Overhead sectional doors. Folding garage doors

When purchasing a car, the owners first of all think about a cozy, warm, comfortable and spacious home for their steel friend. Such an individual space is called a garage. It can be attached to the house, or it can be a separate small building.

In any case, the garage simply must be equipped with a personal car entrance. Garage doors are the very first option in search queries for those who want to create this miracle of mechanics and technology with their own hands.

Types of structures

It would seem that it is easier: to choose a standard gate for your opening - and not have an additional headache. But craftsmen, proving to themselves and the world that they are not born with a bastard, continue to look for new ways to save money and use their own creative forces and technical skills.

Among the wide variety garage doors there are basic designs that daily delight even the most demanding car owners with their functionality.

The simplest of them are classic swing models.. They usually consist of two wings, one of which has an entrance door. Usually, swing gates very bulky and take up a lot of space. Since their plowing requires a rather large amplitude. They are installed on a metal frame, to which they are attached with durable canopies. Such gates require increased attention: control of lubrication of hinged mechanisms. Due to insufficient care of swing gates, sagging can sometimes be detected.

Sectional doors for the garage are several metal movable canvases interconnected by loops. The edges of each part are equipped with special rollers that move along special guides installed in the gate opening. They go up to the ceiling, thanks to which sectional doors smoothly go up, while saving space in the room.

There is a convenient variation of this view, when the gate drives off to the side.

Folding garage structures also consist of vertical sections. But more often they are swing gates, folding on the sides like an accordion. They can be installed in an opening of any width (the number of sections - canvases will depend on this).

They can be installed in such a way that they will fold both inward and outward - depending on the size of the room and the need to save it. The main load falls on the walls and ceiling, so the space remains free and unused.

One of the most common and easy to install types of garage doors are lifting structures. Like the others, they can be automatic, but also have their own unique lever mechanism.

The mechanical model of the lifting gate opens and closes with a slight movement of the hand, and by installing an additional bar with a motor, you can get excellent automatic gates on the remote remote control.

materials

Any garage door is made from the following basic materials:

• metal (profiling);
• tree;
• steel.

Structures made of corrugated board have quite long term exploitation and have high strength. Treated with special anti-corrosion agents, such gates will be resistant to moisture and temperature changes. In addition, care for metal structures is much easier than for any other materials.

The corrugated board is very easy to cut and divide into the necessary sections / sections, removing the additional weight load on the guides. However, when independent work over garage doors, it should be borne in mind that it is very easy to cut yourself deep on the cut edges of the metal. Elementary safety rules will save you from getting an unpleasant injury.

Wooden garage doors are less in demand in the market but also have their own functional value. Along with metal, they have a low price. Wood is always beautiful and natural. Perhaps this is where all the advantages of the material end.

Wooden gates are fire hazardous, less durable and have very low strength. They are prone to rotting even after being treated with antiseptic and other impregnations.

Steel structures are somewhat more expensive than wooden and metal structures, but are just as durable and strong as the latter.

The main horse that most modern motorists and professionals rely on is sandwich panels. Practical and economical, these doors are good heat and sound insulators. They are very easy to install, insulate and wash.. Excellent fire-fighting property will ensure the safe stay of your car in the garage with such gates.

Profiled sheets are also an excellent material for making garage doors.. With such an entrance design, you are not afraid of weather conditions and mechanical damage. This is a very durable, beautiful and economical material.

Dimensions

Modern manufacturers of garage doors offer a huge number of dimensional varieties of their designs. Some even have them made to order. It will not be difficult for you to make the necessary measurements in your garage.

There is also the opportunity to make an independent calculation using preliminary drawings and diagrams. Be sure to take into account the specifics of the premises, the material from which your gates will be made, the weather conditions that await them at different times of the year.

Professionals insist that lifting gates can only be installed in rectangular openings. The lifting mechanism also cannot be done differently than it is in the classic models.

A good option is to take ready-made standard drawings for lifting garage doors and substitute your own values ​​\u200b\u200bin there so as not to be mistaken. In this case, the scheme must take into account not only the size, but also the location of the entire structure as a whole. Particular attention should be paid to both the door leaf itself and the lifting mechanism.

The drawing shows in detail what measurements and where to make.

The decryption is pretty simple:

• H- the height of the opening in which the gate frame and the structure itself will be installed. It is very important to understand that the total height of the opening and the maximum height of the car that can enter the garage after installing the gate are two completely different things. This distance is measured in order to understand what gap remains to lift the gate to the ceiling.
• L- lintel or garage depth and b1, b2 - shoulders must be located in the same plane, but must have different sizes. Moreover, L is always greater.
• B– the width of the opening should be measured with gaps of approximately 2 cm on each side.
• L- the depth of the garage is necessarily greater than the height of the entire gate structure, otherwise the canvas will simply have nowhere to “go away”.

How to do?

It takes from two to five days to independently manufacture lifting gates. Depending on the desired result.

For example, there are two types of lifting mechanisms:

• Levers + springs. Not the easiest, but the most common and safe way lifting and lowering garage doors of small mass. Particular attention during installation will have to be paid to the fixation and adjustment of the springs and the high quality of the guides for the rollers.
• Counterweights. As a rule, it is used in the manufacture of homemade folding gates of great weight. The cable is pulled from the bottom corners of the canvas, passes through a special block and is attached to counterweights located at the other end of the winch.

The definition of lifting mechanisms gives a clear picture of what tools and materials you may need during the manufacturing and installation process.

Consider the main stages in the manufacture of garage doors of a lifting type:

First stage– creation of a layout and drawing of future gates. A little has already been said about this. But when describing the stages of production directly, you should start with this.

The second stage involves the acquisition necessary tools and materials for the manufacture of gates:

• Rectangular pipes-profiles 40*20 mm and 20*20 mm. It is very important that they have sufficiently dense walls: at least two millimeters. The former are well suited for the manufacture of a canvas frame, and the latter for longitudinal and transverse jumpers and guides.
• Gate cloth. Here, the owner needs to decide for himself how he wants to see the entrance to his garage: profile sheet, sandwich panel, wood, metal.
• Wooden beam or metal corner. If you decide to use a lever-spring mechanism, such tools are ideal for you to secure it.
• Retractable rollers and directly the gate lifting mechanism.
• Insulation, if you decide to make your garage warm even in the cold season.
• A set of complex tools: grinder, welding machine, screwdriver.
• Among the simple - only what can be found in the arsenal of any master owner: level, screwdriver, tape measure, pencil, hammer, wrenches.

When preparing the opening it should be borne in mind that it should be in the same plane with the walls of the garage itself. This will improve the functionality and simplify the operation of the structure.

We proceed to the alignment of the walls, which will be adequately assessed by the construction water or infrared level. But also a prerequisite is the strength and horizontal flooring.

So, all the preparatory measures have been completed, we proceed directly to the manufacture and assembly of lifting garage doors with our own hands. And this will be the third stage of work.

We make a frame. This is the main element that bears the biggest responsibility and the biggest load. First, we collect the box, which will be made of wooden beams or metal angle, as indicated in necessary materials. The main feature of the manufacture and installation of the frame box is that its lower part should go under the floor level by 2 cm. This is an additional means of fixing the structure.

It is important to remember that it cannot be adjusted using wooden wedges and polyurethane foam. In order to "fit" the frame under the opening, it is necessary to use special metal liners.

