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Making a gate with your own hands: step by step instructions. We choose the entrance gate. Pros and cons of different types of wicket gates for houses

The first thing a summer cottage begins with is a gate with a gate. And since this is the first thing that our eyes fall on, it would be nice if the designs were attractive and reliable. If you decide to find a suitable option for yourself for a specific piece of land, you will need to thoroughly understand this issue.

Purpose

Swing gates equipped with a wicket are of universal importance for the private sector. They serve as a tool for passing equipment and people, as well as reliable protection from intruders, but also from cold winds. This is especially true in the cold season, because the wind can harm both people and the vegetation that is planted next to the gate.

Gates with a gate for giving, their features and advantages:

  • To create a gate exists huge selection materials, and this gives you every opportunity to translate into reality all your design decisions.
  • Three-section overhead hinges are used to fasten the gate, this gives an increased margin of safety.
  • They have increased protection against burglary, due to the absence of visible fasteners.
  • Everything can be created literally from scratch according to your plan and get a gate with unique design. To do this, they usually use ready-made sketches from the Internet and drawings, a wide variety of design solutions and materials (forging, automation, fittings, etc.).

Classification by opening method

Double-leaf gates made of metal - in such leaves turn around the side pillars when opened. They can open both on the outside and on inner part territory. It is possible to install automation for remote control.


Single leaf sliding gates. They are opened by moving one locking leaf. The sash moves along guides located at the top and bottom of the gate or along a rigid guide console.

Swing gates with wicket

They are divided into single-leaf or double-leaf. The sashes are attached to the frame with hinges. Below are the design options based on the type of sashes.

with grid - great choice, if you need to protect a place with vegetation, without blocking the path of the sun's rays. The grid does not have a high price, does not require constant maintenance, it is quite easy to install.

With a profiled sheet - a reliable and durable gate. Equipped with a frame, which is upholstered with a profiled sheet. If you look at the photos of such gates on the Internet, they look beautiful and aesthetically pleasing, you can also add forged details for decoration. They fully justify their price and are currently the most common option;

Wrought iron gate is a massive product with difficult process installation. It differs from other types of original design.

The design will serve its owner for many years, however, it is worth counting on the fact that such gates will have a price not lower than a certain level.

Wrought iron gates can be of two types:

Made of metal - made entirely of metal parts. They look great and the price is high accordingly.

Combined - made from different materials and decorated with forged details. They are very popular and are cheaper.

The manufacture of forged gates is almost the same as the manufacture of gates from corrugated board. A sketch is drawn up, forged elements are applied to it.

On the Internet you can find a lot of options and make your own from them. All parts are connected and installed using a welding machine.


From the above, we can conclude that with all the positive aspects, forged gates have only two disadvantages: high price, complex manufacturing process.

Photo of a gate with a gate

Acquaintance with the house begins with the gate. In fact, this is the business card of the owners. Therefore, their appearance should by definition be solid and beautiful. But, at the same time, their main purpose is to ensure the safety and security of private country houses and dachas.

How to connect these two destinations together? How to do swing gates for giving beautiful, reliable and functional. What types of swing gates are there and which is better to choose. How to make and install. All this in detail step-by-step instruction in our article.


Before proceeding to the description of the gate device process, we will focus on their pros and cons.

Benefits of swing gates:

  • simple design;
  • relatively low price;
  • undemanding in maintenance;
  • long service life;
  • strength;
  • ease of operation;
  • unlimited choice of design solutions and shapes;
  • no need for concreting the site. For example, under videos for;
  • the ability to install automation.

Disadvantages:

  • the need to provide quite a lot of space for opening and closing;
  • the need to take into account the wind load in the region.

Simple arithmetic shows that swing gates have much more advantages. And the shortcomings are eliminated or not critical. The long history of their existence only confirms the reliability of the system.

Swing gate design

Whatever materials appear, no matter how the fashion for finishing the gate changes, the basic principle of their arrangement remains unchanged. Structural device:

  • poles (racks). In fact, they are not gates, but they are supports for their fastening;
  • swing gate frame. In its manufacture, wood or metal can be used. The latter is more popular because gives the frame greater rigidity;
  • finishing (facing) material for sheathing;
  • loops;
  • latches and locks.

So, we have decided what a swing gate is and what features they differ in.

