In suburban areas, for safety and protection from prying eyes, all kinds of fences are installed. A modern aesthetic reinforced concrete fence is a practical and reliable perimeter design option. There are several types of designs, countless decoration options.
The exterior of a modern reinforced concrete fence can look very attractive.
Advantages and disadvantages of decorative reinforced concrete fences
Content
- Advantages and disadvantages of decorative reinforced concrete fences
- Construction types
- Fencing on the "glasses"
- Self-contained fencing
- Pole fencing
- Types of concrete fences
- Design features of prefabricated products from plates and sections
- The qualities of monolithic fences
- Photos of examples of beautiful decorative reinforced concrete fences
- Video: Installing a Precast Concrete Fence
- Photos of reinforced concrete fences
Concrete fences are considered to be the most durable fences. With modern technologies for the production of concrete products, in terms of their aesthetic qualities, structures are not inferior to other types of fences. They create the necessary color, decorate the street landscape.
Reinforced concrete products are the most reliable way of fencing a site
Especially beautiful is a concrete eurofence assembled from modules. Combining various textures, it is possible to obtain barriers up to 3 meters high. These are pre-fabricated structures, the installation is carried out without a crane.
The fence is laid out from separate blocks with vertical reinforcement
After laying, such a fence can be painted in any color.
Concrete has a number of advantages:
- Affordable cost in comparison with natural stone.
- The ability to create any texture.
- Ease of manufacture.
- Resistance to precipitation, temperature drops, frost.
- High impact resistance.
- Possibility of surface decoration.
- The surface does not require regular maintenance.
Now about the disadvantages:
- The weight of reinforced concrete structures is not small.
- For the installation of the fence, serious soil preparation is required in order to exclude subsidence, seasonal deformations.
- The dismantling of structures, especially monolithic ones, is complicated.
When buying ready-made sections, you need to take into account not only the dimensions and cost of products. The quality of concrete is determined visually and by sound; with internal voids, the panels quickly disintegrate.
Construction types
Numerous reinforced concrete fences by the type of installation are combined into several species groups.
Fencing on the "glasses"
This type of fences made of reinforced concrete slabs is mounted on a prepared base.
The fence on the glasses is a prefabricated structure consisting of a panel and a base
On level platforms along the perimeter of the fence, "glasses" are installed in the form of truncated pyramids with good stability. A support is inserted into the hole of the pyramid, on which it is fixed:
- plate with or without a "skirt";
A skirt or apron is an additional element that fills the space between the glasses
- prefabricated section, consisting of narrow horizontally arranged tiles.
Such a fence is ideal for temporary fencing of any territory and can be quickly transported to a new location.
The embedded parts of the slabs are connected to the fasteners of the sections by welding, using overhead elements.
Self-contained fencing
A self-contained slab fence does not need a foundation. It is enough to remove the fertile layer, strengthen the base with rubble, tamp well or form a trench for laying the end below ground level. The width of the trench exceeds the size of the "sole" by 20-30 cm. Such structures are the most economical types of concrete fences. Sections are made of heavy concrete by vibrocompression; stressed reinforcement is used for reinforcement.
The name "self-contained" very accurately conveys the features and methods of installing this type of fencing
The intake section can be T-shaped or L-shaped
The sections are fastened together by welding of embedded parts, an integral structure is formed, which is additionally painted or decorated.
The weight of one panel reaches 2 tons; for installation on the ground or in a trench, a crane is required.
Pole fencing
The pillars for fastening the sections of the reinforced concrete fence are buried in the ground up to 1/3 of the height, the base is concreted.
Installation of a concrete fence on poles
Columnar supports are:
- round;
- semicircular;
- square;
- rectangular;
- triangular;
- trapezoidal;
- with and without relief.
Typical varieties of concrete pillars
Columnar fences are distinguished by the method of securing the sections: the plates are inserted into the grooves or welded to the embedded elements. The pillars are an additional decorative element that enhances the appearance of the structures.
