Sliding gates with a wicket: advantages and disadvantages

Retractable gates began to gain increasing popularity in recent times. The convenient design with the built-in electric drive gives the chance to operate opening process, without leaving the car. The advantages and disadvantages of such gates will be discussed in the article.

Today you can buy all kinds of metal doors, fire, sliding, sliding, corrugated or evroshtaketnika. There are many advantages at the gate of a sliding type:

• the movement of the canvas occurs along the fence;
• gate move easily, without hitches;
• the possibility of equipping the motor or manual opening (no need to make special efforts).

If necessary the gate can be built into the sliding gates. If you plan to make such a model yourself, then before starting the work, you should design a drawing, which will decide which way the gate will move. At the same stage, it is decided which material will be used for plating. The gate itself is also designed.

Sliding products with a wicket have several disadvantages:

1. They are more expensive than their swing counterparts.
2. To establish them, you need to make a foundation.
3. To create a product with a wicket you need more fittings, material and time.
4. Take a lot of space.

But it is worth noting that they have more advantages than disadvantages.

The hardest and responsible work is laying the foundation. With it begins any construction. The foundation must be located inside the suburban area, on the side to which the gates will move. For greater strength of the foundation blocks before the start of concreting, a reinforced structure is created and the total length of the foundation is calculated.

Before you begin work on the foundation, you need to remember the following rules:

1. Its length should be equal to half the width of the arrival.
2. The width of the foundation block is not less than half a meter.
3. Depth of pouring can reach 1.5 m, depending on climatic conditions.

These parameters are important in the construction of the foundation, because the freezing and swelling of the earth in spring may distort the whole structure of the gate. This will disrupt their performance.

The standard arrival width is 4 m, It is suitable for any type of transport. Based on this length, the length of the foundation blocks is calculated, it will be equal to 2 meters. For arrival the platform is prepared. To do this, remove the top layer of soil to a depth of 20-30 cm and covered with gravel or sand. Next you can put asphalt.

The embedded construction is a support for elements like consoles and automatic gate drive. First, the frame is welded. To do this, we need two vertical angles, bars of reinforcement, a beam with a large section. The length of the beam is 2 m, it is used as an inset element and is mounted on top of the frame.

The welded construction must have sufficient strength.It should be placed in a trench and concreted. The support beam does not need to be completely covered with concrete.

In the process of concreting, it is necessary to use the construction level in order to achieve a horizontal arrangement of the frame. Then the gate will slide without warp.

Sliding gates are constructed on the same principle as other types. The differences consist in the number of sections: for ordinary gates they need two, and for sliding gates only one. The rigidity and strength of this design is due to special ribs.

If the design of the gate is taken standard width of 4 meters, then the length of the section adds another 2 meters. Thus, it turns out that the length of the lower side of the section will be 6 m, and the top 4 meters. The general view of the structure will look like two connected geometric figures - a triangle with a right angle, and a rectangle.

To enhance the strength of the section using shaped tubes. They are installed in order to avoid distortions. This is the most vulnerable spot in a moving canvas. They are fixed in the form of a cross or a grid.

Separate consideration is the installation of the gate inside the gate. Hinges for the gate is better to choose more expensive. They are not worth saving. These are one of the most mobile elements of a design. They must have high quality and reliability in use.

In the sliding gate is not recommended to make a built-in wicket. But if there are no other options, then it should be projected at the frame design stage. It is better to place it, departing from the edge of the section one meter, and not in the center. The standard width of the gate is 1 m, its frame is welded separately into the general frame.

On sliding gates the gate should open in the courtyard, then it will not interfere with the slip of the canvas. Installation of the built-in wicket is cheaper than being located in a separate form. But this cheapness has its drawbacks. The design loses its rigidity, and there is a need to step over the threshold.

Gates are mounted on the finished runners. They can be bought or made to order. The finished construction of the gate and the gate is carefully treated from rust. The cleaned surface is primed and then painted.

By not doing this kind of work, the rust will continue to corrode iron even under the paint. Over time, small bubbles will begin to form, and the paint will fall off.

The service life of moving parts on sliding gates will depend on their proper installation. It is recommended to make the gate opening process automatic. To make it smooth and unhurried, acquire gearboxes. They reduce engine speed.

Specialty stores can offer this automatic mechanism. Do not try to invent it yourself. The factory set contains all the necessary elements. There is also an installation manual, so the entire assembly can be done independently.

For moving parts also need a frame. For this purpose, the frame is specially brewed for the length of the gate. Its installation is carried out on dowels and anchor bolts. It is fastened from the inside of the fence, where the gate is in the open state. Strengthen the design can be using the crossbar. It is placed diagonally and should not be a hindrance when opening.

After installation of all moving elements, the engine and control details are installed.The drive needs electricity, for this conduct wiring. Insulation with a corrugated hose will make it resistant to damage and safe in operation.

Between the sliding canvas and the ground leave a gap of more than 5 cm so that the fallen snow and swollen earth do not interfere with the slip. Following the recommendations of experts, a “speed bump” is installed in front of the gate. He will protect the canvas, not letting the car accidentally roll.

The gate built into the sliding gate has another significant disadvantage. The gate can remain open when the blade is moving, which may lead to its damage. To do this, order a special controller that will not allow the drive mechanism to work if the gate is open.

The door trim is the latest stage of work. An appropriate material should be attached to the fabricated and painted frame with a wicket. Usually use material similar to the finish of the fence. The financial capacity of the owner in this case play a crucial role.

The main rule for choosing a door trim is lightness of the material. Otherwise, the drive mechanism should be more powerful. The best option is a polycarbonate sheet.Also suitable aluminum and profiled sheets, plastic paneling and sandwich panels.

Profile sheets are a classic paneling for all types of gates. To ensure resistance to dents, it is better to choose a material of at least 3 mm thickness. The range of profile sheets on the wound is large enough. There are special types of sheets designed for the gate, wicket and fence. They have high-quality stainless steel coating.

If you wish to create a beautiful and unique pattern or even a photo on the gate, manufacturers are ready to provide the desired type of profiled sheets. Due to the quality of their material, the drawing will turn out to be of high quality and resistant to ultraviolet radiation and hail. The sheathing is attached to the gate with bolts. The color of the cap should match the color of the selected metal sheet. Also used for mounting screws.

You will find out how to install a sliding gate with a wicket in the next video.