Types of fence boards: features and characteristics

A fence made of boards is considered one of the most ancient types of fences. At the same time, he always looks stylish, natural and is able to become a real decoration of the site.

A wooden fence always looks stylish, even in a summer cottage, even around the territory of a private house. Like other types of fences, it has its own characteristics, the main one of which is that almost any fence of various widths, heights and shapes can be created from the boards. The second feature lies in the fact that such a structure can be made from both natural and artificial wood. An artificial material is understood as a board that has undergone several stages of processing, dyeing, combined with polymers or monomers. You can more clearly study the features of the boardwalk by familiarizing yourself with its advantages and disadvantages.

Simple and easy processing of the material is considered one of the main advantages and features. Compared to metal, steel and aluminum profiles, wood is more pliable and easier to process. Natural origin is valued above all else. It is this that provides the wooden fencing with high strength, safety and long-term operation. A fence made of quality wood can retain its original appearance and excellent durability for more than one century.

The simplicity of material handling is highly appreciated by specialists. To work with boards, it is enough to have a minimum set of tools. Plus, simple processing takes less time. There is a wide range of boards in various sizes and colors. You can choose from edged or unedged boards, fired, composite with rounded edges or sharp edges. This variety allows you to create absolutely any fence.

It is the possibility of creating a fence from boards of any complexity that is considered one of the main advantages over fences made of other materials. Using a composite board makes it possible to create a small fence around the house or a real wood fortress around the entire plot. Easy installation allows you to significantly reduce the time for installing the fence, thereby saving energy. The transportation itself, as well as the storage of wood, does not require investment of a large amount of funds and the use of a large number of tools. All these advantages are the main advantages of a wooden fence, but it also has some disadvantages.

Among the main disadvantages, one can single out only the need for regular maintenance of the fence. An unedged board especially needs additional protective maintenance. The board fence itself should be regularly treated with an antiseptic and varnish, make sure that no bald spots appear on its parts. If the maintenance is carried out regularly, and all the necessary work is carried out in a timely manner, the wooden fence will not cause any trouble and inconvenience to its owner.

Fences made of boards are divided into several types, depending on the type of material for their manufacture. The board also has several varieties:

• Unedged board, that is, one that has not undergone any preprocessing. In fact, it's just a sawn tree. It is characterized by the presence of rough and uneven edges, sometimes it is sold with elements of bark.
• Croaker... This type of board was previously considered waste material.It has the appearance and shape of a log sawn lengthwise. One side is flat and smooth, the other is convex. The croaker is a type of unedged board.

• Planed Is a board with a rectangular cross-section, which does not have any grooves for fastening to each other. Most often, this option is used to create wooden floors.
• From a brushed board fences are made, in which the top layer of the boards is raised with a special brush. As a result, such a fence has an interesting and unusual texture, and the tree rings of the tree itself are clearly visible on its surface.
• From the deck plank fences are made in which the upper part has rounded edges. Due to the absence of grooves and an unusual shape, the gaps between the boards in the fence are practically invisible. Deck board is a hybrid of unedged board and various polymers, therefore it is often called polymer or plastic board.

• American - This is a type of lining, which is often used in the construction of fences. Typically, such boards are used to create small fences.
• From decking or decking, until recently, only wooden decking on verandas was made, however, due to its unusual shape and appearance, it has recently been often used to create wood fences. In fact, these are wooden planks that join closely to each other. Their surface can be either corrugated or absolutely smooth.
• KDP Is a kind of wood board. It is a mixture of wood and various monomers, which are mixed with each other by polymerization. As a result, you can get a wood board that has certain qualities: for example, increased strength or resistance to fungi.

Despite such an abundance of types of boards for creating a wooden fence, it itself can be of only two main types:

• vertical fencing. In this case, the boards in the fence are installed vertically. This option is the most familiar to most people.
• Horizontal fence. The boards are stacked and connected to each other in a horizontal position. Such a fence looks stylish and unusual.

The stage of construction of a boardwalk must begin with appraisal work. First you need to decide on the height and length of the future structure. Make sure that the vegetation behind the fence gets enough sunlight.

