A fence made of a mesh netting for a summer residence: examples of beautiful solutions in design with a photo

Fencing a site is necessary for many reasons, and safety is one of them. Choosing a fencing option, many opt for a mesh fence. The popularity of this material is due to the relative cheapness, ease of installation and ensuring the required level of security for a summer cottage or cottage area. In all the other intricacies of using the netting mesh, we will try to understand in detail in this article.

A chain-link fence is a simple, effective and, as a rule, the most inexpensive way to mark the boundaries of your own site.

Benefits of mesh fencing

The chain-link is a great option for quickly creating a fence, which, moreover, will be quite strong and lightweight. At the same time, it does not block the sun's rays, which does not create excessive shading. But, at the same time, if necessary, you can make the site not visible from the outside by attaching additional materials to the fence structure.

You can use plastic tape to decorate the mesh.

If we talk about the rest of the advantages, then the following should be noted:

1. You can use this material for a long time.
2. A fence made of a chain-link mesh is quite strong and reliable, provided it is correctly installed.
3. Installation and dismantling is quite simple, so the owner of the site can handle it on his own. But at the same time, it is necessary to comply with all technological requirements.
4. Due to the fact that such a structure does not block the site from the rest of the outer territory, the area appears to be visually larger.
5. Affordable cost. This is especially felt with a large area of ​​the site, when the fence being erected is long enough.

A chain-link fence is perfect as a temporary or permanent solution

But, despite the obvious advantages, there are still certain disadvantages:

1. Dirt and dust from outside easily penetrate into the territory of the site. This is especially pronounced in the case when it is located directly with a knurled road or other objects that lead to air pollution.
2. In some cases, there is discomfort from the fact that the territory is visible from the outside. But this moment can be eliminated by using additional materials attached to the mesh netting.

A chain-link mesh is a canvas consisting of flat spirals twisted together

Varieties of chain-link mesh

A chain-link fence is very diverse, depending on the material used and on the method of tensioning and fastening the mesh. So, according to the materials used, they are distinguished:

• Non-galvanized, which is the cheapest and therefore not durable material. Due to the absence of a zinc layer, the base material undergoes rapid rusting and warping. Such material must be painted immediately after installation and the safety of the paint and varnish layer must be monitored. As soon as small chips form, rust will soon appear in this place. Therefore, in order to maintain such a fence, it is necessary to periodically renew the paint on it. The manipulation is carried out, the rarest, once every 2 years, or even more often.
  

  Non-galvanized wire mesh has a short service life

• Galvanized differs from the previous version in that a zinc layer is applied over the base metal. It is more expensive for the price, but its operation is easier. This is due to the fact that such a product does not require staining. And thanks to its resistance to negative environmental influences, the fence made of galvanized mesh netting can last longer.
  

  Galvanized coating extends mesh life by about 10 years

• Polymer, it is also called a plastic mesh netting - it consists entirely of polymers. Has a wide variety of color solutions, as well as the size and shape of the cells. Due to its relative softness and low strength, it is used for surveying an area adjacent to a neighboring one. But most often it is not used for fencing from an outdoor street.
  

  Polymer mesh is produced in various colors

• The plasticized version differs in the type of coating. In this case, polymer is applied to the metal wire. This is the most popular and quality material. Due to the special technological polymer material, the products can be operated under the most unfavorable weather conditions and exposure to aggressive media.
  

  The combination of the strength of metal with the decorative properties of plastic makes the product the most popular and demanded.

Available mesh varies in wire thickness, mesh size and roll width

Sectional

If we consider a chain-link fence, then it should be borne in mind that in addition to the quality and materials of the mesh itself, there is also a way to fix it during installation. There are options when the mesh itself is already built into a metal frame. Thus, a section with certain dimensions is formed.

Sectional fence device based on a chain-link mesh

It turns out such a product by welding metal guides and corners, which ultimately form rectangular or square sections. Their sizes most often fluctuate in the following ranges:

• in height from 2 m to 2.7 m;
• in width from 2 to 3 m.

The dimensions of each section largely depend on the thickness of the corners used.

The installation of such a fence is carried out as follows:

1. First, the pillars are concreted. It is important to fix them as firmly as possible, since they will bear all the load that the fence can withstand.
2. The distance between them should be kept in accordance with the width of the frame.
3. Then the frame is assembled, to which the chain-link mesh is welded.
4. After that, a section with a fixed chain-link is welded to the posts.

Concreting the pillars to the depth of soil freezing will provide a reliable foundation for the mesh fence

Tension fences

Stretch fences are cheaper in cost than sectional fences. Their installation is simplified compared to the previous version of the fence design.

The safety of the tension fence largely depends on the chosen method of securing the mesh

The essence of the installation consists in the following steps:

1. The pillars are buried to a depth of approximately 1 m, keeping the same distance between them. As a rule, it is equal to 2.5-3 m.
2. Then they unfold the netting netting and attach it to the installed posts.
3. Fixation is carried out using special plates.

Splicing of mesh fabrics with each other is carried out using an extreme spiral wire

The easiest way to secure the net to the posts is with wire ties

It should be borne in mind that direct installation of the mesh to the installed posts is possible in two ways:

• The first one is the simplest and most inexpensive - with it, the net is simply unfolded and attached to the posts without additional fixation along the upper edge.
  

  The easiest installation method is to stretch the mesh between the posts.

• In the second case, guides are additionally mounted, the so-called sledi. In this case, the entire fence will look more solid. In addition, it holds its shape better. In order to perform such a variant of the fence, it is enough just to weld the longitudinal guides to the posts along the upper edge (where the upper strip of the mesh will be located). They can be pipes or timber. Sometimes they use a fairly dense and thick wire.

What to look for when choosing

When choosing fences for a summer residence, the chain-link should be either galvanized or with a polymer coating. So you can forget for a long time about the need to change the fence or put it in order. In addition, it is worth immediately considering the best way to fix this material. If there is a need to save money, then you can make a sectional option in the place where the fence goes out onto the street. Whereas the parts of the site bordering on the neighbors can be made in a simpler version - with a tension wire along the upper edge or just stretching.

Option of a fence made of a chain-link mesh on a wooden frame

An example of a chain-link fence on the slope of a garden plot

It is also important to remember that an inexpensive fence, most likely, after some time will have to be refined if not completely changed. And this will require additional financial expenses. Therefore, before you purchase the cheapest design, you should calculate everything competently enough, taking into account the subtleties and nuances. After all, it is easier to do it right away with high quality than then invest additional funds in rework or annual painting.

The mesh fence can be decorated with a pattern woven from fine wire

If there is a desire to protect the internal space of the site from outside viewing, then a polycarbonate material or a camouflage net can be attached to the netting. They will provide hiding space from outside viewing.

It is very important to consider that the netting is a popular enough material to protect the site. But, before choosing this material, you need to understand all its advantages and disadvantages. Only in this case it will be possible to obtain the fence that is suitable for a particular case.

Video: How to pull the cable to fix the netting on the fence

Photo of fences from a mesh-netting