The summer cottage is often becoming a place for the host, where you can not only relax, but also to make a large period of time there. It also happens that people are invested in this project with tremendous cash, thanks to which the cottage becomes a kind of castle, where you want to live on a permanent basis.

Among the multitude of products that the hosts acquire in the country site, it is the gate that takes the greatest demand. Indeed, this is a necessary component of any territory that needs protection. In addition, they perform a purely decorative function, since the first thing that people passing by either having a plot are drawn to are a gate.

The choice of a gate should be more than responsible, since the wrong decision can create a completely different impression of the territory, and even if the rest of the site will have some particular style, the gate can completely change the perception of the territory.

In this article, we will consider the most common gate designs for the cottage, as well as pay attention to the specifics of the gate setting depending on their parameters.

Basic Gate Requirements for Dacha

• First of all, the country gates must be reliable, because besides the fence, the gate must also provide security for the territory. Large territories are quite difficult to keep in full safety, and it is especially important to follow, so that no one can penetrate through the gate. Accordingly, the gate must have a classic design that excludes the possibility of disrupting them outside. Modern automatic gates are a full-fledged complex, which is based on a high level of security. If there is no possibility to organize an automatic system, most likely, it is likely to pay attention to simple but reliable options.
• The appearance of the gate for the cottage is also an important aspect that is based on the general perception of the site. If the gates have some kind of style associated with the materials and design (for example, the white color of the metal frame), and the site has a completely different landscape, then people will have a dual impression. Of course, the most practical option is based on the use of neutral colors and the forms of the gate so that they do not focus on themselves too much attention. If the gates are metallic, then they can always be handed over to color, and with this case there can be no problems.
• Gate dimensions. Again, this question often depends on which site we have. Large territories are perfectly looking with a large sweeping gate, while in small areas it is advisable to use as smaller gate as possible to observe some ratio. By and large, the gate is needed for a simple passage to the car site, but some owners can have a cargo transport or some kind of equipment that requires a wide drive. Many organizations make a gate under the order, so after a long analysis, certain conclusions should be made and decide on the gate dimensions.

Specificity Design Gate for Dacha

Automatic sliding gate

• With the most simple console or button within the territory, there is a discovering of an automatic gate. It is worth keeping in mind that today there are all the conditions in order to realize a similar design on any territory, while you can count on minimal financial costs. The main problem is precisely in the breakdown options, as this may be the most elementary opening (swing gate) or a retracting design.
• To date, all these types of gates work perfectly, but if we are talking about the first version, you can face some limitations. For example, if the site is too small, then the swing of the swollen gate can prevent the location of some elements on the territory. Against this background, the retracting design of the gate looks much more attractive, since the tall elements themselves are driving around along the fence, which significantly saves the place. In addition, such gates are often equipped with a remote control system, thanks to which you can easily enter the site by clicking on the button located on the remote control.
• It should be borne in mind that there are many different systems and types of automatic gate on sale, so much depends on the preferences of the owners, and from the site, and on the level of security. If there is no electricity, you can make it possible to take off with your own hands without unnecessary problems.
• By itself, the essence of the work of such a gate is based on the principle of tension of the cable, therefore it makes no sense to worry about the fact that the design will quickly cease to function normally. However, a lot of problems brings directly the spoken system itself, which may encounter problems. Accordingly, it will have to spend a lot of funds for service. If a person is elementary himself understands such systems, he will not be difficult and personally deal with the problem.
• In addition, the automatic retractable gate themselves are expensive, therefore, with a limited budget, it always makes sense to pay attention to other gate options. Interestingly, the automatic swing gates often cost a little cheaper than retractable.

Classic swing gate

• The most common gates in their design - it does not mean that we are dealing with something simple and unattractive. However, practice shows that it is the swollen gate that have the greatest number of variations, so that it is easy to choose a design for a particular site.
• In fact, there are no restrictions in the structures of the swollen gate. They can be high or low, made of metal and wood edging, protected and ordinary thin. The most important thing is to control their practicality when used, since in certain cases, the weight or specificity of the design can be a little overwhelming, or to make it not the most durable. It is better to look at the easiest variations of the gate.
• The main disadvantage of the swollen gate is that this design is not the most practical at the snowfall. When too much snow appears, you have to take a shovel and go to clear the territory, otherwise the gate will not work out. Of course, for the owners who have time for cleaning the country area, no problems will arise.
• A significant advantage is the opposite of a rollback gate - they are inexpensive, but on the market you can find a wide variety of design data, and their price tag can beat all records. It pleases only that here you will not have to spend additional money for service and other actions, because everything can be done by itself.
• Recently, an exclusively metal gate is used. Based on metal, you can realize any idea associated with the frame form. You can also find a wooden gate, but many owners are firmly confident that such a gate cannot be sure of the reliability.

Gate with gate

• If we are talking about the summer site, the gate is often combined with a gate. The main essence is that it does not need to equip individual doors to enter the plot. Often, this is significantly saved by time and money for the purchase of individual elements.
• It is important to note that not all the owners have a positively perceive the idea associated with the installation of the gate, combined with the gate. Often it looks like some compromise and savings. If you pay attention to the elite areas, we are talking about high stone fences, where the usual entrance and gate for the entry of transport are separated. Accordingly, the gate with the gate is not the most expensive option, but practical, so it can be found in almost any conditions.
• The main drawback of such a design is that it is not always convenient to enter the site, it is necessary to overtake the kind of gate, which creates extremely insignificant, but still discomfort. If there is an opportunity, then separate wicket will look much more presentable.

