Fences are any freestanding structure used to mark boundaries between houses and those identified as private or public properties. The materials used here are light compared to walls which are built with concrete supplies that block vision and passage of whatever is on the other side. Gates, on the other hand, are the entry points of any enclosure whether a fence or a wall. These control whoever or whatever enters or exits the property. You can actually make your own fences and gates whether indoors or outdoors by following DIY (do-it-yourself) instructions.
Fences have different uses for different properties and structures. These include:
- decorative fencing - used for homes' gardens and landscaping
- privacy fencing - used for marking boundaries of private properties thus for privacy
- agricultural fencing - used for livestock and horses to keep them locked in and safe from predators
- temporary fencing - used to mark areas for construction and building sites which provide safety and security
- perimeter fencing - used to keep children and pets from wandering away and keep the property safe from trespassers
- boundary fencing - used for marking a piece of real property
There are also different types of materials used for making fences. Examples include aluminum, chain link, chicken wire, palisade, hedgerows, picket, slate, round pole, stake & wire, turf mounds, vinyl, wood-panel, woven wire, and wrought iron, among many others. Others may choose to use hedges, ditches or moats instead of fences to mark boundaries. Properties or areas that often use fences are military areas, railway lines, airfields, zoos, parks, pastures, public swimming pools, and industrial plants to name a few.
Gates used as openings for fences are often made from the same materials and can be locked or latched depending on their use. These often mark where you can enter or exit an area and are usually decorative. There are different kinds of gates from the smallest to the largest which are used for whole buildings such as a castle and modern gates are designed to be remote controlled or automated. Automatic doors are often installed for properties where the main door is too far from the gate.
If you plan to build a fence for your property and you want to do it on your own, there are some simple things you need to do and instructions to follow:
- first is to determine where your property line is, neighbors tend to have disputes about demarcations on their properties
- if you are not sure about where your property line is, check your local zoning and building codes
- call people who are in charge of your home's utilities such as water, gas, cable & telephone and ask them to mark where their lines run on your property to avoid accidents once you start building your fence
- mark the area where you will build your fence by placing stakes on the ground where the poles should go and run string from each point to see if there are anything that will obstruct the materials you are going to use for the fence
- choose the materials you will be using for the fence
- make sure that poles are 8 feet apart which is the standard length of lumber, if this is the kind of material you are going to use
- install corner posts by digging holes that are at least 2 feet deep and with the bottom laid with 2-3 inches of gravel
- place posts, level them and set them by pouring in concrete mix then wait for it to set overnight
- install fence rails, this part can be different for each material used for the railings
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