Garage doors Blinds: size, price, design features and installation

For any car owner important question of safety of the vehicle and, therefore, garage arrangementIn particular, the selection of the gate. Especially popular garage door shutters: size, price and performance options which can be very diverse. The article will contain specifications for garage shutters, prices for construction, recommendations for installation of roller shutters with his hands, video instructions and photo examples.

Species, size, gate prices for the garage: shutters, roll-up, folding and sliding design

Specialized websites and stores offer customers a wide range of garage doors - dimensions, prices and materials for their manufacture allow to satisfy the most discriminating customers.

It is important to remember that a properly fitted to the gate garage will protect the vehicle not only against theft and mechanical damage, but also from bad weather environment, contributing to the creation of a favorable microclimate inside the building and well preserved details car.

Identify several basic types of gates for garages:

• Hoisting-sectional;
• tilt-up;
• swing;
• recoiling;
• roller (roller blinds, roller).

Lifting sectional and up-and-over doors

Lifting sectional doors - a thorough structure consisting of a sandwich panels or individual steel / aluminum (in embodiments elite - wood) panels connected by hinge loops. It moves along the guide rails by a lifting mechanism. Produced such gate width of 2085-3085 mm and a height of 2250-3500 mm.

In the open position, the entire structure is located on the ceiling of the garage, thereby saving space in the room. Among its advantages - a long service life, good heat and sound insulation, resistance to deformation.

The disadvantages of these gates include their relatively high cost (the price of a standard-sized garage door starts from 40 thousand. rub.). Moreover, because of the complex design should take into account not only the installation costs, but also the additional costs of regular maintenance of the mechanism parts. Also have to spend money to pay for the protected area, as lifting and sectional doors are not sufficiently stable to cracking. Furthermore, due to the presence departing flaps garage length should at least exceed half times its width.

Tilt-up doors - a one-piece shield made of stainless steel, mounted on a steel frame and the frame as generally additionally equipped with electric drive, allowing you to open and close the gate without leaving cars.

In the open form, they are located near the ceiling at an angle of 90 degrees and does not occupy space within the garage, and a one-piece shield may be further insulate or decorate (walnut, bronze, marble). To do this, one has only to use lightweight materials, otherwise we will have to equip the structure balances. Gates reliably protect the vehicle from weather and tampering.

Among the shortcomings can be mentioned restrictions on the use - up-and-over doors can be used only in the rectangular openings and open no more than 10 times a day. In case of damage, even minor parts have to replace the entire structure as a whole, and installed gates reduce the height of the doorway by about 20 cm. The cost of the garage door standard size - an average of 35 thousand. rub., dimensions range from 2 to 2.7 m in width and from 1.8 to 6 m in height.

Folding, sliding and rolling doors

Hinged garage doors consist of shutters on hinges attached to the rigid uprights. These flaps can be opened both inside and out. One of the doors is often equipped with a wicket. The advantages of such gates is their strength and low cost (about 17.5 thousand. rub.). They are excellent for a warm garage, but for opening the valves must be provided free and a flat area at the entrance to the garage. They can be manufactured in any size.

Sliding garage doors are equipped with a special roller system, by means of which the flap from aluminum profiles or profile pipe (if latticework) slides aside. Set these gates can be both outside and inside the garage, but it is necessary to provide space for the rollback, the size equal to the wing.

Pros sliding gates - reliability, durability, economy of space in front of the garage. Among the disadvantages - high price (58 thousand. rubles) and the specific requirements for the size of the garage:. because of the design features of the garage wall should be at least one and a half times the width of the opening. Available in various sizes with a leaf width of 2 m.

In recent years, very popular with the owners of garages are common in Europe and the US rolling doors or shutters. The amount of such gates are in the range 150-430 cm (width) and 150-270 cm (height), the cost from the start point in 7 th. rub. and can reach 70 thousand. rub., depending on configuration and manufacturing material. Their device, the advantages and disadvantages should be discussed in detail.

How are shutters for garage: types, advantages and disadvantages

Appliance of roll garage door is so simple that if you have the basic skills and tools, it is possible to carry out installation of roller shutters with his hands.

Features of the roller blind device

Shutters are a variety of blinds and are composed of the basic and additional elements.

The main elements are:

• a sheet of steel or aluminum slats (roller shutter profiles);
• two vertical guide rails;
• receiving shaft on which is wound a web of slats;
• Protective rectangular or semicircular duct, which accommodates a folded web;
• actuator (mechanical or electric);
• transom locks or automatic type;
• for sliding gate - release lever that allows you to open it during a power failure.

Additional elements of the roller shutter is equipped by the customer. This can be:

• remote control system;
• alarm and fire alarm;
• or sealants of silicone rubber;
• Gate heating system, which provides easy opening and closing at low temperatures, etc.

The main types of rolling shutters for garage

There are several classifications of roller blinds:

• the material;
• Control method;
• the degree of protection;
• mounting method.

