A country house is the dream of every person who at least lived a little in a big city. And no wonder, because a massive crowd of people often dulls individuality. And in silence, in nature, a person seems to recall his roots, think about the truths of life, and return his "I". Therefore, many people tend to leave big cities and buy houses in the country.
But at first, enjoying loneliness will not work out. First of all, it is necessary to take care of the fencing of the local area.
Sliding gates will give status and presentability to the house. They are convenient to use, durable, and durable. Of course, their cost is not cheap. But if you wish, you can independently make the design of such a gate. It is quite simple.
Cons and pros
Why exactly sliding gates? First of all, it is a presentable appearance and reliability. In addition, the sliding gate mechanism has many advantages over other types of fences.
Benefits:
- Occupy a minimum of space.
- Almost no noise during operation.
- Minimal care.
- Minimum maintenance.
- Reliability and long service life.
- Often equipped with an automatic mechanism that provides comfort to the owners.
Unfortunately, the perpetual motion machine does not exist, therefore, for sliding gates, disadvantages are also characteristic. There are few of them:
- Installation of the gate must take place on a monolithic platform.
- For large vehicles, the entrance space should be increased. And this requires additional financial costs.
Types of sliding gates
Do you want to install sliding gates with a homemade mechanism? Then you should familiarize yourself with the variety of them. Some of them have a simple design, while others require careful development of the drawing and the application of great effort.
There are sliding gates:
- Console.
- Outboard.
- Wheeled.
Cantilever Sliding Gate
The retractable web in this design is mounted on the lower guide. For the independent manufacture of the sliding gate mechanism, experts recommend this particular option. Compared to other designs, cantilever doors have many advantages. For example, the height of the transport does not matter, because there is no upper limit. The design takes up a minimum of space along the fence. Indicators of windage and burglar resistance of such gates are quite large. In addition, the model is characterized by the simplicity of the design, which means that there are no barriers to its construction.
Overhead sliding gate
This type of gate is most often installed in warehouses or in hangars in which there is an upper restriction or roof. All moving parts are located on the upper rails. This affects the capacity of large vehicles. Therefore, this fact should be taken into account by the owners of suburban areas in which special equipment is often present.
Wheel sliding gate
The main mechanism of this type of sliding gate is a rail laid on concrete or soil. In the lower part of the canvas is equipped with special wheels. The disadvantages of this model include a greater likelihood of clogging the path along which the gate is moving. After all, the rail is near the ground, which means that fallen leaves will always fall into this space. But during the period of active melting or floods, the appearance of ice is not excluded. As a result, the door will be problematic to open, and the metal structure will succumb to corrosion. Sliding gates with a rack and pinion mechanism are less attractive for owners of country houses.
Having analyzed all the features of each sliding gate mechanism, you can conclude that one or another option is acceptable. In addition, financial opportunities should be assessed, because all the gates are characterized by great weight, and, accordingly, require high-quality components.
Accessories
In addition to the main metal sheet, it is necessary to purchase additional components, without which the normal functioning of the structure is impossible.
These include:
- Guide rail.
- End rollers and trap for them. They limit the movement of the canvas.
- Carriages with rollers. Allow the blade to move freely along the guide rail.
- Plugs and limiters. Prevent dirt, ice and snow from entering the mechanism.
All equipment should be purchased in accordance with the estimated weight of the gate. For example, sliding gates up to 4 m require the use of a roller mechanism for sliding gates, which can withstand loads of up to 500 kg. If the length is up to 5 m, then the fittings must withstand a load of up to 600 kg.
At the moment, ready-made sliding gate mechanisms (in Novosibirsk, for example, or in other cities) are on sale, which need only be installed.
Calculations
The design and construction of gates with a retractable mechanism requires careful preliminary calculations. Therefore, it is necessary to make a diagram of the future design, which will take into account future loads, the height of vehicles, etc.
Schematically, the design looks quite simple. The foundation is a power platform made of reinforced concrete. The frame with catchers of the pile gate frame is installed between the pillars. The corrugated board is attached to the frame, the handle is fixed on the canvas. The gate can also be equipped with an electric drive.
Gate mounting
It is necessary to carry out concreting under the cantilever frame and pole for the design of catchers. But you should be careful, because in connection with the characteristics of the soil, these structures can change their position relative to each other. But there is a way. It is enough to form power fillings on one concrete base. In this case, even impressive changes will allow you to change the level of the entire structure at the same time.
Given the soil, dig a ditch equal to the width of the support columns in accordance with the information on the freezing of the soil. Sand with crushed stone 15 cm high is poured to the bottom. The trench is reinforced with a steel bar with a cross section of up to 6 mm. A channel is installed on the rod, installed with the shelves down. A movable carriage is also attached to it in the future.
Arrange the formwork. Ready support pillars are placed in the right place.
Filling should be slow. It is necessary to monitor the exit from the air. In this case, overflow on the channel should not occur. For several days, it is recommended to pour the platform with cold water. This prevents cracking on the surface.
Work continues after 2-3 weeks.
A frame with reinforcements is made from a rectangular profile. The inner crate is made of pipes of a smaller section (30-35 mm). All cut pipes are checked for consistency in length.
The main frame is welded, after which a reinforcing profile is welded inside the frame. A rail is welded to the bottom of the frame. Welds are cleaned, a primer layer is laid.
Now catchers and the carriage are attached to the support posts, constantly monitoring the level of construction. For reliable fixation, anchor bolts are used. Check the mobility of the chassis, install the gate.
They are put on a carriage profile, scalded with tacks around. This ensures structural stability. After another check of the coincidence of the levels of the two parts of the gate, the chassis is completely scalded.
The finished design is painted in tone to the sheathing of the profiled sheet. The paint must be anti-corrosive.
When the paint dries, you can begin to trim the gate. It should be remembered that it is impossible to screw a profiled sheet with screws with heads for a screwdriver. It is necessary to use fasteners with rubber gaskets and special nut heads. So the place of fixation will be protected from moisture.
Ready-made gates are equipped with handles, locking elements, an electric drive and a deadbolt.