Finished, fence

[snorlax11]

Hi, I need a fence about 30 meters. I have looked at ready-made sections available at the building stores.
I plan to set the posts in concrete so it doesn't collapse.
But does such a fence hold up? Or will it fall apart after a few years?

 

[Cheesen]

Hi, I need a fence about 30 meters long. I've looked at ready-made sections available at hardware stores.
I was planning to cast the posts in concrete so it won't collapse.
But will such a fence hold? Or will it fall apart after a year?

Depends on the location. The conditions vary if you live near the sea or close to the mountains.

 

[snorlax11]

In the countryside of the southern country

 

[Jonatan79]

Hi, I need a fence about 30 meters long. I've looked at ready-made sections available at building supply stores.
I was thinking of casting the posts in concrete so they don't collapse.
But does such a fence hold up? Or does it break down after a few years?

What is the purpose of the fence? What type of soil do you have?

 

[snorlax11]

What is the purpose of the fence? What type of ground/soil do you have?

To separate from the road, rocky ground. There used to be a hedge.

 

[Jonatan79]

Border against the road, rocky ground. Has previously been a hedge.

Do plants dampen sound better, don't hedges survive well there?

 

[snorlax11]

Plants dampen sound better, doesn't a hedge survive well there?

Have been thinking about planting a hedge too, the question was if anyone has tried fences from something like byggmax/jem o fix or if they rot immediately

 

[z_bumbi]

The pressure-treated fences hold up, they are often assembled with flimsy nails/pins so you might have to fix an occasional slat. The pre-painted ones from "brands" hold as long as you make sure to repaint them, but I'm doubtful about how long they will last in the long run. The very cheapest are made of very thin boards, and I would avoid those.

We bought fence sections of pressure-treated wood with sturdier dimensions from a company that only builds fences. None of the slats have come loose during the 15 (or so) years it's been up, and I see no signs that it won't last another 15 years without maintenance. If you look around a bit, such companies probably still exist.

 

[Cheesen]

Have been considering installing a hedge too, the question was if anyone has tried fences from places like byggmax/jem o fix or if they rot immediately

As z_bumbi wrote. flimsy nails that hold the fence together. (bought some sections for a deck railing many years ago. The wood lasts many years longer than the "nails")
If you don't get much snow, maybe a plastic fence could be an option? They work excellently in Australia in any case (They buy more plastic fences than other enclosures)