How to build a gate from corrugated sheets with your own hands

How to choose the size of a gate made of corrugated sheets?

There are no strict mandatory standards or restrictions regarding the size of gates. However, when choosing them, you need to consider the following:

1. The optimal width of a gate made of corrugated sheets is 1.0 m. This opening width allows you to easily bring furniture or other large items onto the site. Moreover, if it is larger, this can lead to rapid wear of the hinges or skewing of the gate cloth.
2. The height of the gate should not exceed 2.0 meters. If the fence around the site is high, then such a gate made of corrugated sheets will not look very good. In this case, in the opening between the support pillars above it, it is better to install additional crossbars with a metal profile insert. This will allow you not to overly weigh down the canvas of the gate itself.

Naturally, there are exceptions to these rules. For example, if your height or the height of someone in your family is above 2.0 meters, then making a gate from high-height corrugated sheets will be simply necessary. However, you should not forget about using special hinges and strengthening the frame with additional cross members.

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Determining the location of the gate

Before you begin construction, you need to choose the place where the gate will be placed. Here you need to proceed from simple principles:

1. Having a convenient approach to the house.
2. Smooth surface, without depressions and holes. Then the passage will always be clean and dry, water will not accumulate, and guests will not bring dirt into the house.

It is also important that the gate is not too narrow to allow a garden cart to pass through it. Having decided on the location, you can safely proceed to the next steps.

Installation of support pillars

The first and one of the most labor-intensive stages of work is the installation of support posts on which the metal profile gate will be supported, with your own hands. This is not difficult to do, but it will take quite a lot of time, especially when it comes to brickwork.

There are two options for installing a fence made of profiled sheets. The first and simplest is the option of attaching the fence to poles made of metal pipes dug into the ground. In the second option, a fence with a gate and a wicket made of corrugated sheets is attached to pillars made of brick or stone.

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Using metal support posts

The use of profiled sheets for the manufacture of entrance groups has become so widespread because making wickets and gates from corrugated sheets is very simple and inexpensive. Therefore, in the vast majority of cases, metal pipes are used as supports. They are much easier, cheaper and faster to install than brick ones.

a profile pipe of 80x80 mm with a wall thickness of 3-4 mm is best suited . To install them, holes are dug in the ground with a size of at least 300x300 mm and a depth of at least 1.0 m.

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Gates and wickets made of corrugated sheets - photo of installation on metal poles

The depth of the holes depends on the type of soil where the pillars are installed. If the soil is rocky, then 70 cm will be enough. But if the soil is clayey, the depth of the holes should be no less than the freezing depth of the soil. In most regions of the middle zone it is 1.2 m.

be careful

Installing a gate made of corrugated sheets on insufficiently deepened pillars in heaving soil leads to serious deformations of the frame and canvas, the correction of which is often impossible.
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Support pillars made of brick or stone

In this case, the dimensions of the foundation must be larger than the cross-section of the support column. Typically, such pillars are made of 1.5 bricks, that is, 390x390 mm. Therefore, the foundation must be no smaller than 500x500 mm. Since it is much more difficult to make such posts for a gate from corrugated sheets yourself, this option is chosen less often.

The brickwork itself does not withstand bending loads well, so to give the pillar additional strength, a metal pipe is installed in the hole before the foundation is poured with concrete. Around it the masonry is made of brick or stone. Metal embeds are welded to the same pipe, which are removed outside the masonry. Gates and wickets made of corrugated sheets will subsequently be installed on them.

Classic gate made of metal profiles - photo of installation on poles using an external frame and mortgages

The top of metal support posts should be capped to prevent moisture from entering the post. If you plan to install lamps near the gate, then before concreting the pillars in them, you need to tighten the wire in a corrugated pipe.

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Preparing for installation

Many are interested in technology, since making a fence with your own hands will be much more economical. You don’t need any special skills for this, you just need to hire one assistant for the job.

Fencing

Initially, when installing a fence, it is necessary to mark the area. This is a very important point that requires attention, since an extra piece of land can lead to unpleasant disputes with neighbors, and this is definitely not necessary for anyone.