After that, it is necessary to decide on the material of manufacture itself and decide whether the fence will be completely wooden or mixed, that is, there will be metal elements in it. Right now it is necessary to decide on the number of cubic meters of forest, which will be used to create a fence. It is worth considering that one cubic meter contains from 15 to 80 boards. Their exact number will depend on the manufacturer and the cross-section of the material. For more detailed information, contact your dealer.

It is necessary to purchase pillars as well. Their number should be equal to the number of stakes driven in when marking. If such a structure will be manufactured and installed with your own hands for the first time, then it is better to make a vertical fence of planed wood. So, the order of actions will be as follows:

• it is necessary to prepare tools and materials for work. These include, first of all, brushes, pegs, a cord, a tape measure and a hacksaw, a shovel, self-tapping screws and a screwdriver.
• Now you need to mark the site. To do this, along its entire perimeter, it is necessary to install pegs with a cord tightly stretched between them. The distance between the stakes should not exceed 2 m.

• At this stage, if necessary, you can change the height of the board and round off its top.
• Now it's time for earthworks. Digging pits for the support pillars.Their depth should be about a meter. The pillars are installed in the pit and reinforced. This can be done by compaction of the soil, but for reliability it is better to fill them with concrete. At the top of each pillar, a nail is knocked out, onto which the cord is again pulled. This is necessary in order to determine the evenness of all the pillars, lining them along one line.

• If everything is in order, then you can proceed to the next stage, if not, then it is necessary to align the pillars, deepening some of them, or sawing off a small upper part.
• It is necessary to build in the veins. The first board is fixed with a nail at a height of 25 cm from the ground. This should be done so that the nail sticks out from the other side of the board by 2-3 cm. These protruding ends must then be bent. After another 25 cm, the next vein is similarly established. Such an operation is performed at all intervals, along the entire height of the pillars.

• Now, with the help of nails or self-tapping screws, vertically prepared boards are attached to the veins, while you can connect them closely, creating a blank fence, or you can leave gaps between them no more than 5 cm.
• The final stage of work is painting the finished fence. First, the wood is treated with linseed oil, and then either paint of the selected color or a special varnish for wood is applied in two layers.

In order for the work to progress faster, and the fence itself lasted longer and perfectly preserved its original appearance, you should during its manufacture and installation, follow the advice of specialists:

• So that during work the material does not crack and does not begin to deform, it is better to purchase boards with a width of no more than 20 cm.
• Be sure to pay attention to the fact that the materials for work are completely dry ..

• A board with a length of 2 to 2.5 m is considered optimal.
• If there is a jigsaw among the available tools, then it is better to use it for processing materials. The cut will be smoother and the work itself will take less time. In addition, only with its help can you make an even board out of a curved board.
• When mixing cement or concrete mortar, it is best to use a drill or construction mixer. The work will be done faster and less energy will be spent.
• Having decided to connect the boards horizontally, and not vertically, the procedure must still be followed, since all work will be similar.
• To strengthen baroque fences, as well as to increase the stability of a conventional fence, they should be done with an inclined board.
• When painting, it is better to abandon oil paints in favor of acrylic paints. They are more durable.

These simple tips are actually of great value.

These photos are a clear confirmation of the aesthetics, beauty and versatility of a wooden fence:

• even the simplest fence on a ranch can look simple, speaking of the impeccable taste of the owners. The highlight here is not only the natural color of the wood, but also the beautiful peaks along the entire perimeter of the fence. Such a fence can be placed around your site.

• These semi-antique fences are especially popular with summer residents in small associations and villages. They captivate with their simplicity and sincerity. Their simplest appearance hides both modesty and good taste at the same time.

• This example clearly proves that a real work of art can be created from ordinary wood. A beautiful patterned wood fence of natural color immediately catches the eye and becomes the main decoration of the entire territory.

• A beautiful light fence made of boards, unusually connected to each other, despite the seemingly simple design, looks stylish and really unusual. It is the light color that emphasizes the individuality of such a fence.

• Such a wooden fence will not only become a decoration of the site itself and the entire street, but also reliably hide the property from prying eyes.

How to make a translucent wooden fence with your own hands, see the following video.