Lifting gate.

• Such structures are found in the plots extremely rare, since there is simply no need for such a difficult mechanism. If you pay attention to the garages, it is there that there are lifting gates that save the place, and add some practicality in everyday life.
• In fact, no fundamental difference between the lifting and retracting gates does not exist. Just if we are talking about the garage, then the slotted gates are not the most practical solution, because the place to remove the elements of the gate is not provided, at the same time the lifting part of the gate is located without any problems in the ceiling area of \u200b\u200bthe garage.
• If the site has some kind of closed type, then it is possible that the lifting gate will be more than a comfortable solution. Approximately the same situation in the event that the garage goes straight to the street. You can implement such a gate if the garage has a roof and the rest of the design has a lot in common with a regular garage for the machine.

Choose between gates with automatic and manual disruption system

We have already mentioned the automatic gate, so it is worth notifying which gate is best to choose for your own country area.

• The automatic gate is convenient, especially when little free time, you need to quickly get to the site, leave it, while spending the minimum of physical forces. However, this savings make up a maximum of a couple of minutes, which go to the disruption of one and the second part of the classic gate. Some automation in everyday life only positively affects productivity in work, concentrations on specific tasks related to the main work of man.
• In turn, ordinary designs may look no less solid than automatic, and at the same time twice as cheaper. Obviously, the time that is spent on the discovery of these very doors is definitely not worth the funds that are laid out for automatic doors.
• It also happens that the summer cottage plot is a small fleet, so if we are talking about a large number of transport, then some automation will be more than useful, especially if we are talking about constant departures.
• Well, at the end I would like to say that everything should depend on the existing budget. Of course, it is not worth spending money, but with extensive capabilities, the automatic gate looks much more preferable.

Basic Materials for Gate Production

• Steel. Obviously, it is the steel gate that is distinguished by the greatest strength. The situation is such that it is extremely difficult to damage the frame of this metal, the plasticity of steel ensures even some protection against large strain. The negative side of the use of such a gate lies in their large weight, but if the curtains are blurred, and the design itself does not have any flaws, everything will function without any problems. Another important plus of steel gates can be called freedom of action related to the creation of various attractive details. We are talking about a forging that allows you to implement almost any creative ideas right in the metal. At the same time it is worth understanding that the steel can only be the basis of the gate, while most of the design will consist of another material.

• Wood. It is impossible to deny that the wooden gate looks attractive. Natural material applies in almost all spheres of life, and due to its structure, characteristics and general appearance is a positive impression. Thus, the gate from the tree is also a great solution, but at the same time it is worth it in mind that it is far from all the plots such beauty suits. It is necessary to pay attention to the scale of the territory and make certain conclusions from this. Too large wooden designs look or ridiculous, or they just unreliable. As part of small sections, the gates from the tree definitely there is a place, but often a combination of some materials occurs. For example, wood base and metal edging. Again, the tree, like metal, is a kind of canvas for creativity. Wood carving is a whole art. Here I would also like to say that without additional surface treatment, wood gates will quickly lose their initial characteristics of strength.
• Metal profile. This material can be attributed to budget options. Metal profile itself is inexpensive, so there is a fairly simple fence on this basis. The good news is that the options for metal products are now on the market more than enough, so pick up and implement some good outwardly the composition will succeed without unnecessary difficulties. It is important to note that within the framework of a small section of such a gate there will be more than enough, especially since the metal turns only performs the decorative and protective function of the gate, while without a full-fledged metal frame, it will not work out. The strength of the gate from metal products is the fact that it is possible to create them with your own hands, since nothing complex in their design is simply not.
• Professional flooring. Here the situation is exactly the same as in the case of a metal profiler. Professional flooring becomes the outer part of the gate, thanks to which the design itself is practically elementary. Professional flooring has a protective coating, due to which the material is resistant to various precipitation and other external influences. Again, the range of this product is impressive by its scale, so there are no obstacles to the fact that it is necessary to carry out all the work on creating a gate. You can combine the professional flooring of various colors and profiles, thanks to which the gate will look quite presentable.

Installation of the gate

• The most interesting thing is that the principle of setting the gate is practically no different from the process of arranging the fence. First of all, it is required to establish the support parts that should be located on the sides of the fence. It is best to create a small ribbon foundation that will not only become a kind of base for the entire fence and fence, but also will provide a sufficiently high reliability of the design. It is important to note that you can do without a solid foundation, limited to creating a deepening for each support.
• Supports must be piles that match the dimensions of the fence. The field of creation of grooves and the premises in them piles is fill with concrete. Around the piles, it is possible to lay a brick that hobs metal elements. At the same time, protruding metal elements must be present in the supports, thanks to which it will be possible to fight the vest for mounting the gate.
• After calculating all the sizes required to set the gate (although most of the calculations are made even earlier), the final stage of the work occurs.
• Obviously, the fence must be fixed securely, and it often happens at the ground level by about the center. A corresponding hole is created, which should be based on a metal sleeve.
• If we are talking about an automatic gate, here everything can be significantly complicated depending on the elements present. For example, there may be mechanisms that require additional attachment on the side supports.