Features and types of sliding gates with a wicket

When installing fencing of territory the question of choosing the gate is the most important. The optimal variant of the passage equipment is a sliding gate with a wicket. They are easy to use, have an aesthetic look, and in the open form do not clutter up the space. Moreover, in their operation the risk of damage to the car is reduced to a minimum. Read about the installation of sliding gates with your own hands on our website!

Sliding gate construction with an

wicket gate. The sliding gate is a movable sash of the fence, which is pushed aside with the help of an automatic drive or manual mechanism, forming an opening. When open, the sash takes a position parallel to the fence. Gates can be either single or double.

Structural elements of sliding gates with a wicket:

• rectangular frame;
• solid canvas with a hole for the gate;
• wicket with a feigned lath;
• guide runners;
• a pair of roller bearings installed in the foundation;
• electric drive.

A steel or profiled sheet is most often used for the movable sash of a sliding gate. It is fixed in the power frame, which is made of shaped tube. The gate for the passage of people is designed at the time of drawing up the drawing of the retractable system.

It is advisable to install the gate in the sliding gate in the case when it is not possible to equip it with a number. However, it cannot be placed very close to the edge and placed in the center of the structure. Its usual location is a meter from the edge of the gate.

Types of sliding gates

The movable casement of sliding doors with a wicket is designed in three versions:

1. Suspended. The mounting structure of the movable sash provides for its connection with the upper guide rail at a level of 3-5 meters. The height of the suspended gate is determined by the type of object. The disadvantage of such an opening system is the height restriction of the opening, which affects the passage of large vehicles.
2. Retractable along the rail. The opening mechanism is produced by a rail mounted on the ground along which the entire structure moves. Movable sash is held attached to the post bracket with rollers. The disadvantage is that it cannot be used in areas with increased wind load.
3. Console. The design of sliding metal gates with a wicket is held by a beam connected to vertical supports by means of roller carriages. The supports are mounted on the foundation sideways from the opening. The guide block can be installed from below, above or in the middle of the movable leaf.

For doors that have a retractable principle of opening, it is extremely important to have free space along the fence. For suspended and rail structures, its length should be equal to the length of the movable sash, for cantilever gates this gap should be 2 times longer.

The advantages and disadvantages of sliding gates

The advantages of sliding gates with built-in wicket are obvious:

• compactness and reliability of the design;
• installation of the gate in a convenient place for people to pass( but not in the center);
• smooth and silent movement of the moving sash;
• resistance to negative manifestations of nature;
• ease of maintenance;
• the choice of material for the movable panel;
• long period of operation.

Among the shortcomings worth noting:

• installation of sliding gates with a wicket, in comparison with other types of gates, requires large financial investments;
• for installation of the cantilever part of the sliding system and the drive, it is necessary to install a concrete foundation;
• at the design stage should provide free space along the fence to roll back the sash.

The nuances of the wicket mounting

The gate built into the sliding gates allows people to enter and exit the fences without the use of a retractable system. On the one hand, it is advantageous and outwardly attractive, but on the other hand, it has a number of nuances that should be taken into account even at the design stage of a sliding gate with a wicket:

• with an open wicket, the movable system does not work;
• due to the limited distance between the door leaf and the support structure, the choice of the door handle and lock is limited;
• high threshold involves pedestrians step over it and prevents the free movement of a bicycle, trolley on wheels, wheelchair;
• to high people, the upper crossbar becomes an obstacle to free movement, forcing them to bend down before entering / exiting;
• in the sliding gate gate significantly affects the weight of the structure, which reduces the rigidity of the frame.

gate. To preserve the rigidity of the structure, you should use shaped pipes with a wall thickness of at least 3 mm and with a larger section, for example, you need to take 60x40 mm, 50x50 mm instead of the usual size 60x30 mm, 60x60 mm, but not more. Also, to minimize the deformation of the web, preference should be given to the console form of sliding gates.

Typically, the gate is made of the same material as the door leaf. Its width is made from 80 to 1 meter. Opening lay in the yard. From the outside they lay a feigned bar preventing the door from opening. The lock is put mechanical, the handle is selected the minimum sizes or is established in the drowned way.

Below are a few photos of sliding gates with a wicket inside:

Video installation instructions for sliding gates with a wicket