How to make a gate at the cottage

In most cases, the construction of infrastructure at the dacha does not require skilled intervention builders. Since the construction of the fence and the organization of arrival are the primary tasks in the arrangement of any home, it is best to sort out what types of entry structures exist and which material is most efficient to use when installing them, as well as how to make the gate in the country.

Types of gates and their distinctive features

For the successful manufacture of any type of door construction with your own hands, three main components are needed - facing material, tools and time reserve. Each garden plot and internal territory is characterized by the use of a certain type of gate, since each of them has its own technology of opening and installation, drawings, recommended finishing, as well as consumables. To determine the best of them, it is necessary to identify the properties, advantages and disadvantages of the most used types of gates.

Swing

The principle of operation of swing gates is due to their structure, which includes two doors, swinging in opposite directions from each other. The construction of such a gate will significantly save time when organizing entry and exit.

The main advantages are:

• ease of installation;
• reliability;
• the possibility of using automation;
• durability.

Disadvantages:

• the presence of cleared space for opening the door leaves, which must be maintained in proper condition and in the winter period;
• in the option of using the gate in automatic mode, you will need to purchase two sets of engines for each of the valves, which will significantly affect the total cost.

Recoiling

Having an indisputable advantage compared with the previous type, sliding gates are a structure consisting of one leaf, moving parallel to the equipped supporting pillars, along the fence line, in a certain direction.

This category of gates, in turn, is subdivided into three subgroups, which are suspended, cantilever and rail, therefore, acquiring one or another set of such gates must be specific to the construction and features of further operation. Thus, the suspended type provides for the manufacture of a special hinged safety beam, which is the basis for fastening and subsequent movement of the valves.

The cantilever view implies the installation of cantilever mechanisms and a channel beam, as well as the presence of several additional meters for optimal rollback of the gate, and the rail variant is inherent in placing the bottom of the guide rail design.

The advantages of such gates are:

• compactness and no need to prepare a cleaned space for opening the valves;
• the possibility of using automation;
• practicality;
• moderate pricing;
• organization of wide passage, as well as convenience of remote control of the gate).

Disadvantages:

• constant control over the cleanliness and the presence of lubrication of roller mechanisms;
• a number of preparatory procedures (calculation of the distance for rolling back the doors and the presence of a perfectly level fence);
• basic construction skills and knowledge of installation features.

To cope with the construction of such a design will be able to any owner of suburban housing, following the step-by-step instructions of the masters, but because of the high cost of the component materials and devices, as well as a great chance to err in the calculations or assembly of the structure, it is more expedient to seek help from specialists. In this case, you can count on a free departure of the master and warranty service for a specified period.

Sliding

Being a type of sliding constructions, the sliding gate consists of two leaves, moving in two opposite directions. According to the technology of movement, the sliding gates are also divided into component groups, as well as the type of gate described above. The decisive advantage of this opening mechanism is a reduction in the total weight of the gate due to the distribution of the load on the two frames, but this plus is achieved using two sets of engines, which greatly increases the final cost.

Characteristics of facing materials

Among the huge variety of materials presented in the assortments of the building stores, which have received the greatest distribution during the arrangement of the entrance gate, metal and wood should be distinguished. In this matter, the choice of a raw material mainly depends on the financial capabilities of the owner.

Metal

Of course, the preferential preference in this category of materials is given to the professional sheet, since it has a number of important distinctive advantages, however, like every raw material, it has some drawbacks.

The advantages of such material are:

• strength due to the rigidity of the foundation;
• moderate cost;
• ease of installation;
• resistance to the harmful effects of the environment;
• a wide range of colors;
• duration of operation.

Disadvantages:

• in case of light damage to the sheet protective sheath, corrosion may occur;
• noise in case of precipitation.

In the presented category of materials it is possible to distinguish such a representative as a grid-chain-link. Gates of this kind have a high light transmission capacity, they have a low windage and are light in weight. In addition, the fastening of the grid is carried out in a short time and without exhausting efforts.

Tree

Currently, wood based gates are rare. This circumstance is due to the endless desire for safety and durability, which can easily be achieved using metal products. The implementation of the frame for the sashes and cladding of wood, with time leads to sagging of the gate and the deformation of the whole structure due to its bulkiness and large specific weight. Of course, the use of wood as the basis for the gate, the construction of summer houses and scenery of the site highlights the natural component of the appearance and allows you to feel the unity with nature, but requires special treatment of each element and subsequent regular seasonal repairs.

Among the advantages of such raw materials should be highlighted:

• low cost;
• material availability;
• the minimum number of tools and consumables, which significantly saves the budget;
• pleasant aesthetics;
• quick installation;
• ease of processing.

However, the pleasant positive characteristics largely overlap with the negative properties of such a material. The main ones are:

• short period of operation;
• low strength;
• exposure to negative environmental factors;
• fear of sudden changes in temperature and high moisture content;
• propensity to ignite.

If, nevertheless, you are set to use wood for cladding the "business card" of your backyard allotment, then it is best to perform this process on a metal frame of a shaped pipe or any other supporting floors made of metal.

Foundation

The main purpose of the support base is the reliable fixation of all the constituent elements of the gate. As a rule, the foundation is represented by a reinforced rectangular concrete block placed along the perimeter of the intended installation of the structure being erected. In our case, the concrete is poured away from the line, on the inside of the local area. In the case of production of swing gates, the foundation should be placed in the direction of opening the valves to reduce the loads on the hinges in the open state.

Particularly acute is the question of high-quality pouring of the concrete base in the manufacture of metal doors, because it ensures uniform pressure distribution of metal products on the soil, protecting the entire structure from shrinkage and distortions.

Starting to work on the arrangement of this element, it should be clear that what quality will be the foundation, this will be the functioning of the gate. When erecting massive objects, it is more rational to prepare deep-seated bases, for small structures - lightweight supports.

Not the least thing that precedes the procedure for pouring a reliable foundation is the sampling and analysis of the soil around the perimeter of the future installation sites. Knowledge of all the features of the soil will subsequently ensure the stability of the gate and determine the optimal type of foundation.

Based on the above recommendations, each owner of the suburban area will be able to easily choose the most suitable for him option of making the gate and in the shortest time possible to implement it. Any work performed by one's own hands can not only significantly reduce the cost of building an object, but also clearly represent the structure of each binder component, which will subsequently greatly simplify possible maintenance and repair processes.

Video

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Schemes and drawings

The mechanism of the swing gate is quite simple, but the automated sliding gate is more difficult to manufacture. We hope the drawings and diagrams offered by us will help you to understand this question: