The first thing a person sees when coming to a country house is a gate or gate. This seemingly insignificant detail immediately forms an idea of \u200b\u200bthe owners of the house - if the gate is beautiful and neat, then inside it must be clean and decent. And vice versa - a distorted creaking gate will plunge into the despondency of any guest. Any hardworking owner must make sure that the entrance to his country residence is neat, convenient and functional. You can buy a gate or order from a master, but why not try to make them yourself, because this is not such a difficult thing. We will talk about how to make a wood gate with our own hands today.
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Types of structures
To begin with - why exactly a tree? Firstly, this material easy In processing, therefore, anyone who knows what a drill and a hammer will cope with the creation of the structure. Secondly, wood is cheaper than metal, stone or synthetic materials from which you can build a gate, and there will be quite a lot of raw materials for such a large-scale event. Thirdly, the natural color and texture of the tree instantly create a feeling of comfort, comfort and security.
But before you go to the store or to the nearest sawmill for wood, you need to work a little with your head. Do you know which gates are suitable for your home? And from what materials, in addition to the tree, will you build them? After all, the gate should be locked, fixed, and the handles would not hurt to attach the pens ...
Let's startPerhaps from listing the main varieties of gate designs:
- Swing - can have one or two sections (doors). This is the most common A type that can be found literally at every step. Doors can open inward or outward, as it will be more convenient for you. Such wings are locked on a cheek or lock. The disadvantage of the swing gates of wood is that you need to highlight enough space for free opening of the doors, and the wider the door, the more space they need. That is why double -leaf structures are in great demand than wide single -leaf . The most convenient of all when The gate opens inside the site, because in this case they do not block the carriageway or pedestrian, which is especially relevant, when The entrance to the site is located near the road itself.
- Sliding is a more compact option, when compared with the swing gates. This design is a canvas moved along the wall or fence using rollers and guides. This saves a lot of free space, however, so that the gate works well at any time of the year, guiding the path we'll have to constantly clean from leaves, garbage, snow and t.D.. More One feature that can hardly be called the disadvantage is that the movement of the gate needs a straight and free wall or a section of the fence, and the wider the gates, the more they need space to open wide open.
The installation of such gates can occur differently: using a console panel above the canvas (a rather complicated way for a beginner), by the way hanging the canvas with videos onrising rails upstairs and installation on rail, attached below, when the upper part with videos Attached to the pillar.
- Lifting - a design in the form of a monolithic canvas, which opens, rising up. Movement is carried out by pulling a special cord, attached to sluts, and hinges. However, using such wooden gates for entering the site is very inconvenient, but since such a variety has the right to exist, we could not her Do not mention. It is best to make such an entry d dla garage or barn.
We build the swing gates
Since the swing gates are the simplest way, we propose to consider the technology of their construction in all details. First you need to draw drawing Or simulate the image in the computer program. Schematically, first depict the frame, then the canvas and the method of its fastening. Where will the pens, bolt, cheeklda be located, maybe you need to make a “eye” in your gate? Allow yourself to fantasize and create an original design that it will be convenient for you to use, but we will try to explain basic principles construction of the simplest gate.
Since it was decided to use natural wood as the main building material, get up The question of choosing a particular breed. In this situation, it makes no sense to buy expensive views, especially if you do such a job for the first time. The gates of wood fence will look great, even if they are built from cheap Pines. Such wood is quite soft, means, her It is easy to process, it has a beautiful texture and a pleasant color, which, if desired, can be changed with a stain. But what would you have not chosen the breed necessarily Make sure that the humidity level is no more than 18%. Otherwise, after assembling the gate, the wood will quarrel, and the whole structure will skew. Also, a prerequisite is the processing of all wooden elements with antiseptic and antipyre means. The former will protect the material from insect pests, and the latter - from fire.
Recommended use of protective impregnations for wood:
- Tikkurila Valtti-Pohjuste-antiseptic group that protects against wood fungus, rot, mold. On top you can cover the wood with varnish or paint;
- Helios Boritex - antiseptic means deep penetration. Protects against dampness, fungi and blue;
- Senezh Evrotrans is a powerful antiseptic that can stop the processes of wood decomposition onthe cup stage;
- Aura Biostop - a universal composition from fungi and insect pests of deep penetration;
- Lignofix I —Profi is a highly toxic agent from insects and fungus.
When buying an antiseptic, pay attention to the instructions and validity of the protective layer. After the specified time, all the wooden details of the structure should be re -processed.
Useful advice: first process the wood antipyrene, and then - an antiseptic.
In our case, it turned out to be simple drawingthat you can see in the image below. Please note what on him The dimensions of all sections and details were immediately affixed, what It will greatly simplify the work. The gates will be 1, 8 m, in width - 4 m. The width of the gate is not width opening (passage). The latter will be less than the width of the gate for 2 —3 cm.