Manufacturing of swing gates - tools and materials

After making sure that we can make them with our own hands, we will begin construction.

The required tool for the manufacture of swing gates and consumable to him.

Tool

Mandatory for the manufacture of the frame and the arrangement of racks:

  • Bulgarian. Designed for cutting and grinding metal blanks;
  • cutting discs;
  • grinding discs;
  • welding machine;
  • electrodes;
  • roulette;
  • building level;
  • corner;
  • a hammer;
  • shovel;
  • Master OK.

Auxiliary:

  • compressor, spray gun or brushes for painting racks and / or gates;
  • drill. If necessary for fastening the gate trim;
  • riveter, as well as rivets to it.

Material

  • pipe for making a frame. It is preferable to use a profile pipe 60x40x1.5. Suitable and 40x20x1.5. The final choice depends on finishing material and accounting for wind load;
  • pipe for the manufacture of racks. Here you should also be guided by the weight of the finished gate.
  1. gate weight within 150 kg. and below. Suitable pipe 80x80x4;
  2. gate weight from 150 kg to 300 kg. Pipe - 10x100x5;
  3. gate weight exceeds 300 kg. Pipe -140x104x5.

Tip: Racks can be brick, concrete, or even wood. In any case, correlate the properties of the material with the expected load.

  • hinges for swing gates. They can be adjustable or unregulated. Must be made from quality material and have the ability to withstand a significant load;
  • locks. They can be mechanical or electromechanical. The choice is up to you;
  • dye. Needed for painting racks and / or sheathing;
  • sheathing. There is also complete freedom of choice. The main thing is that it is to your liking and affordable;
  • swing gate automation. To be able to make automatic gates. You can not install at all or install later. But, if its installation is supposed, albeit in the distant future, it is better to make the swing gate frame more durable.

How to make swing gates with your own hands

Do not think that homemade is a synonym for the words "ugly" and "unreliable". Quite the opposite - self-made swing gates - mean creativity, individuality and concern for one's own safety.

The sequence of work.

  1. stage - installation of racks for hanging gates.
  2. stage - the manufacture of swing gates.

Stages, of course, can be changed. But the installed racks (pillars for swing gates) must withstand at least a week. In order not to prolong the pleasure, the waiting time can be taken by welding the gate.

Stage 1 - installation of swing gate pillars

As a rack can be used:

  • profile pipe. The choice of pipe section is justified above in the "materials" section;
  • concrete pillar - purchased or poured on site;
  • brick or a natural stone. The latter is used more for cladding due to its non-standard dimensions;
  • wooden beam (100x100).

Ways to install poles / racks:

The pipe can be hammered to a depth of about one and a half meters

This method of installation is the fastest, most profitable (no costs for concrete), it is possible to replace the rack. The main thing when arranging pillars with this method is to maintain the level. This will prevent the gate from tilting.

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Strengthen the support post with concrete (concrete), i.e. to make, a kind of foundation for the foundation of the gate.

We will describe the second one, because the first requires brute force and suitable soil.

Gate post installation

Execution sequence:

  1. Dig or drill a pit with an earthen drill at least 1 meter deep. The diameter of the drill should be at least 200 mm, with a pipe section of 100x100.
    The depth depends on the depth of soil freezing in the installation area. The width of the sides is determined by the quality of the soil and the dimensions of the supports (pipe, wood, concrete).
  2. We arrange a sand-gravel pillow under concrete. Its height is 150-200 mm. The purpose is to prevent the post from deepening and to create a foundation for concreting.
  3. We install the pillar and level it using the building level.
  4. Preparing the concrete and pouring the rack.

Concrete pillars must withstand within 7 days, no less. The concrete must be well cured. During the hardening of the concrete, periodically moisten it with water. Of course, cracks in such a small area are not as dangerous as, for example, cracks in the foundation of a house. But it's better to avoid them.

Tip: If you use not a pipe, but brick or concrete, the depth of the recess will also be 1 m.

For reliability, the racks need to be reinforced. And also, in advance, bring out two or three reinforcing mortgages for fastening the hinges.

Stage 2 - production of swing gates

The sequence of an independent device.

Installation location and appearance of swing gates

This is the starting point from which all work begins. Often the installation location has a direct impact on appearance designs.