Depending on the material, steel and aluminum recovered shutters. The first are durable, provide good protection against burglary and noise insulation, but they are quite expensive. The latter has a good protective and decorative characteristics, easy and reliable, affordable, resistant to moisture and are not afraid of rust.

By the method of management of roll-up doors are automatic and mechanical. Automatic shutters are motorized. They are run by using the buttons or the remote control. However, even de-energized the gate can be opened with a special key.

For the safety of others, automatic gates additionally equip with motion sensor. Price garage roller shutters of this type is their significant drawback (at least 2000 rubles., Plus about 6,000 rubles. will have to pay for the sensors).

Mechanical gate is driven by a manual drive. They are much cheaper, but not suitable for rolling shutters weighing more than 30 kg.

The degree of protection, a group of roller blinds:

• a low level of protection (class P1-P2) - to protect against noise and dust (such shutters is also called the classical or plumbing);
• with a mean level of protection (P3-P5 class) - thanks to the steel profile they have greater strength and resistance to cracking;
• with a high level of protection (P6-P8 class) - bullet proof armored doors.

By way of installation is isolated:

• the outer roller (or overhead) - mounted outside the garage, and the box is mounted above the doorway;
• built - mounted directly into an opening that provides greater protection;
• combined - for installation, you must provide a separate niche above the door opening.

All three methods allow the installation of ducts, both inside and outside the garage.

advantages of roller shutters

In rolling shutters have many advantages, which explains their wide use not only in private garages, but also in commercial buildings: shopping centers, warehouses, banking and office areas.

Protective shutters (the price is more will be discussed below) are compact. They allow you to save space - an average of about 2 m, compared with the hinged gate. Given the limited amount of land for construction and prices for garages, gates, shutters will be the best solution.

It is important! Despite the fact that these gates are ideal for large and non-standard doorways, there are restrictions on the size of the roller blind. For steel profiles gate width must not exceed 7 m when the total area of ​​the gate is not more than 49 m², and for aluminum structures - 6 m (maximum gate area - up to 14 m²).

Due to the simple design of roll-up doors are easy to use, does not require large expenditures for maintenance, purchase of lubricants and paint materials. Considering how many there are shutters on the garage, it can be considered as another bonus. In the presence of basic skills, you can make not only self-install roller blinds (video instructions demonstrate the process), but also the repair of roller blinds with their hands.

For example, when mechanically damaged lamellas remove the cover of the box, and to dismantle the lower web, and then expand it to the bulkheads and to remove the side locks. Next, disconnect the warped slats and establish new connecting them with each other part of the castle, attach an end lamella and install the canvas in the guide. Recommendations for repair roller blinds and roller blinds video installation with their own hands can be easily found on the Internet.

There are other reasons to buy shutters for garage - the price is quite democratic, rolllety corrosion resistant and durable. Even low aluminum gates will serve at least 10 years. Regardless of the material, they are well protected premises from dust and noise, and insulation can reduce heat loss by 20%.

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Rolling gates aesthetic. The market offers a wide variety of colors - from standard white, gray, brown, blue or black colors to more of the original colors (Ruby Red, Irish oak, green fir tree, and so on. d.). A rich palette and simulate different textures allow harmoniously fit roll-up door in any architectural style.

disadvantages of roller shutters

The web of the profiles can not be opened without pre-cutting metal. In addition, metal shutters are often equipped with additional alarm. Nevertheless, many owners prefer to install garage Rolled gates in protected areas. More reliable option considered armored steel doors, but they are expensive.

Best of all blinds are suitable for unheated garages, because of their poor design keeps heat and lets in cold air from outside. Under the influence of low temperatures, the individual elements of the door are covered with ice, and open them will be difficult. To solve this problem, you can use a spray-icing or heating system by installing an expensive gate.

Garage doors Blinds: size, price and popular manufacturers

Price rolling doors for garage is significantly different depending on the materials, complexity of the boxes, the availability of additional options such as a fire alarm or a motion sensor. The most budget option - Aluminum shutters with manual transmission, they can afford to any owner of the garage, the most expensive - models of armored steel.

Price roller blinds on the garage is also dependent on the size of the garage door. Shutters should ideally fit into the doorway, it provides a smooth running track and a long service life of the assembly. For this reason, before you make an order, you must make the most careful measurements.

Table of standard sizes and indicative prices for gates roller shutters:

The width of the opening, mm	Opening height, mm	type of drive	price, rub.
1500	1500	Mechanical	6800
2200	2500	19100
2500	2500	20500
3000	2500	28400
1500	1500	Auto	7100
2200	2500	23200
2500	2500	24500
3000	2500	38000
4000	2700	60000
4300	2700	68000

It is interesting! Is considered the standard for a motorcycle gate width of 1.8 m, to the vehicle - from 2.5 m to SUV - 2.8 m.

