There are many varieties garage doors, each of which has a lot of positive and negative points. We are already accustomed to traditional swing doors, which have a simple and reliable design. However, in some cases their use is not entirely justified. It is more profitable to use alternative options. Today we will look at roller garage doors, including economy class ones, their design, components, operating principle, as well as the features of do-it-yourself installation.
Rolling gates in the garage
Roller shutter gates are a leaf consisting of many profile aluminum or steel elements called lamellas. Their thickness is usually 19-23 mm, and their width is 37-120 mm. The lamellas have voids inside, which are filled at the factory with polyurethane foam insulation. The slats are connected to each other by means of a hook-lock, forming a flexible sash. All spaces between the lamellas are lined with insulators. An end piece is attached to the bottom of the leaf, ensuring a tight fit of the sash to the floor during the closing process.
In addition to the main leaf, roller garage doors consist of the following structural elements:
Appearance on the roller shutter drum The flexible sash opens only at the operator’s command. You can control the sash using a button located inside the garage, or use a radio control unit for this purpose. During the opening process, the sash rises and is wound onto a rotating shaft. So it is fixed by a special mechanism. The sash closes in reverse order. Conventional window shutters function in exactly the same way. The movement of the sash is assisted by rollers, which ensure smooth movement of the leaf.
The sash is controlled manually, or by electric drive. In the latter case, the system is additionally equipped with an emergency lift in case of a power outage. Roller doors must also be equipped with an emergency brake in case of possible failures. A special gearbox should prevent the sash from falling quickly.
Let's look at how to install roller gates on a garage with your own hands. In most cases, the guides and the box with the canvas are installed with inside garage. This ensures higher reliability of the design. External method Do-it-yourself installations are chosen if the thickness of the box with the canvas does not allow it to be placed under the garage ceiling.
Drum box Roller doors for garages can be installed overhead or built-in. The overhead method involves placing the box on the wall. With the built-in method, the box is located at the bottom of the upper garage slope.
The work is performed in the following order:
We looked at what roller garage doors are. If installation is carried out correctly, the operation of such a structure will be established within a few hours after the start of installation. If handled with care, such a system can last for decades without causing any trouble to its owner. To ensure the security of the garage, it is recommended to equip the roller structure with additional locks.
It is advisable to install it on a garage yourself if there is sorely not enough space to open the gate leaves. This problem is often faced by garage owners in co-ops where the garages are located close to each other.
This garage door design is easy to use and requires virtually no hardware for installation. But, roller shutter gates also have serious disadvantages - they are easy to break into.
The principle of operation is simple - a roller mechanism and a system of cables raises and lowers the metal curtain of the gate. These are metal blinds for the garage, which can be equipped with many convenient additional elements.
When installing automation, the kit must include a gate unlocking lever. When there is no electricity, you can open the roller shutters by simply pressing the handle.
For the comfort of using garage doors with roller shutters, you can purchase additional convenient accessories:
The cost of a garage roller shutter depends not only on the selected components, but also on other important parameters.
The simplest budget set of roller shutters for a standard garage will cost 7–9 thousand rubles without installation. The cost is influenced by the following factors:
Advice. If you install roller shutter garage doors with your own hands, then it is more profitable to purchase a basic inexpensive set and purchase additional parts separately. For example, an automation unit for disassembly will cost half as much.
If you decide to install roller shutter garage doors with your own hands, then you need to know which design according to the installation method you need to buy:
Advice. When purchasing roller shutters, immediately calculate the height, since you need space to mount the box into which the gate leaf is rolled up.
The design principle is quite simple. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such garage doors?
This design is profitable and convenient to install in garages that are located in a protected area.
There are many options for decorating such garage doors; you can choose a spectacular and beautiful finish wood effect, fabric, with beautiful drawings and inscriptions.
If you decide to install roller shutter gates in your garage with your own hands and save up to 50 percent of the cost, then we offer detailed instructions on installation.
When purchasing roller shutters, you need to take into account that such garage doors are suitable for standard garages. Standard – aluminum structures are installed on a gate area of up to 14 squares, steel gates - no more than 49 squares.
For installation, you need a standard set of tools - a screwdriver, drill, level, hammer drill, hammer and pliers. Sealing of joints is carried out with acrylic or silicone sealants, along the perimeter of the box, when installed in the opening, we seal it with polyurethane foam.