The fence can be made in the form of a monolithic section, fixed between the posts
An alternative option is when the section is made up of narrow modules, the number of which depends on the height of the fence
A block concrete fence is also formed between the decorative posts, this is a type of reinforced concrete masonry fence. A strip foundation is installed under the sections of concrete blocks.
Types of concrete fences
Manufacturers offer all kinds of precast concrete products of various sizes and designs for concrete slab fences. If you wish, you can make tiles for typesetting sections yourself, using ready-made molds for casting. In terms of strength, such products are inferior to factory counterparts made by vibrocompression from heavy grades of concrete. Plates for eurofences are decorated according to standard or individual sketches.
Most types of concrete fences require the use of construction machinery
Design features of prefabricated products from plates and sections
The modern concrete sectional fence is decorative. Prefabricated structures have a different shape, texture, design. As a rule, the upper sections differ in design from the lower ones. Each span of the fence is formed from 3 or 4 slabs inserted into the grooves. Decorative fences, depending on the holding capacity of the soil, are made on the foundation and prepared soil.
The fence section can consist of deaf and openwork elements.
Concrete sections can have a wide variety of shapes and textures
If one of the sections breaks down, it is not necessary to dismantle the entire fence, it is enough to replace the panel. The height of the reinforced tiles is only 0.5 m, no lifting equipment is required for installation work.
Precast concrete is mounted on any terrain, even with large level differences.
The qualities of monolithic fences
A monolithic concrete fence is the most durable type of fencing. Despite the laboriousness and high cost, it is possible to obtain high-quality reinforced concrete of any size, reinforced with strong metal. Iron is chosen with a protective coating so that over time, rusty smudges do not appear at the attachment points, at the cracks.
Monolithic concrete fencing is erected at the installation site
Due to the fact that the formwork is being erected on site, it is possible not to be tied to the typical parameters, for the design of the monolith they use:
- tiles made of natural or artificial stone in a geometric shape or with uneven edges;
- textured plaster, make a classic "fur coat", "lamb" using river pebbles, colored "bark beetle" imitating wood eaten by grinders;
- all kinds of paintwork materials of various densities, colors.
The appearance of a monolithic fence depends on the formwork used
Immediately after casting, the monolithic fence is not very aesthetically pleasing. For decoration, surfaces are painted or veneered
The monolith is made in two ways:
- concrete is poured into the formwork in place;
- install ready-made reinforced concrete slabs, connecting them with flooded support columns.
For a monolithic concrete fence, a solid foundation is required, which excludes seasonal deformations of the structure. To prepare the solution, cement M 200 and above, fine gravel, sand is used.
The monolithic fence reliably insulates the perimeter of the estate, excludes breaks, penetration with the help of heavy equipment.
Photos of examples of beautiful decorative reinforced concrete fences
Interesting fences made of blocks in the photo are made by the typesetting method. Concrete structures made of sections decorated with a dense plant pattern look graceful and airy. With lattice panels, good light transmission is combined with a protective function.
Prefabricated reinforced concrete fence with openwork elements
Luxurious concrete fence with imitation of stone and forging
Imitation of natural stone always looks stylish. Coloring pigments are introduced into concrete, achieving complete similarity. On an individual order, they create sections decorated with marble, granite in the form of tiles and textured pieces.
Contemporary style fence made of concrete blocks
Combined concrete block fence decorated with metal sections
Fancy decor is created according to individual sketches, the fence stands out from the crowd. Strong corrugated blocks are often complemented from above with openwork elements, gaps, patterns. Decorative finishing of eurofences is formed from one, external, or two sides, the fence is also beautiful from the garden side. Various forms are used for filling the slabs. Then the concrete is whitewashed and painted.
Concrete fence on pillars lined with artificial stone
Prefabricated reinforced concrete fence with imitation wooden elements
Concrete railings are compatible with luxury cottages and small country houses. At low cost, it is possible to build original options that amaze with grace and perfection, a variety of finishes and colors.
