Automatic gates with remote opening: types of designs

Automatic garage door with remote opening

Automatic gates with remote opening: classification

Automatic gates are installed as movable structures designed to protect industrial and private territories. Thanks to the remote opening system, the owner can comfortably drive into the plot or garage without significant effort.

Automatic entrance gates - the best solution for home security

Note! The presence of an automatic gate opening mechanism makes it possible to enter the garage without having to leave the car. In rainy weather, this benefit will come in handy for many vehicle owners.

The general classification includes several types of automatic doors:

• garage;
• entrance;
• production.

Each of these designs has its own characteristics. Depending on the structure, the following types of gates are distinguished:

• swing;
• lifting;
• retractable.

In turn, lifting systems for automatic opening of gates include several more types of structures, which are pivot, roll and sectional.

Sliding gates are a popular option for arranging an entrance group

Features of automatic swing gates with remote opening

The swing type of construction is especially popular among consumers. Such goal are characterized by a convenient installation system, they remain reliable throughout the entire service life. Affordable cost is another plus in favor of opting for these particular designs.

On sale you can find automation for swing gates with outward or inward opening. If you are using a structure with an external opening for the garage, remember that the area in front of the gate should be regularly cleared of snow.

Manufacturers use the following materials for creating gates:

• aluminum profiles;
• lining;
• steel sheets with a smooth surface;
• forging elements;
• welded gratings;
• steel profiled sheet.

Automatic sliding gates, sheathed with a metal picket fence

It is recommended to complete swing structures with a wicket made in the same design as the gate itself. As a rule, this element cuts into the canvas. There are installation options when the gate is installed side by side.

Useful advice! After installing automatic garage doors, do not forget to take care of the durability and reliability of the structure. Use for these purposes special chemical compounds that are able to protect the material from such destructive factors as hail, moisture, icing, snow.

In addition to private construction, the scope of such gates extends to agricultural buildings, as well as public and industrial facilities. The installation of turnkey automatic gates with a swing structure is usually performed to protect cottages or summer cottages, as well as territories belonging to industrial organizations.

Automatic swing gates

Advantages and disadvantages of swing gates

The design consists of a pair of leaves fixed on supports. Hinges with bearings are used as fixing elements.

The mechanism for automatic swing gates can be opened inward or outward. In this case, the folds open 90 ° or more. This angle depends on the availability of free space. When the gate is closed, the leaves rest against the stop located in the center of the entrance. They are held in place by a locking system. In the open position, the fixation is carried out by means of a spring mechanism.

Advantages of swing-type structures:

• affordable cost (most consumers can buy automation for swing gates);
• simple manufacturing system;
• low level of thermal conductivity of fabrics;
• high rate of burglary resistance;
• the curtain allows you to insert a wicket with a locking system.

Metal Forged gates with built-in automation

Disadvantages of swing gates:

• lack of free space behind or in front of the door (depending on the opening method) can become a serious limiting condition for installation;
• strong gusts of wind can deform the sash.

Note! The dimensions of automatic gates directly affect the cost of the structure.

Automatic gate prices (swing mechanism)

If you decide to buy an automatic garage door, the prices for this type of structure will depend not only on the dimensional parameters. This indicator is also influenced by structural features: the presence or absence of sheathing, its type.

Average prices for structures with a set of automation for swing gates (rubles):

This table shows the prices for the purchase of a structure without delivery and installation.

Prices for automatic gate: cost structures with double-sided plating (RUB):

Note! As a material for double-sided cladding, profiled sheet, painted and galvanized, is used.

The price of an automatic garage door with remote opening and one-sided plating (rub.):

The table above shows the price of automatic gates with remote opening and one-sided sheathing in the form of a painted and galvanized profiled sheet. These amounts do not include the cost of transportation and installation of structures.

Profiled sheet is a popular material for covering gates and fences

Features of automatic sliding gates with remote opening

Sliding gate designs are becoming more and more popular among owners of private territories. This demand is due to their compactness. The design features allow large vehicles of any height to enter the territory.

Related article:

Do-it-yourself sliding gates: drawings, diagrams, design sketches. How to assemble and mount. Types and selection of gates, installation procedure, required tools. Gate automation.

If you decide to buy automatic sliding gates, such an acquisition will bring many advantages, especially in the winter. The structure can function normally in snow, drifts and strong winds. Even ice will not be an obstacle to effective work.

The door to the house and the gate are made in the same style

A special place should be allocated for the installation of automatic sliding gates, where it will be necessary to prepare the foundation base. Screw piles will be able to provide a high level of burglary protection.

Useful advice! When installing doors with a sliding structure, the wicket is installed separately. This will eliminate the inconvenience that may arise during use.

Most often, sliding structures are installed in summer cottages and suburban areas, parking lots, near cottages, hangars, in industrial areas, areas assigned to airports and railway stations.