The next step is to install roller bearings.. The guides must be installed first. They are sometimes also called roller rails. This point is important because the entire installation process must be accompanied by a careful measurement of the level Otherwise, the design simply will not be able to function.

In the picture, rails and their correct installation to get everything working.

It's time to proceed directly to the door leaf. Manufacturing options are simple and not very diverse.

There are three main types of installation of the gate shield itself:

• wooden frame made of beams, sheathed with sheets of metal;
• one-piece metal shield;
• metal profile base, on which a solid sheet is also attached.

This back side medals, that is, what will be inside the garage. It's over, I want to add insulation to our incredibly cold winters. As for outdoor processing, then here it all depends on your financial capabilities and aesthetic preferences.

The fourth stage in the manufacture of lifting gates is to install the gate. If there is an urgent need for it, production front door and its installation is made with greater ease. For this, simple doors cut out of the gate and mounted on hinges are suitable.. After the readiness of all the main structural elements, a complete check of the mechanisms, tightness, level and functionality is carried out.

Many craftsmen in their video blogs talk about the possibility of automating lifting gates. It is also within the power to do it yourself to the owner of the garage. Here you can not do without three main components: an electronic drive unit (brain automatic opening gate closing), radio signal receiver and remote control.

For the installation of the first, professionals advise using practically improvised means, such as a reverse winch or a power window mechanism.

Another important point is the installation of a lock on the gate. Since such a structure can often be opened with one slight movement of the hand, it will not be difficult for attackers to deal with both the gate and the contents of your garage.

Among the additional accessories that can be installed in the process of making a do-it-yourself garage door are more decorative tips: installing windows that increase the amount of sunlight and save electricity.

As seen from step by step instructions By self-manufacturing lifting gates, this process is quite laborious and sometimes even complicated. But thanks to the garage owner's own participation, it becomes noticeably more economical. For example, the average price of a domestic manufacturer's lifting gates can reach up to 70,000 rubles. When doing all the work with your own hands, you save about 60,000 rubles, taking into account the installation of options.

By following all the rules and steps in the manufacture of a garage door with a lifting mechanism, you will receive a versatile and unique design that will protect your car at any time of the year.

The main tips and recommendations for the operation of lifting-type garage doors come down to the care, adjustment and repair of all components in particular, and the system as a whole. For example, all rubber seals require additional periodic lubrication with silicone. This will help to avoid cracking or freezing during the frosty season.

The lever system requires constant lubrication so that it does not rust, does not creak and works as long as possible. Rollers, by the way, have the same undisguised need. The tension of the springs needs to be constantly adjusted so that the operation of the lifting-type garage door is as comfortable and durable as possible.

If the tension weakens, then the gate can simply not be opened. And if, on the contrary, the spring is overtightened, then the sash can be knocked over and damage the canvas.

In case of mechanical damage to the door leaf, it is no longer possible to fix it. Since it is installed with one whole sheet, it will be necessary to replace the entire main door covering.

After all the basic manufacturing and installation work has been completed, you should worry about security systems. So, it is best to install stops on the rails so that the canvas does not come off the rails during operation.

One of the main tips of professionals and amateurs in their field is the timely diagnosis of the state of the entire structure as a whole. As well as constant monitoring of the state of its components.

Handmade production lifting gates for the garage - the process is very complicated. It requires constant monitoring, increased accuracy and responsibility. Getting started, you need to weigh the pros and cons of this process, and already with confidence to take on it. Taking into account all the nuances, tips and recommendations, any car owner will be able to make exactly what they really wanted, but it was scary to imagine. All people are the smiths of their own happiness and their surroundings.

In the article, we will consider how to make garage lifting gates with our own hands, the main advantage of such gates is that when the garage opens, the sash moves to the ceiling in the garage, and this is much more convenient than in the case of swing gates.

So, you have decided to equip a lifting gate in your garage, and do it on your own. The simplest design of lifting gates is the one that was installed on the shell-type pencil case-garages. However, these gates have a technological gap from the door leaf to the opening. Naturally, this is unacceptable, since in our conditions the garage must be insulated, and the presence of even a small gap is completely inappropriate.

It is required that the fit of the closed gate to the opening be as tight as possible, in addition, a wicket should be provided in the gate in order not to force cold air into the garage building during the full opening of the gate in winter.

Garage lift gate

For the manufacture of a garage door frame, you can use aluminum profile, and for arranging the frame for the gate, you can use wooden bars. From the outside, a profiled sheet or any other light finishing material is attached to the gate frame with self-tapping screws.

After performing these steps, we get a gate in which the gate opens to the side of the street. The gate must open in such a way that when the gate is raised, it does not open by itself (this is fraught with injuries).

The size of the gate is larger than the length of the opening (by about 10 cm). This is done in order to ensure that there is no gap between the gate and the wall of the building (5 cm each from the inside).

The lower part of the canvas from the sides needs to be equipped with wheels, I used wheels from ordinary roller skates. And so that they can easily move along the wall of the garage, I installed vertical guides: I bought a profile for installing drywall (metal thickness 0.6 mm) at a hardware store UD and used it as guides. From the beginning I thought it would bend, but practice has shown that there is not a very large load on the sidewalls of the profile and it can withstand it quite well.

The doors are suspended by chains (later replaced with metal strips 25x4mm) on the front wall of the garage building in such a way that the center of gravity of the leaf is lower than their fastening, and the location of the upper part is close to the opening.

In the closed state, the position of the lower edge of the canvas should be in a special recess, this is necessary so that the gate does not move away from the building. The canvas should be pressed against the doorway under the action of its own weight. In the lowest position, the gate must be locked, for which a special valve is attached to them from the inside.

How it all looks in practice:

Another simple and inexpensive option for the lifting mechanism of the gate

To facilitate the lifting of the gate leaf and simplify its maintenance in the extreme upper position, it is necessary to provide the structure with a counterweight, the selection of which is made in accordance with the weight of the leaf. The roller axles are equipped with cables, which should be passed through the blocks and loaded with a counterweight.

At the bottom of the gate, from the outside, you should install a conventional door handle, which helps with closing and opening the gate, since it is convenient to use.

That's all about production technology. Using these instructions, you can easily build a lift-type gate in your garage.

A few more garage door options - video

In the article, we will consider how to make garage lifting gates with our own hands, the main advantage of such gates is that when the garage opens, the sash moves to the ceiling in the garage, and this is much more convenient than in the case of swing gates.

So, you have decided to equip a lifting gate in your garage, and do it on your own. The simplest design of lifting gates is the one that was installed on the shell-type pencil case-garages. However, these gates have a technological gap from the door leaf to the opening. Naturally, this is unacceptable, since in our conditions the garage must be insulated, and the presence of even a small gap is completely inappropriate.

It is required that the fit of the closed gate to the opening be as tight as possible, in addition, a wicket should be provided in the gate in order not to force cold air into the garage building during the full opening of the gate in winter.

Download garage door drawing

For the manufacture of a garage door frame, you can use an aluminum profile, and for arranging a frame for a gate, you can use wooden bars. From the outside, a profiled sheet or any other light finishing material is attached to the gate frame with self-tapping screws.

After performing these steps, we get a gate in which the gate opens to the side of the street. The gate must open in such a way that when the gate is raised, it does not open by itself (this is fraught with injuries).

