How to make a gate from corrugated board

The gate has always been regarded as a person not only at home, but also its master. If they were beautiful, and at the same time sturdy, then they were treated with respect to the owner of the house, appreciating his strength and diligence. Particularly valued products made of wrought iron or expensive wood.

Nowadays, forged or oak gates are not cheap, so many owners of private houses tend to make them themselves from inexpensive material. Especially popular are the gates made of corrugated board. A photo of such designs can be found in a huge amount on the Internet. In this case, there is a special technology for applying an image to this type of material, which makes a real metal sheet a true work of art.

The gates made from corrugated board are made with their own hands quite simply. However, for such a process, you will need a welding machine, a drill and a screwdriver, as well as skills to handle this tool.

First, you need to decide which type of door you want to make. Usually these are standard opening gates, consisting of two separate gates, but you can also often find gates made of corrugated board that move along the wall, opening the entrance. From this choice will depend on the size of manufactured products, their purpose and quantity. For sliding doors , door hinges are required that can withstand heavy weight, and for sliding gates, special guides are required that are fixed to the floor and wall. These parts must be installed only after manufacturing the doors themselves, making preliminary calculations.

First of all, it is necessary to make a metal frame on which the profile sheet will be fixed. It is made with the help of a corner, which is welded together, observing the planned size. In this case, it should be borne in mind that the gates made of corrugated board have an uneven structure in the form of ribs, which means that it is necessary to calculate the frame so that it can then be fastened on it with metal screws. Also, do not forget about the stiffeners, which will not allow the whole structure to bend or to warp.

After manufacturing the frame, the future gates from the corrugated board are painted. This is necessary in order to avoid the occurrence of rust in the place of adherence to the galvanized coating of the metal corner or profile. When the entire structure dries, a sheet of corrugated sheet is mounted on it. In this case, if it has a certain pattern or color, you should use special screws with hats of a certain color.

After that, the gates from the corrugated board are mounted on the device, which drives them. In this process, it is necessary to observe special care so as not to damage the front part. Also use machine oil or salt for initial filling of all cavities of friction parts and assemblies.

The installed gates can be painted again to improve their protection from the environment. Especially this applies to elements made of a metal profile or corner.