Console gates are optimal for adjoining territories.

Features of installing sliding automatic garage doors with remote opening

Gates with a sliding structure are used when it is necessary to form a wide opening for the entrance. The main components of such products:

• sash;
• videos;
• cantilever beam;
• supports.

The installation of sealing materials is carried out along the entire perimeter of the opening on the gate. Thanks to this, the structure is protected from dust, moisture, wind and cold. The opening / closing mechanism is based on the fact that the cantilever beam, when opened, together with the web fixed on it, is shifted to the side thanks to the rollers that are installed on the supports.

Automatic sliding gates are very convenient to use

There are several ways to fix the cantilever beam when installing sliding automatic gates with do-it-yourself remote opening:

1. Profile with an open type of placement (the beam is mounted at the bottom). This type of installation is used for doors with glazing and a solid structure, while the top edge can be any.
2. Closed profile (the beam is mounted at the bottom). Installation is carried out in cases where increased requirements are imposed on the appearance of the door leaves.
3. Mounting the cantilever beam from above. This type of installation is used for doors with a blind structure with a rectangular upper edge on the leaf.
4. Telescopic gates. The structure closes inward, so a large amount of free space along the wall is not required to open the gate.

Useful advice! Use drawings, diagrams and instructions that can be found on the Internet to create a sliding gate with your own hands.

Schematic design of sliding gates

Advantages and disadvantages of automatic sliding gates, price with turnkey installation

Sliding gate designs offer a number of advantages:

• the canvas allows for the installation of a built-in wicket or viewing window;
• the design does not impose restrictions on the height of the opening;
• significant savings in free space at the gate (in front and behind them);
• high level of burglary resistance;
• resistance to strong wind loads.

Sliding gates also have disadvantages, which are not so many as advantages. To install the structure, free space is required on the right or left side of the opening. This free space is necessary in order to ensure the rollback of the canvas. In addition, in comparison with other types of gates, sliding products have a high cost.

Average price of automatic sliding gates with installation (rubles):

The table shows the prices for constructions with sheathing in the form of corrugated board in a standard color. The thickness of the sheets is 0.5 mm.

Average prices for the installation of sliding gates without automation (rubles):

The table includes prices for sliding gates with casing made of profiled sheet with a thickness of 0.5 mm.

Note! The doors are finished on the basis of a profiled sheet of standard colors. If desired, you can use more rare shades, but this will cost significantly more.

Sliding structures - a practical, reliable, convenient and relevant type of street gate

Features of doors with a lifting structure: pivoting and sectional

Sectional doors are often used for the garage. Their design is compact, lifts to the ceiling and cannot touch the car. The main scope of application extends to:

• car service shops and service stations;
• car washes;
• industrial territories.

Due to the rubber sealing materials passing along the perimeter, the doors are reliably protected from moisture and exposure to sunlight. The opening turns out to be airtight, and the door leaf will not be able to damage the car.

The color of the door trim is in harmony with the building facade

Automatic garage sectional doors: sizes, prices of structures (rubles):

The standard dimensions of sectional automatic garage doors differ from the generally accepted dimensional parameters of other products. This difference can be seen in the table above. It is due to the specific structure of the gate and the conditions for its installation.

Swing gates are similar to swing gates because they open horizontally. When installing from the front, it is necessary to leave free space to accommodate the lower section of the blade. This part protrudes approximately 1/3 of the height of the opening gate.

Rolling automatic garage doors: sizes, prices, features

Unlike pivoting structures, it is not required to leave free space to install rolling shutters. The canvas has sufficient flexibility and ease of handling. Polyurethane foam is used as a raw material for the manufacture of lamellas.

The remote control allows you to open the gate without leaving the car

Note! Rolling automatic garage doors (which can be bought at any specialized store) have one significant advantage: this structure can be installed both from the outside of the opening and from the inside.

The size range of roll structures is much wider than that of any other types of doors. Manufacturers produce products up to 1200 cm wide and up to 1000 cm high. When open, roll-up doors are very compact. They are versatile and can be installed in warehouse-type premises, as well as in shopping centers.

Automatic rolling shutter price:

Complete set and installation of automatic gates: how to do it yourself

Before choosing automation for swing gates with your own hands, you should decide on the design of the gate. They must have all the required characteristics that you expect to receive.

Sectional doors with automation - an extremely rational solution for any garage

The operator for doors with automatic action is selected taking into account the following factors:

• dimensional parameters of the canvas (its width);
• the direction in which the gate opens;
• dimensional parameters of pillars, raw materials from which they are made (if such details are present in the structure);
• technical characteristics;
• the ability to withstand a weight 3-4 times exceeding the original weight;
• frequency of use;
• prices.

Use additional materials to find out how the installation of automation for swing gates is performed: videos, instructions and diagrams will help you with this.