The size of the gate is larger than the length of the opening (by about 10 cm). This is done in order to ensure that there is no gap between the gate and the wall of the building (5 cm each from the inside).

The lower part of the canvas from the sides needs to be equipped with wheels, I used wheels from ordinary roller skates. And so that they can easily move along the wall of the garage, I installed vertical guides: I bought a profile for installing drywall (metal thickness 0.6 mm) at a hardware store UD and used it as guides. From the beginning I thought it would bend, but practice has shown that there is not a very large load on the sidewalls of the profile and it can withstand it quite well.

The doors are suspended by chains (later replaced with metal strips 25x4mm) on the front wall of the garage building in such a way that the center of gravity of the leaf is lower than their fastening, and the location of the upper part is close to the opening.

Gates that do not open with wings, but slowly disappear from our eyes, “leaving” along the walls of the garage, are convenient, because they do not interfere and are not bulky, do not take up space. The owner of such a device does not need to think about where it will be placed when it is opened, when a garage is being built, there is no “difficulties in winter due to snow” option. When opening such an entrance, only the lower part of the gate door near the garage ceiling is visible. Lifting gates are very safe, because they are, in fact, a single piece of wood or metal and are very difficult to crack. If galvanized, they will also be very resistant to corrosion. The door will reliably protect against thieves, keep heat inside the building and will become very convenient and easy to use, but buying it is very expensive. Much cheaper and more fun to do do-it-yourself garage door.

Which model to choose?

A model with sections is a canvas, which is made up of blocks of wood, plastic, or steel, about 1.5 m in size. During the lifting of this door, the blocks are "pulled" up and then returned back in the same way. Inside, the wooden sheet will be filled with polyurethane foam, which will not let the cold into the garage in winter. The panels are connected with articulated hinges, the moving parts are made of steel or plastic (steel is better, they will last longer), and the guide skids are resistant to destruction and rust due to their composition.
Unfortunately, such a door is almost impossible to make on your own, and cracking it is quite simple. You can buy a ready-made prefabricated kit and put the door in order to get its main plus - simplicity and ease for the owner.

Lift-and-turn doors - sashes “drive” under the roof during movement using the action of hinges and levers. Such a door is very reliable and it is very difficult for an attacker to crack it in order to rob a garage. They are also quiet during the ascent, because they do not use "driving" elements: guides and rollers, while using them, it is quite difficult to pinch your finger. This is an expensive choice, about 60 thousand rubles. for the object and 15 thousand - for installation.

lifting and turning

This type of door includes a frame, a lifting sash and a mechanism that opens the door. A steel or wooden frame is mounted in the opening; profiles directly for the canvas must be placed in the box. It is made from wooden planks, sandwich panels, it should be covered with metal. A door made from a single piece of wood is a very expensive pleasure, the choice is simpler - boards impregnated chemical composition, which will shelter from the weather and covered with metal, painted in any color. You can glue the tree with pieces of pressed foam or other insulating material.

Before you start directly making the gate, you need to study the available methods of lifting.

• Method when using hinges and levers. A simple design promises reliability, but you need to mount the guide profiles very well and smoothly adjust the spring tension. Profiles should be placed parallel and even.
• Counterweight method. The cable is fastened down at the corners of the frame, passed through the block, led to the winch pulley, and at its end there is a counterweight. Its mass will be commensurate with the weight of the gate. The option means that the frame and frame will be subject to considerable load, it is advised to choose such a mechanism exclusively for huge gates. Next step: designing the gate. We measure the opening and draw a sketch (we search the Internet for drawings).

The box is assembled from wooden bars, their ends are connected with steel plates or corners, and the bottom deepens 2 cm deep into the floor, then we fix it in the opening with steel pins.

This type of door includes a frame, a lifting sash and a mechanism that opens the door.

How to make a design

The frame is made like this: they take a thick corner, its parameters are in direct proportion to the sheet of the shield, at 25 they take the 75th, at 50 the 100th corner. Next, we measure the garage and prepare the opening for attaching the frame, you need to make sure that its surfaces are smooth and even, if this is not the case, we take the grinder in our hands and work. Next, we are looking for a workspace for the welding process. We will have 2 channels lying on the welding site, their parameters are 20 cm smaller than the frame. We cut off the corners along the length from both ends, making sure that they fit snugly. We weld them together, make notches and use the four (five) of the electrode, create a frame, but do not weld very tightly. We apply it to the opening and control the density, if it is not there, then we adjust what happened and weld it again, then we clean the seams. We do the same with the second part of the frame, then the same - on the second wall, the frame should be made double - internal and external, install it.

A support for the channel bracket is made from the corner, in one shelf we make a hole to fix it to the racks, in the other - 3 holes to fix the spring bracket. We fix the bracket by drilling 3 holes in one of the shelves. Next, we make an adjusting plate from an iron strip, we combine the spring and the bracket with it. We bend the last coils of the spring with hooks, attaching a voltage regulator from the bar to the bottom. We create a hinged corner for the lower part from the corner, drill a hole of 8.5 mm and weld it to the frame, retreating from the lower edge to the central part of the hole. Thus, we make preparations for the manufacture of a lever for lifting on a 12 cm hinge. Further, we weld a plate for the voltage regulator to its end.

Garage Doors

It is advised to shed a trench with concrete along the length of the stroke between the side posts, press the channel parallel to the ground, when it hardens, we weld both frames.

Canvas installation

We measure the diagonal, taking into account the dimensions, bait it by welding, all kinds of gaps are excluded, we clean the seams and put the canvas. We attach the brackets and guides, their horizontal must be made perfect, then: we insulate the canvas, fasten the metal sheet, clean the seams, degrease. We adjust the springs, fix the internal fittings. The whole celebration of work and design will take two or three days.

Overhead sectional doors

The option is complicated, but they are airtight and better protect the room. They can be electric or manual. The first option is convenient, just press a button or remote control - you're done. But manual drive breaks less often, and it's easier to make a shield for him. Required Parts impossible to make at home. Parts cannot be bought on the market, it is better to buy a factory kit.

The doorway of the garage should be measured and estimated whether it will fit standard canvas, also check that the side parts and the upper and lower parts of the opening are in the same plane. To the height doorway add 50 cm (if the gate with a drive is 100 cm), this is the length of the garage necessary for the gate to lie on its ceiling.

The option is complicated, but they are airtight and better protect the room

Sectional doors consist of a leaf, locks, movement mechanism, spring balancing mechanism and guide modules. Tires are attached along the edges of the opening, which run under the ceiling, and the gate moves along them. It is better to buy polymer sections, they practically do not corrode, do not create noise, withstanding temperatures of -50 - +60.

Installation scheme

Create markup to secure the frame and component elements. Assemble the frame structure (not much different from the similar algorithm for up-and-over doors). Everything is standard: we put the frame, fasten the rails to the ceiling with bolts, but there is no need to drill holes and make other structures to keep it on the weight. We collect the canvas, starting from the bottom, we equip the panel elements with rollers. We protect the structure with casings. We check - if everything is done correctly, the canvas will not move by itself, hanging at the level at which it was installed.

It is worth saying in conclusion - home-made sectional doors must be safe. The bet is your own car, or even your life. You should be extremely careful about installation rules, follow safety precautions and pay a small amount a specialist who will check the quality of the installation of the door after the efforts of the owner.

Do-it-yourself lifting gates

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Unfortunately, I cannot buy sectional doors, so it was decided to manufacture the doors myself.
I decided to do it as simply as possible, and from what is at hand and in any household. shop, eventually came to this design.

