Acquaintance with the summer cottage begins from the entrance. That is why it is important to provide a good gate that will not cause inconvenience to anyone.
Of course, you can order the manufacture and installation of the structure from specialists. But, if you have the necessary knowledge and skills, it is better to do everything yourself, while leaving some of the funds in your pocket. We will try to figure out how to make a gate for a summer residence with our own hands, and what is needed for this.
So, first you need to decide what kind of gate you want to make. There are several types of systems, and each of them has both advantages and disadvantages.
The simplest variant found everywhere. Their design is quite simple: two doors swinging open in different directions. It is the easiest way to make and install such gates. The service life also promises to be long. But there are also weaknesses here. So, you must make sure that the exit path (in the direction of opening) is cleared, otherwise the gate will simply not swing open. If you want to purchase automation, you will face serious expenses: the structure has two doors, and a mechanism is required for each of them.
Important! Whichever option you choose, you need to carry out the necessary calculations and draw up drawings. Otherwise, all work may go to waste. So, without guessing the width, you can get at least a not fully closing opening.
There is only one sash here, so if you decide to automate it, it will be cheaper than with the previous design (and not only with it). In addition, when opened, it moves along the wall, which no longer takes up much space. Such gates are divided into three more subspecies:
- rail. The main feature of this type is the rail along which the sash moves.
- suspended. Here, the structure for movement is on top. This is convenient, since it can be continued above the entrance, which is not so easy to do below. This option is quite expensive.
- console. The most complex structure, which is based on cantilever mechanisms and a channel beam. On the other hand, it does not make a strong noise when opening, and the guide does not clog up in the same way as in the case of the rail view.
There are two doors that move in different directions. This choice is suitable for those who have little space behind the entrance, and the entire structure on one side does not fit. In addition, it will be possible to use the passage and the gate at the same time only if the latter is farther from the system, otherwise the sash will block it.
Important! In the last two cases, you can make the necessary elements yourself and install them only with the necessary experience and skills.
Materials (edit)
We talked about the types, now we will tell you what you can make a country gate from with your own hands. From a wide range of materials, only two are most often chosen: metal and wood. And, again, both the first and second options have their own characteristics, pros and cons.
Wood
Previously, such solutions could be seen on the sites almost everywhere. But wood still remains an actual material. And that's why:
- the cost of wood is less than metal, so the gate will come out relatively cheap;
- it is also easier to get it;
- fewer tools and consumables are needed;
- the tree is easier to handle;
- it is also easier to install the structure.
However, this material is given preference not so often. There are reasons for this too:
- the tree deteriorates faster (due to the influence of external factors, such as, for example, moisture);
- it is inferior in strength to metal;
- the material is highly flammable.
Metal
But he is chosen more and more often. This fact can be explained by the following advantages:
- such gates are of great strength;
- the material costs more, but not so much as to bypass it;
- assembly and installation do not differ in complexity either;
- the design is more resistant to external influences.
The disadvantages of metal are as follows:
- small defects can cause corrosion;
- some materials (such as, for example) make the sash lightweight, but not strong enough;
- when hit by various precipitation (for example, rain jets or hailstones), the metal makes a lot of noise;
- some mechanical damage can lead to deformation.
What is the best way to make a gate at your own dacha? Here everyone decides for himself. However, not all of them can be made by yourself. Therefore, first you just need to decide what you are ready to put up with and what will not suit you.
Assembly and installation
Now let's talk about the main thing - how to make a gate in the country and how to put it. The easiest way is to build (or, more precisely, execute) swing doors. And now we will look at how this is done.
Pillars.
If you already have a fence, then this point may be worth skipping. With the rest, we move on. So, first we calculate the height of the pillars. We take the height of the fence, add to it the lower opening (about 5 cm), and the underground part, which is at least a third of the total height and (at the same time) at least a meter. You can choose pipes as a material, but some make supports from logs or bricks. In any case, preparation is necessary: for example, pipes are cleaned, degreased, primed and painted.
Now we dig holes in the right places (after taking all the necessary measurements). At the bottom we spread a layer of sand and crushed stone about 30 centimeters. Then we put our pillars, fix them, check the verticality with the level. Now you can fill the holes with concrete (at ground level). Now you have a week or two to do the main part.
