Repair of country fencing. Problems with fences and ways to repair them Wooden post repair

People protect their territory from ill-wishers and prying eyes by installing fences. But often after winter, fence repairs are required if the installation work was carried out with violations of technological processes. There are several, which are classified according to the type of building material used during installation:

And most of these fences are built on a base, which is often the reason for the fence to sag in the spring.

In most cases, when constructing a fence, it is used; it not only improves the aesthetic appearance of the structure, but also makes it durable and practical. It happens that due to external factors, a structure fails, losing its integrity and becoming deformed. How can this situation be corrected without resorting to dismantling the entire structure?
Types of foundation damage and their elimination:

You can try to repair the foundation yourself. If you do not have the time and desire to do this, contact the company - qualified builders will help you solve this problem at an adequate price.

Repair of wooden fencing

Although wood is the most popular material, it is worth understanding that it often requires repairs. Exposure to precipitation and sunlight can cause boards to crack and rot.

Special stains and impregnations prolong the life of the fence, but do not completely prevent damage. If one of the pickets is damaged, then it is simply removed from the fence fabric and replaced with a new one. If the crossbar on which the picket fence is placed breaks, there are two ways to eliminate the defect:

• when a small crack appears, a galvanized plate is purchased and nailed to the crossbar;
• in case of severe damage, the entire span is dismantled and the crossbar is replaced.

The wooden posts on which the sections are mounted may rot over time and the fence will become askew. To replace one post, it is enough to remove the sections on both sides, remove the damaged support from the hole and.

Repair of brick and reinforced concrete fences

– reliable, strong and at the same time, expensive to install fencing. But time is inexorable, and damage to the structure may occur:

• deterioration of masonry;
• the appearance of cracks;
• subsidence of the base.

Such defects must be urgently eliminated, otherwise the integrity of the entire structure will be at risk. Repairing a brick fence with serious damage is a complex and expensive process.

Often, at the initial stage of fencing construction, technological errors are made, and then, already in the third year of the fence’s existence, serious restoration will be required.

Even the appearance of small cracks can lead to structural failure. It happens that cracks remain unchanged for a long time and are easy to eliminate, but in some situations, if there is a constant load on the structure, they increase every year.

Defects in brickwork and reinforced concrete products can appear for many reasons, for example:

1. Errors during foundation construction - improper insulation. If insulation work is carried out improperly, the foundation will be constantly damp, which leads to cracks and peeling. The first rows of brickwork lying on the base also get wet.
2. Poor quality building material was used. Bricks not produced using technology can collapse very quickly due to moisture entering the body of the material.
3. Wrong choice of material, for example, non-frost-resistant brick was used in an area with a cold climate.
4. Incorrect calculations when laying the foundation.

Important! When building such an expensive fence, it is better to turn to professionals who will calculate everything correctly and build a reliable structure.

The same principle is used to repair a concrete fence with your own hands. If you can’t carry out the reconstruction yourself, call our company, we will come and repair it.

Country fencing ages over time and reaches a state where it is time to repair or completely restore it. Replacing a fence with a new one is not always convenient, both in terms of time and financially, and therefore we decided to devote time to repairs.

You can do fence repairs yourself, without the participation of craftsmen, who often offer their services at manufacturers’ bases. We may only need individual parts or sections from them; we will do the rest of the work ourselves.

Reasons for the breakdown of a country fence

If you do not take care of your dacha fence, it may become dilapidated in the first years of operation. It’s clear that you don’t always want to spend money on repairs, but it’s better to buy a can of paint and a brush, or a kilogram of nails and a few slats for renovation, than to order a new fence in a few years.

The main reasons why fences have to be repaired frequently are the influence of the environment. It doesn’t matter what material the fence is made of, be it a concrete fence or, the weather conditions of any region are beyond our control and create a negative background if the construction materials are not protected.

Moisture gets on the material and penetrates into it, forming cracks or accumulation of corrosion, the sun dries out the paint, frost and wind complement these negative conditions... but often fence repair is also necessary due to mechanical stress! For example, someone unsuccessfully climbed over the fence and bent the frame of the chain-link fence, a neighbor who was not in the most normal condition parked right into your fence, or even your children, along with the neighbors, decided to start a game and cause damage to the fence.

