Concrete fence covers: purpose and types, advantages and installation rules

Atmospheric moisture in the form of rain or snow poses a great danger to brick and stone masonry. It erodes the solution, which leads to the formation of cracks and destruction of the walls. Protective concrete covers on the fences of houses reduce the risk of damage to support posts and serve as decoration for the fences.

Concrete caps allow you to refine the structure.

Caps for posts and fences from the manufacturer

When constructing a fence for a site, residential building, or infrastructure facility, brick or concrete is most often chosen. These materials are the most durable and practical. However, after the construction of the structures, it is necessary to take care of purchasing the required components for them, which are covers for concrete fence posts. Not everyone is informed about the useful functions of these devices. The covers for posts and fences sold by our company will add aesthetics to brick and concrete fencing. We will tell the reader about the purpose and characteristics of these construction products.

Disadvantages of products

Unfortunately, this product has several negative characteristics:

• The heads, as well as the parapets, are heavy, which makes their loading, unloading, transportation, and installation more difficult. This requires some effort, special attention, and caution. After all, if you accidentally miss and break a product, you can’t put it back together. You will have to spend additional money to buy a new one.
• Incorrectly installed covers will not provide the fence with proper protection.
• If you decide to purchase support caps without pigment and paint them yourself, the color of the caps will have to be repainted constantly.

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What are fence post caps?

These are special abscess elements attached to the top support point of a fence or parapet. Caps for pillars visually represent pitched objects made of concrete. It is this geometry that prevents precipitation (snow, hail, rain) from accumulating on the surface of the structure.

Concrete caps are also called cones, crowns, mushrooms, tops, tips. This is due to the fact that their configuration resembles the indicated geometric shapes.

Carrying out installation work

The covers should be slightly larger than the pole to protect from precipitation.
In order for post heads to reliably protect concrete fences from precipitation, they need to be installed correctly. Especially if you plan to illuminate the fence. Let's study the rules for installing fence caps:

1. When attaching the cover to a pole, it is better to take a product a little larger in size than the support itself. This way you will protect the top, as well as partially the side walls of the pillar.
2. The caps should be attached to the supports using a special adhesive that is added inside a high-quality cement-concrete mixture. Apply the solution in an even layer to avoid distortion. A level and tapping movements will help you cope with this.
3. If you want your fence to be illuminated, then it is preferable to mount lighting fixtures on concrete pillar heads with two electrical circuits, each of which should connect the lights through one. This way, uniform illumination will be maintained if one of the circuits suddenly fails. Provide separate connection for both lines - this way you can save energy.
4. Before installing the concrete cap, treat the surface of the post with a degreaser plus a deep-penetrating primer. These manipulations will ensure good adhesion of materials. If there are wooden parts, coat them with an antifungal solution.

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Why are concrete fence caps needed?

These construction and finishing products, after installation, perform two important functions. The first is protective, concrete covers for pillars prevent water from precipitation from entering the interior of the brick or concrete. Moisture moves through microscopic pores into the internal structure of the structure, after which it begins to wear out and crumble. Moreover, even the high level of water resistance of the brick does not help. In autumn and winter, water still freezes and thaws, causing the concrete to expand and contract, causing it to also deteriorate.

Fence caps minimize the negative impact of external factors, and the fence stops crumbling and falling apart, maintaining its attractiveness and strength. The second important function that pole covers perform is to give a finished look to the enclosing structure. The element will decorate a brick building and emphasize the status of its owner.

Advantages of the material

Concrete support caps have many positive characteristics, for which they are valued by builders:

• This material is quite durable and can withstand strong mechanical loads and collisions. So you don't have to replace them.
• A street lamp can be installed on the head above the pole. It is fireproof for the lid. Therefore, you can safely turn on the fence lighting when it gets dark. It can be left on even at night. The only catch here is connecting the wiring, because you have to cut the caps to pull the wires through them. But this process can be avoided by purchasing already prepared pole heads. Here it is purely the owner who decides.
• The material withstands various chemical influences. After all, such fences are often built in the private sector, holiday villages, near garden plots, which are often treated with fertilizers and other chemicals.
• Concrete roofs, like parapets, are perfectly combined with other building materials - such as brick, cobblestone, metal. The main thing is that the overall picture looks harmonious and pleases the eye.