For example, you need to put a gate in the backyard, at the entrance to the garden, or fence off the future construction site. Then both the material and the design will be as simplified as possible.

If it will be a front gate or a garage, then the costs will be higher.

Swing gate dimensions

Ideally, the gate is made together with the fence. However, if you have, for example, a hedge or you are expanding the driveway and need a new gate, you should accurately measure the dimensions.

Tip: Try to make swing gates in the same stylistic decision as the fence.

It is important to measure the height and width of the opening under the gate. When measuring the height, keep in mind that a technical clearance is usually left at the bottom of the gate. Its value depends on the coverage of access roads. If you have asphalt, tile or concrete in the gate area, then 5-7 cm of clearance is enough. If the soil is not strengthened (grass grows), and the surface is not even - then about 10 cm. A technical clearance is also needed in order to reduce the wind load, if the future gate is solid, without ventilation gaps.

It is also necessary to provide for the presence of a sufficient gap between the wings. This will level out the slight displacement of the racks.

swing gate drawing

Having at your disposal a drawing and a scheme for the design of swing gates, it is easy to calculate the amount of material needed.

Try to make such a frame for the gate so that its dimensions correspond to the dimensions of the intended finishing material. So you will facilitate the installation process and avoid connecting seams on the front surface of the gate. For example, the standard width of PS-10 corrugated board is 1,100 mm.

Advice. When calculating, use the working, and not the total width of the finishing material.

The figure shows a diagram of a frame for swing gates, which we will take as a basis.

Using this drawing as a basis, you can calculate the amount of material, attachment points and parameters of pipes and finishing materials.

In our example, the frame is a welded structure. It will be made of a pipe or a metal profile. But you can also use wood. If, for example, you have a completely wooden gate.

The figure shows that the frame has a square appearance and internal jumpers. They are needed to give the frame rigidity.

Please note this scheme given for swing gates that are not equipped with a wicket. The gate is located separately. If you decide to save space and cut the gate into the gate - foresee this need when creating a drawing of a frame for swing gates.

Swing gate calculation

For the frame shown in the diagram, you will need the following material:

  • profile pipe 60x40 - 22 meters - for the perimeter of the frame and lintels. This pipe will be attached to the racks and hold the entire structure;
  • profile pipe 40x20 - 15 meters - for the inner frame (perimeter reinforcement). Namely, the material of the gate sheathing will be attached to this pipe.

Usually pipes are sold by the meter, so it's best to immediately take the sizes that you need. Among other things, this will make shipping easier for you.

Pipe cutting and grinding

At this stage, the frame components are manufactured. Pipes are cut to the desired length and polished.

Grinding is needed in order to clean the pipes from rust. If the metal is lubricated with oil, it must be removed using a solvent (most often gasoline).

Swing gate welding

When carrying out welding work, remember melted safety precautions. It is better when this type of work is performed by a specialist. So the quality of welded joints will be higher. Yes, and the appearance is more beautiful.

When welding, it is important to make joints in such a way as to protect the pipe from water leakage. Otherwise, water or snow will get into it. In winter, it will freeze, and with warming it will begin to expand. This will inevitably lead to expansion of the pipe walls. And, as a result, to the deformation of the entire structure.

In our example, the inner pipes are welded in the form of squares. But this is of no fundamental importance.

The step of welding fastening of the outer and inner frame (pipes 60x40 and pipes 40x20) is 250-300 mm. Follow the checkerboard pattern. So pipes, during thermal expansion, will not tear the weld.

Some drawings of frames for swing gates are given below.




The more stiffeners, the more wind load your gate can withstand.

If you sew up the fence with a finishing material, then weld the pipe in the middle of the outer one. So, it is easier to designate the place of attachment of the skin.

Primer

It does not matter what material was used to make the frame - metal or wood - it must be primed. The primer will extend the life of the paintwork and make the application process more enjoyable.

Welding points are especially carefully primed.

Latch and hinges for swing gates

The hinges are welded to the frame and to the uprights (pillars). If the rack is made of brick, and the reinforcement was not provided, then you must first attach the channel to the brick with a dowel, and then weld the loop.

Varieties of loops are shown in the photo

The valve mechanism is chosen the one that you prefer. The most common and easy to manufacture is the one shown in the photo.