Sash
We turn to almost the main thing, namely, how to make a gate in the country. Regardless of the material, the assembly work can be carried out independently (or with some assistant). So let's get started.
The first stage is the execution of the frame. For this, all the necessary metal elements are cut according to the drawn up diagrams and laid down in the required sequence. Further, the profiles (two horizontal and three vertical) are connected by welding.
Important! You need to take care of securing the profiles, otherwise they will simply unscrew during welding, and all calculations will be violated.
When the frame is ready, braces are welded to it, which will not let it "play". Next, you need to install small parts: latches, hinges, etc. When everything is ready, the welding spots should be cleaned, and the frame itself should be painted in two layers, after having cleaned it. And all that remains is to sheathe the structure with metal or wood. The cladding should be carried out in one direction (based on whether you are right-handed or left-handed).
Mounting
The simplest one in the country is the one where the swing option was chosen. If everything was done correctly, you just need to hang the sash on the hinges. But how to install sliding or sliding? With pillars and sashes, everything is the same here, except that additional elements are mounted to the profile. But the rest will have to tinker with. So, for the installation of rails, catchers, cantilever mechanisms, good experience is required. Perhaps that is why this option is not very often chosen for the country. However, if you have the necessary skills, you have a chance to save a lot. Otherwise, it is better to entrust the work to specialists.
Outcome
Now you are aware of how to install a gate at your dacha. If everything went right for you, you can be happy for yourself: now you have a comfortable and secure entrance to your territory. Now the main thing is not to forget to follow the components of the structure, and then it will serve you for a long time and efficiently.
Before you start installing the gates for the summer cottage, you first need to decide on the material for them and the appearance, which would be in good harmony with the exterior (facade) of the house and the landscape design of the personal plot.
In addition, it is also necessary to determine the size of the gate and the method of opening it, since, unlike a wicket, the gate differs in the principle of opening.
And if you need to know all this and understand, "what for what and how." The standard size of the gate is 2.6 m, but it can be increased for the passage of trucks and specialized vehicles up to 3.4 m.
The methods of opening the gates largely depend on the preferences of the owner of the site, however, for example, unlike swing gates, sliding and lifting gates do not require clearing the closer lying area from snow in winter to open them. As for the materials for the manufacture of gates, there is little choice: metal and / or wood.
The metal frame is sheathed with either wood or metal corrugated board. There are also gates with and without a wicket. Let's consider in more detail the features of their production and installation.
So, let's highlight the main types of gates by the way they open:
Swing;
Gates for summer cottages with a wicket;
Recoil;
Lifting.
All these types of gates are installed after being built with posts for their installation.
Swing gates
Despite the difficulties associated with the operation of swing gates in the winter, they are the most popular, since they do not contain any electromechanical components, and are easy to manufacture, and their operation and repair are not complicated by the presence of complex mechanisms. Thus, it is easiest to make a gate for a summer residence with your own hands with a swing opening method.
The first step is to make a metal frame, which consists of two halves. A frame metal rolling is laid on a flat surface, which is a rectangle (profile) with dimensions of 40x20. The profile is cut with a grinder with a metal circle according to the dimensions of the future frame and they are laid back to back, forming a frame of the frame, which should consist of two vertical profiles and three horizontal (lower, middle, upper) and then proceed to their connection by welding.
In this case, it is very important to firmly fix the profiles in the initial position, observing the geometry of the frame, because if this is not done, then during welding the metal will "twist" and the geometry of the frame will be broken.
In order to stiffen the frame so that it does not "play", elements from the same profile, which are called braces, are used. The braces are welded diagonally across the entire frame or on the floor of the frame or in the corners to a length of up to 40 cm. The hinges, latches and latches are welded last.
Welding points are cleaned with a grinder with a grinding wheel for metal and then the entire frame is cleaned of rust, if any, and painted with oil paint or alkyd enamel in two layers.
While the paint is drying, the poles can be installed if not installed. It can be products made of stone, brick or metal pipe, or a profile with dimensions 80x80. It is not at all difficult to mount stone and brick pillars for those who know with their own hands, but there are some nuances when installing metal racks. They are fastened into one solid frame even before concreting.
