Dimensions of profiled sheets for a fence

Profiled sheets are coiled steel that has undergone profiling during cold pressing. This material has good performance characteristics, an affordable price and an attractive appearance. From such sheets you can make a roof, sheathe the walls of buildings with them or build a fence. The choice of profiled sheets is quite wide, both in width and in the shape of the profile. Choosing for the required strength or for special conditions (additional coating against corrosion) will not be a problem.

To understand what dimensions of the profiled sheet for the fence to choose, you should familiarize yourself with the possible options in advance. It is also advisable to understand the special marking, which is often a combination of letters and numbers. It is by it that you can determine what the corrugated board is intended for, and what are its characteristics.

For example, if at the beginning there is the letter "C", then this means that the material is suitable for walls, the letter "H" is put if the sheets are load-bearing, and "НС" - if universal. There is always a number behind the letters that indicates the height of the wave, measured in millimeters. The following figure is the thickness of the sheet, followed by the width and length of the corrugated board. Knowing this, it is easy to decipher the marking of the material. For example, C21-0.5-750-11000 is a wall sheet with a wave height of 21 millimeters, a thickness of 0.5 millimeters, a width of 75 centimeters, and a length of 11 meters.

Profiled sheets, as a rule, have a standard length, which for fences is 1.06, 1.2, 2.3 and 6 meters. It is worth clarifying that, if you wish, you can order sheets of any required length from the manufacturer. As for the standard width, it is 1 meter. Experts recommend choosing a fence sheet with a thickness of 0.5 mm. When creating fences, sheets of certain types are most often selected. All of them are most suitable for arranging a high-quality fence. In this case, it is desirable that the wave has a trapezoidal shape and height in the range from 0.8 to 2 centimeters. This will make the barrier strong, stable, and extend its service life.

In order to achieve high quality, sheets of the same size should be selected. It is important to pay attention to their width and the required height of the fence. In addition to the dimensions, the color component and the metal alloy should be taken into account, which must be identical on all profiled sheets. If the profile is of high quality, then the edges of the sheets will be smooth, without the slightest damage or burrs. As the classic height of the fence from the profiled sheets, a 2-meter option is selected. Less often, you can see fences with a height of 180 or 250 centimeters. This is due to the fact that sheets with non-standard parameters are made to order and are rarely needed.

Professional sheets "C8" are considered the most economical. Their corrugation height reaches 8 millimeters, and the thickness can vary from 0.5 to 0.8 millimeters. As for the overall width, it is 1.2 meters, and the useful width is 1.15 meters. The length of such sheets can range from 3.9 to 6.87 meters.

It is better to choose such material for creating low fences. Moreover, you should not strive to make the spans too large in order to protect the surface of the fence from severe damage as a result of blows and wind loads.

The brand of sheets "C10" is the best option for a fence. In width and length, this corrugated board is fully consistent with the "C8" brand. However, the height of the corrugation is one centimeter and the shape is rectangular. This makes the material more durable with the same low weight. The step between the ribs will be equal to 45 millimeters, and the thickness of the sheet itself will vary from 0.4 to 0.8 millimeters.

C20 brand profiled sheeting is a durable sheet with a corrugation height of 2 centimeters. The total dimensions of the material are 2500x1150 millimeters. In this case, the working width of the sheet is 1.1 meters. This grade can be used to create fencing in challenging environments. It is advisable not to take such a corrugated board for fences with a height of more than 2.5 meters.

Universal profiled sheets "HC35" are equally well suited as roofing, wall and protective materials. Corrugation with a height of 3.5 centimeters and with an additional stiffening groove allows you to create a reliable fence with high performance. The total and useful width of the sheets is 1.06 and 1 meter, respectively. As for the length of the sheets, it varies from 39.2 to 98 centimeters. The ribs are 70 millimeters apart, and the thickness of the profiled sheet ranges from 0.7 to 0.9 millimeters.

The outer and inner edges of the sheets are equipped with grooves that allow fixing to the permanent formwork. All grades discussed above can be galvanized or coated with polymers. As a rule, the shape of the profile is made in such a way that it was possible to choose the pitch of the lathing from 1.2 to 1.5 meters.

Of course, for some specific tasks it is worth selecting sheets of other brands. For example, for a fence that will be installed where strong wind loads are observed, it is better to choose the “C14” profiled sheet. This option also allows you to make fences of complex shapes and original gates. If you like corrugated board with wide ribs, then you should pay attention to the brand "C15".

When choosing profiled sheets, first of all, they look at parameters such as width, length and thickness. And also it is necessary to take into account additional characteristics in the form of wave height. A parameter such as length is selected depending on what area needs to be protected. As for the width, it is most often standard - 1.25 meters, but it can vary due to the height of the corrugation. It is worth clarifying that the width can be geometric, measured with a tape measure, and useful (working). In the latter case, it is taken into account that the sheets are superimposed by one wave on top of another at the overlap. It is better to choose the thickness of the corrugated board in the range from 0.3 to 0.5 millimeters, since this parameter is responsible for strength and reliability. However, the carrier sheets should be thicker - from 0.7 to 1.3 millimeters.

The higher the wave height, the more durable and rigid corrugated board. The largest value of this parameter can reach 4.4-11.4 centimeters. When choosing professional sheets, one should not forget about other components of the fence. For example, the pillars are selected for the height of the sheets. In this case, it does not matter at all what their cross section (in the form of a circle or square) and the material from which they are made. It is advisable to select the size according to the height of the future fence plus 30-50 centimeters, which will be buried in the ground during installation. For a low fence, you can install a metal picket fence instead of posts.

As for the size of the pipes for the fence, to which the sheets will subsequently be attached, it should not exceed the length of the support posts and be the same as the height of the corrugated board. It is best to fasten the logs using electric welding in 50 centimeters increments.When choosing self-tapping screws for a fence made of profiled sheets, you should take into account the parameters of other materials used. It is important to remember that connecting points and fasteners are the load-bearing parts of the entire structure of the fence.

To create a classic fencing from corrugated board, you can use special tables, where there are all the necessary dimensions. The number of posts and the length of the guides depend primarily on the width of the sheet. As for the height of the fence, only wishes will become restrictions. It should be noted that for any fence you need a gate with a wicket. They are made from the base and sheets of corrugated board. Their height must match the height of the entire fence. It is worth noting that many manufacturers of professional sheets have ready-made solutions for both the entire fence and the gate.

To understand how much corrugated board is needed for the fence, it is necessary to divide the length of the latter (perimeter) by the working width of the sheet. And also it is necessary to take into account the parameters of the gate. For example, if the length of the fence is 50 meters, and the profiled sheets are of the C10-1000-0.6 grade, then in total 50 sheets will be needed. This parameter is not always obtained as a non-fractional number. In this case, it should be rounded up.

It is important that there is a certain supply of professional sheets. For example, it is better to take one additional sheet for each turn or corner. And you can also calculate by the area of ​​the structure. This is done if the corrugated board will be overlapped both in width and length. In this case, the amount of vertical overlap during installation is subtracted from the length of the sheets. The resulting value must be multiplied by the working width. As a result, you get the area of ​​the object that needs to be covered with the material. This parameter is always rounded up. And also you need to add a little sheets in reserve, especially if the fence has complex geometry.