Galvanized sheet

The marking is done using pegs, which will help with the placement of load-bearing supports. Also, when planning bends in the area, marks with the same pegs will be required. A straight fence does not require markings in the middle. Separately, it is worth noting the location of the gate with a wicket on the site.

After completing the marking work, you can calculate the materials. Here, first of all, you will need to make a list of the necessary elements and only then calculate the required quantity. As a result, the approximate price for all the necessary materials will be known.

Fencing on a strip foundation

List of required materials:

• rectangular profile with parameters 30x60 mm - for load-bearing supports;
• rectangular profile with parameters 20x30 mm - for crossbars;
• profiled sheets with a minimum thickness of 0.5 mm;
• self-tapping screws with a length of at least 19 mm - for attaching corrugated sheets;
• sand, cement, crushed stone, water - for pouring supports.

Also, before starting work, you should prepare the following tools:

• Boer;
• roulette;
• sledgehammer;
• welding machine;
• cord;
• level.

It is worth noting that sometimes additional devices, such as a gasoline hole drill, may be required. This depends on the basic characteristics of the soil on the site.

Foundation

Installing a fence made of corrugated board requires preparation of the foundation. Several options can be used here.

Scheme of the foundation with brick pillars

Columnar

This option involves preparing holes into which support pillars are installed and filled with concrete. The columnar foundation is distinguished by its simplicity of technology, and the price will please you. But the disadvantage of this method is that it is not suitable for heavy loads. As a result, a façade fence made of corrugated sheets will require additional reinforcement.

Columnar-ribbon

The foundation consists of a concrete strip, supplemented with pads for installing supports. To ensure strength and reliability, the entire volume of the foundation needs reinforcement.

The installation technology consists of preparing recesses for pillars and trenches for the foundation itself. A sand and gravel cushion is laid on their bottom, then the pillars are installed, and the formwork is placed, which is filled with concrete mortar.

Tape reinforcement diagram

Stone

This option is considered the most reliable and durable.

Made from stone of various shapes. It is used for forged metal or stone fences, less often - for fences made of corrugated sheets. The price of such a foundation will be high and will require the involvement of an experienced specialist.

Preparing parts for the frame

While the concrete mixture in the foundations of the support pillars gains the necessary strength, you can start assembling the gate itself. Before you make a gate from corrugated sheets with your own hands, you need to make a frame for it.

For the frame, take a profile pipe 40x40 mm or 60x30 mm . A light small gate can also be made from a 40x20 pipe, but then to give the frame the necessary rigidity, the pipe must be placed with its narrow side facing the corrugated sheet metal sheathing.

A layer of crushed stone is poured into the bottom of the pit and thoroughly compacted. Then the pillars are installed strictly vertically, using a level, and the hole is filled with concrete mixture. Gates and gates made from metal profiles can be hung on concreted pipes no sooner than after 5-6 days. This time is necessary for the concrete to gain at least 20-30% of its strength.

In order to avoid mistakes when preparing parts, before cutting the pipe it is better to first draw a sketch or make a drawing of a gate made of corrugated sheets with all the necessary dimensions. An example of such a drawing is given below.

Detailed drawing of a metal profile gate

The prepared pipe is cleaned of rust using a metal brush and cut into pieces of the required length. To assemble, the edges of the workpieces are cut at an angle of 45°.

In addition, in order to make a gate from corrugated sheets, it is necessary to cut one or two crossbars, depending on its height, which should fit closely between the large sides of the frame. This will make the structure more rigid and subsequently make it easier to install the lock.

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Preparation

Advice! Before installation of the structure begins, the prepared frame parts must be folded in the order in which the task is completed in accordance with the design dimensions. Make tack welds at the joints and check the data again.

If necessary, it will not be difficult to make adjustments. Do-it-yourself raised beds made from boards video? Then weld the seams completely with constant monitoring.

The resulting deposits of metal and scale are removed with a grinding machine using an abrasive wheel. Hinges are installed on the finished frame. Depending on the design, they are welded or bolted to the profile.