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  By using mixed dyes for concrete, you can get concrete of different colors.
  Heads for fence posts are sold in different colors and shades. The abundance of color palette allows craftsmen to choose the material to their liking. The pigment is one of the components of the mixture from which the caps are made. Thanks to this, the paint from the lid will never wash off or fade. But if you are not satisfied with the palette presented by the manufacturers, you can purchase colorless “tops” for fence supports, then decorate them as you wish.

• Compared to other materials, the cost of concrete products is pleasantly pleasing. Such pole heads can be afforded by clients of different income levels, which explains their wide demand and popularity. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about polymer-coated metal structures.
• This type of lid can remain in its original form and also serve faithfully for many decades. It’s worth spending once on high-quality work and high-quality materials - then everything will pay off a hundredfold. After all, you will forget what a dilapidated fence looks like, which requires updating every few years.
• Installing concrete caps on top of posts is quite simple. Here you can do without any special settings or complicated instructions. Any person can make fastenings, having only some auxiliary means and materials.
• These products retain their integrity, strength, and durability even under prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays.
• Another positive feature is due to the wide variety of head shapes, thereby allowing the buyer to choose exactly the option he needs.

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Concrete fence cover, manufacturing method

The products are manufactured using modern industrial vibratory casting technology. The covers for the fence posts are made of concrete, which includes:

• cement M 500;
• crushed stone;
• coarse sand;

To improve the performance characteristics and appearance of the caps, plasticizers, fiberglass, and antifreeze additives are added. Therefore, the Covers for brick pillars will last for a long time without collapsing.

Product shapes and sizes

A concrete cap is easily attached to a brick pillar using construction adhesive or cement mortar. It consists of two elements: the lower one on which it is installed and the upper one, which directly performs a protective and decorative function.

Caps for brick fences often resemble an umbrella in their configuration. The shape can also be gable, spherical, in the form of a pyramid, similar to tiles. There are options for individual design developments.

Use case and installation

To install protective lights, various fixation methods are used. Hollow models are put on a support and held on it due to their mass. Cast lids are connected using glue or cement.

Carrying out work:

1. Preparation of the connecting mixture. The adhesive composition must be suitable for outdoor use. The cement mass is prepared using Portland cement M 400 and fine sand.
2. Primer of the end surface of the pole.
3. Applying the connecting mixture.
4. Installing the cover with centering along the axis of the post. During work, it is necessary that the lid hangs over the support along its entire perimeter.
5. Treatment of seams with a waterproof compound.

Fence supports are often used when installing an area lighting system, for which purpose tops equipped with lighting fixtures are installed. If it is not possible to dismantle the old structures, the lamps are fixed on fence posts, having previously drilled holes for the cable in the center of the caps with a diamond nozzle.

Features of using fence covers

Conventionally, they can be divided into two groups, however, their purpose and functionality will be identical. The first includes a concrete parapet - this is a covering element mounted on the upper surface of a fence or low wall separating a staircase, terrace, balcony, or bridge. Often the part is used as a pedestal for decorative items or vases. The concrete parapet cover can be single-, double-sloped, or trapezoidal in structure.

The second group is caps for brick pillars. They are installed on a separate fencing element - a support. The products are easy to install and are often used in suburban construction, country houses, and cottage villages. Concrete caps are installed on posts when there is a need for the fence to stand for a long time and fundamentally. This is facilitated by the raw materials used in their production. Brick fence caps are suitable for protecting any supports except metal ones.

