is an important safety issue. Most owners try to make and install a fence themselves, or turn to the services of professionals. To make a decision, you can contact ready-made options, borrowing ideas from designers, or bringing them to life own project. There are many types of fences for different purposes. Create good decision and pick up individual design A few of the following tips and inspiring designs in the photo will help.
With your own hands
After deciding to build a brick fence with your own hands, it’s time to go shopping necessary materials. As a load-bearing component on which it rests Brick wall, the reinforcement protrudes. To fix the bricks you will need cement, sand and crushed stone. Depending on the size of the masonry and height, it is determined which type of brick is advisable to use. 
The construction of the fence begins with the installation of reinforcement and guides. The entire area must first be cleared of weeds, crushed stone and other building materials. Fence posts are located along the entire perimeter at a distance of 1.5 meters. Be sure to monitor the resulting parameters. The posts must form right angles, otherwise the fence will turn out crooked.
The best option For self-installation recognized use tape base. We dig a trench and install formwork. Sand is poured in to form a special cushion. The fittings are mounted on top. When the base is ready, you can pour concrete into the base. The hardening process depends on the materials used and the depth of installation. Universal parameters 50 cm long and 25 cm wide. 
When the concrete is ready, you can proceed to laying the brick. High-quality waterproofing is used between concrete and brick. It is recommended to use mastic. Universal laying method - single-level design with a shift of half the length of the brick. It has a beautiful classic look. If you wish, you can create decorative patterns yourself. Independent options There are a large number of fence installations.
Plus metal elements: picket fence or forging
Plots with residential premises require a beautiful “cut”. The best option for a private home would be a brick fence. This is a solid design that will last for many years. A fence made entirely of brick is a rarity today. This is not only expensive, but also not always justified from a design point of view: such fences are heavy, monumental, and hide beautiful facade Houses. Therefore, you can often find combined fences. - looks quite respectable, and at the same time is a fairly reliable and relatively cheap material. 
The fence looks elegant with additional small inserts of multi-colored bricks. Can be used in addition to several different materials. To create a classic version, the pillars and parapet are faced with bricks of the same color, and the span is made of multi-colored bricks or another material. The structure can be softened by using inclined masonry from another brick. 
Drawings and decorative patterns made of multi-colored bricks will give the fence an elegant style. It is recommended to combine With forged elements, peaks. Pick up interesting option possible separately. Now forged inserts of various types are sold at any construction market. The forging is mounted on top of the fence or below. The fence looks original, where it is made of the same forged material as the decorative elements. 
Fences made of yellow and brown bricks
The question of using yellow or brown brick is an aesthetic privilege. The latest fashion trend is a combination of original colors brickwork house and fence. Talking about technical specifications, yellow or brown brick is no different from red except for color. It has high safety, reliability, long service life, and fire resistance. 
For practical people, it is recommended to use a single-color option, which helps save a decent amount of money. All of the above functions are retained. Only the additional decor is lost. There are many options for masonry made of yellow and brown bricks. 
Brick looks beautiful dark shades plus light grout.
As a small decoration, the owners use forged elements on top of the main masonry. To ensure maximum safety, it is recommended not to use forging between brick fences. In this case, the fence serves more of an aesthetic function than security. Although it has an undoubted advantage: usually through the bars there is a wonderful view of the garden, entrance group Houses. 
Combined fence made of brick and wood. Yellow fence posts go well with the façade masonry, maintaining a unified style.
Fences made of stone and brick
Used as a decorative element. These are natural breeds of the following type:
Made from clinker bricks
Clinker brick is recognized as an environmentally friendly building material. It is not inferior in strength to the famous options. Each brick is made from clay that has been pre-treated high temperatures. Has a low moisture absorption rate and withstands external negative factors environment. Installed long term services. 
Clinker material can be used organically with natural natural materials: stone or . Material suitable for independent use. First you need to clarify the features of working with clinker bricks and master masonry techniques. First of all, the foundation is laid from the prepared concrete mixture. Between the poured foundation and subsequent masonry, horizontal type waterproofing. It is recommended to use roofing felt. It helps protect the fence from moisture, insects and pests, and other environmental influences.