On the opposite side, a locking structure is installed on a pre-welded steel platform. It is made of steel sheet 3 mm thick and corresponds to the dimensions of the lock.

Additionally, handles in the form of brackets are welded or a hole is drilled for mounting double knob handles.

Additionally! It is possible to use a steel corner measuring 40x40x4 mm for the manufacture of a frame. This is the most budget option, but it is more difficult to work with.

Welding the gate frame

The workpieces are connected to each other by welding. To prevent the frame from being deformed, before making a gate from a profiled sheet, the blanks must be secured from a profile pipe in a homemade jig .

It's very easy to make:

1. Take an OSB sheet with a thickness of at least 10 mm or a sheet of thick plywood.
2. A canvas is cut out of it, the width and height of which must be at least 50 mm larger than the planned dimensions of the gate.
3. Clamps are prepared that will hold the frame elements, pressing the metal profiles to the surface of the sheet. There should be twice as many clamps as welds.

Before welding a gate from corrugated sheets, all angles are carefully checked and the diagonals of the frame are measured. One or two crossbars are installed between the upper and lower lintels of the gate frame. Then clamps are installed, which should be located a short distance from the welding site.

Diagram of how to weld a gate from corrugated sheets using a jig made from an OSB board and clamps

After fixing all the frame elements on the jig, you need to once again check the angles and parallelism of the opposite sides of the frame. Then you can start welding. In this case, the clamps cannot be removed until the seams have completely cooled down - otherwise, temperature stresses in the metal can deform and even destroy the metal. After welding is completed, all joints are cleaned.

Thanks to this welding technology, even a complete beginner can make a gate from a corrugated sheet with his own hands. At the same time, even if you have some experience in welding, I do not recommend neglecting the fixation of the workpiece. Remember that making a new frame after accidental damage to the old one will take longer and will cost more than making a simple jig.

Drawing for swing metal gates with a wicket made of corrugated sheets (click to enlarge)

In small summer cottages, gates with a wicket made of corrugated sheets are often installed. All operations for assembling the wicket frame built into the door leaf are performed in the same way as those described above. The design of the gate is subject to change, in which an opening must be provided for installation. In addition, the need to build in a gate imposes certain restrictions on its height.

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Why corrugated sheets?

The profile is so in demand and popular due to its advantages, namely:

1. Excellent quality. The material in production is covered with several protective layers, including anti-corrosion. This is why the profile gate is so strong and reliable.
2. Easy installation. The profile sheets are very light, so you can make a gate with your own hands in just a few hours. This not only reduces construction time, but also reduces the cost of skilled labor.
3. Aesthetic appearance. The profile sheets are coated with a special polymer paint, which allows you to choose a wide variety of shades, thereby complementing the fence or adding zest to the fence.
4. Long service life. Even after 50 years, a structure made from a profile pipe will look attractive and will not fade under the influence of ultraviolet radiation.

Indeed, the presence of such distinctive advantages makes the profile one of the best and inexpensive building materials that can be safely used in the construction of a gate.

Installation of fittings on metal profile gates

After assembling the gate frame, but before covering the frame with a metal profile, hinges and plates are welded to the gate for installing a lock and handle, if necessary.

The hinges for the gate made of corrugated sheets are installed towards each other and secured with welds 1-2 cm long. The hinges are placed so that the sheet cannot be removed after final installation. With this installation, the gate can only be cut with a grinder. Attach the loops at a distance of 25-30 cm from the upper and lower edges of the canvas.

Installation of hinges on a gate made of corrugated sheets

When choosing a lock for a gate made of corrugated sheets, you must pay attention to the operating conditions specified by the manufacturer in the passport. The lock must be designed for outdoor installation . When choosing a lock core, preference should be given to those that can be opened from the inside without a key. This will save you from problems if the water in the castle freezes in winter.

When opening the door inward, the lock can be either mortise or overhead. If the gate opens outwards, only a mortise lock is placed on it. The lock and handle for a gate made of corrugated sheets are usually installed at a height of approximately 90 cm.