Swing gate finishing

  • Frame painting

The frame must first be cleaned of dust. Any paint is suitable for coloring. It is better to apply paint with a spray gun, so it will lie more evenly, and the work will go faster. You can also use a brush. In this case, the process will be somewhat delayed, and the paint consumption will be less.

It is better to apply paint in several layers.

  • Fastening of finishing material

Sheathing of the gate is possible before and after installation of the frame on the posts. For this on inner tube(40x20, in our example) we fix the skin. The method of fastening and fasteners depends on the finishing material.

How to sheathe swing gates

The following materials are used:

Decking

Advantages - low price, wide range of colors, light weight. The disadvantages include: the complexity of replacement (it is difficult to choose a color, because the sheet burns out slightly, plus, the shade depends on the batch and manufacturer). And also, the possibility of damage during installation and high windage.

Wood

Advantages - availability, beautiful appearance of natural wood, ease of replacement. Disadvantages - demanding care. Over time, the wood can dry out, leading to cracks.

A metal sheet

The advantage is durability. The disadvantage is significant weight.

Forging

Advantages - unlimited designs. The disadvantage is that only specialists can make forged gates with their own hands.

steel mesh

Advantage - low cost, high speed, low weight. The disadvantage is the low aesthetic properties, the transparency of the fence makes the entire territory of the yard available for viewing.

Rabitz

The characteristics are the same. More suitable for installation of technical gates.

Combined

The basis of such a combination is most often forged, which allows you to give the gate any shape. And they are closed by sheathing from the inside with wood, metal, corrugated board or polycarbonate. Examples of such gates in the photo

Swing gate installation

So, the racks are ready, the frame is welded, the finishing material is fixed. It's time to hang the gate.

Conclusion

We hope you are convinced that installing a swing gate with your own hands is a simple task. In the presence of material and tools - the installation of the gate will not take more than a week. From the installation of the pillars, to the installation of the gate. And if you consider that it takes 7 days for the concreted pillars to settle, then generally a day. I wish you success!

Swing gates - photos of different device options

Making arrangements suburban area, or country house the question arises of how to make a gate with your own hands. Before starting the workflow, it is worth deciding on the type, materials and installation method. Given all the nuances, you can make the gate yourself, without resorting to the help of professionals. Each type of gate differs from each other, has its own characteristics, quality characteristics. They are worth considering in more detail.

Swing type

In the photo of the gate you can see the simplest model to perform. The design of such a plan is equipped with a gate. This is a fairly common option for a private house. Pillars are used as the basis, they are set in width. The third pillar is needed in order to set the exact width of the gate.

Mounting takes place according to the following scheme of the gate:

First, the gate leaves, the gates are installed on welded hinges that are on the pillars. This is an important stage, because depending on it, the side of their opening will be determined in the future.

In general, sashes are frames made of metal. Other options are possible, for example, a profile pipe, or an angle that is sheathed with a metal sheet, wood, or corrugated board.


There is a manufacturing option that involves the use of exclusively wood. In this case, it is worth fixing the boards on a reinforced frame.

Heavy gate structures should not be used, because this is a significant load on the hinges and support pillars. It is best to adhere to the weight of the sashes. The closing device is useful for the lock loop, you can use a powerful latch.

This type is really easy to install. Work can be done independently. It is worth considering in this case also disadvantages.

It is possible when installing the tilt of the supporting pillars, as well as sagging of the wings. This disadvantage is observed if the installation was initially violated. The reasons also include incorrect calculation of the weight of the valves. It is important to deepen the foundation of the supports. Heavy material will exacerbate the situation. The weight of the loops must match the material.

The advantages of this choice are as follows:

  • economical, fairly compact placement, there is no need to clear additional space for installation;
  • lungs installation work.

The working process

For a successful end result, you need instructions for installing the gate yourself. If the weight of the gate is normal, then the choice of metal poles from pipes is considered optimal. Their diameter is on average about 80-100 mm.

A profiled pipe with the same diameter is also suitable. Such a plan of support elements perfectly cope with the task.


The following installation methods can be distinguished:

  • clogging;
  • concreting.

If a we are talking about the first method, then the depth to which the pillars are driven is 1.2-1.3 m. This type has its advantages. Among them, reliability, as well as the speed of work, are of particular importance.

You should drill the hole you need. This should be half the depth of the future post.
Pillars should be installed in the wells. With the help of a sledgehammer, or a shock headstock, you can hammer them. At the same time, pay attention to the verticality of the rack.