At the second stage, the laying begins from the bottom rows from the corner surfaces. Recommended to use masonry mortar for fixing bricks. When using multi-colored bricks, you need to remember the layout order. You can’t make mistakes, since redoing the fence will take a lot of money. 
White brick
White brick is the most popular material in the construction of any facility. Sand-lime brick- second name. Thanks to its impressive performance, durability and other construction parameters, it inexpensive option, allowing you to build any object. There are many options for constructing fences:
- Classic option. When one sand-lime brick is used and a single classic masonry without decorative elements. This robust design, designed to provide maximum level security. In some cases, sand-lime brick is coated.
- The second option provides using several decorative elements at once. Prices for such modifications are higher, but visually they benefit from classic options. Brick columns are combined with polycarbonate sheets brown tint. Visually, the option resembles a castle from a fairy tale.
White brick and forging
Pillars and Columns
There are several types of brick columns, depending on the functional load:
Video compilation
Photos of beautiful (and judging by the appearance - quite expensive) fences made of brick, stone, and forged elements.
Without a beautiful fence, the landscape of the site and the buildings located on it lose their attractiveness.
Aesthetics is an important, but not the only function of fencing an estate. Strength and Durability – key conditions necessary to create quality construction fence
You need to decide on the fencing option before starting construction, because each part of it - the foundation, pillars, sections are closely interconnected with each other.
Let us explain this fact by simple example. Let's say you poured a concrete foundation for a fence with brick pillars, and then you realized it and decided to strengthen them with reinforcement. Time is lost, since it will be impossible to install the frame into the set concrete without destroying the integrity of the “tape.”
If you planned to fence the area with a net, and later changed your mind and chose corrugated sheets to fill the sections, then nothing good will come of it. Large windage steel sheet under strong wind load will cause deformation of the fence.
In our article we will talk about how to make brick pillars for a fence with your own hands, following all stages of the technology. In this case, the fence will be as durable and aesthetic as possible.
Fence design using brick pillars
Without a reliable connection to the foundation, a brick pillar, despite its considerable weight, will not stand for long. A powerful wind load, acting on solid sections of the fence, inevitably leads to the overturning of a post that is not secured in the foundation. In addition, do not forget about seasonal soil movements. Lowering and rising a couple of centimeters up and down throughout the year, the foundation must work in unison with the posts and sections of the fence.
The optimal design of a foundation with brick pillars designed for a fence made of corrugated board is clearly illustrated by diagram No. 1.
As can be seen from this diagram, a steel rod made of square pipe or reinforcement cage. Embedded plates are welded to it. Steel purlins for corrugated sheets or picket fences are attached to them.
Foundation type – strip rubble concrete or concrete. A trench is dug under it, and holes with a diameter of 15-20 cm are drilled in the places where the pillars are installed. First, the concrete is poured into the wells with the pillar racks installed in them. After this, layer-by-layer concreting of the trench begins.
The main parameters of the foundation (depth, width, degree of reinforcement) and the height of the fence are determined by calculating strength and stability.
In a simplified version, tested in practice, the following sizes can be recommended:
- trench depth – 20-30 cm;
- well depth for installation metal racks brick pillars, counting from the surface of the earth - 90-100 cm;
- height of the grillage (the upper part of the foundation located above the ground surface) – 40-60 cm;
- foundation width – 20-35 cm;
- the distance between the pillars is from 2.5 to 3 meters;
- height of pillars from 150 to 180 cm ( cross section masonry 38x38 cm).
In wet soils It is necessary to drill holes for posts below the freezing depth so that the forces of frost heaving do not deform the fence.
In weak and unstable soils in the upper part of the foundation, before concreting it, it is advisable to lay a reinforcement cage of 4-6 rods with a diameter of 14-18 mm. It will maintain the integrity of the foundation and absorb the loads that arise in the concrete during soil subsidence.
Laying brick pillars begins no earlier than 2-3 weeks after concreting. Having laid waterproofing under the posts, you can begin to work.