Of the mortise locks, the most convenient are special narrow-profile locks designed for installation in profile pipes. The very principle of their installation partially protects them from moisture and dust, which increases their service life.

Narrow-profile lock for a gate made of corrugated sheets

Before cutting the lock into a gate made of corrugated sheets, you need to mark the location for its installation: a rectangular slot for the body and a circle for the core. In addition, it is better to immediately mark the attachment points for the handle. Next, the installation process is quite simple:

1. Using a grinder, cuts are made along the long sides.
2. Using a drill, holes are drilled along the short sides as close to each other as possible. It is necessary to drill not along the marking strip itself, but slightly inside the rectangle.
3. To install a mortise lock in a gate made of corrugated sheets, the hole is brought to the desired shape using a file.
4. Round holes for the core are cut out using a metal burr. If it is not available, you can also use contour drilling and finishing with a file.
5. Holes for mounting screws are drilled.
6. The area around the lock is cleaned of rust, primed and painted.
7. The lock is installed on a gate made of corrugated sheets, but without linings - they are installed after the frame has been covered.

This completes the installation of the lock in the frame. However, since putting a lock on a gate made of corrugated sheets is only half the battle, the work does not end there. It is necessary to install the counter part into the support column. This stage is performed after installing the gate on the posts.

A clear example of how to insert a lock into a gate made of corrugated sheets (click to enlarge)

Additionally, a lock or latch can be installed on the gate made of corrugated sheets. Such solutions make sense both from the point of view of increasing safety and for convenience - especially if the gate is often used. In this case, it is easier to close it with a latch than to fiddle with the lock every time. You can also immediately purchase a lock with a latch and not install it separately.

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Classic latch and already installed narrow-profile lock with handle for a gate made of corrugated sheets

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Choosing a lock for the gate

The next step is choosing a lock for the gate:

1. Hanging (barn) - most often installed on the front door, in the country.
2. Rack and pinion mechanisms (a bolt that moves along locking loops) are installed from the inside of the summer cottage.
3. Mortise - installation inside the canvas.
4. Overhead - installation of the mechanism is carried out using welding and a drill.
5. Electromechanical - a code mechanism can be ordered at a specialized store. This type of lock consists of a bolt mechanism and a control panel. To open and close the gate, you will need to enter a special code. The disadvantage of such a lock is the provision of electrical power. You can equip the garden gate with a battery. But the battery can turn off at any time.
6. Electromagnetic - most often installed on the entrance doors of a multi-storey building. To install such a mechanism on the gate, you will need professional help.

Various types of gate locks

Experts advise installing a mortise or overhead mechanism on the gate. These locks are designed for installation on a metal profile. A rim lock is an inexpensive and easy-to-install mechanism. To install it you will need:

• mark the mechanism on the gate and the entrance holes on the box;
• drilling holes for fasteners;
• the lock is fixed with screws to the canvas, at this stage the strips are mounted (if any);
• install handles and other additional elements of the locking lock.

The installation of a gate made of corrugated sheets with a rim lock was completed successfully. Installation of the mortise mechanism is carried out in the presence of external and internal fabric. In this case, a frame of large cross-section pipes is welded. This is necessary to install the mechanism into the pipe cavity. Otherwise, you will need to weld a metal box onto the frame.

Protecting the gate lock from water

Installation of a mortise lock is carried out according to the same scheme as a surcharge lock. The only difference is that the mechanism body is covered with an internal fabric of the structure. Then handles and other accessories are installed.

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How to install a gate made of corrugated sheets on support posts?

After several days have passed, the concrete mixture in the foundations of the support pillars has gained some of its strength, and the assembly of the frame is completed, you can install the gate from corrugated sheets.

To do this, place a wooden block under the frame. Using a level, the gate is set strictly vertically and the places where the second halves of the hinges are attached are marked on the support post. It must be remembered that for normal opening in winter, the canvas must be 100 mm higher than the surface of the track. Especially if you are installing a gate to a dacha made of corrugated sheets, where snow is rarely cleared in winter.