The next step is attaching the posts to the fence posts. Then you need to weld the hinges. Designate a place for this in advance.

After that, the sashes should be hung on the hinges. At the same time, the correct convergence of the elements to the central part is checked.
The second installation method is concreting.

This method increases the rigidity as well as the stability index. This method will require the use of heavy and wide sashes.

Reinforcement is not carried out. You will need a reinforcing glass. The stages of the workflow for a beautiful homemade gate look like this:

  • drilling. The diameter is about 200 - 250 mm, the depth is about 1.9 mm;
  • prepare sand and gravel, they will be needed to fall asleep at the bottom of the pit. The components should be carefully compacted, each layer should be about 100 mm;
  • a pole is installed directly on a pillow of sand and gravel;
  • stands around its area to pour the solution. Until the moment when it hardens, it is important to install the post in a vertical manner. Use supports as anchors.


It can be used to install a reinforcing structure. In this case, installation work takes place in the same way as without the use of fittings.

findings

After carefully studying the drawings, as well as step-by-step instructions, you can do all the work yourself. Care must be taken in selecting necessary materials, enter the course of work.

It is best to work together with a person who has experience in this field. Then the quality and duration of work will pleasantly surprise you.

DIY gate photo

After arranging the fence in the country yard, it remains only to equip the structure with a gate. Swinging, sliding entrance gates private house you can equip with your own hands or buy ready-made automatic systems.

Kinds

To choose desired view it is required to analyze many factors: the size of the yard, the purpose of the structure, the type of terrain. The following types are used for the garage and fence of a private house:

  1. retractable;
  2. Swing;
  3. Folding.

The most popular are swing - they are simple in design and arrangement, are considered the most convenient and reliable. Basically, they consist of supporting pillars, sheathing, hinges (with their help, the sashes are installed on the supporting pillars) and stiffeners. Sometimes such structures are equipped with an electric drive.

Photo - sliding

Retractable or sliding are often also equipped electric drive. The principle of operation of this system is that the gate leaf, when turned on, begins to move behind the fence. This allows you to equip a gate of any size on the site. They are often used as industrial ones, because they can be used to equip the entrance for large trucks. Such gates, in turn, are divided into three subtypes:

  1. Rail;
  2. Console;
  3. Suspended.

Home-made structures are equipped with a rail type. They are a frame that is sheathed with corrugated board, siding or other material. The frame is mounted on rails, which are connected to the supporting pillars. Rollers are installed on the lower part of the system, which, when moving, gently roll back the gate.


Photo - retractable

Console mechanical gates have a different design, they are equipped not with rollers and carrier rails, but with a hinged movable mechanism. The main advantage of such a system is that the steel guides are not loaded when the system is closed. Suspended are analogous to cantilever, but they generally do not have any mechanisms installed on the lower stiffeners. But such a system is inconvenient due to height restrictions.

Sectional folding are mounted if it is not possible to install any other type of gate. They are very beautiful and functional, but expensive. They can be horizontal (retractable folding gates) and vertical (lifting with a beam) type. They are equipped with corrugated board, wood, siding panels, often made of lattice or forged.


Photo - entrance sectional Hormann

How to choose an entrance gate:

  1. Sectional or roller shutters are suitable for a small yard where it is not possible to equip sliding or retractable ones. Their design allows the use of such structures even with a yard area of ​​​​less than 2 acres;
  2. Sliding are not only the most affordable options, but also the most reliable. Sectional ones periodically need to be lubricated for the mobility of hinges and springs, retractable ones break due to snowfall. In addition, swing models are the easiest to control without an electric drive;
  3. Rolled ones are more convenient as garage or for arranging a utility room of a summer residence than garden ones or as a gate for a fence;
  4. Experts recommend choosing steel or iron models treated with anti-corrosion compounds. Street forged and smooth metal gates will last much longer than wooden ones, although they are inferior to them in aesthetic form. In addition, forging gives the metal guides the required strength and rigidity.

Mounting

Consider how to make an entrance swing gate with a gate into the yard. Before starting work, you will need to develop a design drawing. Can be taken standard schemes or develop with the help of specialists individual.