When purchasing garage doors of this design, it is important to correctly calculate required dimensions. Along the gate opening, the width and height of finished roller shutters should not be less than five millimeters. Be sure to check the dimensions diagonally as well; this requirement is important for old garages, where the gate opening may have been knocked down during laying.
Important. When drilling holes for fasteners, you need to retreat 10 centimeters from the edges of the guide.
Important. If we install automation, then we immediately need to make another hole to connect the electric drive.
Important. Check the horizontal and vertical several times to ensure that the frame is not skewed.
Frame fastening elements are usually sold as a set, but it must be borne in mind that for brick and concrete walls dowels and anchors 3 cm long are needed, for hollow wall blocks - 6 cm, and in metal garages Roller shutters are attached to metal screws.
We tighten the fastening of the frame alternately, checking the level horizontally and vertically. After installing the frame, you can mount the automation and fasten lifting mechanism and the gate leaf.
To correctly install roller shutters in the garage with your own hands, watch the video, so the process is more clear.
IN modern world mechanical systems are increasingly giving way to automated ones. In an effort to make their lives more comfortable, people use advanced devices at home.
A striking example of such devices are roller shutters. They are very often used in the production of curtains and partitions. Many motorists use roller doors for their garages.
This system has a number of advantages
Roller shutter systems are very popular today. Doors and partitions in the form of roller shutters can be found in large trade pavilions, production premises and warehouses. Their popularity is due to the following properties:
In this video you will learn more about automatic gates:
A design with such characteristics is ideal for arranging gates. That is why garage owners are increasingly choosing garage roller doors as an alternative to conventional swing or sliding structures.
Like any other mechanism, the roller shutter system built into doorway garage, has operating features. To prevent it from being damaged by precipitation, it must be protected. Special attention should be given to cleaning from ice crust, which can negatively affect the operation of the structure.
Mechanism of action of roller shutters
The roller shutter system used in garages as a gate consists of several parts. For its production it is used:
- Canvas. The main visible part, consisting of individual strips (lamellas) made of aluminum or extruded profile. The profile has a cavity inside, but due to the stiffening ribs it is characterized good level strength. Sometimes steel, which has very high strength, can be used to produce the canvas. However, steel roller shutters are not very popular, because... They are heavy, unstable to corrosion and create a lot of noise during operation or during precipitation.
- Protective box The roller shutter cloth is retracted into it during opening. Its dimensions can vary from 250 to 405 mm depending on the size of the entire structure.
- Guide profile. The lamellas of the roller shutter move along it during their opening and closing.
- Seal. Located around the entire perimeter, it ensures silent operation and thermal insulation.
- Automatic lock. Fixes the canvas in a closed state, reliably protecting the structure from burglary.
In order for the roller shutter system to be able to roll up and unwind freely, it must have a shaft. It can be installed horizontally or movably using cantilever rails and roller carriages.
The movable shaft is considered more functional, since the lamellas wear out less in this case, the service life of the mechanism increases. Regardless of the mounting method, the shaft is always equipped with an emergency braking system.
Electric drive
In order for roller shutters to be able to rise and fall easily, force must be applied to them. An electric drive helps provide this force. To do this, place in a special casing electric wires and connect to the network alternating current. In order for a gate weighing about 100 kg to move freely, power will be required in the range of 250-500 W.
An alternative to an electric drive could be manual control. However, it is very labor-intensive due to the heavy weight of the device. Automatic roller shutters more convenient, they come into motion with one press of a button on the control panel or stationary switch. Easy to open in the absence of electricity mechanically using the key included in the kit.
Mounting methods
Roller shutters can be installed in the garage in different ways. There are three options for mounting them:
- Overhead. A shaft is fixed in the upper part of the door passage, and vertical guides are mounted on both sides of it.
- Ceiling. The shaft is installed in a special decorative box, which forms an additional lintel, located 3-4 cm above the main one. This method of fastening is suitable for openings with a height of more than 2.5 m.
- Wall installation. Roller gates installed in this way look very beautiful, they seem to come out of the wall. However, such an installation is quite difficult to make. Even at the garage design stage, it is necessary to provide for the presence of a niche in the wall for the box, which will subsequently be covered with clapboard, brick or plaster. When choosing to mount roller shutters in the wall, you should take into account that upon completion installation work access to the drive mechanism will be completely blocked. This will make it difficult to dismantle it if it breaks.
Swing and sliding doors garages often have a special gate. With its help, people are able to get in and out without opening the massive structure completely.