Having marked the installation locations of the hinges, they are temporarily attached to the support posts using electric welding. After checking the opening and closing of the gate, the hinges are welded with a continuous seam.

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Installing a gate made of corrugated sheets with your own hands requires care and repeated double-checking, since without a “fresh look” from the outside it is easy to make a mistake.
If the gate is installed correctly, it should not open or close spontaneously. To prevent it from opening in both directions, a limiter is welded to the support opposite the hinges.

When the welding work is completed, all seams are cleaned using an angle grinder, and rust is removed from the frame and primed. Then they are painted twice with metal paint for exterior use. The main part of the lock installed in the frame must be covered with film or construction tape.

Metal profile gate frame mounted on poles

This is the penultimate stage before sewing, since you need to install a lock on the gate made of corrugated sheets and in the support post. To do this, the bolt is smeared with toothpaste and the lock is closed. After this, the place where the locking device should go will be marked on the pole.

If the lock is simple and there is no receiving block, then you just need to drill a hole of the desired shape and finish it with a file. If there is a receiving block, then you must first mark its location based on the location where the crossbar enters, and then, again, drill a hole of the desired shape. Then holes for fasteners are drilled and the mating part is installed.

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We install the gate

Usually they do this:

1. A wooden block is placed under the finished frame.
2. The places where the second part of the loops are fastened are marked on the post.
3. The frame is leveled.
4. The distance from the ground is at least 10 cm. This is necessary for the smooth operation of the door in winter.
5. Both parts of the loops are connected to each other by welding.
6. Check the functioning of the sash. If no errors are found, then the loops pass through a continuous weld.

A suspended gate should not open spontaneously. To open only one side, a limiter is welded to the post opposite to the hinges.

Sewing a gate made of corrugated sheets

After the paint has dried, the gate canvas is sewn up with a profiled sheet. As a rule, wall corrugated sheeting C-20 or C-21 with a thickness of 0.5-0.6 mm is used for this. The use of sheets with a lower wave height is not recommended.

To fasten the corrugated sheets, roofing screws are used, less often - special rivets. Sometimes bolted connections are used for this, but this is not recommended, since in this case the necessary protection against corrosion is not provided for the web at the point where the bolt passes through the corrugated sheet. The sheets are fastened through each wave horizontally and into each transverse beam vertically.

A gate covered with corrugated sheets with closed corners

If desired, all sides of the gate made of corrugated sheets are covered with special square strips in the color of the corrugated sheet. This gives it a finished look and, in addition, provides additional protection for the frame from moisture.

After sewing the fabric, linings for the lock are installed, as well as a handle for the gate made of corrugated sheets.

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Metal profiles for fences and gates - pros and cons

Corrugated sheeting is one of the most popular materials for the construction of gates and other enclosing structures.

To make a gate, you can use wall corrugated sheeting, which differs from roofing sheeting in its lower wave height and lower price.

Main advantages of the material

1. Resistance to external factors and corrosion. Profile sheets are covered with modern polymer materials that can withstand intense exposure to ultraviolet rays, moisture and temperature changes.
2. Ease and simplicity of installation. A gate made of metal profiles can be made in one day if you have the skills to work with a welding machine. Its production does not require the creation of complex drawings and diagrams.
3. Attractive appearance and wide selection of colors. The covering of the gate can be easily matched to the fence, gate or finishing materials of the house.
4. Long service life. The structure made of corrugated sheets will last more than 50 years.
5. Affordable price compared to other facing materials.
6. The possibility of constructing fences of any height, since the maximum length of the profiled sheet is 12 meters.
7. Excellent performance characteristics. The metal profile does not require painting or repair. You can wash it with plain water from a hose.

Flaws

1. Low degree of sound insulation.
2. Small sheet thickness. Corrugated sheeting can be easily cut through with an ax, deformed with a strong blow, and even bent by hand.
3. Even small scratches lead to the appearance of rust on the surface of the material.