I liked this option because it is easy to manufacture, the upper guides are unnecessary and the fact that the gate has a flight outside the garage, it is convenient in the summer when it rains or the sun from the side of the gate, covered a little and there are no problems.
Well, the main factor is that this type of mechanism eats up less internal space when closing and opening, since if you put the car back to the gate, then a simple design would hurt it. And I don’t want to move a car back and forth to open and close the gate

Well, actually about the design.
The dimensions of the gate opening I have: width 298 cm, height 230 cm.

I used in the manufacture of the gate:
Profile pipe 40 x 20 x 600 cm = 4 pcs.
Corner 35 x 35 x 600 cm = 4 pcs.
Corner 25 x 25 x 600 cm = 1 pc.
Polyurethane wheels = 2 pcs.
Profiled C8 120 x 200 = 6 sheets.
Unfortunately, I could not find 3 meter ones, they are not available, and there is a very small volume for ordering.
Cable 3 mm = 5 meters.
Cable thimble 3 mm = 4 pcs.
Rope holder = 4 pcs.
Rope block 30 mm = 6 pcs. (Temporary solution, will be replaced by bearings).
Bolts, nuts = I had.

I started with calculations of the distance of the gate and the fastening of the thrust.
On paper, I drew everything to scale and checked how the gate would open.
I decided to make the distance from the bottom of the gate to the wheel 80 cm, that is, the overhang of the gate is 80 cm, but it turned out to be 81 cm.
At this distance, the collar did not touch the car when opened.

But with the distance of fastening the thrust had to act by selection.
I took a rail according to the height of the collar, marked on it the place of fastening of the wheel 81 cm, then screwed in the screw where the upper fastening of the rod was planned, tied the rope, selected the required distance on the rail with the other end, I got 85 cm.
The principle of selection is as in the photo below.

For the upper attachment of the rod, one corner of the support post above the height of the gate opening was overcooked to the other side (with the corner outward, see photo).
I drilled a hole for the M12 bolt, welded a shock absorber bushing from the Volga or Zhiguli to the rod, I don’t remember exactly, it’s not a problem to find it in spare parts (see photo below).

To date, a wide variety of garage doors have been developed and successfully implemented in practice. Among all existing options, traditional lifting gates are especially convenient and ergonomic, effectively leaving under the garage ceiling during opening. At the same time, you can assemble and install lifting garage doors yourself.

Do-it-yourself garage doors

Types of lifting gates

There are 2 main types of overhead garage doors.

Doors of lifting sectional type

Gates of lifting sectional type

The leaf of such gates consists of a number of individual panels, each of which is about 50 cm high. Steel, wood and plastic can be used to make panels.

Hinges are used to connect the panels. Rollers, couplings and other moving elements are made of steel or plastic, stainless materials are used for the manufacture of guides.

The inside of the canvas is necessarily insulated (mainly polyurethane foam), which allows you to save additional heat inside the garage.

Lift Types of Sectional Garage Doors

Among the main advantages of overhead sectional doors, the following points should be noted:

• safety of use;
• simplicity and maximum ease of use;
• good strength properties.

The main disadvantage of this subspecies of the gate is the almost complete absence of the possibility of breaking and illegal entry. In addition, you will not be able to make such a gate yourself - it is extremely difficult.

The only one affordable option- buy a factory kit and mount the gate yourself according to the instructions.

Up-and-over doors

A similar design can be assembled and installed independently. When this gate is opened, the whole sash rises at once. The hinge-lever type system is responsible for the movement of the moving part. The gates are characterized by excellent strength characteristics (the final indicator depends on the properties of the material of manufacture) and provide reliable protection of the garage from intruders.

Gates of up-and-over type

The structure can be assembled without the use of guides and rollers. Thanks to this, the canvas will move silently.

To assemble such a design, narrow technical knowledge is not needed. This event does not require large financial investments either.

Advantages and disadvantages

Like all existing mechanisms, lifting garage doors have a number of strengths and some disadvantages.

Advantages

The main advantage of the systems under consideration is increased burglar resistance. The only way to get inside the garage is to cut through the canvas. It is almost impossible to file a frame and get inside without attracting attention.

Hörmann garage doors

Second important advantage design is long term services. However, in order for the gate to serve for a really long time, high quality galvanized metal should be used to make the leaf.

Hörmann garage doors

The gate does not take up space in front of the garage, which makes entry and exit as convenient as possible.

Flaws

Among the main disadvantages of lifting gates, the following should be noted:

• large weight of the structure. The disadvantage is relative - other existing designs weigh no less. But in order for the operation of the lifting gate to be safe, it is necessary to pay Special attention quality and reliability of the frame;
• slightly increased consumption of raw materials;
• some inconvenience when checking into the garage. For example, you will need to constantly get out of the car, before reaching the garage about 1.5-2 m - without such a margin, the gate simply will not open.
• in the open position, the gate takes about 20-30 cm of the height of the opening;
• in case of significant damage to the canvas, it will have to be completely dismantled.

However, despite all their small drawbacks, such gates are an incredibly convenient and ergonomic solution.

Design features

Do-it-yourself garage doors

Traditional overhead gates are made up of many elements. Check out the features of each.

The frame acts as the basis for the entire structure. The frame should be as rigid as possible and securely fixed in the garage wall.

The side profile is a guide element along which the main part of the structure moves.

Guides - without them, as already noted, you can do without. But if possible, it is better not to exclude them from the composition of the structure.

Homemade lifting gates

Canvas. Manufactured as a one piece unit. Usually made from corrugated board. Sometimes wood is also used to make canvases, but it is better to refuse such a decision - the material is heavy and relatively short-lived.

Insulation. Fitted between sheets of fabric. It is most convenient to use polyurethane foam.

Rollers, springs and levers. These elements are responsible for the movement of the gate leaf. The sash rises along the guide element, takes a horizontal position closer to the ceiling and, finally, is fixed parallel to the ceiling surface.

Compensating springs. Provides easier lifting of the canvas.

Electric or mechanical drive. Electronics is more convenient - to control the gate, just press the button on the portable remote control. Mechanics are more reliable in most cases. If you decide to use an electric drive, remember important rule- the gate shield should have a somewhat lightweight design.

If desired, the finished canvas can be decorated with a variety of decorative elements. All of them are available for sale in specialized stores.

It is important to remember: any decorative element, especially if it is forging, contributes to an increase in the weight of the structure. Know the measure.

What to buy?

You can do it yourself with the manufacture of most elements of the gate. However, there are some things that are better to buy ready-made and not waste time. Give preference to devices made of metals good quality. In general, you will need the following:

• restrictive bar. Located at the bottom of the system;
• edge profile. Protects against moisture and prevents corrosion by preventing rain and melt water from entering the garage. Instead of this element, you can use high-quality and reliable sealing material;
• decorative overlays. With their help, you close the gaps between the frame. Even if you follow the instructions and do everything as accurately as possible with regular level checks, you still won’t be able to align and adjust everything to the millimeter;
• thermal insulation materials;
• decorative elements of your choice.

Do-it-yourself lifting garage doors

DIY gate

Do-it-yourself manufacturing and installation of the gate will allow you to save a significant amount of money on the purchase of a ready-made system and the services of third-party installers.

