Not every property owner can boast of the vastness of their property, which allows them to build a free-standing gate. It is inconvenient to use the gate every day for people to pass through, and difficult for small children. That's why garden gate with a wicket inside will be good protection in such a situation, even taking into account the design flaws.
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Before choosing the type of structure, we draw up a layout diagram, taking into account the following factors:
- Alignment width. Do not rely on the size of your personal car. Perhaps friends who come to the light have more of them. To avoid mistakes, you need to add a meter to the dimensions of the largest car. This guarantees free passage to the yard.
- Determine where the door will be inserted into the sash: on the side or in the middle, as well as the size and type. It should be taken into account that the built-in passage will create a threshold, which is not convenient when passing with a stroller or bicycle, and children have a risk of injury when overcoming it.
- Type of system. Since these can be sliding, sliding and swinging structures that open inward or outward, you need to know what conditions are necessary for their successful operation and how much space they require.
- Price. To ensure that the structure lasts a long time, purchase expensive, high-quality material. Only temporary huts are built from cheap materials.
Features of gates with a wicket
The leaf is built into the gate both at the construction stage and some time after operation. But so that it does not interfere with the operation of the gate, consider the opening method. Overly intricate designs that require constant maintenance and care should be avoided.
Retractable views
Sliding systems are becoming increasingly popular because they are easy to operate and do not require a lot of space. For trouble-free operation, a flat surface is required throughout the entire travel of the sash. This species is picky about care. The recoil mechanism gets jammed from dirt and often stops working in severe frost or when snow accumulates.
All components for self-assembly can be purchased at specialized stores. Sliding structures with a built-in gate are more expensive than swing options due to the cost of fittings. But if you buy high-quality elements, they will last a very long time. Since the sash, when opening, passes close to the support pillar on the built-in gate, the presence of protruding elements that can catch on these parts is not allowed. Therefore, the handle is made recessed or small in size. The built-in passage reduces frame rigidity as it increases the weight of the structure. Therefore, the frame needs to be strengthened.
Hinged types with a built-in gate for a summer residence
The type of swing gate is most famous because it is simple in design and easy to install. To protect against outside intrusion, they can be easily equipped with various locking devices. If they open inward, there should be enough space in the yard for the doors to swing open. When opening outwards, you need to keep in mind that the car will not be able to drive close to them. Therefore, for free entry, you will have to make the alignment larger if the street width is insufficient.
In winter, the area in front of the gate will have to be constantly cleared of snow drifts. When installing the sash from the edge of the canvas, closer to the post, you need to make sure that it does not rest against the support when opening. To avoid sagging of the sashes caused by the additional weight of the embedded passage, wheels are attached to them from below, which create additional support.
Types of structures
We will not consider specific options, but will only talk about the main types of structures from the point of view of engineering solutions.
Table. Types of gate designs
| Gate type | Description of the design, strengths and weaknesses |
| Swing | The simplest and most common design is made of wood or metal. Blind doors are used to fence areas; in public organizations, lattice doors are most often used. The latter allow you to view the enclosed space. Swing gates can be double-leaf or single-leaf. The former are much lighter and require less free space to open. For ease of use, one leaf may have an entrance gate. Design characteristics are improved through the use of special forged or stamped elements. Installation of automatic drive and remote control is possible. The disadvantage is that the width of the driveways or site features does not always make it possible to install gates of this type. |
Sliding | More modern and complex designs are used as an addition to the fencing of prestigious buildings. When opening, the gate slides parallel to the fence, due to this, space is significantly saved; the design can work even when the car has approached the gate closely. The structure is much more complex than swing doors, they require powerful foundations, and have special elements that must be made in specialized mechanical workshops. To manufacture sliding gates, you need to have practical skills in performing various types of work, from structural calculations to welding and construction. Each stage is very important; errors can cause critical consequences. Correcting them requires a lot of time and effort. Sliding gates come in hinged and cantilever types - the former are used to a limited extent and most often in industrial and warehouse facilities. |
It is easier to make swing gates with your own hands; we will consider this option in more detail.