Product advantages

The covers for brick fence posts supplied by our organization are distinguished by excellent performance indicators:

• do not discord in a single composition with the fence;
• made in different colors and shapes;
• serve for several decades;
• are quickly installed and do not require constant maintenance;
• resistant to water, acids, alkalis, and other aggressive chemical compounds;
• fireproof;
• environmentally friendly;
• do not collapse due to frost and shock;
• withstand high external pressure.

The cap on the fence post, due to its strength and configuration, allows you to install lighting without any problems. It is easy to pass a cable or other electrical circuit elements through it. You can also mount any lights on it.

Features of installing caps on a brick fence post

It is important to comply with several requirements when installing this protective element of the fence. In order for the caps on a brick fence to last a long time and stand securely, you will need:

• remove dirt from the surface of the post for better coagulation of the solution;
• apply primer to the working area;
• mix cement mortar or buy a special construction adhesive that coagulates quickly;
• Apply the mixture to the surface of the post and cover and then install the product on the fence, pressing lightly.

Fence caps (*depending on the solution used) will adhere tightly to the post after 24 hours. The part does not require special care, regardless of the time of year.

It is better to buy a cap for a fence post from our company, since we have a wide range of products and guaranteed excellent product quality. There are a variety of product colors to choose from.

Types of forms

The range of shapes of these fence parts is impressive. Among the most popular are:

1. Imitation of pitched roofing, scales, tiles.
2. Products of the hemisphere, ball, cone type.
3. Forged figured elements.
4. Monumental. The hat is shaped like a pyramid. The base is a skirt. It is attached to the pole as if it extends slightly out of it. An elegant addition to a brick fence.
5. Mont Blanc. The product imitates the peak of Mont Blanc. Consists of two pyramids, where one is installed on the other. Looks good with forging. A good option for high fences. Comes in different colors.
6. Flat. The simplest design. Doesn't need decoration. They perform only a protective function, so their price is low.

Photo: sale of ready-made caps of various sizes

In addition to purchasing the factory version, owners can order the production of caps according to the specified dimensions or try to make them themselves.

How to buy a cover and cap for a fence post from our company

To do this, you need to call our managers on the contact numbers. We have the most favorable contract conditions. Fence caps, the price of which is reduced, are sold wholesale and retail. We offer qualified and polite service, timely information support.

The price for each product is indicated in our price lists on the website. You can buy fence covers from our organization for cash or by bank transfer. We will ensure prompt delivery of any shipment throughout the region.

The cost of goods will be further reduced for regular customers and wholesalers. There are favorable special offers and we carry guarantee obligations. Buying caps for brick pillars means ensuring the durability of a fence or any other fence.

How to choose the right option

To ensure a successful purchase, we recommend checking the quality of the product according to the following parameters:

• symmetry, proportionality;
• if possible, check that the cover angles comply with those specified by the manufacturer;
• the eaves overhang must be closed tightly;
• integrity of the packaging.

In practice, metal caps are the most convenient and wear-resistant, both in self-production and in purchased versions. For a low price, the client receives reliable protection and beautiful and neat decor.

Types of caps made from other materials

For the manufacture of caps, not only concrete, but also other materials are used

:

• metal;
• plastic;
• stone.

Let's look at the features of each option.

Metal plugs are manufactured using various technologies

:

• by stamping;
• bending method;
• welding method.

For exclusive options, forging is used, carried out manually or using presses.

Concrete cover for a brick fence post

The production of metal plugs is carried out from various types of metal

:

• galvanized steel. Finished products must be immediately coated with paint to protect them from rust;
• of stainless steel. Such heads are not afraid of corrosion;
• painted black metal. The cost of painted covers is significantly lower than the price of galvanized or stainless steel products;
• roofing sheet. The material bends easily, the nozzles have a lower price, but are susceptible to deformation.

It is possible to use brass, aluminum alloy and other materials. Most metal products require periodic painting.

You can use plastic covers that look harmonious when combined with lamps.

Main advantages

:

• reduced price;
• reduced weight;
• acceptable strength;
• resistance to moisture.

It is possible to use stone nozzles. However, products made from natural stone are more expensive, which limits their use.