Smooth seams guarantee an excellent appearance of brick columns. To simplify the work, experienced masons use pieces of a square rod, which serves as a seam template (photo No. 2)
Photo No. 2 Square steel bar - template for laying a column
In the photo we see a fence under construction with brick pillars with a cross-section of 38x38 cm. Two reinforcing bars are installed inside for reinforcement. The space between them and the masonry is filled with fine-grained concrete or mortar.
For fences with a height of two meters or more, the cross-sectional size of the post is increased to 51x63 cm or 64x77 cm. The dimensions of the reinforcing frame increase accordingly.
In order to firmly connect the masonry to the concrete filling of the frame, some builders use reinforcing mesh, running it 3-5 cm inside the column (every 2-3 rows).
Selecting bricks for pillars and material for fence sections
When choosing a brick for pillars, each developer proceeds from his personal ideas about beauty. However, here too the practical side of the issue plays a big role. Ordinary smooth facing brick is not in the best possible way has proven itself in such designs.
After a few seasons, it begins to crumble and loses particles of the outer layer. This fact is partly explained by the negligence of the owners who do not cover the poles with reliable caps. Part of the blame lies with manufacturers who are unable to make high-quality material.
Textured brick for pillars, called “rock,” is more resistant to precipitation and frost. A compromise option, both aesthetic and reliable, is a combination of the two mentioned types of bricks (photo No. 4).
In the photograph, we see the rational combination of the fence grillage with its finishing. Brick here plays a dual role: formwork for concrete and a decorative layer.
The design of the posts for gates and wickets is not fundamentally different from ordinary sections. For installation of heavy swing gates made of metal, the cross-section of the reinforcement frame or pipe-rack is increased. In this case, the embedded plates need to be thicker and wider so that the rotary hinges do not tear them off the racks (photo No. 5).
Photo No. 5 Pillar embedded part with a plate for hanging the gate and a plate for the automation motor
The façade gates of the estate are often crowned decorative lamps, and also complemented with automation and intercom. If you intend to do this, do not forget to place a corrugated cable with wire in the masonry.
Having decided to make brick pillars with your own hands from start to finish, decide in advance on the material for filling the sections. Among the most common options are steel profiled sheets, forging, picket fences and unedged boards.
The most expensive, but at the same time the most elegant option is forged grilles (photo No. 7).
Photo No. 7 Forged gratings on brick pillars
Combination of brick with natural stone and forging is no less aesthetically pleasing and durable (photo No. 8).
What is good about the combination of three materials? In it, each element contributes to general form. The grille can be ordered in a minimum area. It will perfectly serve as a decorative accent.
Photo No. 9 is not very well represented. good example combinations of bricks with forging and corrugated sheets.
Having opened part of the fence using a forged lattice, the owner for some reason decided to close it again by placing a sheet of flooring in the opening. The result was an absurd and strange combination.
Brick and wood are perfectly combined in any design, helping to create an inexpensive and beautiful fencing(photo No. 10).
A picket fence or board in a section can be mounted not only vertically, but also horizontally (using the overlapping method).
Metal picket fences are becoming increasingly popular. It is several times more durable than wood, and looks no worse (photo No. 12).
A mandatory design element is caps for brick pillars. Without them, the material will not last long. Moisture freezing in a brick will destroy it. There are two types of caps on the market – metal and concrete.
The choice of material for protective caps is purely individual. It should be taken into account that the metal on the pole will last longer than concrete, which is less resistant to frost and moisture.
Estimated cost of brick pillars
When calculating the budget required for the construction of brick pillars, you should determine the total cost of materials and work (if you hire a team). We will not provide you with an exact calculation, since there may be several options for masonry. Estimated cost is a more realistic approach to estimating a project.
Consider a fence with brick pillars (height 2 meters, section 38x38 cm). The cost of laying one pillar, taking into account materials (facing brick, mortar, pipe, metal cap) will be from 8,500 rubles.
In terms of 1 linear meter For such a fence (filling the sections with corrugated sheets, the distance between the posts is 3 meters), the turnkey price will be from 7,000 rubles. This amount includes the installation of gates and wickets. If you do all the work yourself, the cost of the fence will decrease by an average of 35-40%.