Drawing up a drawing
Automated gates
Automation for swing and sliding gates has an option called “wicket gate”. With its help, the opening or sash opens to an amount sufficient for the free passage of people. But this does not mean that the sash is not needed. It is more convenient to use, since you do not have to wait for the automation to open a sufficient passage, which is very important in bad weather. And most importantly, through it you will get into the yard without storming the fence if there is a power outage or any automation element fails. Then unlock the drive, open the gate manually and drive the car into the yard.
After automating swing gates, you need to make sure that there are no foreign objects in the way of swinging the leaves, since a collision with them will accelerate the wear of the drive. The automation of sliding types in such cases stops the drive itself. No matter how reliable the automation is, the gate is taken into account as an emergency entrance in the design.
When buying an automation kit for sliding gates with a wicket, you need to make sure that it has the ability to block the activation of the drive when the gate is open.
Foundation arrangement
The most important and time-consuming work is laying the foundation for securing the cantilever blocks, the structural part of the gate. The foundation is a rectangular block reinforced with metal.
It is installed from the inside of the fence, in the part of the opening where the door will roll back.
Important! Before starting excavation work, it is necessary to carefully calculate the dimensions of the foundation for the embedded element.
Foundation dimensions
- the length of the concrete rectangle is equal to half the width of the passage;
- width not less than 50 centimeters;
- the depth depends on the freezing of the soil plus 20 centimeters.
It is important to adhere to these exact dimensions so that your entire structure does not warp later - when the soil swells in spring, you simply will not be able to open the gate and get to your site.
We recommend making the width of the entrance opening 4 meters: an inexperienced driver will enter, and the truck will bring everything that needs to be brought. Therefore, the length of the foundation block will be two meters. The freezing depth in central Russia is about 140 centimeters. For reliability, we will deepen our block by 160 centimeters.
It is easier to make the foundation for the supports: dig holes for them to the same depth - 160 centimeters. Install the posts using a level and fill with concrete. There is a large amount of excavation work to be done - take equipment or friends to help.
In addition, it is necessary to level the area for the vehicle to enter on both sides of the gate. Remove fertile soil by 20 - 30 centimeters. Fill the area with sand and gravel, lay tiles or asphalt.
In this video you can watch instructions for making sliding gates with your own hands.
Installation of a built-in wooden gate
Gate models with built-in wooden gates, due to the availability of the material, are common. If the gate is installed in the middle, you need to install two posts in the height of the gate frame at a distance equal to its width. Canopies or hinges are attached to one, and locking devices to the other. When installing from the side, one is enough; instead of the second, use the outer post of the gate frame.
The frame is welded from profile pipes with a cross-section of 2×2cm or corners. For strength, stiffeners are welded horizontally or diagonally. The sheathing will be attached to them. The finished frame with welded canopies is cleaned, primed and painted. A wooden frame is used extremely rarely, since the service life of the product does not exceed 3 years.
To cover the frame, use a picket fence, boards, slats and secure them with galvanized self-tapping screws. Sometimes wood-polymer materials are used to reduce costs. The wood must be resistant to adverse weather conditions, for example, oak. To ensure that the structure lasts as long as possible, it is periodically impregnated with an antifungal compound and painted during operation.
How to choose corrugated sheets
According to their intended purpose, they are classified into load-bearing, wall and load-bearing-wall corrugated sheets, which directly determines the loads that it can withstand. The wave height of the supporting sheet can reach up to 13 cm, and such gates will be the strongest and most durable. But they will also cost more than wall corrugated sheeting with a wave height of up to 2 cm.
If you prefer wall or load-bearing wall sheets, choose grades with a thickness of 1.7 cm. In addition to them, metal-polymer corrugated sheets of the MP-A or MP-B categories are suitable. There is also the MP-R brand, but it is used for roofing.
Pay attention to the type of coating: anti-corrosion aluzinc or multi-colored acrylic. With electrolytic galvanizing, the protective layer is too thin and is easily damaged. Of the polymer coatings, these are thin but practical polyester, heat- and damage-resistant plastisol, durable textured pural or the most reliable, but most expensive polyvinylidene fluoride.
