In everyday life, people seek to protect their personal space from prying eyes. Fences are erected at the sites, leaving a gate and a gate for passage. A variety of options appears: various materials, colors, as well as fastenings of structures. In order for the gates to be reliable and last more than one year, it is necessary to choose high-quality fasteners. An important role in the installation is played by the hinges for the gates.
Massive heavy gates are often installed. Powerful fastenings should be provided on them. Garage doors are responsible for the safety of the car. Therefore, their installation is given special attention.
What is meant by loops?
Hinges for gates are a movable hinge. He can freely rotate around himself. These products can be installed so that the garage doors open 180 degrees. Some make it possible to open the gate in both directions. It will be more difficult, but such a mount is very convenient during operation. Adjustable hinges for gates are an excellent solution for garages as well as garage type rooms.
Now at the peak of popularity swing gates. They are easy to use and easy to open. Such gates can be made with your own hands, after reading the instructions. It is possible to use various materials, depending on the desired result and the means available. The advantage of these gates is that they do not put various expensive elements. Enough quality loops.
What should I look for when choosing?
Before you buy the necessary items, you should pay attention to some parameters:
- Will the selected loops be reliable? For wooden gates, they must be no less durable than for iron gates.
- How much weight they can support, its maximum value.
- Acceptable opening angle for this design.
- What mounting methods are selected for this product.
- What material formed the basis for their manufacture.
- What are the features of this design.
If the selected loops correspond to the listed list, then they can be purchased. They will be exploited for a long time. There are several types of hinges for gates. They are selected depending on the severity of the valves. Hinges for heavy gates are usually more difficult to attach, have non-standard sizes and shapes.
Varieties of products according to GOST
Nowadays, in the construction market you can find a wide range of different loops. Despite the fact that most options are high-quality and will be used for a long time, it is customary to classify loops according to various parameters. This separation helps the buyer make a quick choice.
Hinges for swing gates according to GOST are divided into:
- Cylindrical that have a thrust bearing.
- Cylindrical, in which reinforcement of the structure was carried out in advance.
- Through loops. They are separately classified. They can be used both for gates and for gates.
- There are hinges for swing gates that can be imperceptibly installed in the right place.
- On some gates only patch loops are installed . They are three-sectional.
What are the benefits of cylindrical loops that have a thrust bearing?
This category has the usual form. In appearance, they look like a cylinder. On one side there is a pin, on the other a hole is made for it. This design is complemented by a bearing ball. Such fasteners are often used for sashes made of metal, which weigh no more than four hundred kilograms.
Smooth operation provides a special ball bearing. As a rule, it is placed in a part with a hole. In order to be able to lubricate the bearing during operation, a hole is drilled on the other hand. It can be closed with a suitable plug. When it is necessary to improve the travel and mobility of this curtain, the plug is simply opened and the bearing lubricated.
Which hinges are best used for gates?
For gates, most often people choose products with four bearings. In this way, the gate opens smoothly and also closes. In some designs, it happens that the bearing is placed between the parts of the desired loop. The process of opening the gate is easy, thanks to the slip. The only drawback of this type is that the gates need to be slightly raised, and only after that it will be possible to lubricate the structure.
What are reinforced hinges for gates?
When ordinary products do not cope with the load imposed on them, they are replaced by reinforced ones. Replacement is easy and does not take much time.
Reinforced hinges for gates withstand heavy loads. This possibility is due to the fact that for the manufacture of this type of loops choose a very strong metal. Their walls are much thicker than ordinary ones. This form enhances the bearing capacity. Do not be afraid to give large loads to such loops.
When a bearing appears in a reinforced loop, the balls are marked according to a specific pattern. By this marking, one can understand that this kind of hinges has increased wear resistance. The pressure inside is higher than that of the bearings of the basic version. Reinforced ball bearings will withstand even the heaviest gates.
What is meant by a through curtain?
Through the curtains are rods. They usually consist of three elements. Two halves of the product are connected by a special pin. There are two loops: right and left. Hinges are easy to assemble by analogy with the designer.
Loops with a large number of constituent elements are also available. Some people specifically install a ball bearing between the hinges. The gates begin to open more smoothly than before the introduction of changes. To prevent the pin from slipping out, use a plug, then it becomes difficult to disassemble the entire loop. If the plug is not included, then a stop is installed above the pin.
How are hidden loops used?
A distinctive feature of this type of product is their design. They are difficult to detect on closed gates. Usually, the loop is installed near the sash, most often in the frame. Mounting is carried out inside either to the support posts, or to the desired frame.
The advantage of this type of mount is that they are very difficult to remove. It will also be problematic to trim them. For this kind of action you will need a special tool.
Distinctive feature of three-section canopies
In industry, you can often find three-section gates. These gates are equipped with special hinges. They are somewhat reminiscent of through loops, but also have common parts with cylindrical ones. They are already equipped with two pins that have a direction in different directions. A cylinder is attached to each side, after which it is fastened to the column by welding. It turns out that such a loop can only be cut, otherwise it cannot be removed.
Shape difference
The method of fastening the loop depends on its shape. There are three varieties:
- Cylindrical are considered base loops. They have a normal shape and are easily attached to various surfaces. Moreover, they usually fit snugly against the gate. They have a rounded shape, easily rotate without touching the corners.
- When installing square loops, you need to step back from the frame, otherwise they will touch it with corners. These hinges are chosen for the gate based on the design idea. They are not very noticeable at the gate and have an unusual appearance. The disadvantages of this type include the complexity of fastening, as it turns out a large indent between the posts and the sash.
- Hexagonal loops resemble square ones, but they are considered more convenient to use. They have a convenient way of fastening. Hexagonal products are distinguished by their reliability in operation.
How to care for the hinges to increase their service life?
Hinges for gates need special care. To increase the service life of these parts, they must be painted. Painting will help prevent corrosion. It is recommended to lubricate the hinges about once every three months. Such actions will help maintain product quality. The metal will retain its properties, will not wear out over time. The loops will work smoothly.
Which method is best for loop fastening?
Usually they are fastened with nuts, some use the screw method. Welding is often used. This method provides reliable mounting. The gates will open easily even after a few years. In addition, the possibility of sagging is excluded. Welding is a very strong connection, and such a loop can sag only in case of significant development inside the loop.
Welding Recommendations
Professionals give recommendations on welding:
- Direct hinges are welded directly onto the gates themselves.
- You will need to make a substrate in the amount of half a loop. Its length should be no more than 4 millimeters under the lower side.
- It happens that you need to fix a loop on a round column. Then the loops are placed with a protrusion on the outside by about six millimeters.
- Experts advise cooking small seams alternately on each side. Better to walk twice.
- The next step is to weld the hinges from the inside.
- The final stage of welding should be carried out on closed gates, having previously installed a stand, which will prevent them from sagging.
- The seam should run only from the bottom.
- When the hinges cool down after welding, you can try to open the gate. Caution should be exercised.
That's it, the loop installation is complete. You can additionally grease and color them, if they have not been previously coated with enamel. As you can see, you can install the hinges with your own hands. But you need to have at least basic skills with a welding machine.