Nowadays, very often, in order to isolate themselves from the encroachments of intruders and just prying eyes, owners of suburban areas erect brick fences. Practice shows that building a brick fence with your own hands is not so difficult, compared to the same stone fence.
This is what a red brick fence looks like
Due to the fact that brick blocks are very affordable, strong and durable, brick fences can be found everywhere. In addition, on the Internet you can find many construction instructions, supported by photographs and videos, which explain in detail how to build a brick fence yourself.
Advantages of brick fences
Disadvantages of brick fences for a home
Let's look at how brick fences are inferior to other types of similar structures:
Differences between brick fences
When considering brick fences, we can identify several criteria by which they will differ:
Various types of fences made of brick blocks
Very often on personal plots you can see fences made not entirely of brick, but combined with other building materials. Such a device for fencing can significantly reduce the cost of the structure. And if you consider that brick goes well with all types of materials, then we can say that such combinations can make the fence more interesting and original.
An example of a combined fence from decorative brick and forged fence
Here is an example of the most successful tandems:
- Fencing with brick pillars and wooden canvas;
- Fence with brick pillars and forged canvas;
- Fence with brick pillars and corrugated sheet.
Combined fences can make the site unique, and the fencing design less cluttered. Since combinations of materials significantly reduce the weight of the structure, the foundation for a brick fence can be columnar, which will save cash.
Construction of a brick fence
In order to build a fence, you need to have some construction skills, as well as carefully study the process itself. So as not to lose sight important nuances, let’s break the entire construction process into stages and consider each in detail.
- Preparatory work;
- Foundation construction;
- Decoration of the fence.
Preparatory work
In order not to be distracted by trifles and speed up the construction process, it is best to take care in advance about the availability of all necessary devices and materials.
On preparatory stage often carry out fence projects in order to more clearly imagine what the structure will look like, as well as to more accurately calculate the required materials and find out how many brick blocks are needed.
Foundation structure
As already noted, the foundation for brick fences is usually made of strip or columnar foundations. Which foundation is best depends on the specific case. Let's look at the arrangement in detail strip foundation.
Bricklaying
Since this stage of construction is the most important, it is necessary to provide all the conditions for its start, including waiting for the foundation to completely harden. Usually they wait about a day, and in the case of the construction of powerful and high fences - two to three days. Let's discuss some of the subtleties of how to build a brick fence.
The brick fence is laid according to the standard scheme.
- The angles are drawn first. To do this, you need to have a building level at hand.
- Next, the construction of walls begins. The first row is laid directly on the base, or plinth. Its horizontal position must be carefully controlled, because the quality of subsequent rows will depend on this.
- After a certain distance - usually two meters - pillars are erected. The lower part of the fence provides for the design of the base.
- After installation, all that remains is to unstitch the seams and treat them with a special compound.
Decorating the fence
When the process of laying the fence is completed, you can begin decorating work, if the projects require this. If facing bricks were used for construction, then any Finishing work may be excluded altogether. This is because the fence is made of facing bricks red or yellow color looks great on its own.
Fence from white brick can be finished natural stone or its artificial analogue, similar to torn stone.
In addition, you can experiment with different facing materials, creating an unusual and original drawing.
Fence from sand-lime brick can be combined with corrugated sheets or wooden structures that will fit perfectly together. Trying to combine different Construction Materials By erecting a fence, you can achieve not only improvements in the appearance of the structure, but also significant savings.
An example of a fence made of decorative bricks
A fence made of brick and corrugated board, for example, is erected much faster than a completely brick fence, and at the same time is not inferior in durability and quality.
The construction of a brick fence can be supplemented with forging elements. can completely replace the fence cloth. Also, forging elements can decorate only the upper part of the canvas. Best with forged products yellow and red brick fences are combined.
Of course, the price of such designs will be much higher, however, its originality will be beyond praise.
Brick fences are the strongest, most reliable and durable fencing. They not only protect personal plots from intruders and prying eyes, but also prevent the penetration of strong winds.
A brick fence built according to all the rules will withstand any temperature changes. Structures are not afraid precipitation and groundwater.