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Materials used
Depending on personal tastes and financial capabilities, country gates with a wicket inside are sheathed:
- tree;
- sheet metal;
- corrugated sheeting;
- metal picket fence;
- forged products;
- welded mesh or chain-link;
- combination of materials.
The frame of a gate with a built-in wicket is usually made from profile pipes of various sections and must be carefully processed to remove dirt, unevenness, and rust. After this, it is cleaned with a degreasing compound and coated with a primer, and then painted. These measures will increase service life to the maximum.
Profiled metal sheets
Gates made of corrugated sheets with a built-in wicket are becoming more popular every year. This circumstance is explained by the fact that:
- the material creates a unique design;
- high resistance to weather vagaries;
- a wide range of colors satisfies any request;
- thanks to a special polymer coating, it does not need protection against corrosion for many years;
- in stores you can choose sheets with a glossy or polymer coating;
- since the weight of corrugated sheeting is small, it does not require a massive frame of high strength;
- The option with a gate does not require regular maintenance.
Video on the topic: Master class on making gates with a wicket inside in 3 days.
The frame of a built-in gate must be stronger than that of a free-standing one, since it can withstand the wind load acting on a gate made of corrugated sheets.
For gates and wickets you need to use corrugated sheeting with a double-sided coating.
Forged Products
Models of forged gates with a built-in wicket are made to order or independently from purchased forged elements of various configurations, so it is almost impossible to find two identical products. Forged elements are assembled in the form of openwork ornaments that do not interfere with the view of the site. Dense patterns will prevent passersby from looking into the yard. This type is justified for cottages and country estates, since forged ligature on a small summer cottage with a modest house will look, to put it mildly, strange. The high cost of this beauty is justified by the unique design, long service life, and compatibility with any materials. For example, a forged gate will look great on a gate made of corrugated sheets.
Exclusive option
If the owners want their gates to be special and unique, and also to attract with their aesthetic appearance, then you can opt for forged structures. However, such products are not cheap, which should also be taken into account when purchasing.
Using forging, you can decorate metal structures with all sorts of patterns and designs, through which the surrounding area will be visible. Also, if necessary, you can make tight forging, through which nothing will be visible.
It is important not to lose sight of the fact that the house located behind the wrought-iron gates must match in style and dimensions. The wrought-iron gate looks ridiculous, behind which there is a squat house with a small adjoining area. The advantages of this type of design include:
- Unique design.
- Creation of patterns of any complexity.
- Long service life.
- Good compatibility with other materials.
True, we should not forget about some disadvantages, such as the high price of products and the need to adhere to production technology.
A clearly thought-out design and the use of quality materials will guarantee the beauty and durability of the structure. Such a product will delight owners, guests and passers-by with its attractive appearance for many years.
Advice from the experts
In conclusion, here are some useful tips for making and caring for gate structures with a wicket:
- Experts advise using mechanical locks for built-in gates, since electromechanical systems used outdoors quickly fail.
- To make frames, craftsmen advise beginners to purchase pipes with a wall thickness of 3 mm, not 2. Thicker metal heats up more slowly and does not deform much, which means there will be less waste.
- It is better to make the width of the frame 2-3 cm less than the calculated value. This will allow you to avoid drastic alterations if it turns out to be too large. And the gap, if it irritates, is covered with a strip welded onto the sash, which is also used as a limiter for the sash travel.
- To prevent hooligans from removing the doors of swing gates and gates, limiters must be secured to the posts above the hinges. One for each support.
- It is better to hang sashes with heavy cladding on ball hinges. For ease of lubrication, it is preferable to model with a through hole or drill it yourself if there is none.
- It is recommended to weld 5mm thick spacers to a frame made of rectangular pipes before attaching the hinges. They will not allow you to burn holes in the profile. The hinges are welded to the spacers.
- In order to save money, it is better to abandon the elaborate design and choose simple geometric shapes.
- The frame is covered with wood vertically, horizontally, diagonally, followed by decoration with carvings or cutting out shaped holes.
We hope that this information will help those who are arranging a private courtyard or summer cottage, and the gate will reliably protect your home and will be a wonderful decoration for the interior of your personal plot.
