Cantilever gate on a suburban area: advantages and types (20 photos)

Cantilever sliding gates are as convenient and versatile as possible, which is why they are so in demand. They have many advantages that distinguish them from other types of gates. For example, they do not take up much space, unlike oar. The special design makes them a real godsend for those who seek a combination of safety, quality, space and convenience.

Design

Sliding console gates have a special structure. They do not have supporting and mounting elements, which is the main feature. Thus, their design is such that all mechanical parts are located outside the opening.

They consist of the following elements:

• Foundation: the base of the door structure with a console, for sliding gates there is no need to make it massive.
• Roller bearings: cantilever units that mount directly into the foundation. They are a base consisting of a swinging platform with eight rollers arranged in pairs. At the same time, the averages are one level higher than the extreme ones. The design is made in such a way that there is the possibility of rigid fixation of the rail in the block when the gate passes through them. Gates move along these blocks.
• Supporting beam: roller blocks move along it, it also serves as a support for the gates themselves.
• Electric drive: provides transmission of force to the gear rack. If you decide to build the sliding gates of the console type yourself, you will not have difficulties with its creation. All that needs to be provided is to make small recesses in advance that will provide the necessary rigidity and strength.
• Guide bracket: necessary to hold the gate in an upright position, to prevent it from swinging. This is a metal base with two pairs of adjustable rollers. Attaches to the top of the posts. The upper part of the door leaf moves between these rollers, which are specially adjusted to hold them vertically and prevent lateral vibrations.
• Pillars: necessary to strengthen the supporting bracket, installed on the foundation, serve as stiffeners.
• Guide rail: made of steel, located and secured from below to the entire length of the frame. It is supported by cantilever blocks, its shape allows you to keep the gate in a predetermined position. It has a limited length of 6 meters. If the frame itself exceeds these numbers and the rails need a larger size, then they are joined together.
• End roller: located on the front rail. It is necessary to ensure a smooth arrival of the gate to the catcher. Even if the gates sway slightly during movement, thanks to it, they will still smoothly snap into place.
• Catcher: an element of the cantilever gate, which is mounted on the holder next to the pole on the part opposite to the drive. It determines the reliable fastening of the canvas, and with the gates closed it takes on part of the load.

Cantilever gates with an average beam have one undeniably positive feature: no matter how close different objects are, be it a car or something else, the risk of damage when closing-opening is excluded.

Types of management

Gates can be operated manually or automatically.The manual method involves a handle fixed to the frame rack, during rotation of which the gates can be opened and closed. If you decide to install a manual control mechanism, then it is worth making a lock: regular or specially for sliding gates. Most often, this method is always chosen when the gate is mounted, the entrance to a private house, cottage.

The automatic control type operates on an electric drive. Just press the button to open or close the gate remotely. If there is no voltage in the mains, the drive is equipped with an unlocking system, so the gate does not jam.

What are they made of?

As a rule, the frame is made of steel profile pipe, which is subsequently painted in any desired shade, but the lining of the gate itself can be made of various materials:

• Decking: a sheet with a polymer coating, is considered the most popular material for door trim. Made of galvanized cold-rolled steel, treated with a special phosphate layer to protect against corrosion. On the outside - a polymer coating, on the back - a protective varnish. It is resistant to mechanical damage during installation and use, resistant to weathering. In addition, a financially acceptable option, available in almost any color scheme.
• Sandwich panel: multilayer steel material coated with polyester, between the sheets - polyurethane foam. On the outside there may be a relief pattern, available in white or brown-white.
• Wood: despite the external beauty and spectacularity, wood needs additional processing in order to prolong its life, because it will be affected by direct sunlight, temperature extremes and other atmospheric phenomena, which will negatively affect the quality and condition: the wood will dry out, cracking and so on. To do this, it is coated with a weatherproof and tinting composition, which improves the external qualities and operational properties.

The material is selected depending on financial capabilities and, of course, wishes for the appearance of the gate.

Kinds

Sliding gates are divided into three types:

• outboard;
• sliding on the rail;
• cantilever.

The former were previously installed at enterprises, but recently even there they have become a rare occurrence. This is due to two reasons: high cost and restriction of entry in height. Among the advantages is a high level of reliability of the design itself.

The second type of gate has the simplest construction, but due to the climate peculiarities, for most Russian regions they are not so popular, because due to temperature differences, frost and other situations, opening and closing them can be very difficult if not impossible.

But the console system of all types is considered the most successful and simple. Their design is the most complicated of all, but very reliable. The condition for their installation is the availability of space along the fence so that the gate has where to drive off at the opening. If for the first two types of gates there is enough length, which is equal to the canvas, then for calculating cantilevers this figure should be increased one and a half to two times.

