Garden wickets: a variety of design and functions

08-02-2018

Fence

Gate and gate - decoration of a site

The integral attributes of any fences in the private sector are country gates and wickets. They not only carry the functional load, providing passage to the site, but also are a kind of decoration of the perimeter.

That is why, when planning a dacha fence, it is worth paying particular attention to the choice of structures that belong to the so-called "entrance group".

General requirements for cottage wicket

Gate and gate to give - what should they be?

Of course, in many ways the design and appearance of these elements depends on what kind of fence you will install. That is why in most cases the gate and the gate for the garden are made of the same material as the fence itself.

But even if you decide to make some variety, and make the entrance to the site visually different from the rest of the fence, you should not forget about the fundamental requirements:

First, the gate must provide the required level of security. Agree, it is unreasonable to erect a high solid stone fence, and install in it flimsy sash of wooden picket fence.
Secondly, both the gates and small gates must be opened effectively, ensuring the passage or passage of the required dimensions. This is ensured by the optimal calculation of the geometry of the structure, as well as the selection of effective fittings.
Thirdly, today it has become necessary to have separate locking elements. In principle, it is possible to manage with a deadbolt or a latch, but if there are objects at your summer cottage that may suffer as a result of unauthorized entry (in other words, if you have something to steal or break), then it is better to install a reliable lock.

The entrance should be beautiful and practical.

Note! If you live in the country for quite a long time, in addition to the lock, you can install an intercom or video surveillance system. Due to this, the gate in the country will open in remote mode.

Do not forget about the aesthetic side. The entrance to your site is his face, and therefore it is worth choosing designs that have an attractive appearance. For this reason, often the price of the entrance group is comparable with the cost of the entire fence.

It is also quite important that the materials from which the doors are made are sufficiently durable and resistant to external factors.

Most popular varieties

Wood

Above, we noted that very often for the manufacture of doors and gates use the same material from which the fence is made. Such an approach is fully justified, since in this case a harmonious combination of all elements of the fence is almost guaranteed.

This can be seen most clearly on the example of wooden structures, because it is difficult to imagine fences made of wooden planks or timber with equipped entrance elements from another material.

As a rule, the support pillars are made from skidded cylindrical logs or from bars with felled edges. The thickness of the support must be sufficient to provide the required rigidity to the entire system.
The canvas is made from a board with a thickness of 20 to 40 mm, depending on the design features, as well as the tasks facing the hedge. The lower the fence, the thinner the board should be used.
The best choice of accessories will be forged metal hinges. Though they do not differ in functionality, but they ideally fit into the style decision.

Wooden gates are suitable not only for wooden fences, but also for fences made of other natural materials. They will be appropriate in hedges of stone, brick, etc.

The combination of wood and concrete fencing

Forged and welded

Metal gates for summer cottage are installed mainly in hedges of stacks, lattice or modular fences, as well as in forged fences.

They are characterized by the following:

The material from which the supports are made and the canvas can be very different. The most commonly used round or shaped tube, rebar, angle, etc.
Most models have a frame construction - around the perimeter of the sash limits the rigid frame, and inside is less durable and easier filling.
As a fill can be used as a pipe, and rebar.

Forged metal is beautiful, but quite expensive and difficult to process.

Note! Openwork forged structures are highly transparent. It is for this reason that they are often supplemented with a sheet of metal or translucent plastic installed on the side of the courtyard.

A significant mass of metal parts leads to the use of powerful fittings. For hanging metal gates and gates used fairly strong and large steel hinges. They can be either factory-made or hand-made, together with decorative elements.

Sliding lattice design

Plastic

For polyvinyl chloride (PVC) fences, wood or metal entrance structures are rarely used. Most often similar fences are completed with plastic gates:

Plastic construction on brick supports

Metal pipes reinforced with metal profiles are used as supports. Their only difference from the pipes used as racks for the fence is greater thickness.
The door leaf is assembled on the same principle as the hedge spans themselves. In this case, thicker horizontal parts (rails) can be used, since they bear the main mechanical load.
For hanging the valves used specialized fittings. Due to the relatively small mass of plastic, the fittings are made of a rather thin metal and have an elegant appearance.

Of course, this is only a small fraction of the total variety of entrance structures for a private house. As a passage to the country can be used sliding gates from the profiled sheet, garage sectional doors with a wicket, roller shutter structures, etc.

Assembly and installation of the simplest design

Most often, the manufacture of gates and gates for the dacha is carried out by the same company that builds the fence. But if you decide to make a beautiful gate with your own hands, then our instruction will help you to understand the nuances of the assembly of supports and shutters for the gate:

Sizes of elements

So how and from what can a wicket be made? The easiest way is to assemble a gate in the country with your own hands from a shaped pipe or a metal corner. As a fill, you can use any material - from rebar to corrugated.
First, from larger elements (for example, pipes 60x60 mm) we weld U-shaped frame for supports. The height of the supports should be about 3000 mm (taking into account the penetration into the ground), and the width depends on the dimensions of the passage you have chosen. As a rule, 100-120 mm is enough.
Welded loop on the frame.
Then from the pipe 40x40 or 40x20 we weld the frame of the canvas. The rectangle of the frame is reinforced with diagonal or transverse elements.
We also weld the hinges to the side of the frame, making sure that their placement coincides with the location on the frame of the supports.
We install the filling of the wicket cloth, making sure that it does not extend beyond the frame.
We install supports into the ground (the installation technique is described in the articles on our website).

Installation of supports

We hang the canvas on the hinges, adjusting them, if necessary, so that the sash does not “wipe”.

Naturally, the harder the wicket design, the more operations we will have to perform at each stage. But despite this, with the skills to work with the welding machine, the input structures are made fairly easily.

Conclusion

Gates and gates for the garden - these are the elements that largely determine the exterior of your site. That is why you should very carefully consider their choice and installation. Optimal selection of material and compliance with installation techniques will ensure your gate at least several decades of trouble-free service. In the presented video in this article you will find additional information on this topic.