for both private and public areas.

The only disadvantages relate to the high cost of a fence with forged elements. But this is compensated by the possibility of choosing different options, designs and shapes.

Specifics of metal fences

Metal fencing has its own characteristics:

1. To manufacture the structure, several types of metal products are used, which differ from each other in cost and quality characteristics.
2. A fence made of welded mesh is assembled only using a gas or electric welding machine.
3. Welded products can be combined with forged ones, creating welded metal fencing with a long service life and excellent aesthetic appearance. The combination of models allows you to obtain products that stand out for their aesthetic appearance and elegance.
4. Welded fences are coated with special anti-corrosion compounds, which help preserve the appearance of the structure and the quality characteristics of the metal.