I am involved with a small residential subdivision project. We need some fencing on the exterior perimeter of the area. I would very much prefer a no maintenance permanent fence. I was looking into the possibilities of concrete block or brick and I had this thought — Would ICF and stucco be cost effective? I am certain that the material costs would be higher but there should be some labor savings. Is this worth pursing??? Or just stupid???
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There is a company hear that makes concrete fences precast in a variety of looks.The footings are set every 8' and looks pretty good.
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The local HD will set you up with a concrete fence. They have several styles available that resemble brick, wood etc. They come in many colors and are quite spendy. Have only seen one installed. I would hate to see the repair bill on that if a car hits it.They also had a tempered glass fence for see through on a deck....only $25....a foot.
ICF's and stucco would be quick but wouldn't take much of a beating over the long haul.
A number of contractors who shotcrete houses also shotcrete fences. And if they're built with curves or zig-zags, they'll withstand high winds and other forces without needing much other support. Many ways to do them. I know one guy who used upright pallets covered in mesh and sprayed, with a stucco finish...the pallets gave it some thickness. Know another who put the mesh over straw bales as a "form" for even further thickness. Certainly cheaper than ICF, and no reason to pay for insulation that won't serve any benefit and would require an abrasive-resistant coating.
I saw on the web where somebody dry stack cmu (concrete block) then filled with rebar and concrete. No need to hire a mason.. 2+3=7
stuccoed with the stack'n'bond product?ICFs would be tremendously expensive for something like this
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no, just concrete block stack with inside poured. 2+3=7
do a web search for "concrete fence" the one I know comes out of TX... you can get a stone or brick or even wood looks... the posts are H shaped... and are placed 5' on center... the "fence" is made in aprox 18" sections that stack/slide into the H posts... once to the top up to 8' they have fence & post caps... last price i got a few months ago was around $28 a ft for a 6' fence delivered the the job site for seconds (i was priced seconds because it was to be painted) this was for a qty of 600ft & posts...
as for looks... well.... it makes a nice secure fence... and cheaper than lay'n up a brick one... goes up fast... it's thin... like 4" except for the fence & post cap... I've seen some where they laid up real brick for the entrance and overlaid every 3rd post with real brick... pice is on par with a nice iron fence... and i'll prob use it for this job and order extra for some dumpster surround fences and even considered it for a retaining wall next to my dock at the lake where i have a washout problem...
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i think this might be the link to one source
http://www.centurygrp.com/default.asp
Osage orange posts with about 5' above ground supporting about 5 strands of good, domestically manufactured barbed wire stretched fiddle tight makes for excellent neighbors.
And the cost is quite competitive.
and splice the top strand into an extension cord just for giggles . . .
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If fences make good neighbors, concrete fences must make really good neighbors!