The lower horizontal profile should be located no higher than a meter above the ground, the middle one is located at ground level and parts for fixing the bolt are welded to it, and the upper one connects the risers to each other from above.
The trench itself is dug to a depth of 1800mm and a width of 500mm. At the very bottom, a sand cushion with a thickness of 300 mm is laid, 500 mm of concrete is poured, the frame is laid, fixed with supports on both sides and poured with concrete to the ground level. After the concrete has set (three days), the hinges and other additional parts are welded, and the entire structure is processed, like a gate frame. Then the frame is mounted and sheathed with metal or wood.
The sheathing is in one direction, left to right if you are right handed and right to left if you are left handed.
For the installation of metal corrugated board, self-tapping screws with gaskets under the foam rubber head are used to seal the installation site of the self-tapping screws and prevent metal corrosion.
For wooden panels, self-tapping screws for metal of a different configuration are created, or bolted connections take place.
Gates for summer cottages with a wicket
They are easier to install, since they do not require an additional separate post for the wicket, the wicket is built into them, therefore, these gates are preferable if the fence. Gates with a wicket door are made of a metal frame with a sheathing of corrugated board or wood in the same way as swing gates without a wicket, with the exception of an additional set of profiles.
In the half of the gate, in which the wicket is planned, a frame of four vertical profiles is welded: two external ones that define the frame boundaries and two internal ones that form an opening for the wicket.
The middle horizontal profile consists of several fragments that fasten the internal with external and internal vertical profiles to each other.
Passing at the height at which the wicket ends, the middle horizontal profile defines the inner opening for it. The braces are welded at the corners to the outer vertical profiles.
When selecting profiles for the wicket opening, it is necessary to take into account that the opening should be 2 cm larger in the diagonal than the outer borders of the wicket frame. This is a tolerance for all kinds of metal deformations and shrinkage.
The wicket is made of the same 40x20 profiles and a diagonal brace, but it may not have an average horizontal profile. Painting and cladding is done in the same way.
Gates for summer cottages are sliding and lifting
The frame is made similarly from 40x20 profiles, but a guide is welded to the lower profile, which will ride on the roller. The lower rollers, on which it drives itself, are welded to the channel, which is located in the foundation under the gate, and the upper (supporting gates) are welded to the posts.
Catchers are also welded to the posts - elements that absorb the moment of collision in the extreme open or closed position of the gate. In the event that the gate will be opened not manually, but with the help of an electric motor, a toothed metal strip is welded to the lower profile of the frame, along which a gear rotates, which is located on the axis of the electric motor.
Thus, the door rolls to the side and returns to the closed position by reverse rotation of the electric motor axis.
Often, overhead doors are installed in garages of a new design, since they save space and are more practical in this case. Lifting is carried out by a special electric lifting mechanism, which is located above the level of the gate, and, pulling the cables that are attached to the lower purl edge of the gate on the sides, it lifts the gate itself.
The disadvantage of this type of gate is that if the electricity goes out, then manually pulling the cable to raise the gate will be very difficult and time-consuming. Also, the mechanism itself is expensive and difficult to operate and repair, relative to other types of gates.
1. Door trim:
The cladding can be made with wood, metal, polycarbonate, or a forged structure.
In order for the choice of material to be correct, the following nuances should be taken into account:
- Gates made of corrugated board and other metal structures have a number of advantages, they are light and affordable, the material is represented by a wide assortment in structure and shades, but not everyone will be satisfied with aesthetic characteristics;
- Forged gates chic, but they will cost a pretty penny, although, undoubtedly, they will last you the longest.
In summer cottages most often you can see swing wooden gate ... To extend their service life, wood is pretreated with special compounds and placed in a metal frame. I propose to consider the option of manufacturing swing gates from the lightest material - profiled sheet.
2. Options for materials for the frame:
- Metal, welded construction- the most reliable and durable option, perfect for heavy cladding materials, for non-automatic gates I advise you to choose it.
- Bolted metal frame- it is easier to build, unlike the previous one, but be prepared that such a structure is not so durable.
- Aluminum and other light metals- you can use only for doors with light paneling! the very case when the use of such material can be caused ONLY by the choice of a professional (usually for automatic gates).