Photo - sliding scheme

Step-by-step instruction:



Photo - lattice retractable

The device of cantilever entrance gates is somewhat different from swing gates. Their drawings are a little more complicated due to the need to additionally calculate the load on the rollers and locking points.


Photo - garage Hörmann
Video: sliding sliding gates

The functions of gates and gates are not limited to the protection and fencing of the territory of the site. The design of the fence and its combination with the exterior of buildings is also very important. It can be said that the gate for a private house is the “face” of the dwelling and reflects the taste of the owner, his passions and even wealth.

Types of gates for a private house

When choosing a fence, it is necessary to take into account its functionality, convenience, practicality, protective qualities and aesthetic appearance. Gates come with blank canvases, openwork, lattice or mixed. Fencing doors open in different ways.

Swing structures

Most often, the gate consists of two leaves and a gate. Cloths swing open at 90-110˚. This is the most common type of gate (open manually or automatically). The popularity of swing models is easily explained:

  • simplicity of construction;
  • reliability;
  • low cost (does not apply to automatic);
  • the ability to install in a wide opening (up to 15 m).

The main disadvantage is the need for space for the free movement of the valves. And during periods of snowfall, you will have to constantly clean the site in order to open the gate.

Traditional gate for a summer cottage or a country house.

When installing the structure, it is necessary to decide in advance in which direction the sashes will open. If outside, then outside the yard there should be a sufficient distance to the roadway. In this case, the car must be stopped at a certain distance from the fence. If the gate opens inward, then the area in front of them must always be free.

Sliding and retractable

A distinctive feature of the gate is that the leaf shift occurs parallel to the fence in a mechanical / automatic mode. The principle of operation of sliding structures is different:

  • Suspended - above the opening fits metal beam on which roller mechanisms are fixed. The sashes are attached directly to the rollers. Plus gate — reliability and durability. The main disadvantage is the restriction of incoming cars in body height.
  • Rail construction - a rail is laid in the opening (across the road), along which the canvas moves on rollers. The advantages are compactness and the fact that no special space is required for the movement of the sash. The disadvantage is that it is necessary to constantly clean the rails from debris and snow.
  • The console design is the most convenient in operation. The canvas is attached to the guide (cantilever) beam and moves by means of rollers. The beam can be installed at the top, in the middle or at the bottom of the support.

Sliding gates work on the same principles, but consist of two wings that move in different directions.

Advantages of the fence:

  • long service life;
  • work perfectly in all weather conditions (no special cleaning required);
  • smooth (quiet) running of canvases;
  • many types of canvas design.

The disadvantage is the high cost of installing a structure with automation.

lifting

Gates of this type are installed on garages. The blank canvas rises and is fixed in a horizontal position under the ceiling. Gates are controlled automatically or manually. The advantage of the design is the ability to use multifunctional automation. If during the lowering process the canvas hits an obstacle, it will automatically return to its original position.

The perfect solution for a garage.

Advantages of the gate: compactness, reliable anti-burglary system, excellent for compact premises. Among the shortcomings, one can note low thermal conductivity, the ability to use them a limited number of times (no more than 10 per day), the lifting mechanism is sensitive to bad weather conditions.

Automatic

As a rule, almost all gates can be controlled by mechanical or automatic devices. Each option has advantages and disadvantages. The advantages of automation are obvious:

  • Comfort of use - the driver does not have to leave the car to open the gate. And this is especially important in bad weather conditions.
  • It is easier to operate the door leaves in automatic mode, because you have to make less effort than when manually opening the leaves.
  • Wide the lineup allows you to choose a convenient gate for rooms of any size and different types opening the canvas (vertical or horizontal).

Naturally, the installation of automation is more expensive than mechanics. In the event of a breakdown automatic device will have to contact service center(which is an additional cost).

materials

The choice of canvas is determined by many factors: the cost of the finishing material, the desire to completely protect yourself from outside views, the exterior of a country house. Naturally, each material also has positive and negative sides.

Wood

Such gates are rare, although they perfectly complement wooden houses. To make the structure stronger, the welded frames of the wings are made of metal. Gates can be hinged, sliding, have a gate. Wood has many advantages:

  • Products are easy to make with your own hands. At the same time, the owner can realize any project.
  • Ease of use. The rollers fixed on the sashes will simplify the management process.
  • In case of damage, the boards are easy to replace.