There can be a lot of reasons, but they all lead to one result - the fence needs to be repaired!

We have no problems with this process, because we have accumulated a lot of experience, and the garage or barn has had everything we need for a long time. In addition, we have studied many materials and technologies that can be applied here. Therefore, the site recommends not to despair, but to get down to business on time!

Repair of reinforced concrete fence

The main defects that can form on the surface of a reinforced concrete fence over time are chips of the concrete coating and peeling, due to which the steel reinforcement that forms the frame is exposed. If you notice anything like this, it is better to start repairs without delay.

Initially, you will need to clean the chipped areas and remove all fragments that are crumbling. The next step is to treat the reinforcement with a wire brush to remove all rust from the surface of the frame.

When areas with defects are ready for repair, you should treat the plane of the fence with a primer for external use, let it dry until the next day, and repeat the process. Now the entire surface is ready for repair. We will need a solution based on cement and sand or a repair mixture, say, a frost-resistant adhesive solution Anserglob or Ceresit. Using a spatula, you need to carefully apply the solution into the chip and level it so as to obtain a pre-shaped surface. Now all that remains is to wait a few days and start painting, if such is required.

Polycarbonate fence repair

The most common problems associated with this type of fencing are cracks and chips. If they are minimal, you can repair the canvas, but if not, you will need to replace it with a new one.

• If there are cracks on the surface of the polycarbonate sheet, you can seal them with transparent silicone, and after it dries, simply remove the excess residue.
• If there are holes or entire holes in the polycarbonate, decorative patches made of the same material can help, for example, figured ones, set with glue or self-tapping screws used previously to install the structure.
• If you notice that the decorative slats covering the sections of the material have fallen off the fence, they should be replaced with new ones, and, having previously cleaned and degreased the surfaces to be glued, grease them with glue and press well.
• If the polycarbonate, due to a certain influence, has moved away from the metal frame, you just need to install it using installation screws, retreating a few centimeters from each previously made hole.

Country fence (video)

Brick fence repair

The main problem is peeling of the brick, when it delaminates due to exposure to moisture and crumbles. There is almost no way to change this, because changing bricks in a masonry is not so easy. But it is very possible to stop the effects of atmospheric phenomena and protect the structure.

The repair consists of restoring the seams, for which cement mortar or other mixtures are used, as well as forming caps that will prevent water from rain from running down the walls of the fence. If we are talking about the above-mentioned protection of the entire fence, then you should proceed as follows - clean the entire surface from peeling, treat the surface with primer, preferably twice, and paint it with weather-resistant paint. Remember that with such repairs, the fence may lose its original appearance, and therefore you can spend much more time on it to also paint the masonry seams with a different color.

Repair of metal fences

The most serious problem with any metal fence is section failure. This can happen for various reasons, so we’ll start repairing it right away.

The torn section is well cleaned at the joints. It is also necessary to strip the material to bare metal on the installation parts. You can use a metal brush for this, but it is better to use a grinder, as it is much faster and more convenient.

Once the joints are clean, the section is welded into place and a neat weld is made on the joint. If this is not possible due to the lack of a welding machine on the farm, the section is mounted on clamps, steel wire or bolted connections.

It often happens that reinforcement, a rod, a corner, a profile pipe comes out from the inside of a section of a metal fence... depending on what the fence is made of. Here, too, all repairs can be done by welding, or you can use a powerful screwdriver and metal screws (applicable for pipes and angles, but not for fittings and rods).

The rest of the repair is restoration, the surface is cleaned of dry paint and rust, and re-coated with protective material.

How to build a country fence (video)

Wood fence repair

If you are the rare owner of a picket fence or a wooden one, you need to keep it in perfect order, otherwise fungus from exposure to moisture will quickly spoil the wood.

Repairing a wooden structure involves cleaning the fencing elements from old paint. Next comes the filling of potholes and chips, and painting.

But it may happen that some elements of the fence are severely damaged, and then they will have to be completely replaced.

A frequent problem is the breakdown of the guide beam of a wooden fence. Here you will have to tinker a little to replace the timber. All parts of the picket fence are carefully removed from the main guides and installed on new ones. Well, or in a slightly different order - first the timber is installed on the posts, and only then an almost new picket fence is formed.

