If you are soon going to purchase a cottage, a house or a garage, then you will certainly be faced with the question of the safety of real estate and property. The main way to resolve this issue is the gate, because it is they that separate the entrance or entrance to the territory of the garage or site and close the review from passers-by. Before adding a gate to an object, you need to familiarize yourself with the main varieties of the former - this will allow you to make the right choice.
Varieties of gates
Considering the types of gates, you can choose the best option for yourself. Depending on the design, they can be:
- hinged;
- retractable;
- sectional.
The most common variety are swing gates that can fit into any garage or fence. However, they require a large space. This point should be taken into account in advance. The supporting structures and the frame are made of metal, while the sashes can be sheathed with colored profiled sheets, a wooden crate, forged elements or sandwich panels.
Considering the types of gates, you can choose a sliding version of them, which is the most convenient, therefore it is popular. Such designs have two minuses. The first of them is expressed in high cost, while the second - in the need for additional space. Sectional doors are used for garages. Most often they can be found in underground parking lots, in warehouses and parking lots.
Varieties of swing gates
Swing gates are popular in that they almost do not provide for the need for additional maintenance during operation. If we are talking about a classic design, then it has two wings, fixed to the supporting posts. Considering the types of swing gates, bisexual and combined should be distinguished.
The second type of swing gates has a built-in gate, so it is often used for garages, storage rooms and small summer cottages. Such a design can also be classified according to the material of manufacture. Swing types of gates can be:
- wooden;
- metal;
- made of polycarbonate;
- forged.
Swing gate recommendations
Swing gates usually require the installation of support poles. They are buried a meter or more, and then concreted. As pillars, you can use a metal profile pipe of square section with a side of 100 mm. As one of the most popular options, it is also worth highlighting a wooden beam, as well as concrete supports.
Varieties of sectional doors
Such gates are sections connected by hinges. They move along the tires attached to the opening. Such structures can be subdivided by the type of canvas, it can be assembled from sandwich panels or can be represented by a panoramic canvas. In the first embodiment, we are talking about sheets of steel that are interconnected and filled with heat-insulating material.
The panoramic canvas is made of extruded aluminum profiles, in which inserts of translucent material are installed.
If you are interested in the types of sectional doors, then you should consider one more of their classification, which provides for the separation of structures by area of use. Thus, sectional doors can be:
- garage;
- industrial;
- panoramic.
The latter variety is one of the types of industrial doors. In this case, the canvas is assembled from separate panels. A feature is the ability to view indoors and provide natural light. This solution is relevant for service stations, car dealerships and industrial facilities by type of fire fighting units.
Rail gate
In private homes today you can see different types of gates. Among them, rail should be highlighted. This design has the form of sliding panels. If you decide to replace the old gate with a new one, described in this section, you will need a 0.5 meter indent from the fence. Among other things, there should be free, even space along it, which is equal to the length of the sliding panel.
Rail gates can also be cantilever. By the type of panel fastening, such structures are rail and mounted, as well as on rollers. The canvas in all three varieties has one principle of movement, the difference will only be in the technical device. Rail types of garage doors are popular for some reasons, among them it should be highlighted:
- ability to endure the weight of any skin;
- the impressive length of the panel covering the passage;
- high level of resistance and resistance to wind loads.
However, before installing this design, it is necessary to take into account the disadvantages. They consist in the fact that the opening should be well fortified. During operation, the gutter in which the rail is installed must be periodically cleaned. A profile that is in the ground, under the influence of precipitation and the environment, will deform over time and change its initial linear dimensions.
Rail Door Installation Recommendations
If you have considered all types of garage doors and have chosen a rail hanging version of them, then installation work should begin with the installation of a canopy that will support the structure. The metal profile will be used for the manufacture of beams. Small balls are installed inside the profile, with the help of which smooth movement on the rail will be ensured.
Retractable panels can be suspended from above. In this case, the device with wheels and rollers is installed on the panel at the first stage. After that, the panel can be fixed to the suspension. For this, it is necessary to use a transverse beam, the cross-sectional shape of which must have a concavity inward. The suspension beam must be selected according to the weight of the panel. When purchasing a profile, you should pay attention to the weight for which the product is designed. Exceeding the load is not recommended, this will lead to the deflection of the device and its failure.
Varieties of gates
In modern construction, a variety of types of gates and gates are used. They can be classified by location. Thus, the gates can be independent, be part of the gate or be installed complete with gates that are nearby. The latter variety is represented by three options.
First: there are two openings in the fence, in one a gate is installed, in the other - a gate. Second: there is a common opening in the fence, two objects are installed in it, however they are separated by a column or a rack. This element stands out against the background of the gate and gate and divides the lanes of passage and passage. It is made from the following materials:
- concrete;
- stone;
- brick;
- buta;
- metal pipe.
The third option is similar to the previous one, but the post in this case is not allocated, as a result it is possible to form one space.
Classification of gates and gates by material
The most common types of garage doors are those made of metal. Second place can be given to wood. However, if you decide to supplement the garage with a gate, then you should choose corrugated board. Among its advantages, it is necessary to highlight high strength, low cost and the absence of a pattern on the material that would need to be selected during the installation process. Decking has excellent corrosion protection, it is durable, and you can choose the shade that you like. However, the metal types of gates for a private house can corrode due to accidental damage to the protective layer, which sometimes occurs during installation or operation.
Wood also has a low cost, and for the manufacture of gates from it will require a minimum set of tools. In addition, the design will have a pleasant appearance. But it should be borne in mind that it will be quite short-lived, fire hazard and will have low mechanical strength.
Conclusion
Whatever types of gates are considered by modern property owners, it is the swing variety that is most often chosen. It is cheaper than the rest, and also provides for the possibility of complementing the design with automation. However, the latter does not always work properly in the harsh climate of Russia. If you want to save, then this design can be done independently, choosing budget materials for the type of profiled sheet for work.