Video - Installation of sectional doors

Up-and-over garage doors

First step. Select the appropriate type of gate opener.

The most popular are hinged-lever mechanisms. This design is durable and extremely simple. However, its installation requires increased precision from the installer at the stage of placing the guides and setting the level of spring tension. The rails must be installed exclusively vertically and parallel.

The second option is a mechanism made using counterweights. The cable is attached to the corners of the support frame in its lower part, passes along the block in the direction of the pulley, and already at its (cable) end there is some kind of counterweight. The heavier and larger the blade, the heavier the counterweight must be used. It is recommended to give preference to this mechanism only in case of installation of massive and very heavy lifting gates.

Video - Lifting gates inside view

Second step. Design a gate. Pre-measure the existing opening and prepare a sketch (or select ready-made version from open sources).

Third step. Prepare the tools for assembling the gate. You will need the following:

• wooden blocks of high strength;
• good quality metal pins;
• corners;
• brackets;
• hard springs;
• metal bars;
• decorative elements.

Fourth step. Assemble a box of future gates from a cross and a pair vertical bars. To connect the bars, use squares, plates are also suitable.

Fifth step. Push the bottom of the box into concrete screed garage floor by about 20 mm and fix the product in the opening with metal pins.

Sixth step. Assemble the frame and sheathe it with the selected material.

Installation of garage doors

Seventh step. Make a base. Use a corner as a starting material. Make a hole in the shelf with a drill for fixing to the racks. In the second shelf, prepare already 3 holes for installing the bracket. To make a spring support, use a channel bracket.

Eighth step. Prepare a plate from a strip of steel. Connect the bracket and a suitable spring with a steel plate. Bend the extreme turns of the fixed spring like hooks. Connect the tension controller made of a metal bar from below.

Installation of garage doors

Ninth step. Make a lower hinged corner. You need to drill a hole of about 8.5 mm in diameter in the corner and weld the product to the support frame of the structure, stepping back from the bottom edge to the center of the prepared hole. The gap will allow you to place the lift arm in the right place on the hinge.

Tenth step. Attach the plate to the end of the lift arm. Use welding to securely fix the elements.

Eleventh step. Make rails for the movement of the gate leaf. Use a couple of corners as a starting material. Make them up and weld along one edge. The distance between the inner tops of the steel angles should be 50 mm.

Twelfth step. Attach the finished rail to the previously prepared plate. For fastening, use welding. At the same time, leave an 8 cm indent between the axis of the guide part and the edge of the transverse product below. Attach a piece of channel to the second end of the rail by welding, while stepping back about 15 cm. Then screw the channel to the ceiling beam with a bolt.

Video - Guides for lifting garage doors, part 1

Video - Guides for lifting garage doors, part 2

Thirteenth step. Mount several translucent inserts into the canvas. This is an optional item. Use translucent inserts when you need to improve natural lighting inside the garage.

Video - Lifting gate frame, part 3

Video - Wheels for lifting gates, part 4

Fourteenth step. Stick on the rubber seal. It also does not hurt to stick compensating pads. Together, these elements will increase the stability of homemade lifting gates.

Fifteenth step. Fix the canvas in the box.

Thus, in self assembly lifting garage doors there are no super-difficult tasks, but the performance of this work must be approached with maximum responsibility and knowledge of the matter. Follow the instructions, do everything as accurately as possible, and the gate of your garage will become its reliable and durable protection.

Video - DIY lifting garage doors

Do-it-yourself lifting gates to the garage: how to do it better

Lifting gates to the garage are a convenient, reliable, practical design for protecting the premises from penetration. outsiders. When opened, they occupy a horizontal position, slightly moving forward, form a small visor above the entrance.

How to make a garage lifting gate with your own hands, their advantages and disadvantages will be discussed in the proposed article.

Types of lifting gates, their advantages and disadvantages

There are two types of rising garage doors:

• Devices in which the canvas has several sections about half a meter high. When opened, such a canvas, consisting of panels, is “pulled” inside the garage under the ceiling, and then falls back vertically down. The material for the manufacture of elements can be:

1. tree;
2. plastic;
3. metal.

The space inside the door leaf is filled with insulation - polyurethane, which provides effective thermal insulation designs.

Gate panels, in this case, are connected on articulated hinges. In such products, rollers, couplings and other moving elements are made of metal or plastic, materials that are resistant to corrosion are used for guide skids.

The advantages of this design:

1. simple in operation;
2. sufficient reliability.

1. low resistance to breaking;
2. It is unrealistic to make such a device on your own completely.

To reduce the cost, you can:

1. leave the manual drive, but the rejection of the mechanical device worsens the ease of use;
2. reduce the size of the door opening - adjust their width and height to fit minimal amount panels.

Tip: If you want to install a structure of this type in the garage with your own hands, you should purchase a set of elements already prepared for assembly, and install them yourself.

• Swinging garage doors. In this case, the one-piece sash rises to the ceiling when opened. The movement of the element is carried out due to the action of the hinge-lever mechanism. A diagram of such a device is shown in the photo.

The advantages of this design are:

1. high strength of the product;
2. the device perfectly protects the garage from the penetration of strangers;
3. noiseless operation of the gate when the leaf moves - there are no rollers and guides that could create noise;
4. Do-it-yourself swing-up garage doors are quite realistic to make. To do this, you can not have special technical knowledge, while their price is much lower, the costs will be associated only with the acquisition of material.

The disadvantages of the design include:

1. their installation is possible only in rectangular openings;
2. the height of the opening in the open state is reduced by about 20 centimeters;
3. the whole web of the device does not allow repairing individual sections, which, if damaged, requires a complete replacement of the entire element;
4. the gate has a spring mechanism designed for a certain mass of the product, therefore, if thermal insulation is necessary, the mass of the insulation should be taken into account: if it greatly increases the total weight of the insulated gate, counterweights will need to be installed;
5. there may be gaps between the frame and the leaf, they can be eliminated with a rubber seal, but such gates should only be installed in unheated garages.

How do overhead doors work

Overhead garage doors consist of:

• frames. This is the basis of the design, it is arranged in the opening of the garage or directly behind it and serves as the leading part of the product when moving the gate. The frame is usually made from rectangular tubes.
• Roller and lifting arm systems serving to open the gate. With their help, the sash of the structure moves along the guides, and then is fixed under the ceiling of the garage.
• canvases. Its lower part rises and forms a visor above the garage opening. For garage insulation door leaf glued with pressed foam, insulated with polystyrene foam or other heat-insulating materials. For beauty, they can be sheathed with plastic or wood panels.
• guides, which serve to rotate the frame around its axis. At the same time, it moves from a vertical position to a horizontal one and vice versa.
• compensation springs, which in the closed position of the device are stretched, and in the open position remain free.

• Hinged or simple, is the most reliable and most popular device that provides a simple movement of the shield and prevents it from blocking.

Tip: Be sure to carefully adjust the tension of the springs and ensure high accuracy of mounting the guides. In this case, to prevent jamming of the shield, it is necessary to set the guides strictly vertically and be sure both are parallel to each other.

• counterweight mechanism. In this design, the cable is attached at the bottom to the corners of the frame, goes through the block to the winch pulley, and a counterweight is placed at the end. With an increase in the weight of the gate shield, the mass of the counterweight increases. In this case, the gate frame and frame are heavily loaded, and the mechanism is used for installation in massive gates.