Disadvantages include weight (some wood species are heavy), high cost of well-finished wood, fragility and the need to constantly update the protective coating.

Fences made of natural materials.

To decorate the canvases, boards made of pine and spruce are used. conifers impregnated with resin and are moisture resistant, durable, beautiful texture. Pine is hard, while spruce is light and dries out slightly.

Also, canvases are often made of larch - a dense and strong wood that does not rot from precipitation. Oak has excellent performance characteristics, but the material is difficult to process and is expensive.

To keep wooden gates and gates for a private house for a long time great view and the quality they require proper care. It is recommended to treat them with special impregnations every six years (at least 23 layers are applied). Means protect the material from decay and harmful insects.

Metal

In terms of performance, metal occupies a leading position. Strength, durability, reliability are the main advantages. Thanks to different technologies material processing, products are created for every taste. Manufactured garage and entrance gates. The sashes are made of sandwich panels, galvanized steel.


Proper operation and maintenance will extend the life of the structures. Minimum maintenance:

  • The condition of hinges, locks, elements is periodically checked. It is advisable to lubricate moving parts every six months.
  • Special paint will protect metal surface from the harmful effects of precipitation. It is better to use hammer paint, which contains silicone resins and metal pigments. Compound
    perfectly lays down on a surface and is suitable for internal and exterior finish structures.

When choosing a garage door, you can pay attention to insulated structures (thermal insulating material is located between the iron sheets).


Forging

These gates are durable and stand out with a spectacular view. In the forging process, products of various shapes and configurations (even arches) are made. Cloths are made of solid metal sheets, decorated with elements, or the openings of the valves are filled with patterns.

When choosing a design and ornament, they are guided by the style of housing construction. Most often, retractable, swing and Garage Doors. Advantages of forged structures:

  • exclusive view;
  • precipitation resistance;
  • reliability and strength of structures made of stainless steel;
  • organically combined with wood, stone fences, brick.

Among the shortcomings, it should be noted solid weight, high cost, complexity of installation.

Original forged products.

Periodic treatment of canvases with anti-corrosion compounds will extend their service life by decades.

profiled sheets

The popularity of the material is due to its reliability and the ability to quickly arrange fences with your own hands. For the design of gates and fences, it is recommended to choose a galvanized steel sheet coated on both sides with a polymeric anti-corrosion layer (the material is marked with the letter “H”).

The bearing qualities of metal profiles are provided by a corrugated form and special grooves that give additional rigidity. Material advantages:

  • resistance to corrosion and weather changes;
  • durability (guarantee about 50 years);
  • ease of installation (no special equipment required);
  • wide color palette;
  • ease of maintenance.

Among the shortcomings of profiled sheets, a “large windage” is distinguished (with heavy winds and weak fastening, the sashes can quickly warp). Sheets can also be damaged by strong impacts.

A fashionable trend has become the installation of fences made of euro picket fences in dachas - profiled sheets with special corrugated shapes.

gate design with wicket

To choose beautiful gates and fences with a gate, you need to pay attention to several features:

  • the gate and the gate, installed separately, must be made of the same material and made in the same style;
  • all elements are created at the same height, otherwise the metal gates for the fence will violate the general appearance of the fence;
  • designs with arches look spectacular.

Stylish use of arches to decorate the entrance

The organic combination of several materials gives the products a stylish look. More often they install metal gates, decorated with forged patterns or wooden elements.

Effective combination of different materials.

Beautiful gate and fence designs

All kinds of combinations of shapes and materials allow you to create original combinations of gates, gates, fences.

The barriers are decorated with a metal picket fence (the strips are covered with a polymer composition different color). This is modern version lightweight fence for a summer cottage, front garden or green area.

Lightweight fencing made of fashionable euro picket fence.

Forged and cast gates combined with brick fences will emphasize the status of the owner.

An effective combination of forging and brickwork.

A gabion fence will give the site a sophisticated and original look. Stones, pebbles, pieces of granite fall asleep in mesh forms. Stone elements look spectacular with a picket fence.

The original fence and light gates.

In addition to the fact that the fences perform a protective function, designer and original gates will give the cottage and the site a certain image. Do right choice You can prioritize yourself. What will it be: reliability and durability or beauty and uniqueness? Or maybe all together? Focus on your taste, and then the chosen product will not only please the eye, but will also last for many years.