Garage structures refer to buildings of a utility type and for a specific purpose, necessary to accommodate vehicles. In the local area you can place a detached garage or a structure attached to the house, and for convenient access it is important to arrange a special path.
Looking at the photos of garage doors, you can see that this element of construction is mandatory for every building. Such designs are quite convenient and easy to use, but to maintain such functionality it is necessary to choose the right type and type of them, which is possible thanks to the rich offer on the market.
Swing gates
This is a reliable conservative option. Very easy to install, do not require large time and material costs. They consist of several iron flaps tightly attached to each other, suspended on hinges. The frame for them is made of steel angle. Often a doorway is cut out in one of the parts. A simple mechanism allows you to install the entire structure yourself.
What paint to paint the gate
Painting the sashes is necessary not only for beauty, but also to protect the metal from corrosion and extend its service life.
It is recommended to repeat the painting procedure once every 2 years.
Consists of the following stages:
- Cleaning welds, grinding.
- Degreasing the surface with a solvent.
- Applying primer in 1-2 layers. Drying time is a day.
- Staining of sashes. It is better to do this with a roller or spray gun. Narrow, hard-to-reach places are painted with a brush.
The list of recommended paints and varnishes is given in the article: “How to paint a metal fence.”
Recoil
They consist of several or one leaf; when opened, the gate moves to the side parallel to the fence or garage wall. Installed in large garages, hangars, at the entrance to the site.
Space is needed for free movement. The mechanism is complex, has many nuances, and installation of such gates will require the help of a specialist.
Lift gates
Single-leaf gates, when opened, rise up to the ceiling and become parallel to the floor. They move according to the hinge-lever type. They are considered compact and do not require much space to open them.
A good choice for a small garage, if it is heated, under unfavorable climatic conditions the mechanism can jam and become blocked.
Single panel sliding door design
First, turn it outward, then lift it towards the ceiling. And daylight with a stream of fresh air will fill everything around. This tilt and turn function requires additional space on the outside.
This photo illustrates the process of opening a single door panel.
Here is another example of movable panel structures. When opened, they do not tilt in or out. Of course, they require rooms with a height twice as large as their size.
In such high rooms, it is very beneficial to install a lift-up garage door. It will replace traditional windows or an overhead opening - the so-called clerestory window, which is not always open for ventilation. In this case, the air throughout the building will always be clean and fresh.
Sectional garage doors
Sectional garage doors are very modern, easy to use, and can only be installed by professionals.
When opened, they move along the guides and ride up to the ceiling. They consist of refracting sections that move using a spring mechanism. They operate by chain transmission.
The need for a garage door
Correctly selected garage door sizes allow you to maintain the integrity of the car when entering or leaving the building.
And the need for mandatory arrangement of the garage with such a functional element is due to a set of the following parameters, which include:
- protection of the garage interior from the effects of the external environment and weather conditions;
- ensuring the safety of valuables and the car from attacks by third parties.
An additional use for garage doors is their decorative function and aesthetic appearance.
Often, for attached garages, gates are selected that are designed in the same style as the entrance doors, gates or gates built into enclosing and fence structures.
Design and drawing creation
First, you need to decide on the size of the gate; it depends on the height and width of the garage and the car itself. A sketch showing the layout and dimensions of the garage is drawn on a sheet of paper using a pencil and a ruler. A comfortable space for entry is considered to be 2.5-3 m wide and up to 2.5 m high.
The distance from the frame to the perpendicular wall is ideally at least 80cm. Entry and exit must be unobstructed and safe for cars. There should be at least 30cm between the edge of the machine and the nearest wall.
How to insulate gates from the inside
To properly sheathe garage doors, you will need skills in finishing with the selected class of thermal insulation products. The technology of the finishing process is based on several basic rules.
- Installation of thermal insulation is carried out on a clean and dry surface, otherwise the material will not adhere well.
- The cleaned surface is treated with anti-corrosion agents. Mortise and built-in locks are repeatedly tested for functionality (defective ones are lubricated or replaced).
- Upon completion of the preparatory work, the thermal insulation is fixed.
- After sheathing with insulation, the sashes are finished with high-strength material that protects from mechanical damage.
- Insulation materials such as polystyrene foam, polystyrene foam and penoizol are used as the middle layer.
- In order to increase the fire resistance of the insulation, garage doors are covered with non-flammable material or a foil insulating layer.