What to pay attention to when working

It is very important not to focus on the most noticeable defect, as is often the case, but to consider all the problems as a whole. Then you will definitely be able to repair your country fence correctly and effectively in order to maximize its service life. What should you pay attention to?

• First of all, you should remember about the complex repair, and therefore inspect the entire perimeter;
• You can even use a sheet of paper and a pencil, marking the fence, numbering the sections and recording each individual serious defect;
• Visible problems, such as a rotten board or a single broken brick, are often the simplest ones; there is a whole list of more serious ones;
• It is quite possible that the sections do not hold well on the poles and should be strengthened;
• It is important to pay attention to the supporting pillars themselves so that they are stable and level;
• The foundation also plays a serious role, so if its protection is worn out, renew it;
• In addition to the fence, be sure to inspect the gate, because the old entrance or entrance to the yard will not look very nice against the background of the new fence.

Updating a country fence (video)

Country fence repair– this is far from the most serious headache, and therefore if you monitor emerging problems and eliminate them in a timely manner, you will not even consider this process as work, you will enjoy it.

Task set: carry out reconstruction (repair) of the fence support post.

Work progress: Upon arrival at the reconstruction (repair) site, we saw a fence post that had collapsed from the additional load created by climbing plants. The reason for this destruction of the fence post was an incorrect design, which is the following: pipes with a diameter of 60 mm and a height of about 1.7 m (with a fence height of 3 m) were concreted into the reinforced belt running along the perimeter of the site. To increase the length of these pipes, pipes of a smaller diameter were inserted into them, while the ring joint was not welded and the pipe within the pipe moved freely relative to each other. The pillar itself was made of aerated concrete blocks cut to size (without any reinforcement), strung onto a central pipe through a central, specially made hole. Accordingly, with this design, the pillar burst right at the junction of the pipes:

First of all, the lining of the fence post was dismantled (exactly that aerated concrete block mentioned above). Here's what's left of the pillar, which, at first glance, looked quite impressive:

After dismantling the facing structure of the fence post, a reinforced frame and formwork was built, which... to ensure stability when pouring concrete, the following was secured:

Upon completion of the preparatory work, the fence post was concreted, cured for 5 days, after which the formwork was dismantled:

Any country house, cottage, dacha and even holiday home requires beautiful design and protection. Previously, wooden fences were used as fencing, but today stacked concrete fences of various configurations have come into fashion.

Such decor will not only protect from unnecessary outside glances, but also from unwanted guests, since the height of the building can reach 3 meters. These are not solid, even slabs, as it was before, but figured compositions of different colors, and any owner has the opportunity to decorate his fence with a pleasant and durable fence.

The advantage of monolithic structures is their durability and, having installed such a fence once, you can forget about additional expenses for fencing your site for many decades. Concrete fences are used both in private households and in industry and on construction sites. The cost of structures directly depends on their qualities, external and internal design, as well as surface area and thickness.

Tip: When asking a store or manufacturer how much a concrete fence costs, don’t forget to ask about the cost of delivery.

Concrete fences and their varieties

If we talk about a concrete fence, then this is not a monotonous structure, but several structures of different types and qualities, made of concrete mixture. These fences are divided into several types, which are described below ().

Decorative fences

Manufacturers offer ready-made multi-colored fences of various shapes, and you can create a real castle in your suburban area. Today there are more than 300 types of concrete structures, and there is always a choice, including exclusive products, for which the price is the highest.

It could be:

• Fence with metal forging.
• Made to resemble wood or brickwork.
• With ornate tassels and lattice.
• In the form of masonry, etc.

Prefabricated structures

There are also fences made from composite components, which are made of concrete and have the following configuration:

• Each individual section consists of a set of slabs of different sizes.
• The top of the fence can be different from the bottom in its decorative design.
• A section consists of several panels, and the entire configuration is assembled into a puzzle type - each panel is in its place in a special column.

These structures can be installed on a foundation or without it, depending on the wishes of the customer and the type of structure.

Monolithic

Such fences can be temporary or permanent. The first option is concrete fences, which are most often used to fence construction sites and industrial enterprises. The second name for this fence is a self-standing concrete fence.

