Garage doors: do-it-yourself production

Most of the men are crazy about their car and are ready to spend a lot of time in the garage. But to build a major garage and decorate it the way you want, you need to invest a lot of money. Fortunately, you can master the subtleties of self-manufacturing of some elements of the structure, for example, garage doors.

About all the nuances associated with the manufacture, installation and maintenance of them, and will be discussed in our article.

The following garage door options are available:

• swing;
• sliding;
• lifting and turning (folding);
• lifting sectional (folding);
• recoiling;
• roll (roller shutter or roller shutter).

Now we will consider in detail the design features of each type, the schemes of their functioning, advantages and disadvantages.And also we will tell about what material to choose in order to make the garage door independently (wood, galvanized iron or decking), how to reinforce the flaps and how to paint them.

To make a reliable and high-quality gate with your own hands, you need to take into account the basic nuances of the structure of each type.

Swing garage doors - the most common option, known since ancient times for its reliability and convenience.

The constructive principle is extremely simple - the swing doors consist of two shutters, based on the metal frame. They can be wooden, iron, made of profiled sheeting. Closed on external and internal locks and bolts. For extra comfort, you can cut a wicket door in one of the doors.

The main advantages: cost-effectiveness, ease of manufacture, a high degree of security. Disadvantages: require free space in front of the garage for full opening.

If you connect a drive to the swing gate, you can automate them and turn them into sliding ones.

A modern, neat and compact option, more suitable for insulated garages located in the territory of protected cooperatives. The basis of the design is a door made of galvanized steel or aluminum, which rises up and is fixed parallel to the floor with the help of a hinged-lever drive, special guides and a clamp.

Main advantages: space saving, ease of operation. Disadvantages: high cost, low level of protection, manufacturing complexity.

A very convenient type of gate, providing high tightness and not occupying a large space. The schematic diagram is based on the refraction of a metal sash consisting of horizontal sections in the process of opening and placing it under the ceiling.

The functioning of the mechanism is carried out by the hinge loops connecting the segments, and the rollers moving along the guide bars. Folding gates have good sound insulation, as each section of them is strengthened by a seal.

Key benefits: versatility. Disadvantages: high price, low anti-burglary.

Relatively inexpensive, effective and easy to use option. The design works on the wardrobe principle and consists of a single metal door that moves along the garage wall using a system of guides and rollers. Retractable gates can be installed both outside and inside the garage.

A rare kind of lightweight gate. Rollers are best used in protected cooperatives. By the mechanism of their action, they resemble roller shutters and consist of aluminum plates, which are assembled into a special block fixed at the top.

Main advantages: space saving, easy operation. Disadvantages: fragility and insecurity.

Having studied the design features of various types, we can conclude that it is easiest to manufacture and install swing garage doors. Their production does not require the construction of complex drawings, the availability of professional skills and the use of specialized tools.

And how to do it yourself, read below.

The smooth installation and easy operation of the door is directly dependent on strict adherence to the manufacturing technology. We present to your attention a universal step-by-step guide for the production of swing gates for the garage.

For the work we need:

1. roulette;
2. gon;
3. level (it is possible to use both construction, and hydraulic);
4. Bulgarian;
5. welding machine.

In the process of work will be used:

1. corners for the assembly of the mounting frame (it is better to give preference to the corners of steel 65x65 or 40x40 mm);
2. a covering for shutters (the tree, a professional flooring or an integral metal sheet is most often applied);
3. a set of external and internal locks (bolts or bolts at your discretion);
4. profile (for example, size 60x30 mm);
5. hinged iron hinges for fastening doors.

To make a reliable and accurate gate without gaps and all sorts of irregularities, you need to carefully approach the measurement of the opening and the subsequent transfer of the data to the drawing.

Garage opening measurement algorithm:

1. We measure the width. Typically, this figure varies from 3 to 5 meters, depending on the size of the vehicle. Ideally, the distance from the car to the frame frame should not be less than 30 cm on both sides.
2. Measure height. This size is also removed based on the parameters of the car.

We transfer the received figures to the paper and indicate the materials. The drawing can be arbitrary, most importantly, its accuracy.

Swing gates consist of 3 basic elements: a frame frame (lathing), doors (sash) and hinges.

The first thing you need to prepare the parts and weld the crate, following the technological order:

1. Take the prepared corner and cut it into several equal parts. The first half should be commensurate with the width of the garage door, the second should correspond to their height.
2. The resulting segments spread on a flat surface at right angles, carefully checking the degrees with a tape measure-gon.
3. Now we need to weld the crate of finished parts.

Work at this stage should be carried out with special attention, because the tightness of the gate and the convenience of their operation depend on it.

Making the frame of the door includes the following points:

1. We take an edge of the profile pipe and divide it into 4 pieces with a length different from the height of the batten by 20 mm, and another 4, the size of which is calculated by the formula: the width of the batten / 2 - 35 mm All these calculations are done in order to ensure the ease of entry of future doors in the opening.
2. Lay out the parts on a smooth straight surface at 90 degrees angles, checking them with a square.
3. We weld the segments between each other and get the finished frame.

