Home » Posts filed under Lowes Wood Fencing
Showing posts with label Lowes Wood Fencing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lowes Wood Fencing. Show all posts

How to choose a fence

Posted by Lesta 0 comments

Which fence to choose? 
How to choose a fence?




During the construction of a country house with one of the many necessary building elements is the fence. At an early stage to take care of guarding their own territory in order to prevent the appearance of your site outsiders. There are many kinds of fences, they differ among themselves in materials, design and even the appointment.

Of course, each fence - is primarily the fence, but it may have different tasks. Therefore, before you proceed to the selection of the fence, you must learn about all available options.

Which fence to choose?




To begin to determine exactly what you need: an impregnable fence, equipped with all kinds of protection, a fence to indicate their territory or a spectacular element of decor that complements the overall design of the territory. Fence can do all three, but as is often the case, for one of them will have to sacrifice part of the other two, due to design features. Therefore decide from that, what is important to you, and already the basis of this, choose the design, material and design. As a rule, the basis is the ability to protect the territory of the fence. For the manufacture of such products are perfect brick, corrugated sheets. Additionally, you can decorate a fence forged, which will give it a more attractive appearance.

How to choose a fence?


In order to determine with the choice of the fence, you must carefully consider all those of his qualities that are important to you. You can use a fairly simple method: write down on a piece of paper the desired criteria as and significance. It will assess what you are willing to sacrifice. For example, for you it is important that the fence was nice that it usually involves a complex structure, and therefore is not cheap. Or if you want to save, then on expensive materials have to forget, etc. Among the key indicators in determining the right type of fence can be listed as follows: the cost (depending on the materials used and the complexity of the design), the design, manufacture and installation complexity, appearance, materials, availability of additional decorative elements, a harmonious blend with the overall design of the site, insulation, transparency , durability, reliability and resistance to environmental influences (precipitation, frost), the need for periodic maintenance or repair, etc. About fences made of various materials have a separate article, where indicated their main pros and cons, so this issue is not considered in detail here.

Tips for selecting and installing a fence


A few tips on how to choose and install the fence. When marking the place of installation carefully check the site plan, especially if you have neighbors. The height of the fence is regulated by building codes, so you should read them in advance or consult with experts.

When the fence is selected, you need to decide who will build it. If you entrust it to the builders, apart from the money you do not need anything else. Another thing, if you have decided to do everything yourself, then you will need to purchase not only the material for the fence, but the necessary tools and additional building materials. Also, it is useful to draw a few assistants. Depending on the selected type of fence, the materials from which it is made, and also its slowness, its construction for a long time may be needed. Given all this, think about whether you can do to build just such a fence, which themselves have picked up, or it is better to entrust it to professionals.

Appearance of the fence if it is not necessary in the first place among the selection criteria, still has considerable importance, because the fence - is the first thing people see coming into your home. He should be in harmony with the overall style of the site design and complement it. In the inner side of the fence you can shelves, stands for flowers or projections, making it not only beautiful but also functional.


That's all the tips for choosing the fence. The very same process of its manufacture and installation depends on the material chosen and described in separate articles. The main thing to remember is that the fence - the basis of the safety of your home, so its construction should be approached with great responsibility.

Helpful hints for the choice and placement of a wooden gate or wood fence panels

Posted by Fences 4 comments

Because wooden fences and gates all weather endured, the choice of wood is important. Hardwood and impregnated wood are the most common types of wood for fences. A wooden fence or needs maintenance and must be painted once in a while and sanded. Good maintenance ensures that the gate stays in top condition. Optimal privacy reach the pine or hardwood fences and screens. To combine wood with green, the choice of a mesh screen between the wooden fence was made quickly. The mesh can grow a beautiful vine.
 


The spring applies traditional as the season of choice to go in the garden to work, but only nuance is in place. The placement of a wooden gate for example, there are no seasons. Out of the hundreds of questions that Belgian Woodforum meets annually, shows that wooden gates is a real autumn and even winter theme. Therefore bundled wood Information frequently asked questions about wooden gates:


1. How do I know if a species is suitable for a port?

Exposure to weather, moisture and temperature extremes get a port to endure hard. Wood lends itself to this outside application provided that you choose a type of wood with the right characteristics for sustainability. For the above-ground portion of a gate and wooden support posts without direct ground contact advises Belgian Woodforum woods sustainability Class I, II or III. Based on their natural durability of wood are divided into five durability classes from I to V. Class I represents very durable woods, class V for non-durable wood.

 2. What types of wood are eligible?

Dozens of large wood in stock, each with a unique combination of wood pattern and color and may not be available with FSC and / or PEFC ecolabel meet the high quality requirements for a port. Lovers of hardwoods have a choice of naturally enough sustainable woods. Further afield are western red cedar and European oak naturally durable enough to qualify for gate applications.
Would you prefer softwoods, then a prior professional preservation necessary. By softer coniferous species with low natural durability, such as pine, spruce, larch or to preserve oregon, increases the durability of the wood. In order to preserve wood skillfully come chemical preservative in accordance with procedure A3, the thermal treatment (heat treatment), and the acetylation into account. Thermal treatment and acetylation are two environmentally sustainable techniques.

Additional tips:
 Choose for African padouk, use wood that has been expertly dried to a moisture content of 18 to 20%. The choice falls on ipé, go for straight-grained ipé which the xylem visible right running lengthwise. Straight-grained ipé remains in very humid conditions for many decades in excellent condition.

3. What should I watch for the placement?

Always use stainless steel screws and fittings. Iron, steel or galvanized screws and fittings corrode and cause hard to remove stains in the wood. Most hardwoods require pre-drilled holes.

4. Are there other options than to let the wood aging?

By exposure to sunlight and rain occurs after some time a natural, uniform aging of the wood. That aging has no effect on the quality, characteristics, and the life of the wood. If you want to preserve the natural color of the wood, you have an aging one step ahead. This is possible by the timber according to the rules of the art working with oil that blocks the UV radiation and is matched to the original color of the wood.
The first time bring your best more than one coat of oil. Respect the drying time and spend the next layer only when the previous one is completely dry hard. To keep the wood grain visible, you finish with stain. You can also finish the wood with an opaque color layer. Are you tired of the color after a few years, you remove the old paint off and bring you to a new color layer.

5. What about maintenance?

Weathered wood requires no maintenance. Can not you leave it to pick up the pressure washer, proceed with care and use a gentle spray of water. A powerful jet of water close to the wood namely damage the wood surface.



Copyright © Fences Ideas. All rights reserved.