When landscaping the area near a country mansion or a summer cottage, it is important to install high-quality fencing, beautiful gates and a gate. The main thing is that the product is comfortable, reliable, and durable. The most suitable option is a metal gate. The main functions of metal gates and doors are to provide access to the yard, protect against unauthorized people and animals entering the area, and additionally decorate the area around the house.
Iron gate
A metal street door must match all buildings on the territory. If the building, for example, is lined with facade plasterboard or erected from wood, then a metal structure will be inappropriate; it is better to use wood for manufacturing.
Metal fences, gates, wickets are harmoniously combined with brick and concrete buildings.
Types of gates
A metal gate for a fence is made in size 2x1 m, but the width can be smaller - 80 cm. Products are qualified according to their purpose, design features, and material.
Iron door with forged elements
By design
According to their design, entrance doors to the site are divided into the following types:
- Deaf. Opaque products are used to protect the area from the entry of strangers and protect the inhabitants from prying eyes. For aesthetics, the solid fence with a gate is decorated with beautiful pillars, forged elements, and carved details.
- Openwork. This type of metal products is very attractive. A simple solution is to make a through gate from a picket fence (wood, metal) and welded mesh. Openwork gates are strong and durable. The design is original and unique. The disadvantage is that through them you can see the area around the house.
- Combined. This design combines blind and openwork varieties. The most common combination is an openwork top and a solid bottom. The presence of thin curved elements gives the design lightness and a beautiful appearance.
Beautiful forged steel gate
To choose the appropriate product option for your territory, you can see photos of metal gates later in the article.
By purpose
The type of gate should be selected depending on its purpose:
- Country house. It is better if the fence and gate are solid and high. Since the owners are not at their summer cottage all year round, but come only for the season, the main function of the fence is to protect the site from intrusion by uninvited guests.
- House. A wide variety of designs of metal products for a country house are produced. More often, an openwork option, sometimes combined, is appropriate. Voiceless is used less frequently. The choice depends on the exterior, landscape design, and the wishes of family members.
- Garden. The garden version of the gate can be light, not massive. The purpose of the design is to protect plants from domestic animals, as well as to complement the design of the garden. Openwork varieties made of forged metal are popular.
A beautiful option from a Euro picket fence
Metal gates are classified depending on the material. When choosing a metal, you should take into account its compliance with the necessary parameters:
- reliability;
- resistance to temperature changes;
- moisture resistance.
Materials for production
The selection is relatively small. Plastic doors, fence panels, garage doors have a long service life and an attractive appearance. However, these products are flammable and also have a low level of protection, since such material is easy to break.
Variety of models
Therefore, the manufacture of gates is usually made of metal and wood. Plastic elements can be used as an addition to finishing an already finished entrance gate structure.
Design samples
Metal products
The design of the iron product is simple, so it is easy to make it yourself. If you wish, you can combine metal with forged elements.
Gates and doors with forged elements
You can forge the parts yourself or buy ready-made ones, and then attach them to the gate using welding. Metal gates have the following advantages:
- strength;
- the ability to design a smooth sheet surface as desired;
- long service life;
- simplicity of design;
- different thickness of metal;
- low price.
Beautiful antique metal door
A lack of iron is a tendency to corrosion, when it occurs the product will lose its attractive appearance and gradually become unsuitable for further use. Special compounds to prevent rust are applied to the surface, which significantly extends the service life of the product.
It is better to use a material with a higher carbon content. For this purpose, stainless steel is most often used, since such a steel structure is resistant to corrosion.
Option with forging elements
Why do garden gates sag?
Often homeowners are faced with the problem of sagging gates.
Why does this happen and how to fix the situation? Garden gates sag because the square (or rectangular) frame is unstable.
The gate will spin if it is poorly secured or an error was made when hanging, as a result of which the free side sinks from its own weight.
To fix the problem, you need to level the frame and tighten the hinges. Also an important nuance is the use of high-quality materials that are resistant to deformation:
- Use materials that are resistant to corrosion;
- Use reliable fasteners;
- As for the choice of wood, it is best to choose rot-resistant species (cedar, mahogany, teak).
Cedar wins because teak is very expensive and has a high waste rate. Redwood should only be used if it is a finished lumber that is resistant to moisture and warping.
Valery
designer
Use outdoor-grade latches and hinges with unassuming mechanisms that are highly secure and durable. It is better not to use iron elements, as they quickly rust in outdoor conditions. It will be better if the fittings are made of stainless steel or brass.
