What do overhead gates with oriental tales have in common?

Remember one of the most popular fairy tales of the Middle East "Ali Baba and 40 thieves"? I probably could have forgotten it, but each time, when the gate in front of me with a tilt-and-turn mechanism, I just want to repeat after the hero of the mentioned work: “Sim-sim, open up!”. Indeed, a similar solid wall, which “magically” disappears after the triggering of the corresponding automation.

About this miracle of modern technology and I want to talk further in the article.

Photos of lift gates

Device

"Magic" consists, first of all, in the peculiarities of the structure of the structure itself:

Scheme

Drawing of overhead gates

Principle of operation

Swing gates in "clean" form

The drawings look ominous, and immediately deal with them and I was not easy.

Therefore, I want to simplify the description of the device for lifting and turning gates to four main elements:

Diagram of the main functional elements of the lifting and turning gates

• The canvas of the gate, as a rule, is a multilayer insulated shield with a system of rollers and locks. This is the most visible part of the whole structure;

Tip: when choosing a lift-and-over gate for a garage, pay attention to the appearance of their canvas, since it will form the aesthetic component of the whole building, taking up most of its front part.

The gate shield can imitate closed doors, which looks very attractive.

• Guides determine the position of the canvas in space, moving it from a vertical to a horizontal state and back. Because of this, the gate in question is also called retractable with a turn of 90 degrees;
• The balancing system ensures the stability of the shield when it is in limbo. Thanks to her, moving the canvas is easily doable even with your own hands in the event of a power cut;
• The electromechanical drive is responsible for automating the movement of the shield.

Tip: I recommend to buy a model of the door with an electromechanical drive on the remote control. This will allow the opening and closing of the garage, without leaving the car, which is incredibly convenient.

Automatic type overhead doors open with a touch of a button on the remote control.

Character traits

Considered the garage due to the above devices can "boast" the following advantages:

• Space saving. In the closed state, the canvas, in fact, plays the role of a wall, and in the open it hides under the ceiling. In both cases, it practically does not occupy a useful space;

Tip: just do not put your vehicle close to the closed shield of the tilt-up structure, as in the process of opening its lower edge moves forward slightly and may hurt the car. In this case, sectional doors are more convenient, which in parts go up without a turn, but they, however, lose reliability from breaking.

There is no filling all around the side flaps inherent in the usual swing models

• Very high protection against hacking. In the closed state, the considered structure is a solid solid wall, made, as a rule, of metal. What could be more reliable? Here, and hack something, in fact, nothing;

No one opens the closed gate without your knowledge

• Excellent insulating properties. As I noted above, the canvas consists of at least three layers, the middle of which is insulation. As a result, neither cold nor extraneous sounds from the street can penetrate your garage;
• Simplicity and ease of use. Tilt-and-swing folding doors are easy to open and close with your own hands thanks to a well-adjusted balancing system, and if there are no problems with electricity, then the whole process is carried out automatically by the operation of an electromechanical drive.

disadvantages

Every object in this world has not only advantages, but also disadvantages, and tilt-and-turn gates are not an exception in this sense:

• A rather high price in comparison with other types of garage doors. But personally, for example, I understood very well what money was being paid for, as this is a multi-layer warmed canvas, an electromechanical drive, and a stainless steel frame. So it's all relative, just if you want to save, then it’s better not to install the described equipment, but if you want to get reliable and easy-to-use protection for the garage, then you should forget about saving;
• The complexity of the installation. Again, if you want to equip the dwelling of your car in accordance with all the modern technological trends, then please roll up your sleeves and spend some power on the installation process, or hire specialists to do it. The result is still worth all the effort.

Professionals will cope with the task quickly and efficiently

Cost of

Lifting and turning type doors are ordered in accordance with the dimensions of your garage and car. The following tables, containing the most common dimensions of canvases, will help you to get your bearings on this issue:

Gate with blades 230 cm wide

Gate with a shield width of 270 cm

Example of a gate whose width is 310 cm

Also, additional services such as insulation, door installation and application of non-standard colors can increase the cost.

Conclusion

Turning gates will allow you to turn your garage into a fabulous cave from an oriental tale into which only you can get. True, instead of the magic words in this case the remote control will be used, although if desired, sound activation can also be made for a complete analogy. In any case, your car will eventually be kept warm and safe.

Take care of your car on time and properly

If after reading this material you have any additional questions on the topic, then ask them in the comments.