How to make your own overhead garage door

Before you start making lifting garage doors with your own hands, you need to decide on the opening mechanism. After choosing its type, the dimensions of the gate opening are taken, a design sketch is designed, materials and tools are purchased.

For work you will need:

• Wooden bars, for the manufacture of the box - with a section of 12 x 8 centimeters and on the ceiling 10 x 10 centimeters.
• Metal pins.
• Corners are equilateral: for rails, section 40 x 4 and for frame 35 x 4.
• Channel No. 8 for the bracket.
• Spring.
• Metal rod with a diameter of 8 millimeters.

The instruction according to which do-it-yourself garage lifting gates are made offers:

• Assemble the frame from two vertical bars and one transverse. The parts are connected with steel squares or plates.
• Deepen the vertical posts into the floor screed by two centimeters.
• Fix the frame in the opening with steel pins.
• Assemble the frame for the door leaf.
• The door leaf is assembled from boards, the outside is covered with a steel sheet.
• Expanded polystyrene, polystyrene can be used for thermal insulation.
• To make a support for the assembly: two holes with a diameter of 10 millimeters are drilled in one of the shelves of the corner for attaching the support to the uprights, in the other shelf there are three more holes for fixing the spring bracket. For a spring, it is better to make a support from a channel.
• Make an adjusting plate from a strip of metal to connect the spring and the bracket.
• The extreme turns of the spring are bent in the form of hooks, a voltage regulator made of a bar is attached from below. On one side, a ring is obtained, on the other, threading is performed.
• From the corner, make a hinge assembly for the bottom of the structure with a hole with a diameter of 8.5 millimeters and weld it to the frame between the rib located at the bottom and the middle of the hole designed to install the lever of the lifting mechanism located on the 120 mm hinge.

• Weld a plate to the end of the lever to install the voltage regulator.
• Make rails along which the gate will move. To do this, two corners are connected, and then welded in such a way that an internal space of five centimeters remains between their tops and welded along one edge.
• Weld the rail to the plate with holes. Between the axis of the guide and the rib installed at the bottom of the crossbar, a gap of 8 centimeters should be left.
• At the other end of the rail, weld a piece of the channel, stepping back from the end of about 15 centimeters.
• The channel is fixed with a bolt to the ceiling bar.
• During installation, constant control of the horizontality of the guides should be carried out.
• The canvas can be additionally equipped with locking systems that will increase its safety, and the installation of various security mechanisms will protect against hacking.
• To increase the amount of light in the garage, you can install inserts of translucent material in the canvas.
• To give the structure additional stability, you can stick compensating pads and install a rubber edging.

How to make a lifting gate for a garage in more detail will show the video. Also on our resource you can learn in detail about swing metal garage doors with a wicket.

How to insulate garage doors: do it yourself

Installation of garage lifting doors ensures the durability and safety of the car. The structure is quite convenient and practical to use. The machine, with such an installation of such a design, will be able to leave without obstacles. The gate does not take up space in front of the garage. The design perfectly fulfills the task assigned to it and functions long time without interruption.

In comparison with other types of garage doors, lifting doors have a number of advantages:

• such doors can be additionally insulated with expanded polystyrene;
• the design is applied to single and double types of garages;
• the possibility of installing an automatic opening system;
• the structure does not need additional space when opening - the canvas is placed in the space under the ceiling;
• can be used different types external finishing and decor;
• the garage is reliably protected from burglars by an automatic gate;
• when opening and closing the shutters, there is no noise.

With such a large list of pluses, one significant drawback is noted - the complexity of mounting the structure.

The device and principle of operation of the folding gate

During the construction of lifting gates, the most durable support frame and a reliable canvas are made to close the entrance opening. The owner of the garage performs all work according to a pre-planned scheme.

It is allowed to work without the construction of guides. Experienced professionals recommend the installation of these elements to extend the service life. The fabric is made in one piece. Optimally inexpensive and practical material - profiled sheets. Gate leaves operate thanks to a hinged-lever system, the drive of which is usually mechanically or electrically operated.

The lifting mechanism works easily. At the moment of opening, the upper part of the web is deflected and moves along the rollers to the beam. The gate is fixed parallel to the ceiling. The garage rises without the installation of external type hinges, which intruders can cut with tools.

Types of lifting gates

To enter the garage, it is customary to build automatic structures of the following types: sectional, roller shutter, lift-and-turn or panel.

Sectional

The movement of the canvas is provided by a spring mechanism, cables and drums. Pre-made design drawings make it possible to correctly calculate the parameters of the panels that move thanks to the rollers in the right direction. The width of each lamella is about 0.5 meters. Details are connected with loops.

Swivel

The design consists of a frame, which is made of metal material, guide elements, counterweight or spring functionality. The vertical lift is due to stretched springs in the built-in mechanism, which can be made better by connecting an electric drive. Movements are carried out by pressing a button.

Preparation for construction

After completing all the repair work inside the garage, it's time to start the preparatory processes for installing the gate. Only the floor needs to be finished after installing the automation, because the frame is placed a few centimeters deep.

We calculate the dimensions

For the correct distribution of the material, measurements should be taken. Gate dimensions include:

• opening width;
• opening height;
• lintel;
• sidewall left;
• sidewall right;
• depth of the room.

Choosing a material

For the manufacture of the base of the gate - the frame, wooden blocks or a steel structure should be used. It is recommended to try on the welded part in the opening in order to avoid errors when calculating the parameters.

When creating a shield for the gate, wood bars with metal outer upholstery are used, solid sheets of metal, it is also allowed to use a steel profile of the desired size; gaps are sewn up with metal elements.

At the final stage, for the aesthetics of the type of structure, you can choose plastic parts presented on the markets in a large assortment.

Material Quantity Calculation

For correct calculation materials for the gate, you need to decide on the parameters of the future design:

• opening size;
• gate height;
• foundation;
• linen stitching.

Based on the most common and frequently used parameters, when calculating frame dimensions, it is worth considering the following structural elements:

1. The outer frame of the frame is 17 meters of profile pipes 60x30. Of these, 6 meters lie along the entire length of the guide, 2 sidewalls - 184 centimeters each, the upper part - 430 centimeters, the counterweight diagonal = 280 + 20 centimeters for the stock.
2. The inner frame is 20 meters of pipes 30x20: for four racks of 180 centimeters each, three horizontal profiles of 425 centimeters each.
3. The guide elements are 6 meters with parameters 60x70.

The automatic electric drive consists of electronic converter electricity, motor, automatic control system.

When buying it, you should make sure that the selected type fits the structure of the gate.

We make folding gates with our own hands

In order for a self-made automatic design to function perfectly, the preparation of tools is necessary at the first stage:

• apparatus for welding;
• grinders;
• screwdriver;
• hammer;
• level;
• roulettes;
• pencil
• drills with drills with a suitable diameter.

Homemade automatic gates are performed as follows:

1. Create a box in the opening on the basis of a wooden beam or a corner of metal, which accounts for most of the load of the overall mechanism system. The elements are connected in the form of the letter "P". Wooden material is fastened with self-tapping screws, placed in pre-prepared mortgages made of wood. The corners are fixed with anchor bolts.
2. Design a frame for the sash. Cut according to drawing profile pipe the right sizes. Using a square, check the right angles during installation. Before welding the joints, you can, if necessary, make changes to the product.
3. Process the prepared material with a grinder.
4. Cover the frame with a primer, paint with alkyd enamel, two layers.
5. Weld rollers with brackets on the ends of the upper corners.
6. Screw the profile sheet to the frame using self-tapping screws.
7. Then follows the installation of guides for the mechanism. First you need to check the right angles.
8. Temporarily install the sash in the opening to mark the location of the automation. After removing the sash, attach the levers to the ends.
9. Attach the springs and adjust their functionality.
10. Glue a rubber seal to seal the gaps.
11. Install a door lock.

