Private house or summer cottage can not do without fence. And of course, the entrance to the territory must be issued concisely and attractive. The most optimal option is to put a wicket. How can it be done and installed, tell me in this article.
How to make a gate with your own hands - we are determined with the type of material
The fence can be made of wood or metal. Therefore, the gate must be selected in accordance with the main material of the hedge and make a suitable design. So, they can be:
- metal;
- wooden.
Consider the production and installation of products of each species in more detail.
Making a metal wicket with your own hands
It is possible to make it from a metal sheet or a profile. First, it is necessary to prepare the necessary tools and materials:
- metal profile;
- professor;
- pipes with a diameter of 10 cm and more;
- primer;
- dye;
- bulgarian; Welding machine with electrodes.
Starting work is necessary from the manufacture of a frame.
- For this, the profiles are welded with a frame size 2 per 1 m. For rigidity, one or a pair of jumpers can be made.
- After that, cut off the sheet of professional flooring of the required size and fastened by welding on the frame.
- Now it is necessary to fix the loops at the top and bottom of the future wicket.
- Installation must be started with the installation of support pillars. For this, two pits are digging at a wicket width of about 120 cm and 20-30 cm wide. They set the columns and are poured with cement mortar. While the solution did not rise, it is necessary to align them vertically. When the solution gets up, you can mount the loops of the wicket to the welding post.
- It remains to make the castle. It can be performed as a simple latch or you can set the model closing on the key.
- Now all metal surfaces need to be covered with primer and paint with paint for metal. As a result of the work done, it will be convenient and high-quality wicket.
We make a wooden wicket with your own hands
Wooden wickets can be deaf or more air consisting of plates. In any case, the following materials and tools will be required for their manufacture:
- boards thick 2 and 5 cm;
- self-tapping screw;
- plane;
- screwdriver;
- pencil;
- antiseptic tool for wood;
- paint or varnish;
- cement.
Stages of work:
- Just as in the previous case, you need to make a frame. It can be a rectangular shape or in the form of crossings. On the second it is convenient to fill the boards without gaps and it will turn out to be a deaf wicket. In the first case, the foundation can be rectangular. After that, you can take narrow boards and attach them with a distance of 2-3 cm. After that, the upper part can be processed by giving it any form.
- And you can decorate the gate of the arch, on which letting the film colors. Such an entrance will give a great mood and a feeling of a fairy tale that expects an incoming fence.
- Before assembling, all the details must be treated with an antiseptic, then paint or cover with varnish. After the waters are ready, secure loop. Now we set the pillars from wooden bars and strengthen them in the ground with a concrete mixture. After that, fix the gate, screwing the loop with self-draws. It remains to make a castle or latch. Now you can use the wicket.
This article tells how to make a wicket on your own. Examples for the manufacture of metal and wood are given. Listed list of necessary materials. Using this information, you can make a wicket yourself. Successful work.