Therefore, when making a choice in favor of corrugated sheeting, it is necessary to take into account all the pros and cons of this material.

The wall corrugated sheet is coated with zinc and decorative anti-corrosion varnish

Many experts recommend additional fastening: frequent lathing of the gate, strengthening the structure with metal sheets, wooden boards or other more durable building materials.

Gallery of fences made from corrugated sheets

A fence, gate and gate made of corrugated sheets, made in the same style, create a reliable and beautiful fence

A fence installed on a concrete base will last much longer

The decorative coating of corrugated sheets is not only monochromatic

Corrugated sheeting can be supplemented with decorative elements so that the fence from a distance will resemble a massive concrete fence

Fence posts made from corrugated sheets can be made from metal profiles, concrete or brick

A gate made of corrugated sheets is often decorated with forged elements

With the help of wall corrugated sheeting you can imitate not only brick, but also natural stone

Wicket design made of corrugated sheets

After the frame is ready, it's time to think about the design. Despite the comparative simplicity of the design, there can be a lot of design options, including the use of decorative elements.

The simplest gate made of corrugated sheets is a rectangular frame made of a profile or round steel pipe, onto which a profiled metal sheet is attached. Such a gate is perfect for a fence made of corrugated sheets - it will fit especially well into the usual blind fencing of a summer cottage or personal plot. This solution also looks good with a fence made of brick or stone, including when used as supports for pillars made of these materials.

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Classic versions of gates made of corrugated sheets

The gate does not have to be rectangular at all. It can be made arched, but this will require minor changes to the structure of the frame. An arched gate under corrugated sheeting looks especially good with a small rounded canopy or canopy.

Beautiful gates made of corrugated sheets of original shapes with forging and canopies

In order to highlight the entrance group in a fence with solid sections made of corrugated sheets, you can leave an opening in the middle of the gate with a decorative steel grille or polycarbonate strip inserted into it. In addition, street lamps can be installed on support poles.

A gate made of corrugated sheets with forging will look even more beautiful. In this case, the profiled sheet will serve as a kind of background for decorative forged parts. In addition, if forged elements cover the entire opening, they strengthen the frame of the gate and make it more resistant to burglary.

Elegant gates made of corrugated sheets with forging elements - photos of four design options of varying complexity

A forged gate from corrugated sheets can be made with your own hands without any problems. Nowadays, ready-made decorative forged parts can be purchased at almost any building materials store. The main thing is not to overdo it with forged elements, so that the gate canvas does not look colorful and overloaded with decor.

To begin with, it is better to draw a sketch of the design of the gate. The parts purchased in accordance with the sketch are laid out on the canvas and welded to the frame, starting with the largest and ending with the smallest. However, such gates made of corrugated sheets with forging elements look much worse than the products of real specialists.

A gate made of corrugated sheets with forging - a photo of some forged elements made on production lines, as well as a simple sketch that can be implemented using them.

Firstly, professional artistic forging allows you to produce very elegant and thin elements that cannot be produced industrially. Secondly, the range of ready-made elements is very limited. And thirdly, a forged gate with corrugated sheets, made by a professional, can reflect any idea and is stylistically integral, unlike composite products.

Finally, the gate can be either a separate object or part of the gate. Thus, swing gates with a wicket made of corrugated sheets are often used. This decision is justified if for some reason you are very limited in the size of the entrance group - for example, you are replacing an old gate and want to install new ones on the same support pillars.

Built-in wicket inside a gate made of sliding corrugated sheets

However, this solution has certain disadvantages. In particular, gates with a built-in wicket made of corrugated sheets are heavier and place more stress on the hinges. In addition, the operation of such a gate can cause certain difficulties, since its opening is limited from below and above by the gate frame. As a result, it is easy to get caught on the lower profile, and to hit your head on the upper profile.

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What materials are required to build a corrugated fence?

Self-construction of a fence will be carried out much faster if you first prepare all the necessary material.

