In order to protect the house with a reliable and durable fence, which also has an aesthetic appearance, you should first think about the construction of a foundation for a fence with brick poles.
Any private structure for protection from unauthorized persons must have a fence all around the perimeter.
In addition, the structure is of architectural importance and should be harmoniously combined with all the buildings on the site.
Currently, there are a huge number of different types of fences, each of which has its advantages and disadvantages.
First of all, any fence must be strong and reliable, and also durable, and it is the fence with brick poles that best meets all these requirements.
This structure has high strength, optimum reliability and has an attractive appearance.
In addition, the cost of its construction is relatively small and can be accessed by most private house owners.
An indispensable condition for the construction of such a fence is the availability of a foundation, which, if properly managed, can be built independently.
Contents and features of the foundation
Features and types of foundation
In general, the main purpose of any foundation is to hold one structure in one direction for a long period of time.
When constructing a brick fence, the foundation built under it will evenly distribute the load along the entire perimeter and prevent the fence from being displaced under various influences.
Properly constructed foundation will further strengthen the rigidity of the entire fence structure and protect it from subsidence, and consequently, destruction.
The depth of such a concrete base is determined by the dimensions of the poles themselves and the weight of the section material, but has a relatively small value.
This fence has aesthetically pleasing appearance, and it is possible to mount sections from almost any material.
It should be noted that fences that have a foundation, have increased resistance to wind loads.
In addition, the foundation can be faced with a variety of decorative elements, which will make its appearance even more attractive.
Several different foundation types can be erected under the fence with brick posts.
One of the most common types of foundation, which is successfully used for fencing with brick posts, is considered a belt.
Its width is determined by the width of the pillars themselves, and the depth, as a rule, does not exceed fifty centimeters.
After casting this type of concrete foundation along the entire perimeter of the territory, one solid monolithic tape is obtained.
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Also for the fence, which will have brick pillars in the form of poles, you can equip the columnar foundation.
In this case, pouring is performed only in those specific places where the pillars themselves will be located.
It should be noted that this type of foundation can be equipped only on stable soils and in the case when the sections will have a relatively small weight.
Also, for fences with brick posts, a combination of strip-columnar and stone foundations is often used.
The last type of foundation does not need reinforcement and is made of stone of various sizes and shapes.
Base of tape type
If the fence to be constructed has brick poles, then the foundation for the concrete of the belt type will be the optimal solution for it.
Before starting such a foundation, it will be necessary to prepare the territory and mark up.
For this, pegs are driven around the perimeter, between which the cord is pulled, the ground is freed from debris and leveled.
The depth of excavation under such a foundation should be at least fifty centimeters, taking into account the fact that over the surface it will protrude by ten centimeters.
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The width of the tape base, as a rule, is taken in forty centimeters.
After the pit is formed, it is necessary to properly form a pillow, for which you should use crushed stone and gravel. Then it is necessary to reinforce the base.
For this, two armatures should be placed directly on the bottom of the pit, and two reinforced in its upper part. In addition, the future foundation is reinforced with cross pieces of reinforcement.
To form the part of the foundation that will rise above the ground, you must mount and carefully strengthen the formwork.
The final result should be a reinforced ribbon without joints, located in the inner part of the formwork. The ready-made mortar must be compacted when pouring.
To do this, it is better to use a special vibrator, and in its absence, a piece of reinforcement, which must regularly pierce fresh concrete in several places.
After it is completely flooded with all the future foundation under the fence with poles made of bricks, it is necessary for him to give time for grasping and full drying, and only after that to proceed to the bricklaying.
The device of the pile-and-tape foundation, as well as the order of work, is shown in detail in the video above.
Belt-column foundation
If a fence with brick poles and massive heavy sections between them is planned, the optimal solution is to fill a strip-columnar type of concrete foundation.
Its device in some ways resembles an ordinary ribbon base, but it has a number of significant differences.
To begin with, it is necessary to dig the appropriate trench along the perimeter of the territory, the dimensions of which are determined based on the parameters of the fence itself.
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Then it is necessary to accurately mark the place of the future location of the poles and additionally form wells for them.
As a rule, the depth of such wells should be ten centimeters above the depth of the previously excavated excavation.
After this, it is absolutely necessary to lay a qualitative waterproofing on the bottom, for which you can use pieces of ordinary roofing material.
The next stage of work is the formation of a dense cushion of crushed stone and gravel, as well as reinforcement of the future foundation along the entire perimeter.
Fittings for such a universal fence are laid in the lower and upper part of the excavation, and further strengthened in the wells, where the pillars themselves will later be located.
In order for the upper part of the base to rise slightly above the ground, a small wooden formwork is formed around the perimeter.
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Directly at the location of poles it is executed in the form of a square of the appropriate size.
Next, pouring concrete, which should be carefully rammed, to prevent the formation of air voids.
After the solution has well risen and completely dries, you can start building columns of brick and the fence itself. More details about the order of work is described in the video posted above.
Foundation of stone type
It is possible to build a fence with brick pillars on a stone-type foundation.
Under such a foundation, it is also necessary to dig certain trench sizes and form a special drainage cushion, for which gravel or crushed stone can be used.
In this case, it is not necessary to perform foundation reinforcement, or you can immediately begin laying stone and buta.
The stone is adjusted as tightly as possible to each other, and as the layer grows, it is gradually poured with cement mortar.
The ground part of such a foundation must be executed as accurately and accurately as possible, and have an aesthetic appearance.
As this type of foundation is formed, it is necessary to constantly control its evenness, and also to check the density of the adherence of the stones to each other.
You can only raise the pillars after the masonry has dried well and gets stronger.
The same base can be formed from brick using masonry. To do this, it is also necessary to dig a trench around the perimeter of the site and form a pillow.
The cushion should be as level and dense as possible. Further, the brick is laid, while in the lower part of such a foundation there is no need to seal the seams.
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This solution will allow moisture to quickly escape into the drainage. It is recommended to perform the laying of the foundation in staggered order.
The part of the foundation that will be raised directly above the ground should be done carefully, constantly checking its evenness.
The formation of the poles themselves begins only after the cement is completely set and set.
It is extremely undesirable to produce brickwork columns directly on the foundation. It is necessary to prepare the foundation with the help of special tools.
The pillars themselves should only be made of red or special facing bricks.
The metal support in the form of reinforcement, angle or pipe of appropriate cross-section will help to strengthen the poles qualitatively.
It should also densely fill all the space that can form inside the pillar. Hang sections on ready poles can only be after the solution has completely dried and will stand up well.
