Gate stops are most often installed on swinging structures. Swing gates ideally fulfill their main task, but they have one significant drawback - the tendency to close on their own with any gust of wind. Garage door stops will help prevent this from happening.
Gate leaf
People who have not realized the importance of installing gate locks can, as before, prop up the gate with any object nearby. But it’s better to spend a little time and make your own high-quality retainer that will last for many years. You can also purchase an emphasis at the market or in a specialty store.
Features of stops
The main purpose of the latch is to serve as a certain kind of latch when the doors are open. When in working condition, the lock prevents the wind from closing the gate. The rod rests on the ground, fixing the sash.
During closing, the stopper rises up and does not interfere with the free entry of the car.
In the shop
Today, the Leroy Merlin retail chain offers to buy a gate stop DMX 8822 or a stopper 250x14 mm ST250. These wind gate clamps are made in China. The products differ only in the length of the thrust rod. The price of products starts from 550 rubles.
Swing and tilt gates can be equipped with mortise electromagnetic or electromechanical locks (popular manufacturers: Came, Cisa, Nice. Price - from 8 thousand rubles), as well as an automatic system for opening the doors.
Stopper on the sash
Advantages of automatic swing gates:
- Automation eliminates the risk of damage to the machine when opening the gate.
- Automated sliding gates are convenient to use. You can open the garage from inside the car. This is most relevant in winter or when it rains.
- Reliability. The sliding mechanism allows you to perform more than 30 thousand cycles of opening and closing the gate.
Disadvantages of automatic electric drive:
- You can intercept an unencrypted signal from the remote control. Therefore, it is advisable to install a security code after purchasing the system.
- Automation requires a constant power supply. If there are regular power outages, you will need to install a battery.
- Swing and sliding gates with a wicket door and automation cost about 3 times more than traditional mechanical designs.
Photos of swing gates can be seen below.
Swing wooden gates
Gate limiter
Swing gates can open to a large angle. The exact opening angle depends on the hinges and the method of their installation. And this ability of theirs is not always for the good. By pushing the sash forcefully, you can damage what is nearby: a wall, a car, injure people and pets, etc. For convenient use of the entrance, it is enough for the doors to open 90° or perhaps a little more. To prevent the gate from opening too wide, use a gate stop. Sometimes the name is called a gate travel or movement limiter, a side stop or a limiter.
Swing gates are not only hinges and leaves. For normal functioning, stoppers/stops are also needed.
Gate travel stops
In the simplest case, a peg or metal rod stuck into the ground can limit the opening angle of the gate. It is better to pull a piece of rubber hose onto the rod. These are very economical options, aesthetically they are not very attractive. You can buy more presentable ones. In stores and at iron markets there are a variety of designs of gate stops. Usually this is a metal plate with holes for fastening, on which rubber cylinders are fixed. There are limiters for mounting on vertical and horizontal surfaces.
Stopper or travel limiter for swing gates
The designs are very simple. If you have welding and some experience with it, you can weld something similar. The problem may arise due to the lack of suitable rubber parts. But they are sold separately under the name “sliding gate travel limiters.” And by slightly changing the design, you can do without a cylinder. It is necessary to make the limiter pad in the desired plane. It will be possible to stick a couple of layers of thick rubber on it. The effect will be approximately the same.
Limiters for fixing in the closed position
There is another group of devices with the same name. These are limiters for swing gates when closing. They are usually needed for entrance gates without a threshold. Can be used for gates.
One of the stopper options for closed gates. Please note that the protruding part has a rounded shape - this is less likely to catch your foot and fall
To prevent closed sashes from hanging in the air, small stands are installed where they stop, on which the edges of the sashes rest. This removes excess load from the hinges and increases stability in the wind.
Types of stoppers for closed swing gates
Experts often call this stopper central or median, and those located on the sides - lateral. They come in different heights, widths and shapes. Dimensions are calculated in centimeters. The height of the stop itself at the highest point is about 4-6 cm. So the sashes should fit perfectly.
The spring stop and stopper will securely fix the gate leaves in the closed position
Can you do something similar yourself? Why not? In the simplest case, you can place a metal corner on a small stand. But it sticks out too much, which can cause injury. You can assemble a homemade gate stopper from metal plates of different sizes. It can be assembled by welding or bolting.
Need to take into account
When choosing a latch, take into account the location of neighboring garages. Not everyone may like it when a neighbor begins to hook a hook onto his gate or securely fastened hangar lock.