What concerns the supports for the gate, then they can also be made of wood, but at the same time should be taken into account what They must withstand serious load. Accordingly, if you want to make them wooden, you should choose a stronger breed. In this case, in addition to antiseptic processing, part of the pillars, buried In the ground, it is necessary to coat with bitumen mastic and wrap with roofing material for waterproofing, otherwise they will rot quickly. As an alternative, many prefer to use metal poles, but in order for them to serve for a long time, they need to carefully process them. To prevent corrosion, the metal is cleaned, degreased and covered with anti -corrosion paint or two layers of anti -corrosion primer.
Necessary tools:
- roulette;
- plumb and level;
- drill CO drill on wood or metal;
- scurgery;
- boer or shovel;
- bulgarian;
- welding machine;
- hacksaw.
Since in our case the supporting pillars will be metal, the list of tools was included Welding apparatus. The manufacture of wood gates requires minimal skills in handling such equipment, but if you do not have them, it is better to make wood supports.
What materials are needed for construction:
- pipes 150 mm for supports;
- pipes 50 mm for the frame;
- 10 mm reinforcement rods to strengthen the frame;
- steel corners;
- powerful loops - 6 pcs;
- brick 50x50 mm - 4 pcs;
- gate sheathing board;
- atmospheric varnish or wood paint;
- cement M300 or M400;
- river sand;
- crushed stone;
- furniture (locks, bolts, jokhksolds, etc.).
How to make a wood gate with your own hands:
- Start with the installation of supporting pillars by cutting out of metal pipes with a diameter of 150 mm of the required length. Do not forget to cover all the metal components of a primer or anti -corrosion paint. Keep in mind that the length of the pillars should be greater than the height of the gate at least 1 m - This part will be buried in the ground. If the gate is large and heavy, the depth can be increased to 1, 5 m.
- Dig pits whose diameter will be at 20 —25 cm larger than the diameter of the pillars. For this, a drill or shovel will come in handy.
- Pour the bottom of the pit 15 cm with a layer of crushed stone and tamp it thoroughly, watering a little with water.
- Set the formwork inside the pit and insert a support column in exactly the center. This work is better to do together - One will hold the pillar and adjust its position, while the second will work as a level and set the direction of adjustment.
- Prepare a classic cement-sand solution in a 2: 3 ratio and pour the space between the formwork and the pillar. To prepare more durable concrete, mix cement, sand and crushed stone In the proportion 2: 2: 3.
- After solidifying the concrete, weld the loops on the supports, and redraw the upper ends with plugs so that moisture and garbage do not penetrate inside. The plugs can be made of sheet steel or buy ready -made ones. For each gate sash, it is necessary to install three loops on equal distance from each other. Upper and lower loops should be located in 20 —25 cm from the ends of the supporting pillar.
- To make the frame of the first wings, cut a 50 mm pipe into the desired number of parts and put them on a flat surface as they will be at the gate. Check the correctness of the geometry, vertical and evenness of the corners, and then cook the details with each other.
- By analogy, collect the frame for the second sash, following So that the diagonal of the rectangles of both parts of the future gates coincide.
- Weld a reinforced rod according to the diagonal of the frame - so the gates will be more durable.
- Weld to the frame "ears" in accordance with the location of the loops on the support pillars. This will require help one or two Man, so that they hold the wings while you make markings on the frame.
- At the top and bottom of the frame, weld 2 steel corners at 20 —30 cm from the side elements.
- Drill the holes in the corners and secure a wooden beam on them with a bolt. The length of the beam should correspond to the width of the sash.
- Attach the boards to the beam for wood with self -tapping screws. You can place them close to each other so that the gates look like a solid canvas, or with a small distance. If you choose the second option, it is better to mark the beam so that the distance between the boards of the skin is the same. The boards should be a little longer than the frame below and at the top.
- Left Just hang the wings on the hinges and engage in fastening of accessories. By the way, it should be covered with varnish or paint gates before hanging locks and handles. The renewal renewal procedure should be repeated annually if you want the design to serve for a long time and preserve a beautiful appearance.
Useful advice: between the surface of the earth and the lower edge of the wings it must be A distance of at least 4 cm is withstanded so that a small SOR, soaked with rain, plants or stones do not interfere with movement.
Decorating a gate from wood
Wood is a unique building material that goes well with most types of decorative processing. If you are building a pine gate, but you want to give it a more noble view, you can tint The surface with a stain, making an imitation of cherries, ash or oak. So, from the usual construction, you can make the original gates of wood under the old days or a stylish landscape addition.
If you are not alien to the craving for fine art or applied creativity, you can apply painting on the canvas or decorate it with a multi -colored mosaic. And for lovers of thread it is at all, A wide field for activity. However, in this case, it follows more It is more thorough to protect the wood from the effects of atmospheric phenomena, since water and dirt will accumulate in recesses.
If you want to preserve and emphasize the natural beauty of the texture of the tree, cover the gate with transparent or tinted varnish. Be sure to choose an atmospheric varnish. It is fine for this purpose suitable Yachtnaya - it does not allow the tree to burn out under the sun's rays and protects well from humidity. For theematic reliability It is recommended to apply varnish in two layers (second layer Apply only after the first dries completely).
Finally We advise you to see the useful video about making a wood gate with your own hands:
Gate made of wood: photo
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