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It is through the gate that one gets an impression about the owners of the dacha, their economic activities and the shacks, and the architects of the dachas and their doors and shacks. The easiest and most convenient option is a swing gate with a wicket. This design has a reliable and time-tested mechanism that turns the sash by 90 degrees. Correctly mounted and adjusted gates open silently and smoothly, they work for a long time. Modern materials allow you to get both economy options and exclusive.
Types of swing gates
Depending on the design, this part of the exterior can be either with a built-in or with a separate wicket. The second option is more convenient if there are two roads from the gate - to the garage and to the house. With a lack of space built-in gate for swing gates more convenient. It should be noted that it will weight one of the valves.
The door frame is most often made of metal shaped tube, it can also be wooden or forged. Sew up the frame with metal, wood.
Swing gates with corrugated doors are in great demand. This design is distinguished by low weight, ease of installation and low price. Profiled on the market in a wide range of colors and type of profile.
Convenient automatic gate with remote control. It allows you to open and close the sash, without leaving the car.
The advantages of such gates are obvious: you can get to your own territory much faster and more comfortable without blocking the carriageway for a long time with your car.
Installation of swing gates
Installation of swing gates for summer house with a wicket begins with the installation of support pillars. For them it is mandatory to fill the foundation. It can be solid - along the entire length of the gate, or columnar. Under the foundation they dig a hole for at least one meter, tamp the bottom, pour it with a layer of sand, tamp it again, then go a layer of rubble. After that, in the center of the pit reinforcement is fixed, on which the pillar will be held and concreted. After the concrete has hardened and gained the necessary strength, the work can be continued - to overlay the column with bricks or other finishing material.
If the gate is equipped with automation, all the wiring must be laid before the start of the finishing works.
The frame of the gate is welded independently or ordered welding to specialists. When purchasing materials, it is necessary to take into account the weight of the future gate and the effect of the wind. Solid gates have a large sail area and strong gusts of wind can damage a weak structure.
wickets After installing the pillars, weld hinges and put the door frame on them. The frame must be carefully adjusted so that it stands strictly vertically, the sash should not open spontaneously. The course of the valves should be smooth, without jerks and creaking. Usually the frame is covered with metal - both the doors and the gate. Such swing gates are optimal - they have low weight, low price, and the profile and color can be chosen to suit every taste, as can be seen in the photo below: 
Automatic for swing gates
If you open and close the gate manually, you can upgrade them. It is even better to provide for the possibility of automatic operation at the design stage of the gate. In this case, all wiring can be hidden under the cladding material.
Automatic systems for swing gates with a wicket can be:
- linear,
- lever,
- underground.
Linear drives are in greatest demand. They work with the help of a worm gear installed on a long screw. The gearbox drives this system - the worm gear pulls or pushes the gate.
When choosing an electric drive, it is necessary to take into account the weight of the sash and its windage. Calculate the drive power with a margin.
Advantages and disadvantages of swing gates
This simple and time-tested construction has many advantages:
- there are no height restrictions for passing vehicles;
- all installation, adjustment and maintenance work can be done independently;
- swing gates have the lowest price.
Disadvantages also exist. It is desirable to take them into account even when designing the gates:
- The load bearing poles will have a significant load, one-sided. In case of erroneous calculations and installation, the gate may skew over time, and the concrete base may crack. It is difficult to fix this defect, you will have to install columns again.
- It is difficult and unsafe to use a swing gate in strong winds.
- It is necessary to constantly ensure that nothing hinders the sash movement. In winter, snow that has not been cleaned in time can delay the driver for a long time on leaving.
If all the difficulties are taken into account and installation is made correctly, the swing gates with a wicket will last for a long time, without requiring expensive maintenance.
