WPC beds.

They fence the beds not only to decorate their territory. The sides will not allow the soil to creep and weed roots penetrate. Fences are made from a large number of materials that come to hand, fences are given the shape of a rectangle, square, circle, triangle, and so on. In most cases, the sides are made of wooden planks, but the tree can soon rot in the soil. Serves for quite a long time and has the best aesthetic appearance of a ridge made of wood-polymer composite (WPC) from the manufacturing plant.

Advantages and disadvantages of using wood-polymer composite for ridges.

The main advantages of fences made of wood-polymer composite over simple boxes made of wood for ridges.

It is faster to assemble a fence from a composite, it is comparable to a constructor. Each side is specially fastened.

WPC ridges will serve for a long time, because the material is resistant to fungus and mold. And also do not be afraid that rot may appear or the material will be attacked by pests.

The wood-polymer composite is subjected to several stages of processing at the factory, which contributes to giving the board an aesthetic appearance. On the top of the board there is a pattern similar to natural wood. If you wish, you can paint the board in any color you like.

If you want to make a composite box yourself, you can purchase it as a regular board. WPC is put up for sale in the form of a board, 2.3 and 6 meters long, 25 mm thick, 150 mm wide.

Fence for ridges made of wood-polymer composite is cheaper and more environmentally friendly. A smooth surface does not need to be sanded like regular wood.

WPC has a more stable tolerance to negative environmental conditions than plain wood. WPC fencing is easy to maintain.

Well, how can it be without flaws. They are, of course. Still, the basis of the wood-polymer composite is wood. When the soil is constantly oversaturated with water, it accumulates inside the composite. For this reason, the appearance of mold on the boards. The polymer that is included in the composite is destroyed by prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays.

So that the fence of the ridge does not collapse from ultraviolet rays, the board must be treated with a protective impregnation.

Why is it more effective to fence KDP beds than with boards?

Most people are not interested in the fact that in many cases the ridges are fenced with boards. But why is it all the same? It's simple: wood is the most affordable material. Boards do not need to be purchased in the store, this is an economy option, because often they just stay idle around in the summer cottage or the local area. Or maybe a friend gave the boards, or they brought them from the landfill, or they just dismantled the shed. In most cases, people will not fence the ridges with brand new planks, they would rather take something from the rubbish, why should they be lost. As a result, after 2 years, the sides may rot, and through the holes, along with water, fertile soil will flow out of the ridge.

Let's say the owner is generous. And he will fence the ridge with a new fence, the type of box will be ideal for only one season. In the second season, even if the tree is impregnated with the most effective protective impregnation, the wood will still turn black, albeit gradually. In the future, the fouling of the box with a fungus will begin to occur.This is influenced by the action of ultraviolet radiation and increased moisture.

If you buy a wood-polymer composite fence, you will stop painting wooden fences every year. Every couple of years you will need to change old boxes for new ones, because of this you will waste time, effort and money.

The salient features and famous brands of WPC.

In terms of composition, the wood-polymer composite is somewhat similar to chipboard. The basis is wood. The composition differs only with a binder - a polymer. When sawdust is combined with additives, polymerization occurs, as a result, a thickened mass with new properties comes out. Then, by extrusion, a finished wood-polymer composite is formed from the melted mass.

The internal contents do not necessarily contain only fine sawdust. Fill with any fractions, from flour to large chips. At times, you can find WPC made of straw or flax. The composition may contain not only polymers, but also glass or steel impurities. The decorative appearance of the composite comes from color stabilizers.

The leaders in the production of wood-polymer composite are the USA and China. On the construction market, you can see composite and Russian manufacturers. For example, "Kompodek-Plus". Such companies as SW-Decking Ulmus, Bruggan are popular. The Czech brand "Holzhof" has also proven itself well.

How to assemble a wood-polymer composite fence yourself.

WPC is very good to handle, from it you can make the fence for the ridge yourself. You will need a wood-polymer composite and hinges. The design of the hinges consists of two elements that can be disassembled, if you connect them, you can get a traditional pivot hinge. Planks are connected by hinges; boxes can be made in the form of different geometric shapes. The connection of the two hinge elements is carried out with pegs. With the help of them, the fence is fixed to the ground. Also, pegs can help build up a fence of several planks in length.

The box is the easiest to fold from the factory. The set includes boards of a certain size, which are fixed by halves of the hinges. They are connected with pegs and the finished box is installed on the ridge.

A decorative plug is included with each hinge. If installed, dirt will not penetrate into the swivel mechanism.

If you decide to make your own fence for the ridge, then you will need wood-polymer composite boards. Stake hinges are replaced with wooden posts and metal corners to hold the corners of the fence together. Then the connection will be non-rotating, and the box will be only one single shape.

Algorithm for creating a box.

The composite plank is sawn into pieces of the required length, the size is selected according to the size of the fence of the future ridge.

With the help of hinges from the factory or posts, the fence is fastened from planks. At the same time, along the corners of the box, the posts exceed the sides by 200 mm, and the posts located inside by 500 mm. This allows you to build up the ridge with several planks in a seamless manner. If the height of the side remains unchanged, only corner posts can be installed.

The finished product is transferred to ridge... Marking is made under the corner posts, the box is shifted to the side and small recesses are dug out.

Next, the fence is put in place. Corner pillars sink into holes and are compacted with soil. If they were not connected by hinges, then the corners of the fence are reinforced with overhead corners made of metal and self-tapping screws.

So, the homemade wood-polymer composite box is ready. You can add soil and plant plants.