Factory-made products can hold heavy structures very poorly. They cannot be used for massive gates to a warehouse or production workshop. A door design for the entrance to the garage is more suitable for this.
Espagnolette diagram
Do-it-yourself garage door stop and gate: clamps and wind stoppers, drawing
When installing swing gates, it is important to place emphasis on them. This action is due to the need to fix the structure when opening, since the slightest gust of wind can provoke spontaneous closing of the gate. The result will be a scratch or dent on the car, and in the worst case there is a risk of injury to a person.
This is especially dangerous when it comes to a child located at the exit of the garage. Special stoppers – ready-made or homemade – will help you avoid unpleasant consequences. Let's take a closer look.
Constipation
The most used and simplest option for fixing garage doors, suitable for any garage with a hinged structure. The principle of operation can be compared to a window latch, but the stopper has more impressive dimensions. In addition, the device is not mass-produced, but you can make it yourself without any problems.
To do this, prepare in advance:
- steel tubes measuring about 15-20 cm in length and 1.4-1.6 cm in diameter, you will need two pieces - one for each leaf;
- steel plates 15-20 cm in length and 8-10 cm in width;
- pins for the pipe, at least 20 cm in size.
Types of gate stops. The process of making a stopper-constipation is divided into several stages and looks like this:
- The prepared steel tubes must be welded to the steel plates, then attached to the underside of the gate. If the sashes are sheathed in wood, a self-tapping screw should be used.
- Take a pin and weld a lever to its upper end. It will act as a handle. Instead, you can use a regular pin by bending its edges with a gas torch.
- At the next stage, you will need to open the gate and determine the place where future pipes will be driven in for fixing the pins. It should be noted that they must be driven into the ground to a depth of at least 30 cm, and the pin must enter them at least 10 cm. At this step, it is important to remember that garage door leaves sometimes have a higher position compared to the entrance itself.
- The last step is to weld a hook above the lock, the handle of the pin will rest on it. This is done so that it does not interfere with opening the garage “doors”.
It should be borne in mind that in this case the design will be less reliable.
Hook fastener
This type of limiter is also simple to implement, but has a slightly more attractive appearance. To make it you will need:
- steel corners: one measuring 5 cm and approximately 70 cm long, the other 20 cm long;
- steel bar with a diameter of 1.2 cm and a length of 10 cm;
- additional materials: welding machine, drill, screws.
The fixation is performed in several stages:
- Take a large corner and drill 3 holes on one side - left, right and middle, then 2 more on the sides on the other side. Focus on holes with a diameter of 6 mm and 13 mm, respectively. The main condition is that the end of the rod must fit freely into the drilled holes.
- The next step is the most difficult - we make a hook from a rod. To do this, you need to bend the holder in the form of a hook, first heat it with a blowtorch. The other side is bent into a ring. The main thing is to leave gaps so that in the future you can put the hook on the canopy.
- Next, a smaller corner is used, from which there will be a canopy. In the top shelf you need to drill one hole measuring 1.4 cm in diameter and in the vertical shelf two more on the sides, but smaller - 0.6 cm. The first is used to fix the hook.
- At the end you need to secure the corners - the large one on the gate frame, the small one on the leaf. As in the case of the previous latch, welding is used for metal gates, and self-tapping screws are used for wooden gates. Then put on the hook.
Trap clamps
Devices of this type have a more complex design, but their big advantage is automatic fixation. There are two types of execution - with and without a spring.
Trap with spring
Before starting work, prepare:
- profile tube measuring 5 by 3 cm;
- a metal plate measuring 30 cm in length and 5 cm in width;
- bolts;
- spring;
- ring.
A latch is created in several steps:
- The pipe must be buried in the ground, having previously made a hole in it for the plate; in the future, it will be the gate stopper. To make the structure more reliable, it is recommended to concrete it.
- You need to make a cone from one part of the plate, then weld a small overlay to it. It should protrude beyond the edge by about 2 cm and as a result the structure will look a little like a hook. Make holes on the other part of the plate and in the middle, one will be needed for fastenings, and the other for the spring.
- After installing the pipe, screw the clamp made in the second stage to it using bolts. A ring needs to be welded to the bottom, to which the end of the spring will cling. It will also return the stopper to its original position.
