When choosing components for sliding gates, first of all, the width of the opening is taken into account. The height of the leaf and its weight are also taken into account. These data should be taken into account when constructing the frame, as well as when pouring the foundation and choosing the guide. If the width of the opening exceeds 5 meters, the components for the gate should be selected based on the possible weight of the leaf of more than 600 kg.
If the decision to make sliding gates with your own hands has been made, the work should be carried out in accordance with the following instructions:
Take measurements. The width and height of the leaf will determine its weight, and, consequently, the necessary parts for its construction. The section required to slide the gate should be one and a half times longer than the leaf.
Dig in the support pillars. They are usually made of oak or steel pipe. Brick or concrete can be used as a material. The pillars are buried to a depth of 1 meter or more. Otherwise, they may be noticeably pulled to the side in the spring. To install the pillar correctly, you need to dig a hole, fill the bottom with sand, crushed stone, tamp it down and place the pillar. Then pour concrete and wait for it to dry for a week.
Make a bench. It consists of a channel (20 cm wide) and reinforcement. The rods are first cut into 1-meter-long elements and then welded to the channel shelves. After that, the bench is installed in the trench and the foundation is poured.
Pour the foundation. The base of the structure must support its weight and cope with the constant loads that will be applied to it daily. It is important to equip a bench in the foundation along which the sash will move. The sequence of foundation execution is simple - digging a trench, filling with crushed stone and sand, laying waterproofing, pouring the solution.
Manufacturing of the supporting frame.
It is worth considering the italy mobile database of the sash frame in more detail. It can be done while the foundation is hardening (6-7 days). It is better to make the frame from a steel profile pipe. There is a certain sequence of work:
First, you need to cut the profile into pieces of the required length;
then remove traces of corrosion from the pipes;
degrease metal elements with gasoline or solvent, and then apply an anti-corrosion primer to them;
clean the seams and apply primer.
When choosing a material for the outer contour, it is worth paying attention to a 50x50 or 60x40 mm pipe. To make stiffeners, you will need products of a 30x40 mm profile section. The frame must be reinforced with diagonal elements. This is necessary to prevent deformation of the gate when heated.