The article will talk about how to make a barrier with your own hands from improvised materials. Of course, the materials are not entirely available - you will find something in your garage or shed, and you will have to buy something in the store. What is a barrier for? Its main function is protection against foreign cars. Quite often, cars ride in the yards of high-rise buildings, disturbing the peace of residents.
To avoid this, you can put a house barrier. This will protect residents, make the stay of children in the courtyards safer. As for the opening, this can only be done with a special key or a wireless key fob - it all depends on which unlocking method you choose.
Where can i use it?
And now let's talk about when it is reasonable to install the barrier. Most often it is placed in the territories of the following objects:
- Apartment buildings.
- Car parking.
- Country settlements.
- In territories prohibited for entry of vehicles.
- At the entrance to protected areas.
- At the entrance to private households.
Sometimes, to reduce the speed of passing cars, it is enough to put a speed bump. But this is not always effective, since in some cases it is necessary to restrict the movement of vehicles across the yard or plot as much as possible.
As for barriers, you do not need to buy them - the industry produces such samples that ordinary owners cannot afford. It’s cheaper to make a barrier with your own hands. You choose the materials yourself, and therefore, guarantee high reliability of the product.
Varieties of barriers
There are several types of devices that are produced by domestic and foreign manufacturers. Designs are not very complex, can be repeated in artisanal conditions. So, we select such devices:
- Automatic barriers.
- Electromechanical.
- Retractable barriers.
- Swing constructions.
- With a manual drive.
- Hydraulic systems
They all differ not only in price, but also on the principle of functioning. The design of any barrier consists of the following components:
- Central unit for control.
- Mechanical gearbox.
- Electric motor
- Balance.
- Rack.
- Boom for the barrier.
Also, some designs have protective mechanisms, for example:
- Photosensors and other devices for monitoring and security.
- Catchers.
- Automatic systems.
- Protective "skirts".
Brief Description of Structures
Electromechanical barriers are more in demand, have the following characteristics:
- Work in any conditions, even the most severe.
- The design is not difficult.
- Uninterrupted work.
Such devices are practical when compared with others. They provide clearing of passage and fencing, can be a good alternative for the gate.
As for hydraulic structures, they are usually used to limit the movement of vehicles. Designs have such parameters:
- They can work continuously.
- Wear resistance at the highest level.
- The utilization rate is also high.
- Absolute noiselessness during the work.
Retractable barriers are anti-vandal devices, as they are able to protect any object from mechanical stress. The active element is an arrow, which extends in the horizontal plane, performs a protecting function. In the selection and manufacture of such barriers, the space available at the entrance is crucial. It is convenient to use such barriers; anyone can open and close it without any problems. As for manual structures, they do not have an auxiliary drive. A counterweight is placed on the arrow, which raises it.
What will be needed for manufacturing
And now we will smoothly move on to the independent manufacture of barrage devices. Everyone can buy, but save money and do it yourself is not for everyone. In the manufacture you will need such materials:
- Control Panel.
- Mortar concrete.
- Board.
- Machine.
- Fasteners.
- Jointer.
- Electric drill, screwdriver.
- Varnish, paint, primer.
- Counterweights.
- Sensors
Preparatory work
The first step is to make a drawing of the barrier or a sketch. This will help subsequently make calculations of all components and their selection. Then choose the location of the barrier - it is also recommended to indicate it in the scheme. Then the supports are placed, one will fasten the block, the second - to protect the boom from too quick lowering. The boom should be in length such as the distance between the posts.
If you are not able to make a drawing yourself, then consult a specialist. The drawing must contain the following elements:
- Arrow.
- Axial gear.
- Trap stand.
- Support block.
- Fastener block.
To make the drawing more detailed, it is recommended to use a top view. It is extremely important to demonstrate sections of the elements. Especially for those cases when pipes having different diameters are used in the manufacture. You will be able to facilitate the search for the best option for manufacturing structural components. For the axial mechanism it is necessary to draw up a separate drawing. In order to avoid errors, indicate all sizes in millimeters.
Support system installation
One of the important stages is the installation of the support block by means of concreting. If you put a manual barrier with your own hands, then first you need to process the boards on the machine, then level them with a jointer.
Next, the finished structure is fixed on a swivel automatic lifting mechanism. This can be bought in specialized stores.
How to make and put the hoist yourself
To make a barrier in the yard with your own hands, you need to mount a lifting mechanism.
This is done in the following sequence:
- Drill a hole in the center of the main support using a carbide cutter.
- Put a stop on the second support. You can make it from any material at hand. Its main function is to limit the movement of the boom.
- Next, put an arrow on the axis.
- On the back of the boom you need to install a load - a counterweight.
- After that, put the whole structure and fix it on a concrete base.
- Paint the entire surface of the barrier. It is recommended to be painted in red and white colors, preferably with compositions with reflective properties.
- To reduce the negative effect of the atmosphere on the paint, you need to apply a couple of layers of varnish on top.
- To make automatic control, you need a remote control.
- To make fully automatic control, you will need sensors that respond to movement.
When the design is installed, you can begin to configure. Of course, if you put the simplest barrier with manual control, you do not need to make any settings. But if the control is automatic, you will have to adjust the operation of the drives.
Installation and connection of automatic barriers
To make a barrier with your own hands, you need to prepare a concrete base. That it will be able to fix the entire structure. No innovations, everything is done according to the old and proven scheme. Dig a pit, pour a pillow out of sand, mount the reinforcement and fill it all with concrete. Be sure to do waterproofing.
In the manufacture of an automatic barrier in the yard, several manipulations are necessary. In general, the installation is the same as in the previous case. You just have to connect the electrical part, namely:
- Securely ground all metal elements.
- Route the cable through special channels.
- Place the control panel at a height of about 0.3 m above the surface.
If you are not confident in your own abilities, contact an experienced installer. In general, the installation of all systems should not cause any difficulties, the main thing is to adhere to a previously drawn up plan. Always focus on the drawing prepared in the first stage. This will allow you to save time and effort, and most importantly - to avoid cost overruns.