- To ensure a horizontal position, weld the clamp onto the pipe from the spring side. It can be made from scrap metal. The stopper operates by pressing the garage door against it.
Summarizing
Probably, many motorists have observed a situation where the gate suddenly closed on its own due to strong winds. This may result in damage to the vehicle and even injury to the vehicle owner.
To prevent such consequences, it is best to install a lock.
Constipation
At the same time, you can easily make a stopper or stop for swing gates with your own hands, since there are a large number of options. Fasteners are not regulated by GOST; everything depends only on the available materials and the imagination of the garage owner.
Latch-trap without spring
A similar circuit can work without a spring. In this case, a long tail is made from a strip. It should fall into place under its own weight as soon as the plate fixed at the bottom moves off the pawl, and lift the wide part - the latch.
Gate lock
A rod is welded onto the pawl from the side of the plate. You can step on it with your foot and knock over the latch.
Espagnols - simple and reliable
The disadvantage of such constipation is that it does not ensure a tight fit of the valves. But this type of valve is reliable and durable, practically unbreakable.
An espagnolette is a metal rod with a stop that rides on a rail. The espagnolette is inexpensive, and a simple mechanism can be welded from an ordinary iron rod.
How to make a simple latch:
- you need two metal rods (diameter greater than 10 mm);
- We attach a handle to the rod. For a horizontal latch, we weld the handle in the center of the rod, for a vertical lock - at the top;
- for the groove you need a metal tube with a diameter slightly larger than the rod so that it is firmly fixed in the tube;
- We weld the tube to one leaf or to the lower frame of the gate for a vertical latch;
- On the other flap we attach the same tube, shorter in length. We carefully measure so that the tubes on the doors are at the same level and the rod moves easily and fits into the groove;
- Additionally, to secure the closed lock, we weld an eye into which the handle of the rod must be inserted.
Vertical bolts, welded on two gate leaves, securely fix the gate closer to the center. You can dig the pipe groove directly into the ground, it will be more reliable and easier.
Advice. For vertical locking, you can use powerful hooks. You just need to weld the eyelet to the bottom frame of the gate and attach the hook to each leaf. The hooks also need to be placed closer to the connection of the sashes, this way the fixation is more reliable and there is no backlash.
Principle of operation
Simplicity of design is one of the main advantages of gates, which are also called panel gates. The metal sheet moves along an axis on metal guides from a horizontal to a vertical position and vice versa.
You can make similar gates yourself
The frame is the foundation of the structure, its leading part, to which the guides are attached. It must be durable and, as a rule, is made from a large-diameter profiled rectangular pipe or channels.
With the help of special rollers and lifting mechanisms, the structure moves along rails and stops when it reaches a horizontal position parallel to the ceiling. In this case, the upper or lower (depending on the design features) part also rises and protrudes slightly forward to the outer part. The springs of the mechanism are free in the open position, and stretched in the closed position.
Garage doors with a lift-and-turn mechanism come in the following subtypes:
- Articulated. They are in great demand. Compensation springs require careful adjustment. In this case, the gate shield directly moves upward.
- On counterweights. In this case, the cable is attached to the canvas, and on the other side, through the winch, a counterweight is attached. This system is installed for large and heavy gates.
In this video you will learn how to make similar gates:
Main types
Every person who is going to make a jumper with his own hands should become familiar with the main types of such a structure. This will help you understand their main features, disadvantages and advantages.
Brick
Many builders make connecting beams from bricks in garages. Their advantages include low cost and ease of manufacture. Experts do not recommend installing brick crossbars on load-bearing walls, as they will not cope with the load. In such cases, reinforced concrete or metal products are used.
There are several types of brick lintels:
- Private. It is the simplest type of deadbolt that can be installed in a garage. It is made from ordinary bricks, which are laid over the opening in one row. The advantages of ordinary lintels include the fact that to create them, a person does not need to have experience in the construction industry.
- Wedge-shaped. This type of crossbar is used only as room decoration. To create it, a special wedge type of brick is used.
- Luchkovaya. It resembles a wedge crossbar in its design. The only serious difference is that the onion has a rounded shape rather than a rectangular one.
- Arched. They are considered one of the most beautiful and complex types of brick lintels. It is quite difficult to lay it out yourself, and therefore it is better to entrust the work to specialists.
Reinforced concrete
Such reinforced concrete products are often used to cover garage, door and window openings. Some use them to equip the facade and increase its load-bearing properties. The advantages of reinforced concrete crossbars include their low cost, reliability, strength and durability.
