Restoring order on a suburban area begins with cleaning everything superfluous and installing a fence. To build a polycarbonate fence in your own cottage is a great idea. Its creation will not come out too costly in financial terms, and the appearance, strength characteristics, light transmittance will always be “on top”.
Advantages, disadvantages of synthetic polymer
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Polycarbonate, belonging to the group of thermoplastic synthetic polymers, is most often compared with glass, plastic, metals. It is widely used in construction, summer house. There are two types of material - monolithic (solid sheet material), cellular (has jumpers inside, forming hollow "honeycombs"). A huge variety of colors, allows you to choose the most suitable option.
The main advantages of the polymer:
- heat resistance - the material withstands heating up to +120 and cooling to -40 degrees without loss of quality;
- thermal insulation - this property is very useful in cases of arrangement of "winter gardens", greenhouses;
- flexibility - allows you to create semicircular, wavy, arched structures;
- light transmission - the most transparent options for this indicator are comparable to glass;
- loading, transportation of material is not difficult - each sheet, depending on its thickness, weighs 0.7-1.6 kg .;
- ease of processing, installation - under a polycarbonate construction, a heavy foundation is not needed, especially strong frames;
- sound insulation, fire safety and resistance to various chemicals in the material is also quite high.
There are also a number of disadvantages:
- light weight - any polycarbonate product will have to be firmly fixed so that it is not blown away by the wind;
- low impact strength - when touched with heavy objects, hit stones on the surface, dents form;
- high price - this is not the cheapest material suitable for the construction of the fence;
- carbonate is easily scratched, which over time significantly reduces transparency, worsens the appearance.
Tip: polycarbonate is more durable than ordinary glass, but is much inferior to metal, wood.
Features of the polycarbonate fence, its differences from products from another material
The structure, made of synthetic polymer sheets, looks very impressive, presentable even against the background of the most modest summer cottage. As additional parts, end, connecting, and ridge profiles are used. A beautiful honeycomb polycarbonate fence can be completely transparent, translucent, tinted in different colors. The last point is especially important in winter, when there are not enough bright colors.
In the area enclosed by a high carbonate fence, it is quiet and not dusty - it is difficult for the wind to penetrate there, and extraneous sounds are heard weakly. The design does not obscure the space, because when decorating the garden, even in a narrow area, the plants will miss the light.
Unlike wood, the polymer fence does not rot, but the frame for it is quite acceptable to make it from wood treated with flame retardants, insecticides. Polycarbonate does not require annual painting, impregnation with special agents. It is not damaged by mold, is not eaten by insects, rodents.
If desired, carbonate sheets can be given a non-standard shape, which is very useful when enclosing rounded sections, original zoning options for landscape gardening spaces.
The main disadvantage of the finished product is the average cost of the simplest polycarbonate fence is comparable to a brick made of metal profile, as well as an order of magnitude more expensive than wood or plexiglass. The thickness of the material depends on the specific type of product: monolithic polycarbonate - 0.8-15 mm., Honeycomb - 4-32 mm.
Advice: many companies respecting themselves and customers of the company, upon purchase, provide carbonate cutting services in size, in the form specified by the customer.
Photos of interesting fencing options, selection recommendations
Modern fences for a private house made of polycarbonate photo - these are very light or quite massive structures located between thick pillars, simple summer fences and intricate structures surrounding private mansions. Multiple collections of photos on the Internet will help you choose the best design options.
The original fence made of colored polycarbonate on a metal frame is a fairly strong, reliable fence. It is not possible to make a fence from polymer sheets alone - they do not have sufficient rigidity to confidently “stand” on the edge without additional support. Carbonate fences decorated with brick, stone pillars and a metal fence are very popular. Forged fence with peaks on top, it is also acceptable to decorate with golden, green, purple, brown, pink polycarbonate.
There are options for combining steel profiled sheets with polycarbonate inserts at the top of the structure. Carbonate reinforcement with a mesh netting with any mesh size, as well as an addition in the form of a welded 3D fence, is also acceptable. You can plant climbing plants along the usual transparent fence after the installation is completed.
How to choose the most suitable fence made of polymer material:
- it is best to buy a product not in the market, but in time-tested companies and stores;
- the thicker the carbonate sheets, the stronger the finished structure will come out;
- the most popular colors are “silver metallic”, “bronze”, “gold”, as well as emerald and brown tones;
- when buying, it is advisable to pay attention to the presence on the surface of the coating material that protects against ultraviolet rays - with it the design will last up to 17-20 years, without it - a maximum of five;
- a high-quality product does not crack, does not mold, does not change color during storage;
- you should also familiarize yourself with the technical documentation for the goods - suppliers sometimes indicate whether it is ordinary material or “lightweight”, that is, less practical, requiring frequent crates during installation.
To determine the final cost of the structure, when ordering installation works for a carbonate fence, the thickness of the material, the complexity of the relief of the site, the presence or absence of a foundation, a socle, the type of poles (metal, wood, brick) are taken into account. When constructing a product from honeycomb carbonate, it is important to ensure that the installation technology is observed - dust, all kinds of rubbish should not get inside the cells.
Tip: a properly installed polymer fence requires virtually no maintenance - if there are visible impurities, it is enough to pour water from the hose.
Conclusion
Lightweight, durable carbonate fence will be a worthy alternative to iron. He is not afraid of corrosion, wind, elements of any size are easily installed with their own hands. To enclose vast spaces, it will take a lot of time and energy, so it makes sense to call a team of builders, who will do everything quickly and in the best possible way.
VIDEO: A detailed overview of polycarbonate fences.