Impressive fences indicate the high status of the owners of the plots. The exterior of the structures speaks of solidity and prosperity. Brick fences can decorate any area. Structures are often found not only near large mansions, but also near administrative buildings.
In this article we will take a detailed look at the process of constructing brick fences, tell you what tools and materials will be required and what should be taken into account when carrying out construction work.
Photo No. 1: brick fence
Choosing a brick for a fence
The choice of brick for a fence depends on:
- climatic conditions of a specific area;
- characteristics of the soil on the site.
In addition, the material must be in harmony with architectural style buildings and combine with landscape design land plot.
When constructing brick fences, various blocks can be used:
- ceramic, they are produced by firing clay;
- silicate, made by pressing sand, water and lime, followed by heat treatment.
Depending on the specific application, the above materials are divided into:
- construction (used for the construction of foundations, walls and ceilings);
- facing (used both for finishing and for the manufacture of basic structural elements).
The latter type of blocks are ideal for constructing beautiful and durable brick fences. Modern facing materials:
- durable and reliable;
- frost-resistant;
- are available in various color scheme;
- differ in a variety of sizes and shapes.
Photo No. 2: facing brick fence
Using such blocks (clinker, torn, “bassoon”, etc.) you can build unique brick fences with broken geometry of pillars and walls. Combining colors during the laying process allows you to create original patterns and interesting ornaments.
Figure No. 1: popular ornaments
Ceramic bricks are suitable for the construction of all fencing elements. Material:
- strong and durable (especially the full-bodied variety);
- moisture resistant, this factor determines the suitability ceramic bricks for the construction of foundations and plinths;
- environmentally friendly.
Silicate blocks are cheaper, but they have lower moisture resistance. It is not recommended to use such bricks for the construction of foundations and plinths. Their advantages include maximum frost resistance and increased strength.
In the process of designing a brick fence, the height and thickness of the structure should be determined.
- If the fencing will only be carried out decorative function, then you can get by with half-brick masonry. The blocks are placed with a long edge along the fence line. When building with a whole brick, the elements are installed across the fence.
- The construction of fencing for protection involves the use of a masonry of at least 1.5 bricks.
Figure No. 2: types of masonry
Brick fences with a height of 0.5 to 1 m may be suitable for decorative delineation of territories. Protection of areas involves the construction of fences bigger size. Optimal height- 3-3.5 m.
To obtain stable and rigid structures, brick fences are not built with continuous masonry. Along the perimeter of the fence, pillars are installed at a distance of 2.5 to 6 m from each other with the simultaneous construction of partitions.
The choice of spacing for vertical supports depends on the thickness and height of the walls. In places where wickets and gates are installed, pillars are also required to be laid.
Figure No. 3: diagram of pillars
After determining the characteristics of a brick fence, you should prepare an accurate drawing indicating the dimensions of all its elements (pillars, intermediate sections, wickets, gates, etc.). Without a project, it will not be possible to correctly calculate the amount of materials.
Calculation of a brick fence
The table below will allow you to correctly calculate a brick fence.
Table No. 1: material consumption
Calculating the amount of cement and sand required for the construction of a brick fence can be approached less scrupulously. Additional purchases of these components will occur without problems. When mixing solutions, use the following proportions:
Table No. 2: proportions of solutions
Materials and tools required for the construction of brick fences
The main materials for a brick fence are blocks, cement and sand. In addition to them, you will need:
- fine crushed stone (5-20 mm);
- water;
- pillars (profiled pipes 60*60 mm are optimal) with plugs;
- sheets of plywood or boards (for formwork);
- pegs (for marking);
- reinforcing mesh (to increase the reliability of the structure).
In addition, you need to buy bitumen-based roofing felt (for waterproofing).
When erecting brick fences, you cannot do without:
- containers with a shovel for mixing concrete or an electric mixer;
- ropes;
- fittings;
- Bulgarians;
- level;
- square;
- roulette;
- buckets;
- trowel
To protect the fence from precipitation, care should be taken to purchase caps and visors. Installation additional structures(wickets, gates, etc.) requires expanding the basic set of tools and materials.