Before installing the lintel and pouring it with concrete, you need to familiarize yourself with the main types of reinforced concrete products:
- PB. This type is made in the form of small bars with a length of 2-3 meters and a width of 20-25 centimeters. Most often they are installed in garage buildings made of concrete blocks.
- PP. Such slabs have a width of 30-35 centimeters, which allows them to be installed in garages with thick walls.
- PG. The only difference from other reinforced concrete structures is the recess that is made on the crossbar for the abutment of concrete slabs.
- PF. These jumpers are rarely installed in garages, as they are intended for installation on the facades of private houses.
Metal
Some builders, instead of reinforced concrete and brick lintels, use a metal channel, which is made from an iron angle. Also, in the production of such products, channel and I-beam profiles are used.
The main advantages of iron structures include the following:
- Strength. Metal corners can handle heavy loads without problems. Therefore, builders advise installing them in garages made from any building materials.
- Installation speed. You can install the channel in the gate opening within 2-3 hours.
Possible designs
Among all the designs of garage locks, the following can be distinguished:
- Vertical. Suitable for swing doors. A kind of hook-holder that is fixed at the base of the gate. A bolt like this is very difficult to break.
- Horizontal. The most popular retainer. Installed at the top, center or bottom of swing gates.
- Additional locking fasteners. Mounted on a gate frame or canvas.
In turn, for greater clarity, we can divide all structures into certain types:
The rotating mechanism is a vertical tubular post, which is strengthened by four support axes and a lever in the center. The design is easy to fold.
The bolt lock is quite strong and durable. There is a thread cut on it, through which a key with such notches passes. The bolt bar is held in place by a spring.
The sliding lock consists of two bars with rings. When moving one over the other and aligning the rings, a lock is inserted from the inside to secure it.
Safe mechanism
Despite the formidable name, it is also not difficult to make. The principle of operation is similar to the previous one, but the constipations are combined into one. The fixed “fingers” are grabbed by hooks that are welded to the ends of a long rod. Locking occurs simultaneously at the top and bottom.
Advice that applies to any type of lock: two bolts (top and bottom) secure the doors much better than one in the middle. This is especially true for fence gates that do not have limiters at the top.
Choosing the best locking system option
Garage doors, for the most part, have a standard design: two leaves attached to the frame via hinges. Accordingly, the choice of a locking system is mainly determined by the preference of the owner.
For external gates
For external gates, a latch (horizontal bolt) and a flask locking system are optimally suited. The design of the latter is quite simple, so installation of the structure is not difficult, and the mechanism will last for many years.
For swing gates
For swing garage doors, it is recommended to use a vertical deadbolt. This is due to the fact that open doors can be fixed by lowering the metal pipe. The latter will keep the garage door from gusts of gentle wind.
Board spinner
A wooden pinwheel is a simple and original solution for gates in the country. To make it, you need a long board, and the second one needs to be cut into 4 pieces.
A board is bolted to the edge of the sash. It should rotate freely around its axis. It should be placed in a horizontal position and places for fastening the staples should be marked. The easiest way to make them is from the second board. At the fastening points, gaskets are installed according to the thickness of the main lock.
When rotating, the board should fit into the wooden half-loops. Therefore, one connector faces up, the second on the opposite side faces down. For gates made of corrugated sheets, you can use a strip of rolled sheet metal.
A reliable lock will be achieved if you weld hinges on one side and lock the turntable. By attaching a handle from the outside to the axial bolt, you can freely enter the yard from the street if the gate is located far away and you have enough strength to turn the beam. The longer the locking strip, the better the gate leaves are aligned and the more difficult it is to open from the outside.
Gate bolts
Another type of deadbolt design is sliding. For its production, wooden or steel strips are used. To make it yourself, you need to have metalworking skills and a set of tools.
The metal thickness of the valve should be thick enough to prevent bending
Algorithm.
- Prepare the steel strip. Its length must be at least 40 centimeters and its width – 5 centimeters.
- Since the strip will move along the guides, they must be secured to the gate by welding. The bolt is attached to the sash using self-tapping screws or welding.
- After installation, a groove is also installed on the second leaf to fix the second half of the steel strip.
Sometimes, in order to make a bolt with the ability to lock it with a lock, additional holes are drilled or special arms are mounted.
Decorative latch looks impressive