Types and price of automation for swing gates

There are several types of automation. The classification is based on the force method. Allocate linear and lever varieties.

One of the most versatile types is swing gates

The linear type of automatic systems is installed exclusively on swing gate structures. Most often, the scope of application extends to garage products. Devices in this group are divided into hydraulic and worm drives. Worm gear systems include:

• Electrical engine;
• worm gear;
• reducer.

They are mounted on small gates installed in private areas. They are reliable and affordable. You can compare the prices for automation for swing gates from Dorhan and other manufacturers in the table below.

Automatic swing gates - a practical and elegant solution for fencing the local area

Lever automatics are mounted in the event that it is not possible to install a linear system. This type of automation is universal and highly demanded. Lever automation includes:

• motor;
• reducer;
• lever arm.

The reliability of this automatic device is very high when compared with other types of systems.

Prices for automatic drive kits for swing structures:

Note! The presented kits do not contain remote controls for automatic gates. You can buy this add-on separately, or purchase other options that already include these devices.

Prices for automation kits with two remotes for automatic gates:

When installing, it should be remembered that the hydraulic drive automation is installed inside the body of the structure. These systems include:

• Electrical engine;
• hydraulic cylinder;
• pump.

Prices for hydraulic automation:

Recommendations for installing automatic gates: video

Most often, swing-type structures are used for the installation of automatic gates with their own hands. This procedure is used by many car owners who want to make their garage more functional.

To create an automatic garage door with your own hands, you will need:

• shovels and construction level;
• welding machine;
• screwdriver;
• grinders with a set of discs for metal.

All consumables should be purchased in advance:

• channels and shaped pipes;
• reinforcement elements;
• bricks;
• components for cement mortar (fine gravel, sand, cement powder).

Automatic gates - perfection of technology and space for design

Useful advice! Use any materials you like as cladding. For finishing swing gates, welded grating, wood, profiled sheet can be used.

Diagram of self-installation of the gate:

1. Taking measurements from the site.
2. Preparation of pits for the installation of supports (formation of a crushed stone cushion, installation of pillars, grouting).
3. Fixing the base plates to the posts to further secure the hinges.
   Hanging the canvas.
4. Installation of an electric drive to sashes or supports.

Experts recommend using a copper cable for organizing wiring, the best options are ball screws or PVA. The section is selected depending on the length.

Calculation of the cable for connecting the system:

Use the video below to install an automatic gate with your own hands.

What problems can you face when servicing automatic gates

Regardless of whether the installation of the automatic gate structure was carried out independently or with the participation of specialists, if the installation was carried out without violations, the product will serve trouble-free for a long time.

Useful advice! Eliminate faults in a timely manner to prevent serious damage or complete failure of the gate mechanism.

Automatic garage doors are safe and easy to operate

Torsion problems It is almost impossible to eliminate it on your own due to the fact that the spring is changed with a preliminary calculation of the parameters that are individual for each of the systems. Disassembly of the torsion unit will be required, as well as adjustment of the electrical wire and the entire structure.

Automation problems occur during overloads in the network, for example, when a concrete mixer or welding machine is connected. If the problem concerns a sectional door that does not open / close fully, the automatic system limit switches need to be reset.

The lion's share of the breakdowns that are contacted by the service department concerns self-installed automatic swing gates. At the same time, you may be denied warranty service if there are violations in the installation technology.

Automatic gates can be opened and closed with a remote control

An unprofessional installation is fraught with the following consequences:

• broken cable;
• premature wear of parts;
• breakdown of the drive.

Such repairs are much more expensive, so you should be careful or call a specialist to install the structure.

To eliminate extraneous sounds, it is enough to clean the supporting beam, check it for deformation or lubricate the hinges.

Review of automatic garage doors Dorhan and Nice

Sectional doors from the manufacturer Dorhan are manufactured using standard sandwich panels. This type of material is characterized by high heat retention and sound insulation.

Dorhan automatic gate

Note! Models of this brand are equipped with tension springs or torsion mechanisms. Spring designs are more affordable and torsion versions are quieter.

All models of Dorhan automatic gates can be installed in a garage that is not suitable for this purpose. The assortment includes two series of products:

• Yett (Canada, Russia);
• RSD (Russia).

The range of colors of products is extensive. The canvases are available in various structures and can imitate various surfaces.

The manufacturer of automatic doors Nice uses high-quality raw materials for the manufacture of structures, thanks to which the products are resistant to corrosion and durable. Even severe frosts cannot damage Nice swing gate automation.

Several remote controls can be connected to control the gate

This product is considered the most economical and does not require major repairs. Nice gates can serve for more than a dozen years, they are safe, convenient, characterized by ergonomics and comfort of use.

There are other brands that are popular with consumers as well. When choosing a gate, be sure to take into account their weight and expected operating conditions. The tips and tricks presented above will surely help you choose the right automatic door with remote opening for your garage.