People often store valuable things in the garage: tools, car parts, etc. necessary equipment, not to mention the “iron horse” itself. To keep it all intact, you need to install durable gates. IN Lately more and more garage owners prefer roller shutter doors: they provide security internal space, attractive in appearance and available for making yourself.
Roller shutter gates are very difficult to break into by design
Aluminum or steel profiles of various thicknesses are used as the basis for roller shutters.. Aluminum products are quite durable, last a very long time, and are not subject to corrosion. The slats of the structure are tightly connected, which increases the anti-vandal effect, and to increase strength they are provided with additional stiffening ribs.
Structures made from steel profiles are the strongest and best resist unauthorized entry. To prevent steel roller shutters from suffering from moisture, galvanized metal is used for them.
Additional insulation of the structure protects against heat loss through the gate; for this purpose, a special heat-insulating material is fixed around the perimeter of the gate. It will help maintain a favorable temperature in the garage even when severe frosts on the street.
Garage roller shutters are produced in 2 types: with horizontal and vertical movement of the gate. It is possible to open the structure manually or using automation. Roller doors are easy to install, easy to operate, and can be placed both outside and inside the garage opening.
Roller shutter gates are attractive in appearance and easy to install, but they self-production won't be cheap
TO positive qualities Roller shutter gates include the following:
But there are also disadvantages:
Modern construction market offers roller shutters from different materials
This design, in addition to its main function - protecting premises, hides the garage from the penetration of street noise and direct sun rays. You can find many different roller shutters on sale, which differ in manufacturing method and construction material. operational purpose and installation method.
These products are also divided according to the installation method: overhead and built-in. Overhead roller shutters are placed with outside opening, and the built-in ones are mounted inside it.
Professionals advise using roller shutters with internal installation of the structure, as they better withstand external mechanical impact, do not bend and look prettier.
According to the material used, roller shutters are divided into:
Attention! Professionals prefer to use these structures where regular ventilation is necessary; they are mainly installed in shop windows.
Roller shutters come with manual opening and mechanical opening. In the first design, the garage owner needs to make an effort to close and open the shutters, but with a mechanical drive, you only need to press a button on the remote control.
Garage roller shutters are almost impossible to move even with the help of a cable; it is very difficult to get inside, and it will not be possible to do it silently. To improve the protection of the garage, it is recommended to install structures made of solid steel or aluminum. Unfortunately, these roller shutters are not cheap.
In order not to make mistakes when choosing a design that is suitable for you, it is important to decide on several points:
The answer to any of these questions can greatly change the price of the structure. To save money and time, you can consult with professionals.
In addition to the material of manufacture, roller shutters differ in the type of drive
Electric drive. This method of controlling the operation of roller shutters allows the use of emergency opening devices and remote control. With this drive you can use automatic locks. The main disadvantage is the size limitation on the width of the opening (minimum 60 cm)
Cardan drive. Cheap and reliable device for controlling roller shutters. You can choose to use a fixed or removable unit. The downside is that the mass door leaf should not exceed 36 kg.
Cable drive. This reliable and inexpensive device can be installed directly on the wall or attached to a rail. The cable drive, unfortunately, cannot work in conjunction with perforated roller shutters. Required condition– installation of the lower lock.
Belt drive. The cheapest and easiest way to control roller shutters. The disadvantage is the restriction on the weight of the door leaf (no more than 15 kg). This system cannot be routed through a wall.
The cost of the design is determined taking into account the main characteristics of the product:
The calculation is carried out taking into account your retail prices, to this you need to add transportation costs and the cost of installing the structure.
First of all, measure the width of the opening - this will allow you to determine the exact dimensions of the roller shutter.
The width of the roller shutter itself W is the same as the width of the garage door opening W etc.
W = W pr
For combined or overhead installation of gates, the width of the roller shutter is calculated using the formula:
W = W pr +2 W w
W w – width of the guide bar.
The height of the roller shutter H for built-in installation is determined by the formula:
N=N pr +N core +N kc
Here Hcom is the height of the roller shutter box.
Нкц – height of the end profile.
N pr – height of the gate span.
The length of the lamella L is determined taking into account the width of the roller shutter W, the type of profile and the dimensions of the guide rail L = W - 6-100 mm.
