Swing gates with wicket door - independent production

Swing gates are a simple design that is very popular these days. They are installed on the fences of most private houses and garages, since they do not require any maintenance during the whole operation period (except for the periodic lubrication of the loops).

In contrast to the swinging mechanism, the linear is still quite complicated in both installation and maintenance, and therefore, despite its originality, it is used extremely rarely. In addition, to mount such a structure with his own hand will not be for everyone.

Swing gate with built-in wicket.

If you need swing gates for summer cottage with a wicket, we will tell you how you can make them with your own hands, saving you considerable money.

Choosing a material

Naturally, the simplest option in this situation would be to install a garage sectional door with a wicket.

This solution has several advantages:

• You save time, because you get a ready-made structure, which only needs to be fixed on the pillars.
• Such gates can boast a built-in wicket, which would be an excellent choice for areas with limited territory.

The disadvantages of this choice include the fact that not in all cases the garage doors will have the proper appearance, standing out against the background of the fence. In addition, the finished design, as a rule, are more expensive than those that you made yourself (except, perhaps, used).

Garage doors

If you decide to make the gate yourself, then consider the materials you will need in your work:

• The best option for the canvas will be profiled. This material is cheap, reliable, durable and easy to install. You can also give preference to wood, but it will be less durable and more difficult to install, because it requires treatment with special compounds, etc.
• For pillars, you can use a steel pipe, a channel, a wooden beam or a ready-made base of concrete. A good option would also be the manufacture of pillars of brick. But in this case, you still need metal supports for the core of the structure.
• The frame for the whole structure is made of profiled pipe 60*30, 60*20, 50*50.
• The inner frame (lags, stiffeners) should be thinner than the outer. For him, take the pipe 40 * 20 or 20 * 20. This frame is needed not only to stiffen the structure. On it is also fixed the seam of the gate.

Profiled pipes of various sizes

Tip! If you will sew up the gate with one hand - then the inner frame should be moved to the edge of the outer one. If sewing will be made on both sides - place the inner frame in the middle of the outer one.

Installation

Preparing the basis of swing gates

1. Cut the pipes of the required size, given that the width of the gate is 1 meter, and the gate itself - 3 meters. Height is usually 1.7-2 meters.
2. We clean the pipes from scale and rust using a grinder with a metal brush.
3. We degrease pipes with solvent or gasoline.
4. Apply a coat of primer using a brush or spray gun.
5. Now the details of the base can be welded together.

   

   There are various drawings of swing gates with a wicket. We bring to your attention one of the most simple designs.

6. Pipes should be tacked by welding every 20-30 cm in a checkerboard pattern. This approach will protect them from overheating and deformation.
7. Places of welding should be cleaned grinder with a metal nozzle, after which a layer of primer is applied.
8. When the ground is dry, proceed to painting the frame. Paint should choose alkyd enamel, which is designed for outdoor work. Paint two or more layers.

The gate is made in a similar way, differing only in size.

Gate sewing

We chose the material for the canvas profiled. This material is quite light that allows you to use any of the modern mechanisms for the automatic opening of the gate.

If you want to make a gate for the garage, then we advise you to make insulated. To do this, you should sew them on both sides, putting insulation in the cavity.

Attach profiled should be using rivets or screws. This procedure is not difficult and instructions are not needed here.

Sheathing frame professional sheet. The photo trim is made on an already established basis.

Installation

1. To install the fabric on the poles, you should weld the hinges.
   • If the supports are made of pipe or channel, then the hinges should be welded directly to the metal, and there is no question of installation.
   • If you have chosen brick or concrete fence posts, then first with a dowel, a channel or pipe is attached to the post, and later, hinges for swing gates should be welded to the metal.
2. Divide the loop into two parts, one of which is welded to the pole, and the other - directly to the frame.

Tip! In order for the hinges not to "move out" during welding, you can fasten them to the frame with bolts, and after that start welding.

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   Loop welding

   In conclusion, you should simply put the design on the hinge pillars. Do not forget to lubricate the hinges in order to ensure the gate free play and protect them from premature rust. Lubricate the hinges at least once a year.

2. Аналогичные действия произведите с калиткой. Installation завершен.

Conclusion

Having made a gate with a gate, you have the opportunity not only to get products of the right size, but also save significant funds, because the price of the finished gate is much higher than the one you can create yourself. In addition, the abundance of finishing materials for fences offer you a huge scope for creativity.

You can get more information by watching the video in this article.