— Valery designer
Metal profile gate
Metal profiles are a durable material, perfect for fences, gates, and street entrance doors. The metal profile has its pros and cons.
Door made of metal profile
The advantages include:
- Corrosion resistance, long service life. The metal profile is made from a sheet of steel, which is coated with zinc and polymer substances.
- Rigidity. The wavy surface of the material (rectangular waves) are a kind of stiffening ribs.
- Environmental cleanliness and fire safety.
- Easy to install. A single sheet of light weight is quickly fixed using self-tapping screws.
- Ease of use. The product does not require maintenance, it does not need to be painted.
- Attractive appearance, wide selection of colors.
- Democratic price.
Metal profile door at the dacha
Among the disadvantages:
- Instability to mechanical damage. When impacted, dents appear, especially if the wall thickness of the metal sheet is small.
- When the protective zinc layer is damaged, corrosion occurs. The material deteriorates if moisture gets into the fastening areas and cuts.
- Monotonous appearance.
Metal profile on the door
To make gates from a metal profile with your own hands, you need to follow certain rules:
- The aluminum version of the material will last a long time if the sheet is used without seams. The parts must be connected tightly so that water does not get into the cracks, as this may cause rust.
- To fix the sheet profile to the frame, it is best to use self-tapping screws. Welding is not recommended for thin metal profiles, since heating destroys the protective coating. Therefore, it is difficult to decorate such a product with forged elements, the fastening of which requires welding.
- For the manufacture of the frame, corrugated pipes with a cross-section of 40x20 or 60x40 mm are suitable. Profiled pipes are connected by welding.
- Since the corrugated sheet has a large windage, its fixation to the frame must be especially strong and reliable.
- Posts for metal profiles are made of metal, brick or concrete.
Profile door
A profile gate looks beautiful if combined with a similar fence for the territory and the roof of the building.
Step-by-step instructions on how to make a gate with your own hands
In order for a self-made fence gate to be durable and beautiful and to last a long time, you need to know a few important rules.
To install supports, prepare holes to the required depth (it should be below the freezing level). They can be made with a drill or dug out by hand with a shovel.
Place the posts vertically and fill them with gravel or crushed stone. Compact thoroughly and fill with concrete solution. When the composition sets, this will not happen earlier than on the 7th day, you can hang the gate, it will no longer warp.
It is important to install the hinges evenly - along one axis strictly vertically. Under this condition, the gate will close and open well and smoothly. In order to install a lock on the gate with your own hands, reinforcement from metal plates or corners will be required in this place.
The open edges of the frame pipes must be welded or closed with plugs to prevent water from flowing in and destroying the gate. You can choose plastic plugs that fit the size or fill them with silicone.
In order for a cut piece of corrugated sheet to fit perfectly to the gate, you do not need to fasten it tightly right away. It is better to install literally 4 screws around the perimeter, align where necessary, trim, tighten, and only then, having achieved an ideal fit, attach it permanently.
These were the basic rules for making gates yourself. Then you can use your own imagination and dexterity. Each homemade gate is different from the others; it reflects the character of its owner. This is its charm.
Forged structures
Skilled craftsmen make metal products - a real work of art. Therefore, their cost is quite high. For manufacturing, a malleable material is taken, the carbon content of which should not exceed 0.12–0.14%.
Forged sash made of iron and profile pipe
Before installing a forged gate structure, it is advisable to select a suitable sample from the photo in advance. An expensive metal structure is suitable only for the corresponding house, local area, or fence. The wrought iron door for the entrance to the site looks beautiful with the same railings on the porch adjacent to the building.
Antique wrought iron door
The main advantages of forged structures:
- Strength and durability. Forged material will last for decades.
- Easy to care for. The metal does not require special care, only occasionally painting and lubricating the hinges.
- Compatibility with other materials. Forging with stone, wood, brick, polycarbonate will look good.
- Handmade originality.
- Environmentally friendly.
Steel gate with forged elements
Among the disadvantages of such gates are heavy weight and high price. Through the openwork door, you can clearly see people on the site who may not be comfortable with public viewing. This problem is completely solvable, you just need to use metal sheets or polycarbonate as a base.
A version of a forged iron gate is shown in the photo below.
Forging on an iron door
Forged gate - the ideal choice
Hand-forged metal gates are often a real work of art. Such a gate will not stand next to a dilapidated fence.