It depends on the price of roller shutters and garage doors from the manufacturer. Among the leaders of the domestic market can be divided into three companies:

1. Hormann (Germany) - the high price of roller shutters for garage this producer is compensated true German quality and reliability, confirmed by international certificates and 10-year-old guarantee.
2. DoorHan (Russia) - due to our own production of garage doors of economy class. company is now successfully leading the market of the CIS and China.
3. Alutech (Belarus) - the largest manufacturer of all types of gates and automation, as well as profile systems in aluminum, different optimal combination of price and quality.

How to install the shutters with their hands Tips for installation

In the case of rolling doors simplicity of their design is quite allows the installation of roller shutters with his hands. It does not require specific skills, you just have a little experience, or found on the Internet a video installation of shutters.

Tools to install roller blinds:

• screwdriver;
• hammer;
• pliers;
• building level;
• roulette;
• wire cutters;
• drill;
• set of drills;
• punch;
• Gun for rivets;
• scissors for cutting metal;
• acrylic or silicone sealant;
• polyurethane foam;
• fastening tool;
• Mounting Kit;
• screwdriver;
• spanners;
• multimeter for electric connection.

Before you buy shutters gates, you must take into account many factors to determine the price limit, select the appropriate material, color, level of protection, control method, the best way to mount and make careful measurements of the garage opening.

Helpful information! To ensure a tight seal and easy move installed on roller shutters, garage gates, the difference between the diagonal measurements of the opening should not exceed 5 mm. It is also necessary to check how smooth horizontal side of the opening (this is done with the help of the level) and vertical (with a plumb). Each meter is allowed no more than 1.5 mm deflection. Furthermore, after installation duct space between it and the opening may not exceed 5 mm.

In general, install garage doors, shutters with his hands is not difficult. It is enough to stick to a certain algorithm of actions.

Preparatory stage

If the upper and side slopes of the garage opening is not correspond to the above requirements, all bumps, cracks and chips should be carefully aligned with special linings and construction mixtures. On how well it is done, it depends the whole further course of the installation of roller blinds with their hands.

This is followed to prepare the guides. On metal tire at a distance of 50 cm from each other and it is necessary to apply labels on them drill drill-holes for fasteners of 8 mm diameter. It is necessary to step back from the cut edges of the guide by 10-15 cm. Sami holes drilled recommended a little on the outside. Further, in the upper part of the guide holes are drilled with a diameter of 11.8 cm for the plugs.

frame assembly

To assemble the frame cover should be attached to the box and make a pair of through holes of 4.2 mm diameter for mounting rivets. Thereafter, the label must be applied and the drill hole diameter of 8 mm, for fixing the box (the back side of the box when the trim assembly and method top boxes with built-in installation). In addition, the need to drill one hole for connecting the drive. Next, the box is connected to the side rails.

Assembled structure should be put in the garage opening and using a spirit level to check that the box located horizontally with respect to the upper slope and the lateral guides strictly vertically. After this, drilled holes in the frame on the slopes, you can put a mark for fasteners. You should also make a note of the drive output.

Then retracts design, and on the markings are punched hole puncher. The diameter of the holes for the drive should be 12 or 16 mm depending on, controlled shutters electrician or manually. The dowels are inserted into holes punched into the hole for the drive - protective spring.

Installation of roller shutters frame with his hands

With the rear frame wall should stay special protective film. The frame structure is installed in the prepared opening. At this stage it is important to ensure that labels and openings coincide completely and check again building level to guide and box had no distortions. Thereafter structure securely fastened in the opening by means of fasteners.

Note! Fasteners must meet the load! To fix the frame in the brick, concrete or stone doorway use plastic plugs and steel anchor of 3 cm, for openings with voids - anchor of 6 cm, metal openings - screws, and for openings of wood - screws, studs.

All fasteners must be tightened evenly. Otherwise, the operation of the structure can become distorted as a result of shutters will go very tight, there will be a characteristic rattle. Help to avoid mistakes and implement the installation of roller shutters to - video and photo references.

Installation Controls and door leaf

Mechanical shutters is controlled by a special lever. For outdoor installation (it is the most suitable for installation of roller shutters with his hands) inside premises made markings on it drilled holes and attached to the opening and guides coiler. Installation of electric elements is performed according to the manufacturer appended scheme (if at this stage, any questions, it is best to seek advice from a book or at least acquainted with the numerous installation video roller blinds).

Further mounted canvas. At the last lamella blade mounted crossbars (automatic locks). Val wrap web, the web edge guides mounted in slots in the upper portion of the web extension springs are mounted and fixed in the drilled holes of the shaft. To adjust the blade in its lower and upper position set restrictive stoppers. Connect the controls and check all the elements and mechanisms work. Thereafter, the protective film is removed from the outer side roller blinds. Set and sealed caps and gaps, seams sealed with foam.

Acting in accordance with the instructions, it can be quite easy to implement installation of rolling shutters themselves. For more detailed information can be found on the Internet with numerous video - how to install shutters Gates himself, and even how to make the shutters with his hands.