What to make the pillars from?
We use reliable, strong and durable material to make the supports. Wooden beams are clearly not suitable - they simply will not withstand the weight of metal sections, and even if they do, such a zalo data will clearly not look its best.
The pillars can be made of concrete, bricks or metal. Each option has its own characteristics.
Metal supports They are characterized by high stability, durability and long service life. The material is sold at an affordable price, does not require any complex additional preparation or processing, is easy to transport and install. The supports can have a square or round cross-section. The minimum permissible diameter or cross-section of the rack is 6 cm. Otherwise, we focus on the dimensions and weight of the future structure.
Brick pillars They can withstand loads created by various heavy and high structures, including our forged fence. First, the perimeter of the pillar is laid out from bricks, and then the gap inside the masonry is filled with reinforcement and poured with concrete. The reinforcement is also embedded in the masonry. As a result, the fence sections will be attached to these rods.
Concrete supports They withstand the harshest external influences, serve for the longest possible time and are in full harmony with metal products. However, with all their advantages, concrete pillars have a very serious drawback - they can normally withstand loads created by sections up to 150 cm high. When installing more impressive elements, the support can collapse under its weight.
Most often, forged sections are used in combination with metal posts. This is exactly the kind of fence we build. The choice is very good - you won't have to bother with masonry, formwork, unnecessary concreting and other related activities.
We make the foundation
Step one. We mark the area along the perimeter where the fence will be installed. We dig trenches according to the markings. We select the depth and width of the pit taking into account a number of factors, including: soil characteristics on the site, climate features in the region, height of the fence sections, etc. The optimal values are considered to be a width of 30-35 cm and a depth of 70-80 cm.