Lifting gates: general description and advantages

The lifting and swinging gates are a structure in which the door leaf is opened and closed by the movement on special guides. Due to this, it changes its position from vertical to horizontal, being located under the ceiling of the room (usually a garage). The process of lifting is due to the appropriate levers and springs. The frame of the structure is mounted, as a rule, from rectangular pipes. The absence of numerous hinged joints makes the scheme more simple in comparison with the roll and sectional species. In this regard, the lifting and tilting gates are distinguished by high reliability, relative economy and ease of management.

Structure of the canvas

The fabric of the structure consists of a frame and its cladding. The frame is made by welding rectangular iron profiles. As for the cladding, wood or metal can play its role. It should be noted that the second of the listed materials in our conditions is much more suitable. In addition, it is desirable that the canvas, which is mounted on the hoisting and turning gates, was galvanized. Now the choice of the buyer presents options, decorated with panels, cassettes, corrugations. In addition, for the facing are often used and completely smooth, and even the mirror surfaces, which are decorated with all sorts of inserts. An interesting nuance is the fact that the insulation of the canvas in the factory is not made. If desired, the user can do it himself using different materials.

Gates control

The simplest and most common mechanism of the up and down gates is manual. The fact is that it is included in the standard configuration of the structure, therefore it does not require significant financial investments. Optionally, you can purchase an electric motor that will allow you to start the process of closing and opening with the remote control directly from the car's interior or a button in the garage.

Installation

In most cases, the lifting and turning gates are supplied by the manufacturer in assembled form and in combination with anchors and other fastening elements. The frame during installation is mounted behind the opening or directly in it. It is very important that at the time of installation of the construction in the garage, absolutely all the works connected with the floor and the opening were completed. It should be noted that the gates can be mounted with or without a restraining bar.

Security, Limitations and Costs

Far from being the last important parameter for the gates is their safety. In this regard, the solutions that are provided in modern models, can protect the garage from burglary, exclude the slightest chance of falling canvases, and also prevent pinching of fingers or foreign objects. The main limitation of the design is the possibility of using it exclusively in rectangular openings. About their application for the arched or segmental form of the arrival is out of the question. In addition, it should be borne in mind that when you open the canvas, it extends outward to a distance of about one meter. Unlike the sectional view of the gate, the canvas is an integral structure, therefore it is impossible to repair a separate part of it in case of breakage. As for the cost, for a design such as a garage gate (lifting and rotating), the price depends on the above parameters and is in the range of 50 to 75 thousand rubles.