Terrace Fences: Types of Materials

If a residential house or any other building has a terrace, it is necessary to consider the feasibility of installing a fence when drafting a project. Pre-thoughtful selection of the type, material and method of installation – a pledge of the functionality of the fence.

Special features

 Terrace fencing consists of two structural elements: the frame and its filling. How they will look, first of all depends on the functions they perform.

• The protective function is to resist natural phenomena (as a result – drafts, dust) or prevent animals from entering (important when the house is located in a forest belt and there are enclosures in the adjacent territory, buildings for cattle).
• The decorative function is important when the fence is one of the decorations not only at home, but also of the land that make up a harmonious ensemble.
• Dividing function: even the most symbolic version of the terrace fence can act as a kind of boundary, which is necessary for psychological comfort, restriction of access for unauthorized persons or movement of children (especially small ones).

Accordingly, the fence can be permanent or temporary (they are installed during any events or at the beginning of the summer season, if we are talking about a summer cottage). Their difference lies in the method of fastening to the terrace floor and reliability.

In appearance, fences are divided into:

• open (consisting of longitudinal and transverse parts – columns, slats, located at a certain distance between them);
• closed (when the space between the supports and racks is filled completely with sheet materials or rack, fixed close to each other).

In addition, do not forget that if the terrace is located along the front of the building and is the face of the building, you need to keep a close eye on its fence, it should be easy to clean and not require large repair costs. If initially there was no fence, but subsequently there was a need for its installation, you should not choose a model, the installation of which will require large expenditures and a significant restructuring.

Combination of materials

Terraced fencing can be classified not only by appearance, but also by production. For their manufacture various materials are used.

• Tree. The main requirement for it is density (for this, such species as oak, beech, birch, pine are taken) and its resistance to weather conditions (in order to increase this indicator it is necessary to saturate it with a water-repellent compound). In addition to natural beauty, wood can be easily treated and can be covered with enamels and varnishes. Instead of wood, bamboo, wicker and other materials are often used.of which you can make a wicker fence.
• Natural and artificial stoneIt can withstand heavy loads and is durable. Of the minuses of the stone can be noted a lot of weight, with which the difficulty of transportation and installation. And the basis for such a structure should be appropriate strength. A common option is to build a fence as a continuation of the foundation.
• Metal not inferior in strength to the above materials. In the processed version can satisfy almost any taste. Polished or matte details can be metallic hues or painted. The space for imagination opens up the possibility of giving any form and use of forged elements.

Design

Do not think that the options for fencing for the terrace a bit. Their diversity mainly depends on the decor of the main elements and their harmonious combination.

Filling the space in the frame of an open fence can be:

• vertical (striking examples are balusters, fixed between the base and the railing);
• horizontal (when the slats are located between the columns parallel to the floor, where the top can be a support for the hands);
• cross (the details of the filling intersect, forming a pattern, strengthen or reduce the possibility of penetration between them);
• combined (when the filling between the columns alternates depending on the artistic intent or design features of the terrace).

To make the fence more decorative value to add a balustrade can thumbs, which can be replaced with columns or even columns of different widths and shapes. An alternative to balusters are shields, panels, longitudinal strips and other decorative elements that fill the distance between the posts.

From suitable materials, you can create abstract compositions, panels with images of animate and inanimate nature. Yes, and the pillars themselves may not be, if you make a low fence made of brick or stone – in this case, the support for the roof can be mounted directly into it.

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