- Wooden gate frame- a classic, morally outdated, but a classic. Everything is simple here: if you want it yourself and quickly - wood, no - metal. Will not last long, you will suffer!
3. Posts for swing gates:
- Wooden pillars - easy to use and inexpensive material. The disadvantage is fragility, well, it is not normal to hang heavy metal gates on them :)
- Brick pillars- 10 years ago, they were considered an indicator of status and were used where they were not needed. They look beautiful, but concrete is in no way inferior to them, and even superior in durability. They can hold quite a lot of weight, I advise you to build brick pillars inside around metal (brick them), welding hinges and other structural elements to a metal core pillar.
- Asbestos poles- easy-to-use, finished product (sometimes they are mistaken for concrete), better than wooden ones, but in my opinion it is much inferior to metal ones.
- Concrete pillars- reinforced concrete, massive, noble and, unlike brick, easily lends itself to cosmetic repair. If you want the pillars to be not only a constructive element, but also a part of the fence design, I advise you to stop at this option.
- Metal pillars- For light structures, they are simply installed in the ground, but even for not the heaviest gates, a concrete foundation should be used at least 20 centimeters from the post and at least a meter deep (ideally one and a half, the depth of soil freezing in our climatic zone), so that when wet the soil around the pillars did not lead.
- Metal poles on a concrete or brick base- a fairly common hybrid (strip foundation 30 centimeters or more protruding above the ground and pillars sticking out of it), and aesthetically pleasing and economical, and the upper part of the fence and gate can be quite "light".
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A gate is an integral part of any fence or garage. Today they can be made independently, the main thing is to choose the right type of construction. They will help to make the gate with their own hands: drawings, photos and videos. This information will also help to determine the material from which the construction will be carried out.
Private courtyard gate
Hinged products are a familiar option for all. They are used in summer cottages, in private houses and in the construction of garages. A wicket can also be located next to such options. The design involves the installation of two supporting elements along the edges of the canvas. Today, it is enough to simply make a swing gate with your own hands. Drawings, photos and videos will help you learn all the intricacies of the work.
Supporting elements arrangement
At the first stage of construction, it is necessary to install supports. Most often these are metal pillars of a suitable diameter, which are concreted into the ground. Very often done with brick posts. In this case, they can also be a support for the product. But do not forget, when laying bricks, to make metal mortgages to which the hinges will be welded.
Sash preparation
From which side such hinges will be welded, it depends in which direction they will open. That is why, making a gate with your own hands: drawings, photos and videos must be viewed without fail. To make the sashes, a metal frame is most often used, which sheet material is attached to. If the fence is wooden, then it is more expedient to make the gate from wood. In this case, the frame can be made both from metal corners and from a bar. It is important that the sashes are not too heavy, otherwise they will put a lot of stress on the posts and hinges. Over time, this can lead to deformation and the sash will not close well.
Therefore, it is worth studying some information before making a swing gate with your own hands. Drawings of photos and videos will help you get acquainted with all the subtleties of work and prevent all kinds of defects. At the final stage, a lock system must be installed on the sash. The simplest option might be a simple bolt.
Video: swing gates made of corrugated board and metal profile
Features of the device of sliding gates
Sliding options are increasingly used during the construction of fencing. They take up relatively little space. In addition, the machine can be located just a few centimeters from the fence and this will not interfere with opening or closing them. The presence of a variety of building materials makes it possible for everyone to make sliding gates with their own hands. Drawings, photos and videos will allow you to more thoroughly study all the features of the work.
Sliding option
The main types of sliding gates:
- console;
- suspended;
- recoil.
Suspended variety
The suspended version is not very popular. This is due to the fact that a rail is installed in the upper part along which the canvas moves. This rail is a kind of limiter, so not every vehicle will be able to enter the yard.
Rollback products
To operate the sliding options, the rail is installed along the wall and directly in the opening itself. It is inappropriate to use such a system in the northern regions. Since with a large amount of snow, the operation of the flaps will be difficult, and it will be necessary to constantly clean the snow-covered areas.
Console type advantages
The console type is by far the most popular. They can be used in both southern and northern regions. The movement of the canvas takes place above the ground, so there is no need to constantly clear the path. In addition, the advantages include the fact that there are no limiters at the top. This makes it possible to drive into the courtyard even for cars with high heights.
