Gates for summer cottages are easy and convenient to buy. You can come, pick up the gates that companies offer in a huge assortment, pay for them and order delivery and installation. However, if everyone can buy a gate for a summer residence, then not everyone will be able to make them on their own. Although, if you use some of our recommendations, you can try to do it yourself..
First you need a base for the gate. Mark the area, dig two holes in which to place the gate posts. To do this, use two metal pipes. Next, prepare the cement mortar, insert the pipes into the holes and fill with the mortar. Leave the solution for a day to freeze.
Next, you need: four strong hinges; lock; a frame made of a metal corner for the sashes and corrugated board for their sheathing. Fortunately, the colors of the corrugated board are presented in a wide variety today and here you can show all your imagination.
For example, swing gates for summer cottages can be built very quickly. When constructing swing gates, you need to consider either the size of the street in the village, or the size of your patio. And based on this, it will be determined where exactly they will open. Sliding gates are also popular with summer residents, but they need a place near the gate, where the door leaves will move. The roller, installed on a suitable foundation, allows the gate to be moved in any way.
Choose one or another type of gate, take measurements on the ground and transfer the result to paper. Next, you need to decide on the materials.
A beautiful and reliable look at the wooden gates for the summer cottage, which are perfectly decorated with paint, choosing any colors in the same styles as the summer cottage. If there is a structure made of wood on the territory, then such gates will perfectly fit into the landscape environment and will have a harmonious look on the site.
But most people today prefer corrugated board. First, because metal is safer than wood. And secondly, maybe you had to arrange a roof using corrugated board, and you have a few extra sheets left. In such a situation, the gate will allow you to save on the purchase of materials..
The gate can be sheathed with corrugated board from any side. If you want the structure to have the same appearance from the middle as from the outside, then you can sheathe it from the yard..