Advantages and disadvantages

Console sliding or sliding gates - this is a kind of business card of the owner, because they are the first thing that people see when they come to visit or pass by, this is the first decorative element of your territory. Of course, it is best if they are equipped with automation, then you can use them at a distance: open without leaving the car and so on. Consider the main advantages of console sliding gates:

• the possibility of using free space without the need to equip the adjacent territory due to the convenient design;
• the impossibility of damage to objects close to the gate due to the features of their functioning;
• lack of need to clear both the gates themselves and the area around them from snow: it will not interfere with their work, which is very effective even in the snowiest winter;
• high quality, due to the original components to choose from Europe or Russia;
• accuracy of calculation, which allows to guarantee efficiency and reliability;
• long service life: on average, it is 10-15 years when used in standard mode;
• excellent external, aesthetic properties due to the choice of materials for lining;
• strength and wear resistance, resistance to corrosion and weather disasters;
• compactness, as they do not require additional space for opening the wings;
• unpretentiousness in leaving and service;
• the ability to install anywhere;
• use even with strong gusts of wind;
• universality of sizes, which makes it possible to choose the most suitable option;
• the ability to open even during a power outage manually.

Be that as it may, they also have disadvantages:

• the most important is the need for sufficient space for the gate to roll back. If you do not have enough space or a short fence, then it will be difficult or impossible to install such ones;
• the need for periodic cleaning of the roller bearings.

Agree, these disadvantages are lost against the background of all the advantages of console sliding gates. You can install them anywhere: as protection and entrance to the territory of your home, parking for cars, entry to the production and so on.

Do it yourself

If, due to some circumstances, you cannot purchase such structures, then the information below on how to make sliding gates with your own hands is useful to you. First of all, you should decide on a place for installation. His choice is part of the preparatory work. First of all, you need to consider the following:

• If the installation of the structure will take place on existing mechanisms that worked on a different principle, it is necessary to check the quality of the installation of poles. They should be fixed as tightly as possible. If this is not the case, it is better to concrete them. If you are doing everything from scratch, install the new pillars yourself. When calculating, take into account: the cross-section of columns from a metal profile must be at least 60 by 40 cm, while for brick or reinforced concrete structures the minimum figures are 20 by 20 cm.
• Next, dig a foundation pit, placing its beginning point-blank to an existing or newly installed support pillar.
• Decide on the material from which the canvas will be made, as well as the types of cladding: corrugated board, lining, wood panels. Sometimes they use a metal grid from pipes. To make the gate more decorative, use forged elements, a wooden lattice.
• After setting up the pillars, make a marking by defining a zero point. Subsequently, it will come in handy during installation and arrangement of the site for arrival. Pull the cord at the zero marks on the poles to determine how the gates will move during the opening process.
• In the foundation, install the metal channel as close as possible to the supporting column. It should be parallel to the line along which the gates will move. This is necessary so that the foundation can withstand the load from the weight of the gate.
• Next, lay the cables for the power supply to install the auto-drive.

These stages are the main ones in preparation for the installation of cantilever gates. When calculating, keep in mind that for a gate of this type, the frame should be one and a half times larger than the entrance itself. The additional part of the sash is not visible from the outside, but it is necessary for attaching the edges of the gate to the console units. Consider this in advance when calculating.

Installation of sliding gates

In order to establish the structure really, you must have sufficient space for their rollback. Otherwise, their installation will be impossible.It happens that due to such circumstances the installation takes place from the outside, but then equipping them with an automatic unit becomes difficult.

Of course, many summer residents or owners of their own houses prefer to do everything with their own hands. But in order for the gate to serve for a long time and there are no problems during operation, it is best to trust the professionals who will carry out the installation correctly. If you still decide to do it yourself, the following steps are ahead:

• installation of support poles;
• digging a hole and laying the foundation directly;
• if you want automation, cabling;
• installation of the gate itself;
• equipping them with an automatic drive.

Features of installation depend on the type of sliding gate. If they roll back inland, make sure that there are no obstacles in their path. If you install cantilevers, their installation will be much simpler. Schemes for self-designing gates of any type can be easily found on the net. After a careful study of all available information, there should not be any special difficulties with their installation. True, it is still desirable that you have some experience in installation or construction work.

As for automation, this is not a necessity, but simply a way to facilitate the management of the gate, because you must agree that it is much more pleasant to press a button to set the gate in motion without leaving the car. The drive must have sufficient power to move quite heavy and powerful sashes.

If desired, development, drawings, calculations and schemes can be ordered from companies profiling on the installation of cantilever gates. They will undertake the implementation of all stages, including the selection of materials according to your preferences.