The skin is also one of the most important stages of work, since the appearance and functionality of the structure depend on the literacy and clarity of its implementation. How to sheathe the door?

We present to your attention a detailed guide:

1. We take pre-purchased material. For example, a solid sheet of iron.
2. We cut it to size. Moreover, the lining of the left sash should overlap the right by 2 cm.
3. Weld the canvas to the frame, first in the center and along the edges, to fix them, and then around the perimeter.

Before starting work, we purchased hinged iron hinges for fastening doors. Now it's time to install them.

This is done very easily:

1. First you need to weld the lower hinge element to the frame frame, and the top - to the outer side of the sash.
2. Strengthen the connection by applying a bent metal strip to the top of the loop and weld the reinforcement liner to the inside.

Selection and proper installation of a reliable lock ensures the safety of your car. Therefore, it is necessary to approach this stage with full responsibility.

Outside, garages are usually closed with a mortise or padlock, and from the inside - with a pin stopper.

Install the mortise lock is not difficult, but how to mount the stopper, we consider in more detail:

1. First we drive a piece of pipe into the ground - the moving part of the stopper will enter it.
2. As the movable part we use the reinforcement pin. It must be threaded through the hinge of the door.
3. In order for the structure to function successfully, it is necessary to constantly monitor the cleanliness of the pipe.

Before the final installation of the garage door, the doors should be painted in order to protect the metal from corrosion and improve the overall aesthetic qualities.After pre-priming, frost-resistant paint on metal or enamel in 2-3 layers is applied on the door.

In conclusion of the gate manufacturing process, it is necessary to carry out their internal insulation, otherwise at least 50 percent of the heat will leave the room. And, you see, warm garages are much more comfortable. For insulation is usually used foam, polystyrene foam or glass wool. Heat-insulating material is attached to the inner side of the valves and is closed from above with clapboard or wooden slats.

So, we have examined in detail the main stages of the independent production of swing garage doors. It remains to understand the issues of their installation: how to raise the frame, hang the doors, fix the structure and install the drive to automate it.

Once you have completed the manufacture of all elements of the door structure, you can begin to install them.

The installation algorithm is also pretty simple:

1. First you need to install frame frames. They are attached to the slopes of the garage opening with the help of long metal pins (15-20 cm).
2. Excessive pins protruding outside are cut off, ground and masked with paint,so that in the future they do not interfere with closing the doors.
3. Now you need to connect the inner and outer crates by means of iron plates, jumpers.
4. It remains to hang the sash on the hinges and evaluate the finished work.

For greater ease of use, swing gates can be equipped with a special drive powered by electricity - this will make them automatic. The scheme of action of such a device is based on the use of guides from the profile, which are set in motion by the electric motor.

Folding and rising roll gates can also be mounted independently if there are ready opening-closing mechanisms (shutters, sliding parts, strips, rollers and clamps), which are sold in hardware stores. All you need to do is to make a frame and assemble the structure in accordance with the enclosed instructions, as well as to seal it.

To install the sliding gate does not even need a frame. All that is needed is to make a professional leaf and compact the large sash. If desired, you can cut the gate in it. Installation is reduced to the location of parts of accessories according to the instructions.

In order to make everything as good as possible, we take into account the opinion of professionals:

• Do not limit yourself to reading a couple of articles with a guide to the independent production of garage doors. Now on the Internet there are a lot of detailed video tutorials and reviews on this topic.
• Choosing materials for work, give preference to a light and modern. Then the further operation of the finished design is not difficult and does not require effort.

• To create a literate and readable drawing, you can use simple specialized programs, such as: KOMPAS-3D, AutoCAD, NanoCAD, FreeCAD, etc.
• When welding parts of the frame frame it should be remembered that for greater strength it is better to join the edges of the corners, laid overlapped.
• For comfortable work of the garage door design, smooth opening and closing of the doors and soft functioning of locks and locks, it is important to remember about their lubrication and to keep the systems clean.

• In order to improve the insulating qualities, you can first cover the seal with polyethylene, and only after that cover it with clapboard.
• Garage doors do not have to be standard and banal.There is a mass of stylish and original solutions for their creation and design. It all depends on your imagination and budget.

In conclusion, we invite you to see a few photos of the finished garage doors of various types.

Such familiar swing garage doors can also surprise us with their variety of designs from classic to modern.

Everywhere there is a place for creativity. Even in the garage! Especially if this garage is decorated with such a bright gate.

High-quality and concise sectional doors - a sign of good taste of their owner.

Connoisseurs of European style, undoubtedly, will appreciate the stylish and lightweight roller shutters.

Compact and convenient in operation, sliding doors also look very impressive.

How to make a gate with your own hands, see the next video.