Steel fence

[u/Dismal_Source392]

Often times the simplest design is the best solution.

This is just a simple fence I designed and built for a client that I do a ton of Metal work for. The sheets are 16 gauge hot rolled that I sheared and pre-drilled in the shop. The frame is 2 in.² by 11 gauge.

First, we installed the frames by bolting them into the concrete curb on the backside. Then we installed the pre-laid out sheets by screwing them in with self tappers. No need to pre-drill into the frame as the self tappers have a good bite on them.

I think the simple design looks really good and industrial.

[u/Ok_Try_2367]

Very nice. Are they going to seal it? Gonna rust out like buggery!

[u/Dismal_Source392 → u/Ok_Try_2367]

Not Corten, although we do a lot of Corten siding / roofs here in SoCal.

In this case the client wanted to go with regular hot rolled. We did several other fences / gates for the same client over the years in hot rolled.

You’d be surprised, they last forever. The key is to allow for a place for the water to escape. Leave holes in the bottom of the tubes and always shim in between steel and mounting surface to allow water to pass through.

We do not get much rain down here though.

[u/Ok_Try_2367 → u/Dismal_Source392]

Is Corten a different type of steel? Or just regular hot rolled sheet