Are you painting it yet? Are you planning where to go, but most importantly, how are you going to build the fence? Be sure not to forget about deep enough foundations!
How deep is the foundation for the fence?
Have you ever dug foundations for a fence or had to move it by just a meter? Does just thinking about it make your back hurt and calluses pop up on your hands? Building a fence is not one of the most popular jobs and it is a rather demanding undertaking. Why? It is necessary to dig to an unfrozen depth.
You can see the construction of beautiful and durable fence foundations in this post from the CS-BETON s.r.o. YouTube channel. Definitely check it out if you are looking forward to building a new fence.
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Building a foundation for a fence
In the post, David and Milan show and explain what it is necessary to equip yourself with and how to approach each action. If at all possible, have the foundation excavated or excavated with an excavator. If you are new to the village, find out if anyone in the area has a digger. It is quite common in the countryside, as this smaller technique is often useful for all possible types of construction and work around the village.
Excavation is necessary to a depth of at least 60 to 80, or 90 cm below the surface. This is the depth at which the ground no longer freezes and the building is not damaged by frost. The width of the foundation strip should be at least 40 cm, but it is often dug wider in order to be able to work in the foundation pit. David and Milan say about 70 cm.
However, before building a fence, it is desirable to have an idea of what the resulting fence will be. The way the gentlemen in the post proceed corresponds to a heavier brick or concrete fence, which requires deeper foundations, which depends not only on the height, but also on the weight of the fence.
Light fences with footings or concreted posts
For light mesh fences, there is no need to build such foundations and it is enough to dig pits for concrete footings, into which the posts of the mesh fence are subsequently embedded. However, mesh fences are also different, and depending on the material used and the terrain, it is necessary to choose the distance between the feet, respectively the posts.
It is usually possible to place the feet at a distance of 2 to 2.5 m from each other, in case of uneven terrain it may be necessary to shorten this distance to 1.5 m. On the other hand, with high-tensile mesh, the distances of the posts can be greater, but not more than 3 m. It is ideal to calculate the columns at regular intervals. You also have to take into account the struts that hold the posts at an angle in the corners, or in the place where the goal will be.
For concrete footings, it is enough to dig or excavate sufficiently deep and wide pits at calculated intervals. Even in this case, the depth should be 70 to 80 cm, at least 50 to 60 in warmer areas. The width of the pit must be at least 20 cm greater than the width of the foot. This concrete footing should also be covered with fine gravel for better drainage. The concrete base should protrude 5 to 10 cm above the level of the surroundings, which ensures a longer life of the metal post and thus the entire fence.
However, it is also possible to concrete the posts directly into the holes. In that case, be careful of the lower wire support, which you must not drown in the concrete, but must remain low above the surface to hold the underside of the wire fence off.
Remember that the construction of fences is partly specific according to the type of fence and the materials used or the terrain. Be well informed about the specifics required for the particular type of fence you plan to build.
Sources: modrastrecha.cz, kb-blok.cz