Internal thermal insulation using polyurethane foam
Foam sheathing process
Sheathing with foam plastic is carried out in several stages:
- Preparation stage. Rust and old finishing coating are carefully removed from the internal planes of the sashes. Bitumen mastic is applied as waterproofing or the surface is painted over.
- The stage of creating the sheathing. A sheathing is created from wooden blocks cut to the width of the sash and matched to the thickness of the foam insulation. The slats are fixed to the sashes with nuts and bolts. The bolt heads should be located on the outside of the doors.
- Finishing stage. After cutting the foam panels to the required sizes, the insulation is fixed to the sheathing using polyurethane foam sealant (spray foam). Also, foam plastic can be attached to the sheathing with other adhesive thermal insulation products.
Installation process and seam taping
After completing the cladding process, to give garage doors visual appeal, it is recommended to trim them with plywood, OSB sheets or plastic panels.
Photo of garage doors insulated with foam plastic.
Sheathing with foam plastic boards
Design process
To make metal swing gates, you will need to weld a metal frame, make sheathing sheets, install posts, hinges, locks, stops and latches. Required tools and materials:
- Bulgarian;
- welding machine;
- roulette;
- level;
- square;
- metal corner;
- iron sheets;
- steel strips;
- reinforcing rod;
- valve;
- profile (for example, 60x30 or 60x20);
- reinforced hinges;
- locks
After accurate measurements have been taken, frame production can begin. For garage doors, it includes an outer and inner frame.
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Requirements for structures
When choosing a design, it is imperative to take into account the complex of their technical, functional and operational characteristics and requirements:
- optimal strength and reliability for long service life;
- the presence of a protective coating on the canvas to increase wear resistance;
- the possibility of remote control and the presence of an electric drive;
- resistance of the base material to mechanical and physical stress;
- Convenient location of locks and fasteners for ease of operation.
Installing garage doors yourself requires certain skills and knowledge, so it is better to invite experienced specialists for this procedure.
Manufacturing the mounting frame
- Prepare frame elements. Using a grinder, cut four pieces from a metal corner of a size corresponding to the height and width of the garage opening.
- Lay out the blanks on a flat space, in the form the finished frame should look like. Using a square, carefully measure the diagonals and adjust the angles to 90 degrees.
- Place the edges of the iron corners on top of each other and weld them together. This method is more durable compared to welding in one plane. Sand the seams with a grinder to ensure a tight fit of the gate to the frame.
- To prevent the steel corner from bending and the frame to remain rigid, scraps of metal should be welded into vertical “levers.”
Frame
The frame should be slightly smaller in size than the gate frame; metal doors are attached to it, for which you can use a 60*20 mm rectangular profile or a steel corner.
From any suitable material, make four pieces 10-15mm smaller than the height of the frame. Thanks to this, the movement of the valves will not be difficult. If there are two leaves, cut four sections corresponding to the width of the gate, divided in half and reduced by 30-35mm.
On a flat surface, preferably inside the finished frame, check the right angles and weld the frame.
Installation
First, you need to attach the outer and inner parts of the frame to the slopes of the garage opening with metal pins. The ends of the pins are cut off, sanded with a grinder and painted over.
Using metal plates (jumpers) at a distance of 60 cm, the outer and inner frames are fastened together.
Finally, the doors are hung and the free movement of the gate is checked.
To prevent the gate from skewing and protect it from the harmful effects of wind and precipitation, vertical locks should be installed; they will ensure reliable fastening. It is also necessary to glue a seal to ensure maximum adherence of the sashes to the frame.
To protect the canvas from adverse conditions and destruction, the finished gates are primed and covered with several layers of oil paint.
Briefly about the main thing
Digital printing on garage doors is a great way to quickly and inexpensively change the exterior of your garage and fit it into the overall landscape of your home. Modern technologies allow you to apply any design to the door leaf - even a photo from your personal collection. Therefore, the variety of ideas for prints, without exaggeration, can be called limitless.
Printing can be done both on already installed gates and when purchasing new ones. The second option is preferable, since it requires less labor. The group offers a huge variety of solutions - both in garage door models and their finishing using digital photo printing, so that even the most demanding owner can choose the option that will 100% meet his preferences and expectations.
For more information about digital printing on Prestige gates, please contact your nearest Group representative in your region.