Building a brick fence with your own hands
Building a brick fence with your own hands is a long and labor-intensive process that requires the knowledge and skills of a mason, as well as accurate calculations. One person may not even have enough season (spring - autumn) to erect such a fence.
If you are not confident in your abilities, contact a reliable company. Professionals will correctly calculate the amount of materials, take into account all the features of the site and build a brick fence that will last for decades without the need for maintenance or repair.
You don't have to spend own time and strength, as well as attract close people or untested helpers. A team of specialists will do everything as quickly and efficiently as possible.
If you still want to install a brick fence yourself, read the instructions below.
Stages of building a brick fence
1. Marking the area for a brick fence
Pegs are driven in at the corners of the future fence and along the walls. The rope is stretched. The installation locations of pillars, gates and gates are marked.
The angles must be strictly straight. The correctness of the markings is carefully verified with a square.
2. Construction of a foundation for a brick fence
- A trench 700-800 mm deep is dug. Its width should be 20 cm greater than the planned width of the foundation. Layers of sand (1 cm) and crushed stone (1 cm) are poured onto the bottom.
- Holes are prepared for installing pillars. The formwork and reinforcement cage are being constructed. Pillars with caps are installed.
Photo No. 3: construction of the foundation
- A trench is dug for the blind area. Depth - 150 mm, width - 500 mm. The bottom is covered with a layer of crushed stone. The fittings are being supplied.
- The solution is mixed, the foundation and threshold are poured.
It is necessary to make sure that the pillars are strictly vertical. This will avoid problems when building a brick fence.
3. Laying a brick fence
Before laying a brick fence, the hardened foundation for waterproofing is covered with a layer of bitumen-based roofing felt.
To build the most reliable fence, you should gradually build a single one-piece design from supports and plinths. If you install the pillars first, and then the partitions after them, you will get a less durable structure.
Photo No. 4: correct construction of the fence
Let's look at the process of laying a brick fence in more detail.
Sequence of laying a brick fence
Here is the sequence of laying a standard brick fence. The pillars are laid in 1.5 bricks, the plinths - in 1, and the main parts of the walls - in half a brick.
The construction process takes place in several stages.
- Checking the layout. The first row of the future fence is placed on the surface of the foundation covered with roofing felt without applying mortar. This is done in order to once again ensure that the supports are installed correctly.
- Formation of pillars. Profiled pipes are lined to a height of 3 bricks. Between the first and second rows there is reinforced mesh according to the size of the future support.
- Installation of plinths. The bases of the piers are also laid to a height of 3 bricks.
- Bundle of pillars and plinths. During the construction of the fourth row of a brick fence, a reinforced mesh is embedded in the mortar. It should extend beyond the boundaries of the pillars by 2.5 bricks.
- Simultaneous laying of supports and walls (already half a brick). Fencing elements are erected with reinforcement every three rows.
Photo No. 5: installation of the wall
Upon completion of installation, protective caps and canopies are put on the brick fence.
Photo No. 6: metal structures protect the fence from precipitation
Almost everyone Vacation home definitely has beautiful fence. Most often it is made of brick. Brick gate posts remain the most popular for DIY fence construction. The reason for such prevalence of brick fences is the large assortment of bricks themselves. There are many different textures of this material offered for sale.
Brick pillars for gates made of corrugated sheets and forged elements
It should be noted that brick gate posts always have a solid appearance: this is a solid structure, once again reminding of the financial condition of the owner of the property.
Material quality
I must say that bricks for laying gate posts are not very suitable material. It simply cannot withstand dynamic loads. He needs special reinforcement.
Basically, the outer pillars are always chosen for gates, which are made by hand in accordance with special technology.
Layout of brick pillars for gates and wickets
In principle, brick is not a material that can bear the main load when the gate is in use. In this regard, the brick in the gate post plays only a decorative role.
You can easily make brick gate posts with your own hands. They have no visual difference from other pillars. They are also faced with brick, have mortgages and the same color. When laying with your own hands, it is very important to make brick pillars for gates, following a certain technology: with reinforcement of the internal part of the structure, metal addition.