For an installation of this type, only one support post is needed, which will bear the entire load from the canvas. Therefore, it is important to make it as high quality and reliable as possible. The cantilever beam itself on the gate can be located below, above or in the middle of the canvas.
Helpful information! A beam located in the middle is considered the best option, since it generally strengthens the entire structure.
Recoil model
Everyone to cope with the implementation of sliding gates with their own hands. Drawings, photos and videos allow you to study the principle of a sliding system. It is important to take into account all the recommendations when doing the work.
Features of the execution of sliding gates
Sliding options allow you to significantly save space in the yard. But at the same time it is necessary to control the space along the fence. For the normal functioning of the system, it is first necessary to clear the place of debris and any vegetation.
Installation of support elements
The beginning of work is the device of the main support pillar, on which the main load will be provided. If desired, you can perform and the video will help you comply with the technology. To work, you need to prepare the following tools:
For the sash itself, it is best to use galvanized material. He is able to serve for a long time, while retaining its original appearance. Polymer-coated profiled sheet is very often used.
Helpful information! The use of a profiled sheet is considered the most successful solution, since it is treated with special agents that prevent corrosion.
Products of this type can be equipped with an automatic or manual drive.
Sliding type drawing
At the beginning of the work, it is worth preparing the drawings according to which the work will be carried out. Drawings and diagrams also allow you to calculate the exact amount of material required. The height of the gate must match the fence. In this case, the width of the opening can be very different. Retractable products exert pressure not only on the rails, but also on the pole, so special attention must be paid to its design. Its lower part must be submerged in the soil and well concreted.
The device of the rails for the movement of the canvas
The sliding gates will walk on a rail that is located on the ground. To do this, you need to choose a U-shaped metal profile. Its length should be equal to two lengths of the canvas. For the stock, you need to make another 30 centimeters. It is important that the rail is installed on a concrete base. Only in this way can you get the most reliable design that will last a long time. After all the rail systems are installed and secured to the support post, the electric drive can be installed.
Assembling the canvas and installing it
The door leaf is made from a metal frame, to which a professional sheet will be attached in the future. Rollers are attached to the bottom of the metal frame. The door leaf is installed last. Do-it-yourself sliding gates: drawings, photos and videos give complete information about the design and the process of performing the work.
Tips and tricks for DIY work
Every person can make a gate of any design. It is important to follow the recommendations of specialists and first study some information.
- Choose only high quality materials for work. This will allow you to operate the structure for a long period and do not need to carry out repair work.
- It is important to pay attention to all drawings and diagrams. Only strict adherence to the scheme will allow you to do all the work correctly the first time. Compliance with the dimensions and parameters makes it possible to make a functional structure that will work without problems.
- The installation of an electric type actuator must be carried out with full understanding. If there is no work experience in this area, you should entrust all the implementation to specialists. They will do everything efficiently and quickly. Products will open and close without difficulty.
- If the use of a roller system is envisaged, special attention should be paid to its choice. It is best purchased from specialized stores. In this case, such a system will work flawlessly for a long time.
Today, you can supplement the fence with a do-it-yourself gate. Various materials can be used for manufacturing. The most commonly used wood and metal. Before proceeding with the implementation, it is worth considering which type of construction is best to use. Starting the execution of the gate with your own hands: drawings, diagrams and photos will help you solve even complex problems. Swing gates are a classic version with a design that everyone can handle. For their device, you need a lot of space so that they open freely. You can save space on your personal plot with the help of sliding or sliding gates.
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Acquaintance with the country house begins from the entrance gate. Therefore, this element of the personal plot must be beautiful and solid. However, the main purpose of the gate is to provide a convenient approach for cars to the house and to protect the territory from the penetration of strangers. How can these appointments be combined? Consider what materials you can make durable gates, and what types of structures are acceptable for a summer cottage. In addition, we will describe the sequence of creating the most popular entrance systems - swing and retractable.
