I just watched and noticed that many of the fences on the sites are made of polycarbonate. On the one hand, this is logical, since this material has its undeniable advantages.
Today the market is replete with various polycarbonate options. Any buyer will find a material to their liking. In terms of transparency, polycarbonate is somewhat reminiscent of glass, only it is more durable, albeit malleable.
Speaking about the advantages of polycarbonate, you need to highlight the following characteristics:
- 1. Polycarbonate is sold in various thicknesses: from 4 to 32 millimeters.
- 2. The material does not trap ultraviolet rays.
- 3. The material is lightweight, which makes it easy to install.
- 4. Polycarbonate is not afraid of moisture, is not exposed to mold and mildew. There is no need to paint the material, to cover it with any protective means.
- 5. The material is not whimsical to care for. It is enough to regularly wash the polycarbonate with water or a mild soapy solution.
- 6. A strong foundation is not needed to install polycarbonate.
Disadvantages of polycarbonate
Having listed the advantages of the material, it must be said about its shortcomings, which are also abound.
- 1. In extreme heat, the material emits an unpleasant crackle.
- 2. A polycarbonate fence must be edged, otherwise it will deform during operation.
- 3. The material is damaged by mechanical stress.
- 4. If the polycarbonate is opaque, it will block the sun's rays. Those. plants will die behind such a fence.
- 5. Strong gusts of wind can damage polycarbonate.
- 6. If you do not seal the ends of the polycarbonate with a special tape, it will get dirty and dusty inside.
- 7. With prolonged exposure to sunlight, the material expands. When installing a fence, you need to make gaps, but many people forget about it.
A great alternative to polycarbonate for installing fences
I will tell you about a budget material suitable for arranging a fence. This is the shading grid. Black and green nets are often sold. The main advantage of this material is that no extraneous sounds come from it.
The mesh is attached quite easily: for these purposes, you can use thick plastic or nylon clamps. They are sold in almost any hardware and hardware store. Even if the clamps burst, they can be easily replaced. It is safer to use wire to secure the mesh, but this option is more labor-intensive.
Life hack!!! By the way, would you like to tell you how to avoid the clamps bursting? First, keep them in boiling water (a few minutes are enough), and then use them for their intended purpose. This will give the clamps flexibility.
For the fence, I needed 50 meters of mesh. I spent about 3 thousand rubles on its purchase. It turns out that 1 square meter of the grid cost me 7 rubles. Ridiculous price for a fence, isn't it ?!
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