Gate post design
When the fence has hinged gates, the installation of the outer posts on which they are hung is performed somewhat differently than other installation work. The brick pillars on which the gate will be hung must have an internal metal rod.
When the foundation is poured, a metal rod is installed in the hole.
Example of reinforcement of a brick pillar
It should be slightly higher than the brick pillar itself. In this case, it is recommended to bury the pillar in the ground to a third of its length, which rises above the ground.
Thus, the installation of a brick pillar is done. To the metal rod you can subsequently.
Let's talk about mortgages
One of the common mistakes when making a brick pillar is to insert a steel rod only inside it. As a result, it becomes completely useless. To fasten gate posts, it is impossible to do without profile material:
- channel;
- corner;
- pipes.
At this moment, you should not forget about mortgages. First, they are driven in near the surface of the earth, and then into the upper section of the post. Only after this is the channel welded to the mortgages.
Such work must be done very carefully.
Installation of mortgages in brick fence posts
If you have difficulty performing this operation yourself, you can pre-drill holes in the channel where the embeds will be inserted. The channel will be put on the mortgages, after which the entire structure will be secured with a weld. A very thick weld seam needs to be cleaned. The channel must be dug into the ground, because if this is not done, it will fall off the post. You need to try to dig it to a greater depth.
When the height of brick pillars exceeds two meters, welded vertical channels may not be enough.
A third channel is added, and its length should be equal to the width between the gate posts.
Scheme of device and installation of mortgages
The channel is buried in the ground, both ends are welded to two already installed channels, then everything is filled with concrete. The dug trench must be backfilled, which is very easy to do with your own hands. After this, the passage is beautifully decorated.
If this design does not create a reliable fastening for the gate, a fourth channel is welded. It is installed on top of the driveway and secured to the tops of the brick pillars. For greater reliability, “ears” are welded to the vertical channels. The fourth channel will be inserted directly into them.
Typical error
When you attach gates to brick supports with your own hands, one characteristic mistake is made. Mortgages are welded directly to the gate in order to secure the future gate. But only two pillars should have mortgages; they are simply not needed on the rest. The gate will not be highly reliable, since it simply will not be held in place by small sections of brick from which a metal rod sticks out.
To install the gate when the pillars are made of brick, you need to first make a layout and mark those pillars that will become the main support of the gate. The gates are mounted using electric welding, which is cheaper than gas welding. It does not form an influx of metal.
Required Tools
Detailed drawing for reinforcement of masonry pillar and foundation
For the manufacture of gates with beautiful appearance, must have various materials, as well as related tools:
- Fittings;
- Brick;
- Steel pipe;
- Cement;
- Crushed stone;
- Sand;
- Bulgarian;
- Buckets;
- Shovels;
- Master OK;
- Concrete mixer;
- Roulette;
- Building level.
Foundation installation
Since the mass of brick pillars is significant, it is necessary. All work must be performed using appropriate technology.
First, holes are dug for mounting two supports. The depth depends on the level of soil freezing. This value will be different in each region. 
The next step is to make a pillow, which includes sand and crushed stone. First, sand is poured, the thickness of the layer should exceed five centimeters. It is compacted well. A 15 cm layer of crushed stone is poured on top, which is also compacted.
A frame is made using reinforcing bars. They are laid in horizontal and vertical directions. They are tied with knitting wire, maintaining a step of 20 cm. Then the reinforcement frame is inserted into the hole made. After which, installation is carried out steel pipes playing a role load-bearing frame all brick pillars. Installation work should be carried out level, after which the pipes are well secured.
In preparation concrete mortar, for which you need to pour into a concrete mixer:
- cement;
- sand;
- crushed stone
All components are mixed very thoroughly. Water is added to the mixture and mixed until a concrete mixture is obtained.
The process of pouring the foundation for the gate
In principle, you can do this operation yourself by mixing all the ingredients in a container. The only downside will be the loss of time.
It is necessary to wait several days with the resulting solution until the concrete has completely hardened. Installation of the pillars can begin after the foundation has completely dried, but not earlier than half a month.