Basic requirements for gates at their summer cottage
A gate for a summer residence is an integral element of the arrangement of a suburban area. In most cases, the gate is made of the same material as the fence. A number of requirements are put forward for the front part of the courtyard:
- the possibility of unhindered entry / exit - optimal gate width - 2.2-2.4 m, height - 1.6-1.8 m;
- if trucks periodically enter the summer cottage, then the gate should be made wider - 3.2-4 m;
- gate leaves must open effectively and have locking elements;
- compliance of the design with the general style of the site and the facade of the house.
Naturally, important requirements are the strength and resistance of the material of manufacture to natural influences.
The choice of material for the manufacture of the gate
Usually, metal, wooden or combined gates are installed in the country.
For the manufacture of metal gate use sheet metal, corrugated board, forged elements, shaped pipes, corners and fittings. Constructions made of corrugated board have gained particular popularity among summer residents due to a number of advantages:
- affordable cost of building material;
- quick construction of the structure - the installation of the gate can be done independently;
- long period of operation;
- provided that the protective layer is intact, the corrugated board does not corrode;
- attractive appearance - the material is available in different colors, an interesting option is corrugated board with imitation of wood or masonry.
The disadvantages of country metal gates include:
- insufficient strength if corrugated board or sheet metal of small thickness is used;
- under mechanical stress, the gate can be deformed;
- small scratches provoke corrosion.
Wooden gate are less common today than before - when such designs were used almost everywhere. For the manufacture of gates and gates, budget material (boards and beams) and elite lumber from expensive wood species are used.
Simple gates can be assembled with your own hands, having at hand dry beams of wood and a standard set of tools. It is better to entrust the work of creating complex structures to master cabinetmakers, who have special equipment for processing wood in their arsenal.
TO combined gates include those models in the production of which several materials were used simultaneously. In this case, the ratio of raw materials is taken in approximately the same proportions. Combined fences are considered to be:
Country gate designs: manufacturing and operation features
Depending on the type of construction, there are two main types of gates:
- swing;
- recoil.
Swing gates- classics of the genre. Their popularity is due to the simplicity of the design - a pair of vertical supports are equipped with hinges for fastening the sashes. The disadvantage of the gates is associated with the difficulties of operation in the winter - the snow within the radius of opening / closing the doors will have to be regularly cleared.
Important! The door frame must have a large margin of rigidity and strength, since during opening it has serious loads that can mow the structure
To create a gate frame, a steel pipe or profile is usually used, and individual elements are fixed with bolts or by welding. Frame sheathing - sheets of galvanized steel, corrugated board, boards treated with an antiseptic, or a metal grill. It is not recommended to use heavy facing materials - this increases the load on the supports and hinges. When closed, the gate is locked by means of a powerful bolt or padlock. Can be installed in the lower part of the latch to fix the gate in the selected position.
Pole supports can loosen over time, which leads to the gate jamming. To avoid this, at the installation stage, it is important to lay a deepened foundation for the supports.
Country houses sliding gates are of two types: rail and console. Such structures were originally used at industrial facilities, and today they are often installed in adjoining territories.
Positive features of sliding gates:
- Saving space. Sliding or sliding gates can be installed anywhere on the site. The gate leaves with the help of a mechanism are pushed parallel to the plane of the fence.
- Ease of use. It is possible to equip the structure with automation - the driver who is approaching is enough to press a button on the control panel and the gate will open.
- Even during a snowfall, the "sliding" mechanism functions perfectly, since the gate leaves do not touch the ground.
- Attractive appearance.
- Resistance to external factors and durability.
The leaf of sliding or sliding doors is made of different materials. However, as practice shows, the best option in terms of price-quality ratio is profiled sheet metal.
Important! The door leaf can be made independently, and the mechanism must be purchased from a trusted manufacturer
A separate group can be distinguished gate with built-in wicket... Such models are built using the same technology as swing gates made of wood or corrugated board. In the sash where the wicket is planned to be placed, a frame of 4 vertical profiles is welded in (2 external ones define the frame boundaries, 2 internal ones - the opening of the entrance door).
Do-it-yourself swing country gates made of corrugated board
Site selection and project development
The first question that needs to be solved is where to place the entrance gates at the summer cottage. If the house on the site is located in the center of the courtyard, then the gate is installed opposite the facade of the living quarters across the courtyard. For summer cottages located near the roadway, it is advisable to plan the entrance area further from the house in order to reduce the ingress of exhaust gases into the yard.