Additionally,
the exhibition of houses “Low-Rise Country” expresses sincere gratitude to the specialists of the ALUTECH Group of Companies for their assistance in creating the material.Group - here they know everything about quality gates and their proper design.
For more information, visit alutech.ru
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Locks
To secure a garage, use padlocks, mortise locks, or use pin stoppers and deadbolts. The stopper is a part of the pipe into the cavity with which a metal rod is immersed. It should go through the loop welded to the gate and stick into the floor or ceiling. Basically, with the help of a stopper (lock), one gate leaf is closed, and an internal lock is cut into the other.
From the outside, it is advisable to strengthen the protection with a padlock, which is threaded into loops welded to the edges of the two doors.
Locks require timely careful maintenance and protection from weather conditions and corrosion.
Video description
About the convenience and safety of automatic garage doors, watch the following video:
High-quality and safe gates do not have to be very expensive. Domestic manufacturers can produce gates with dignity, and they will cost much less than their foreign counterparts. It is important that the manufacturer provides a quality guarantee for its products, as well as all necessary certificates of conformity.
Choosing a garage door is a responsible task. Resource and thoughtful design, materials and technologies used, compliance with safety standards and manufacturer’s warranty are only part of what you need to pay attention to when choosing.
Considering the fact that this equipment is purchased once and for many years, it is worth choosing high-quality and proven solutions, and entrusting the installation to official representatives of the manufacturer.
Stepan Budenkov Head of Service Department, LLC "Hörmann Russia"
Let us add that sectional doors can be installed not only vertically. There are models that open along the walls. They are installed inside the garage, where two guides are mounted: one on the floor, the second on the wall of the room. This sectional model is shown in the photo below.
Sectional doors opening horizontally Source hoermann.ru
Lift-and-swivel
From the name itself it becomes clear that when the gate opens, it makes two movements: lifting and turning. At the same time, they do them simultaneously. Ultimately, the entire structure ends up under the ceiling in a horizontal position.
Purely structurally, these gates are one solid piece that completely covers the opening. In order for the closure to be airtight, a threshold of 3 cm in height is built from below, against which the lower frame of the canvas rests. An external frame is installed on the sides, into which the canvas slides.
The movement itself is lifting and rotating, provided by a hinged lever mechanism. At the same time, you can open and close the gate either manually or using an electric motor. But the structure’s movement pattern itself causes some inconvenience. For example, the lower part of the canvas necessarily extends beyond the garage by approximately 1 m. That is, it will not be possible to park the car close to the gate.
Up-and-over garage doors Source hoermann.ru
As for sizes, there is a rather meager assortment here compared to the previous model. The maximum possible canvas size is 6 m width, 2.2 m height. But in terms of finishing there are more possibilities. For example, you can install windows in the door leaf.
So, the advantages of overhead gates:
- simplicity of design;
- low price;
- compactness;
- no need to clear snow in front of the garage;
- easy to equip with automation.
And disadvantages:
- They can only close a rectangular opening ;
- if repairs to the canvas are required, then this cannot be done partially , only the entire structure;
- not the highest burglary resistance ;
- The car cannot be driven close to the garage .
It is not possible to drive close to the garage Source sauerland-und-wuest.de
Insulation of garage doors
Polystyrene foam is often used to insulate garage doors. Sheets of insulating material are laid out on the internal doors of the frame and fixed with plywood or clapboard.
You can make a wooden sheathing, lay it with polystyrene foam PSB-S or mineral wool and seal it with facing slabs. The main thing is to fill all the air space well.
Additionally, you can install a plastic curtain or hang a tarp inside the garage.
After carrying out insulation work, do not forget about good ventilation.
Making gates takes approximately 2-3 days of work, and the result is unique sizes and a special design. Do-it-yourself work increases self-esteem and improves your mood.
Video description
The video shows how roller garage doors work:
About the benefits:
- easy- to-use design;
- light weight ;
- variety of decoration;
- does not take up space either inside or outside the garage;
- can be automated .
About the disadvantages:
- quite high price ;
- low heat and sound insulation characteristics ;
It should be noted that roller gates can be installed on the internal wall of the room, on the external wall or directly into the opening. In the latter case, the height of the opening is reduced by the size of the shaft with lamellas screwed onto it. This must be taken into account when installing garage doors.
Steel rolling gates with a shaft drive Source doorhan.ru