Their feature:

• No foundation required.
• They serve as temporary fencing and are easy to install and dismantle.
• They consist of sections, 3 meters high and have no surface decoration.
• They protect from climatic conditions and will last for several years even in the absence of a foundation.

The second option is monolithic fences on a foundation, which are installed “to last forever.” Such structures are used in large industrial enterprises and private households.

It can be figured, decorative or smooth. Consists of solid monolithic slabs.

Block structures

In fact, it is also a monolithic structure, but made of small-sized hollow blocks. It resembles brickwork and the blocks are also held together with cement mortar.

This fence does not require pillars between sections, but additional decorative finishing to resemble stone or brick will be required.

Advice: block fences are durable, but it is better to entrust their installation to professionals. The cost of a concrete fence made of monolithic blocks is much higher than a prefabricated structure, which should also be taken into account. The photo shows several types of fencing and you can “by eye” determine which one you like best.

Additional parapet or balusters

In addition to the entire structure, there is a concrete parapet on the fence, which is used as decoration and protection from snowfall and other precipitation. Concrete parapets are used both on the fences themselves and on the roofs of houses and can be purchased in a store or made independently.

Manufacturing and repair

Some craftsmen do not purchase ready-made fences, but prefer to make a concrete fence with their own hands, for which there are reasons. Some people don’t trust production and don’t want to waste their money on low-quality material.

Some simply compare the costs of purchase and production and choose the second option. And most often, entrepreneurs earn money in this way by opening their own small enterprise outside the city.

Do it yourself

For double-sided structures of complex shape, a vibrating table and expensive prefabricated forms will be required. But simple one-sided sections and pillars are quite possible to make without special equipment. Here is a short instruction for those who decided to try their hand at making concrete fences on their own.

Let's look at the example of manufacturing spans (the same scenario is used for casting pillars):

• A reinforcing mesh or wire frame with a thickness of at least 4 mm is laid out in a special form, which can be ordered or purchased ready-made.
• The container is filled with a solution prepared in a ratio of 1:3. It is advisable to remove all bubbles by piercing the surface or simulating something like a vibrating table.
• After approximately 2 days, the finished section is removed from the mold and left to set the mold. If the weather is hot, you should periodically moisten the surface with water to avoid cracking.

A little about the renovation

Sometimes repairs to concrete fences are required, as chips or cracks may appear on the structure over the years. You shouldn’t put everything off until later and it’s better to start restoration work in time (

From this article you will learn how to carry out routine repairs to a brick or stone fence. We will tell you what tools and materials you will need for this, give advice on repairing the foundation and masonry, and list methods for eliminating cracks, sealing and undoing joints.

Foundation condition analysis

As a result of winter frosts, thaws and spring melting of snow, the foundation of a stone fence can be flooded, sag or swell. The appearance of such serious problems usually means that the following mistakes were initially made when constructing the foundation:

• ignoring the structural features of the soil and topography on the site;
• insufficient foundation depth;
• incorrect base (cushion) arrangement;
• lack of reinforcement;
• lack of drainage;
• low quality of the filling itself.

Visually, all this manifests itself in the form of deep through cracks across the entire width and height of the foundation, displacement of rows and noticeable deformations (deflections or swelling) of the brick or stone masonry.

Attempts to repair such a section of the fence using piles, backfilling and soil compaction, or additional concrete pouring will, at best, lead to further destruction of the foundation and masonry only being delayed for several months, and at worst (which happens much more often) - to uneven redistribution load and the beginning of destruction of adjacent sections of the fence. Therefore, the only correct solution is usually the complete dismantling and replacement of the entire section of the fence, carefully following the technology.

Repairing foundation cracks

If the foundation and masonry are not visually displaced, then to determine the nature of the crack (active, expanding or passive), it is necessary to examine this section of the fence using a level and plumb line, and also apply a thin layer of alabaster or cement mortar (lighthouse) to the crack. If after a week the lighthouse remains intact, and the crack itself is short and not through, then it is enough to seal it with a solution of the same brand as when pouring the foundation.

Attention! It is necessary to repair even the smallest and most harmless-looking cracks in the foundation immediately after they are discovered, since moisture entering the cracks and plant roots will tirelessly work to expand them.