If the suburban area is located in a natural area with limited traffic, then the gate can be placed near the facade.
To develop a drawing, it is necessary to determine the size of the gate - measure the width / height of the gate. When measuring the height, it is important to take into account the technical clearance at the bottom of the gate - the size of the gap depends on the type of coverage of the driveways. When laying tiles, asphalt or concrete, 5-7 cm is enough; for unfortified soil with an uneven surface, a gap of about 10 cm should be left.
Advice. When calculating the drawing, it is necessary to compare the dimensions of the frame and the facing material. It is desirable that they coincide - then the installation process will be easier and it will turn out to avoid connecting seams on the front side of the sashes.
The above drawing can be used as a basis for calculating the amount of material, parameters and the place of attachment of profile pipes.
Tools and materials
An obligatory and auxiliary tool for the manufacture of the frame, arrangement of posts and door sheathing:
- grinder - for cutting and grinding metal blanks;
- grinding and cutting discs;
- welding machine and electrodes;
- building level, tape measure, hammer, corner;
- trowel, shovel;
- spray gun or brushes for painting gates, racks;
- riveter and rivets.
Approximate list of materials:
- profile pipe for the frame - optimal - 60 * 40 * 1.5, but 40 * 20 * 1.5 is also suitable;
- the pipe for the manufacture of racks depends on the expected weight of the gate: up to 150 kg - 80 * 80 * 4, 150-300 kg - 10 * 100 * 5, more than 300 kg - 140 * 104 * 5;
- hinges (adjustable or non-adjustable);
- mechanical / electromechanical locks;
- dye;
- sheathing - sheets of corrugated board.
Installation sequence
The first stage is the installation of support pillars. Metal supports are concreted to the depth of soil freezing - at least 1 meter. The order of installation of pillars:
- Support pipes with a cross section of 100 * 100 mm must be cleaned of rust, degreased, primed and painted.
- At the edges of the proposed gate, dig two holes to a depth of 1-1.5 m.
- Put sand with crushed stone on the bottom of the pits - the layer thickness is 20-30 cm.
- Place the support in the pit and reinforce it with reinforcement. To control the verticality of the post with a building level.
- Pour concrete into the pit, consisting of: fine crushed stone, slatted sand, cement.
Leave the foundation to harden for a week. If the door leaf is heavy with forging elements, then the concrete must "stand" for at least two weeks. At this time, you can start making the shutters.
The sequence of creating a gate frame:
The final stage is sheathing with corrugated board:
- Put a sheet of corrugated board on top of the frame and fix it with steel rivets or self-tapping screws.
- Fastening of profiled metal in the places of the "wave" trough.
- Calculation of the number of self-tapping screws - about 10 pieces per 1 sq. M.
The finished structure sashes are hung on hinges welded to the support pillars.
Do-it-yourself sliding country gates
For self-manufacturing of sliding gates, you need to purchase accessories for the sliding system. The set includes:
- Guide bar. The length of the profile is 1.6 * the width of the gate opening.
- Roller carriages - 2 pcs.
- A board that keeps the structure from swaying during movement.
- Bottom / top stop - reduces swinging of the gate in windy conditions.
- End roller - ensures silent operation of the system and reduces the weight of the sash when open.
If the gate is planned to be controlled automatically, then you will need an automation kit, consisting of the following elements:
- The gearbox is the "brain" of the working mechanism.
- Toothed rack (optimally galvanized). The size of the element depends on the length of the gate. For an opening with a width of 4.5 m, a rail with a thickness of at least 8 mm is suitable.
- Photocells.
- Signal lamp.
- Mounting base.
- Remote Control.
Start of work - drawing up a drawing indicating all dimensions. The width of the opening determines the place for the gate to roll back.
Important! The length of the gate is equal to the sum of the width of the opening and the place of the rollback. This value is calculated as the product of the door opening and the factor of 1.6. The height of the sliding system is taken 10 cm less than the height of the fence
The main steps for the manufacture of sliding country gates from corrugated board:
The last step is to install an automated system. Before installation, it is imperative to familiarize yourself with the technical documentation and instructions for the electric drive. Since different models differ from each other and have installation nuances.
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