After the manufacture of all elements, the gate can be insulated with mineral wool and polystyrene boards. The structure is ready for operation.

Traditional swing gates can be beautiful, reliable, stylish and suit the owner in all respects, except for one: to open them, you need to leave the car. In bad weather, this is so unpleasant that it makes you think about automating the process and replacing the gate with lifting ones. Moreover, it is quite feasible to carry out this procedure with your own hands.

Lifting gates are a metal sheet, the dimensions of which correspond to the dimensions of the opening, equipped with a special mechanism. It provides a shift of the web in the direction up and down. In the open position, it is fixed under the ceiling.

This type of structure has several advantages:

• there is no risk of touching the wings at the entrance and exit;
• work properly regardless of how high the snowdrifts are on the outside of the gate;
• controlled remotely;
• ennoble the building, give it a modern and stylish look.

There are also disadvantages:

• installation in buildings with a low opening is difficult;
• due to the large area they have a high windage;
• the lower end of the metal sheet moves forward when opened, which requires maintaining a safe distance from the car to the garage opening;
• occupy a large area under the ceiling;
• complex installation, requiring careful measurements and painstaking assembly.

In the metal leaf of the lifting gates, you can make a gate, which will increase the degree of convenience in the operation of the garage. There are several options for automating the processes of opening and closing lifting gates. The choice of mechanism and the way to control it is the first thing a car owner who decides to modernize his garage should think about.

Gate automation methods

Gate automation options

Gate automation requires a power source for control mechanisms - the power grid. In the vast majority of modern garages, it is present. But its presence solves the problem only partially.

Lift gate drives function in such a way that after closing, the lock is activated. And lifting the canvas from the outside and inside passage becomes impossible. In order for the control mechanism to work, a signal is needed that goes to the electronics from a source: a remote control or a button on the garage wall.

Therefore, in case of power outages, from which no one is insured, it will be problematic to open or close the garage.

The problem is solved in two ways:

1. By including a manual release mechanism in the gate control system. This option is not provided by the standard equipment of lifting gates. Therefore, it must be ordered and paid extra.
2. Installation of a backup power source. The easiest way to solve this problem is to use a battery that powers the control mechanism. But at low air temperatures, the battery can sit down, and the problem will remain. Therefore, the best choice would be to install a generator.

Practical motorists reduce the risk of failure of the gate control system to zero: install a mechanical unlocking system and connect a backup power source.

Leaf control options

Lift gates can be opened and closed in three ways.

Remote

The first and most popular is with the remote control. The mechanism of the control system is equipped with a special unit that receives an external signal. As soon as it is registered, power is supplied to the motor, which drives the mechanism for raising or lowering the sash.

The coverage area of ​​the signal receiver extends to tens of meters from the garage. Management is carried out using a special device: a keychain or remote control. But despite all the obvious conveniences of this method, it has one significant drawback. The fact is that the signal is transmitted at the frequency of radio waves, so it can be easily "read" by intruders. In order to minimize the threat of interception of the radio channel, the signal is coded.

Mechanical

The gate control mechanism can be installed on outer wall garage and is equipped with only two buttons: open-close. This is an inconvenient way, as you need to leave the salon. But it is recommended not to neglect the installation of such a unit, since remote controls tend to get lost.

From a mobile phone

A special program is installed on the gadget, and the signal to start the gate movement is transmitted via a satellite communication system.

Types of lifting gates

Lifting gates are of three types

Depending on the design solution of the leaf, there are three types of overhead gates:

• lifting and turning (shield);
• sectional;
• roll (roller shutters).

Each of these designs has its own advantages and disadvantages. The choice depends on the characteristics of the garage and the financial capabilities of its owner.

lifting and turning

Overhead gate in action

Gates of this type consist of several elements:

• solid metal sheet;
• guides;
• drive;
• control mechanism.

A gate can be made in a metal sheet. This will not interfere with the opening and closing of the gate. When opened, the sash moves upward and moves towards the rear wall of the building. Then it is fixed under the ceiling.

The method of shifting the door leaf is chosen depending on the characteristics of the garage: its geometric parameters and the size of the opening.

Advantages:

1. The fabric is made from metal sheets, which reduces the risk of unauthorized persons entering the garage.
2. Provide a high degree of thermal insulation of the opening.
3. Manual and remote control possible.
4. Long service life.
5. Opportunity additional insulation with the help of strips and seals.

Flaws:

1. Sailing.
2. The complexity of manual opening.

Shield gates are installed in even rectangular openings. With an open sash, the height of the opening is reduced by 25-30 cm.

Sectional

Sectional doors are ideal for backyard garages

For sectional-type structures, the canvas covering the garage opening consists of several plates - lamellas, interconnected by a movable joint method. Rollers are installed on the left and right ends of each section, with the help of which the canvas slides along the guides. The method of lifting is in many respects similar to opening lifting and turning structures, but is more convenient due to the folding of the panels.

Manufacturers offer sectional doors of two types:

• with insulated sections;
• with uninsulated ones.

The first are more expensive, but beneficial in terms of protecting the interior from the penetration of cold air. They consist of two metal sheets, between which there is a heat-insulating material. Arranged by the type of sandwich panels. Between the sections there is a rubber seal, further reducing heat loss.

Non-insulated - these are narrow metal lamellas, coated on both sides with an anti-corrosion compound and painted.

Gate automation mechanism is of two types.

1. With a drive mounted on the ceiling and connected to the slats with a cable system. Metal bundles are wound on a reel and set the web sections in motion. They begin to fold and rise. This type of mechanism does not have big power, is installed on small openings, is inexpensive.
2. With an axial drive mounted on axles located at the top of the blade. This is a powerful gate control mechanism capable of lifting heavy weight curtains.

Advantages of sectional doors:

• insulated sections provide the same high-quality thermal insulation as a wall 1.5 bricks thick;
• fast installation;
• no displacement when opening and closing in the direction outside and inside the garage;
• the possibility of installing a gate;
• a wide range of section models;
• low windage.

The disadvantages include:

• high cost;
• a lower degree of protection against intrusion than that of lift-and-turn structures.

Gates of this type are an excellent choice for garages located in the yards of houses and cottages.. If the opening of the building faces the roadway or the street, it is recommended to choose a different type of lifting gate.

Rolled

Roller shutters are the least preferred option

Rolling gates (rolling gates, roller shutters) - the most unreliable. They are canvases assembled from thin aluminum slats - lamellas. The constructive solution of the opening-closing mechanism is simple:

• a drum is installed under the upper floor of the garage;
• guides are mounted on both sides of the opening;
• the lamellae are connected to the drum by a cable system;
• when the drum is scrolled, the canvas begins to slide along the guides, and the lamellas fold.

The method of controlling the opening-closing mechanism can be manual or automated. In the first case, the sash is opened by turning the handle on the drum. In the second, they use remote controls or mobile devices. They also open the garage using a block with buttons installed on the outer wall of the building.