Required tools:

• chisel;
• hammer;
• metal brush;
• trowel;
• device for washing cracks with water under pressure.

Work order:

• widen the cracks with a chisel, remove crumbled pieces of cement along its edges;
• remove cement and stone chips, clean cracks with a metal brush;
• rinse with water under pressure, remove dust;
• fill the cracks with cement mortar.

Repair of support pillars

Due to the presence of a foundation, ordinary supports of a stone or brick fence primarily perform not a load-bearing, but a decorative function. The only exceptions are the support pillars to which gates and gates are attached. Being made of the same material as the main masonry of the fence, the load-bearing pillars must either have a supporting metal pipe inside, or be reinforced externally along the entire height with a welded frame of metal corners and strips. The gate is attached to such an internal or external frame.

If the stone or brick pillar has already cracked, unable to withstand the weight of an incorrectly installed gate, then any attempts to seal the fasteners back into the masonry will be useless. In this case, it is advisable to completely disassemble the pillar (including dismantling the foundation) and reassemble it, installing a metal pipe inside it and welding the gate fastening elements directly to it. Regardless of the depth of the foundation, the support pipe must be buried at least 70 cm into the ground.

A compromise option for repairing a load-bearing brick or stone pillar (without disassembly) includes the following steps:

• complete removal of metal fasteners from the masonry;
• replacing damaged bricks;
• sealing cracks and holes in masonry;
• strengthening the post at all four corners with a frame of metal corners (they need to be connected to each other using metal strips welded or screwed every 40-50 cm).

Identifying cracks in masonry and the causes of their occurrence

Before starting to repair any crack in the masonry of the fence, it is necessary to find out and eliminate the cause of its occurrence, otherwise the repair will be useless. Cracks in brickwork occur for the following reasons:

1. Combined exposure to moisture, frost and sun.
2. Problems with the foundation of the fence (their elimination is described above).
3. Use of unsuitable types of bricks.
4. Poor foundation waterproofing.
5. Using different brands of bricks and types of stone in one masonry.

Obviously, problems caused by the use of materials that are completely unsuitable for laying a fence (for example, unfired, hollow, silicate or insufficiently frost-resistant bricks), as well as the use of different types of stone in one masonry, can only be solved by dismantling and replacing the entire problem area of ​​the masonry. The same applies to cases where the waterproofing substrate between the foundation and the masonry was not initially installed correctly.

Classification and elimination of cracks, replacement of cracked bricks

Let's consider repairing cracks in the masonry of a fence that are not caused by problems with its foundation, that is, those arising as a result of atmospheric influences and natural deterioration of brick and concrete.

Required tools:

• chisel or scarpel;
• hammer;
• perforator;
• metal brush;
• flushing tool;
• trowel;
• injector tube and syringe for pumping solution;
• drill and hacksaw for metal.

Work order:

• installation and subsequent testing of beacons (see above);
• widening the crack with a chisel, cleaning it with a brush and rinsing with water under pressure;
• manual filling with mortar (for shallow cracks up to 8 mm wide);
• drilling a hole with a hammer drill and pumping mortar into the masonry (for deep cracks up to 20 mm wide);
• removal of crumbled or split fragments of masonry and installation of a lock from new bricks (for cracks more than 20 mm wide);
• installation on both sides of the fence of overlays made of metal strips or profile sections attached to the masonry with through bolts or anchors (in the case of particularly long and deep cracks).

In the latter case, strip steel with a width of at least 50 mm and a thickness of at least 5 mm is used as linings, and metal rods with a thickness of at least 20 mm are used as anchors. The distance between the anchor points should be equal to twice the wall thickness.

Final stage: cleaning, sealing and jointing of masonry joints

Required tools:

• for cleaning seams - the same as those used for cleaning and sealing cracks;
• for filling the joints with mortar - a trowel, vertical and horizontal jointing, a wooden lath, a plaster falcon.

Work order:

• cleaning damaged seams from dirt and remnants of old mortar to a depth of 15-20 mm;
• wetting the masonry with water;
• filling the joints with mortar;
• compacting the mortar and creating the desired shape of the seam using jointing of a suitable size (after the mortar has set a little to a plastic state);
• remove any remaining solution using a brush or cloth.