gates have always been a person not only at home but also its owner.If they were beautiful, and at the same time strong, even to the master of the house treated with respect, valuing his strength and hard work.Especially prized products made of wrought iron or expensive wood.
Nowadays forged oak gates, or are expensive, so many owners of private houses tend to make them yourself from inexpensive material.Especially popular are the gates of corrugated board.Photography of such constructions can be found in large numbers on the Internet.At the same time there is a special technique of printing on this type of material, which makes conventional sheet metal work of art.
Gates from corrugated board with your hands to make quite simple.However, such a process will need welding machine, a drill and a screwdriver, and skill with this tool.
First we need to decide what type of doors should make.Typically, standard pull-down gate, consisting of two separate wings, but is also often possible to meet the gate of corrugated board, which are moved along the wall, opening the entrance.From this choice will depend on the size of manufactured products, their purpose and the number.For a drop-down gate hinges will need to withstand a lot of weight, and for sliding gates require special guides, which is fixed to the floor and wall.These parts should be installed only after the manufacturing of the gate, having made preliminary calculations.
First of all you must make a metal frame on which is mounted a profile sheet.It is made by means of brackets, which are welded together, enjoy observing the size.It should be borne in mind that the gate of corrugated board has an uneven structure in the form of ribs, which means that you need to count the frame so that you can then fix it on a sheet with screws on metal.Also, do not forget about the stiffeners that do not allow the entire structure to bend or warp.
After making frame future gate of corrugated color.This is necessary in order to prevent corrosion in areas adjoining to the galvanized coating or metal corner profile.When the whole structure is dry, it mounted a sheet of corrugated board.Moreover, if it has a certain pattern or color, use special screws with heads certain colors.
After that, the gate of corrugated board is mounted on the device, leading them in motion.This process is necessary to observe special care not to damage the front part.You should also use motor oil or grease for the initial filling of all the cavities of rubbing parts and assemblies.
gate can be installed again to paint to improve their protection against environmental influences.This is especially true elements made of metal profile or corner.