Corrugated sheet

When choosing the most suitable corrugated sheeting, first of all, you need to focus on its thickness, as well as the type of coating, texture, color and wave height. When planning a frame, it is imperative to pay attention to the high windage of the profiled sheet and, based on this, it is worth choosing sheets of suitable height. To correctly select the most suitable profile sheet, we advise you to pay attention to this article “Which corrugated sheet to choose for a fence?”

Support pillars

Theoretically, poles made of any material can be used - metal, wood, etc. However, when choosing the type of pillars, it is worth considering that the most affordable and simple option is metal supports. The geometric parameters of the racks are determined based on the expected loads. Often they take pipes 60x60x2 mm or 60x40x2 mm. If these are round pipes, then you should choose a diameter ranging from 60 to 100 mm.

Cross joists

As logs or, as they are also called, crossbars, it is best to use profile pipes 40x20x2 or 40x20x1.5 mm. It is worth noting that it is unacceptable to use wooden logs, since wood has a tendency to rot quickly, especially in places where corrugated sheets are attached. Thus, not only will such a fence not last long, but the corrugated sheeting cannot be reused due to corrosion. It is also not recommended to use a metal corner as a lag, since with its thickness of 2 mm it will not create the required resistance to wind loads. But it is not worth purchasing material thicker than 2 mm due to the fact that special screws for corrugated sheets are designed for drilling metal with a thickness of no more than 2.5 mm.

Caps for support posts

These elements are used to protect the pillars from moisture getting inside. Typically these parts are replaced with a cut plastic bottle or metal trim. Such options are cheaper, but they are naturally not as aesthetically pleasing. They can be used as a temporary solution.

Hardware

To attach the corrugated sheet to the metal frame, rivets or special screws are used. Professionals try to use self-tapping screws, as they are equipped with special rubber gaskets, thanks to which the corrugated sheet is pressed tightly to the base. The length of such screws ranges from 15 to 35 mm. As for rivets, we recommend treating them with special paint before use. This approach will allow you to prevent the early appearance of rust at the fastening site.

Dye

It is used to touch up scratches that occur when corrugated sheeting is installed carelessly or as a result of manufacturing defects, as well as to paint over the area where the sheet was cut. The paint consumption for these needs is minimal, so one can will be enough.

Necessary tools and additional materials

To install pillars or to arrange a strip foundation, you will need sand, cement and gravel.

In order to install a fence made of corrugated sheets at the dacha, you need to prepare the following tools - a screwdriver, a welding machine, a drill, a shovel, a plumb line, a level, a container for mixing the mortar, boards for constructing formwork (for a strip foundation), a riveter (if you decide to fasten the sheet with rivets ), grinder, safety glasses and rope.

Cost of a gate made of corrugated sheets

How much it will cost to install a gate will depend on how much of the work was done independently, without the involvement of specialists.

When making your own gate

If you did all the work on installing and assembling the gate yourself, you will only have to pay for the materials that were needed for this.
Usually the final cost is up to 2000-2500 rubles. But you don’t have to make the gate yourself. You can buy gates made of metal profiles in the construction departments of most supermarkets. Ready-made gates made of corrugated sheets can also be purchased from specialized companies engaged in the manufacture of metal structures. There you can order the production of such a product according to your own sketch, while receiving free technical advice. When such a gate made of corrugated sheets is installed, its price will be from 4,500 rubles, excluding the cost of locks and hinges.

If for some reason you also had to hire specialists to install a gate made of metal profiles, the price of such work in different regions of the Russian Federation will be from 2100 to 2500 rubles. And this also does not include the cost of installing a lock.

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Installation of a gate

For this process, it is enough to have regular screws or rivets on hand. You can attach the sheets at your own discretion - either each wave, or every other one. The main thing is not to forget to nail the profile sheet to the middle of the frame, where the metal jumper is located.

The sheathed gate is installed into the opening using special hinges. You can also use modern polymer curtains. To ensure that the gate opens only in one direction, you can install a small limiter in the form of a corner on the opposite side.

It is enough to cover all possible gaps and slats with canvas, and the gate is ready.