Gates with a wicket inside - how to do it yourself

Arranging a reliable gate on their own country site, each developer is trying to do everything with his own hands, thereby saving the budget allocated for construction work. In principle, if you have the skills to work with a welding machine, then you should have no problems. But if such problems still exist, you will have to invite a professional welder.

Why did the conversation go about welding? The thing is that the entrance gate can be made of different materials, but the frame under it must be durable. So, without metal here is simply not enough. Of course, you can use wood in the old fashioned way, but this is not relevant today.

And the gate, and the gate - all sheathed profiled

By the way, sectional garage doors with a wicket are constructed using exactly the same technology, which we will describe below. And all these options are classified as "swing gates".

Advantages and disadvantages of swing gates

Metal construction

Let's start with the advantages and note that this type is considered among specialists as the most reliable and durable construction. And this, as you understand, is the most important criterion.

Now the rest of the benefits:

• Easy handling. The design includes the usual loops, which provide reliable and easy control.
• Easy installation. As practice shows, a non-professional can handle this process. The main thing is a reliable instruction in terms of installation and welding, plus welding skills (as mentioned above).
• Optimal tuning, that is, it is possible to install a locking device that will provide a simple and simple setting of the whole structure.

The disadvantages include the fact that when opening swing models, you must have a small area that would allow a smooth opening. Especially this view creates inconvenience when snow drifts in front of the gate in winter. To leave, you will need to work beforehand with a shovel.

Attention! Internal filling of this type of gate can be various. That is, the materials used for these purposes can be applied different.

Gate with a wooden door

Here are just some of them:

• Tree (boards, lining), photo above;
• Metal sheets;
• Profiled sheets (see more details about gates and wicket doors made of corrugated flooring here);
• Forged items;
• Welded structures, etc.

By the way, the price of the entire product as a whole depends on which material is chosen. The more expensive it is, the more expensive the gate itself will cost.

Making a gate with a wicket

So, first of all, the issue of welding is solved, that is, with the equipment. Then purchased rectangular metal pipes or metal corner - is the material for the frame. As well as a steel strip with a width of 20-30 millimeters and a thickness of 2-3 millimeters.

Tip! Choose a frame material of at least 65 millimeters. If the gate is small, then you can buy material with a size of 50 millimeters.

Gate preparation

If the door dimensions are known, then it is necessary to cut the prepared materials to the required dimensions. To do this, have to pick up a grinder.

Since there will be two valves, you need to trim the corner for the frame:

1. Four sash widths;
2. Four in height.

Manufacturing sashes

Now prepare a horizontal flat surface where the entire welding process will be performed. Be sure to check the plane level.

Then everything is simple;

1. Lay the frame of one leaf and weld it in the corners of the elements;
2. Do the same with the other flap.

Wicket production

Since a metal gate must be present in our construction, it is necessary first of all to determine its size:

• First, in width, it should not be more than half the width of the leaf in which it will be installed.
• Secondly, the height must correspond to the height of the person who will use it. For the average man is 210 centimeters.

It is also made of corners or rectangular pipes, using the same technology as the door leaves.

Scheme and dimensions

Attention! In the sash where the gate will be installed, it is necessary to install a vertical post made of frame material to the size of the width of the latter. It is on this stand that the gate hinges will be attached, so there is a need to strengthen this element.

If the doors are large enough, they will also need to be reinforced with vertical or horizontal (preferably a combination) crossbars of frame material.

Door trim

After all the elements are ready, you need to install the gate. For this, hinges are welded to the uprights, on which the doors are hinged. Immediately welded hinges under the gate. Now you can sheathe installed structure.

Remember! If metal sheets are chosen for plating, they must be welded to the frame at the site where the welding work was carried out. And only after this installation is made.

Sheathing design profiled

All other materials can be sheathed on a vertically installed gate. Here most often use bolted connection, sometimes the fastening is made by screws. But in any case, under the cladding material will need to drill holes in the frame. Here you will need a drill.

Conclusion on the topic

Usually it takes exactly one day to build a gate with a wicket, if one considers the 100% availability of materials and tools. The only thing that can delay is the installation. But if the support legs were installed in advance, then there are no problems, one day will be enough.

To help you, as always, the video in this article, where you can familiarize yourself with some of the manufacturing processes of swing gates with a wicket.