Both the house itself and the fence around it must comply with the use of such material. The impressiveness of the forged gate and its unique appearance emphasize the sophistication of the choice of the owners.The positive aspects that highlight its effectiveness are:
- reliability and strength of the material;
- durability with proper care, which consists of regularly lubricating the hinges and painting the metal elements;
- the possibility of combining metal with wood, polycarbonate, stone;
- environmental friendliness.
Among the existing disadvantages, they include the high price and heavy weight of the structure. It is better to entrust the installation and installation of a gate made using the forging method to specialists.
Having a beautiful and reliable gate is the dream of every owner. You can bring it to life with your own hands. The instructions on how to make a gate, located on various construction sites, can help with this.
Gate made of metal picket fence
Whatever material the fences are made of, a gate with a door can be made from a European picket fence. The material is in demand in the construction market.
Metal picket fence
Metal picket gates have the following advantages:
- Do not rot or corrode. The euro picket fence is made of galvanized steel and coated with polymers in 2 layers.
- Long-term operation. The product will last about 50 years.
- Easy to transport. The picket fence is light, packed in bundles, and does not take up much space.
- Variety of colors and textures. Application for various fences and structures.
- Convenient size. The planks have the following parameters: length is 0.5–3 m, width – 70–128 mm.
- Variety of designs. There are many options for decorating your front door. You can change the width and height of the planks, install them in one or two rows, as well as at different distances from each other.
- A metal picket fence is easy to install yourself. Even alone, you can align the slats along a stretched thread or cord, securing them with self-tapping screws.
- The product does not require regular maintenance. If the picket fence is damaged, you just need to replace the strips.
Fence made of 3D panels
The design of metal rods is becoming increasingly popular every year. Such fences are easy to install, have low cost, long service life and come in a variety of designs.
The fence, consisting of 3D panels, is a welded structure made of steel rods attached to the posts with special clamps.
Sectional fencing made of 3D panels is used to fencing not only private property, but also:
- sports grounds;
- industrial and construction sites;
- parking for vehicles;
- areas of various educational institutions.
A sectional fence is lightweight and portable, has an aesthetic appearance and is able to withstand heavy loads (it can easily withstand strong winds or snow storms). A garden gate made of 3D panels can have different sizes. As a rule, the doors in such fences are made of the same material, making the fences look as aesthetically pleasing as possible.
The vertical rods have “V”-shaped bends, reinforced by several horizontal stiffeners.
Types of gates with wicket
Gates with a metal door are manufactured as elements independent of each other, or as a single structure when the door is placed on the gate leaf. A metal door is mounted on the following types of gates:
- sectional or folding;
- recoil;
- swing;
- roller shutters
Wrought iron gate with door
If you decide to make an entrance structure for the street with your own hands, then first you need to draw a diagram and make an estimate. Then you can buy the material in the store and begin performing the work in accordance with the drawing.
The photo shows a beautiful steel gate and gate.
Iron products near a private house
Additional items
To reliably protect the site, owners prefer to install a lock on the street metal door. When installing a locking device, you should take into account the properties of the structure located on the street. The metal sheet is constantly exposed to heavy loads and negative environmental influences.
Electromagnetic lock
The mechanisms must be secured firmly so that they do not tear out under the influence of strong winds. Various types of locks are used:
- overhead;
- mortise;
- mounted;
- rack and pinion
Intercom
Based on the type of mechanism, devices are divided into types:
- cylinder;
- level;
- electromechanical;
- electromagnetic.
Door latch
While it is easy to install hinged, overhead, and mortise locking devices, installing electronic or electromechanical mechanisms is much more difficult. They also require electricity supply.
Canopies and canopies
It would be a good idea to install a canopy over the metal gate. The visor will reliably protect not only the lock, but also the bell, video camera, and intercom from rain and snow. Thanks to the canopy, the service life of the entire metal structure will be extended, as it reliably protects against fading and rust.
Near a private house
In case of heavy snowfalls, the canopy for the gate will protect the space at the entrance from snow. You won't have to waste time and effort cleaning it up. The following materials are used to make the canopy:
- Glass. Heat-strengthened and hardened material is used for the two outer layers, and a polymer film is used for the inner layer.
- Polycarbonate. Monolithic or cellular polycarbonate is used.
- Metal. Metal canopies are made from stainless steel with galvanized iron or metal profile casing.
- Metal tiles. A popular material for making canopies.
Gate with door in the fence
Canopies are made arched, with one slope, two, domed, straight with a valance, awnings.
The photo shows an iron gate with a canopy.
Visor