1. It is necessary to pay attention to the method of manufacturing lamellas (check with the seller). Panels are produced in two ways: extrusion and rolling. The former are more reliable, so they are preferred when choosing.
2. If the main selection criterion is not protection, but garage insulation, lamellas made by rolling are chosen. They can be equipped with foamed thermal insulation material. It has enough strength to withstand impact.
3. An important point in choosing a roller shutter is the type of lock. Choose any: external and internal (spacer). The second one is the least successful, since in the off-season there is the possibility of freezing of the spacer bars to the system of their fastening. In such a situation, you can open the gate only after thawing the metal pins or heating them with a building hair dryer.

The advantages of roller shutters are few:

• low price;
• compactness;
• a light weight.

More disadvantages:

• unreliability;
• shorter service life than other types of lifting gates;
• low degree of protection against penetration;
• the appearance of dents during operation.

Let's start measuring

A wide range of building materials allows you to make lifting gates yourself and save on the services of specialists. The canvas for the sash is bought from the manufacturer or made from corrugated board.

Measurement order

To ensure trouble-free operation of the gate, it is necessary to correctly measure and prepare the opening. You will need a tape measure, a plumb line, a level. To draw up a drawing of the gate, you will need to measure:

• opening height (H);
• width (B);
• lintel height h (distance from the top point of the opening to the ceiling);
• the distance from the right and left walls of the opening to the corresponding corners of the garage (b1 and b2) must be at least 75 cm;
• the depth of entry of the structure into the room (l).

The calculation of the depth of entry is performed in accordance with the rules:

• if the gate area is less than 8 m 2, 40 cm are added to the height of the opening;
• if more than 8 m2 - 45 cm;
• with a low opening - 50 cm;
• at high - 65-85 cm.

Drive selection

There are two automation options for sectional overhead doors:

• installation of the drive on the ceiling at the rear wall of the garage;
• installation of an axial drive on either side of the opening.

The ceiling drive requires free space. Therefore, the depth of the garage must be sufficient - at least 320 cm. The axial drive is more powerful and does not require free space under the ceiling. Therefore, it can be installed in garages with a length of less than 320 cm.

Opening preparation rules

Basic requirements for the opening:

• bearing capacity sufficient to withstand the weight loads from the lifting gates;
• the evenness of the walls and their correspondence to the horizontal and vertical;
• there must be enough space on the inside of the opening for the installation of guides.

If the garage is built from solid bricks, concrete blocks, cinder blocks, the installation of guides will not cause problems. If the building is built from foam or gas blocks, hollow bricks and concrete blocks, boards, it will be necessary to strengthen the opening in order to increase its bearing capacity. Otherwise, the installation of lifting gates will have to be abandoned.

Amplification methods:

1. Strengthening the ends of the opening with a metal corner 50x50 mm or 75x75 mm.
2. Applying a layer of plaster and installing guides on chemical anchors.

In heated rooms, a layer of thermal insulation is laid under metal corners and guides.

Alignment of opening and ceiling

The surface of the walls and ceiling must be perfectly flat and durable

In places where the guides are installed, the surface of the walls and ceiling must be flat and solid. This is achieved by plastering with the use of beacons or sheathing with durable finishing materials.

The width of even "stripes" on the walls and ceiling must be at least 21 cm. This parameter directly depends on the materials from which the guide system is made. Therefore, it is recommended to plaster "strips" 30 cm wide.

What to do if the opening is not enough for the installation of lifting gates

Owners of small garages, the opening of which does not have side walls and lintels, can also install overhead sectional doors. To do this, you will need to weld a frame made of metal corners or profiled pipes, simulating the required opening. And sheathe the formed walls and the OSB lintel with insulation between the canvases, lay bricks, concrete.

If the opening does not have a lintel, you can choose the option of mounting the gate with a false panel. This is a leaf made from the same material as the sash sections.

Installation of guides on the opening

When installing guides, it is important to observe the vertical and horizontal

Installation of lifting gates begins with the assembly and installation of guides, which are attached to the inside of the opening. It is important to observe the vertical and horizontal, as any deviation from them will become an obstacle to the free movement of sections when opening and closing the gate. During installation, it is desirable to use a laser level.

Stages of work:

1. 100 cm are measured from the floor level upwards and marks are placed on the side walls of the opening.
2. Using bolted connections, a frame is assembled from load-bearing profiles.
3. Insert the seal into the grooves of the profiles.
4. At the corner points, in places where the sealing tapes overlap, the excess is excised with a sharp knife.
5. To give the frame stability and comply with its geometric parameters, a temporary mounting jumper is attached to the lower part.
6. Install the frame close to the opening.
7. In places of previously made marks at a height of 100 cm, the profiles are fixed with clamps.
8. The frame is fastened to the walls and the lintel with anchors or dowels, after checking the correspondence of the position of the vertical and horizontal profiles.
9. At the top corners uprights attach rollers.

The process of installing ceiling rails

The ceiling track system is suspended from the top floor of the garage using telescopic hangers. These devices allow you to bring out the ideal plane. The height of the suspensions is adjusted using screw connections.

The ceiling profile system has a curved shape: a rounding on the side opposite the garage opening. After fixing the horizontal guides to the ceiling with the help of suspensions, semi-arcs are installed, forming the rounding of the system. The final stage is the connection of the ends of the arcs with a mounting jumper.

Let's go to the assembly of sections

The door leaf is assembled by installing sections in vertical guides fixed in the opening. To complete the task you will need:

• loops;
• fasteners;
• sections.

Stages of work:

1. Level the floor between the walls of the opening. Horizontal deviations should not exceed 5 mm.
2. Install the first section on the floor.
3. Loops and rollers are attached to the exposed section. The rollers lead into the grooves of the guides.
4. Lower rollers are attached to the lower end of the first section.
5. A second section is installed above the first and these parts are connected with loops.
6. Install the rollers for the second section.
7. Continue the set of slats until the door leaf is ready.

Gate control system installation

Depending on the selected type of drive, the appropriate blocks are installed on the ceiling or on one of the side walls of the opening. Manually operated gates require a handle and a latch. They must be provided with holes in the respective sections.

Further, cables are passed through the loops, the lower end of which is fixed on the lower loops. The other end of the cables must be fixed on the gate control unit. At the final stage, a performance check is performed and a web retainer is installed.

Rules for the operation of lifting gates

1. It is unacceptable to create obstacles for the movement of the gate or to hold/push it by hand during opening/closing.
2. If a gate is installed in the canvas, it is closed before the gate is set in motion.
3. It is not recommended to press the remote control button outside the gate visibility zone.
4. The rollers, guides and control mechanism are kept clean.
5. During the lifting or lowering of the sash, you must not be in the zone of its movement.
6. It is unacceptable to open or close the gate when the wind speed is over 15 m/s.
7. It is impossible to enter or leave the garage until the lifting mechanism is working.
8. When manually opening the sash, the movements should be smooth.
9. Do not operate doors with visible damage to the door leaf or guides.
10. During operation of the control mechanism, do not touch the canvas or guides with your hand.

Video: Do-it-yourself lifting gates

Lift gate manufacturers offer a wide range of these designs. But if you wish, you can study the device of any model and make it yourself. To complete the task, you will need the tools that every car owner has. A welding machine may be required to mount the up-and-over door track system. It can be rented or borrowed from a friend.