The size of the guide bar L w is found as follows:
L w = N-N core -P (mm) For roller shutters with guides;
L w = N-N cor — W w (mm) For roller shutters with framed guides;
L w = N-N cor +20 (mm) For roller shutters without guides and frames;
L w = N-H box +20 – W w (mm) without framed guides:
The size of the protective box L box is calculated as follows:
L cor =W – 10 (mm)
The procedure for manufacturing roller shutter gates
Before starting work, you need to decide on how to install the garage door. There are built-in, external and indoor installation roller shutter gate.
Self-taught masters in most cases use external installation, in which the box is mounted above the opening. This technology is attractive because it does not require additional preparatory work.
Types of installation of garage doors-roller shutters
The production of roller shutters consists of 3 stages:
To complete the work, you need to prepare the following tools:
When preparing for work, first calculate the main dimensions of the gate span and the dimensions of the required roller shutter and all its components, manufactured by cutting into required sizes long-length blanks.
After this they prepare detailed drawing, which indicates the dimensions of the roller shutter (height and width). All dimensions depend on the dimensions of the garage opening and the method of installing the gate.
In addition, the drawing indicates:
The procedure is divided into several successive stages:
To make shutters for rolling gates yourself, you need to prepare special devices and tools, such as:
For correct installation Roller shutter gates require simple tools. Before starting installation, it is necessary to prepare the span for installing the gate. It is necessary to eliminate all defects and level out unevenness on the walls, otherwise the roller shutter gates will not be airtight, the tires will not fit tightly and gaps may even form.
When preparing holes you will have to work especially hard.
The most difficult work is preparing the necessary holes and installation fastening elements . The holes are drilled using a hammer drill at a distance of 50 cm, the fastening is selected taking into account the material from which the walls are made.
To install roller shutter gates on concrete walls, you need to use steel anchors, screwing them into plastic dowels. Metal constructions require the use of self-tapping screws, and in brick walls steel anchors are driven in. Wood requires studs or screws.
After preparing the fastening, the frame is erected, the tires are mounted and the drive mechanism is installed. The installation of the tires and the box must be leveled by checking with a level. Electrical wiring is connected to the drive.
At the end, the door leaf is assembled, traction springs and locks are installed. After this, all that remains is to seal all the remaining holes and install various accessories.
In order for the design to function for a long time and reliably, several nuances must be taken into account during operation. Exist typical mistakes, often made by novice installers:
Garage shutter doors, among other things, need to be cleaned regularly
Care consists of several operations:
Don’t forget that properly selected and installed garage doors will protect your car not only from theft, but also from weather surprises, ensuring the serviceability and safety of the vehicle.
Rolling garage doors are one of the types of modern sectional doors. The movable door leaf in rolling gates is formed by small-width lamellas, which are wound onto a shaft, forming a roll-shaped structure. The shaft is located in a special box, which is installed above the garage opening.
You can choose different gate colors color range, which will optimally suit the design and architectural style garage and the entire complex of surrounding buildings. An additional advantage of such systems is that roller gates can be assembled by hand in a short period of time, which requires basic skills and a standard set of tools, which is found in almost any home.
The door leaf consists of metal slats that are securely connected to each other. Usually metallic profile The lamellas have voids inside; under production conditions, its cavity is filled with insulation, usually polyurethane foam. The lamellas are made from high-quality specially rolled aluminum profiles or from extruded profiles. Profiles are produced in different thickness and height parameters. For the manufacture of garage doors, a profile with enhanced burglary resistance and resistance to mechanical damage, with a height of 55 or 77 mm, is usually used.
The roller-rolled profile with high-quality double-layer coating has excellent wear resistance. Extruded profiles have increased resistance to solar radiation and negative atmospheric influences. The width of roller-type garage doors is usually up to 5 m. If the garage opening is large, you can install roller doors without a frame. Additionally, the gates can be equipped with special viewing and ventilation profiles.
Rolling garage doors are equipped with an automated control system and a spare manual emergency lift. The automatic drive operates smoothly and silently at the touch of a button. remote control management. If necessary, you can open the gate from the inside using a manual drive.
Rolling gates in comparison with swing and sliding structures have the following advantages:
Roller gates can be mounted both outside the opening and on the inside of the garage. However, according to experts, internal installation provides greater safety and durability of the structure.
To install roller gates with your own hands, you need to assemble a set of products according to the size of your garage, taking into account its parameters and conditions of further operation. The design of a rolling garage door must consist of a protective box, door leaf, shaft, guide bars and control system. The protective sheet is driven by an electric drive. The door leaf moves down or up along the side guides.
Gate installation begins with markings. Using a tape measure, measure the dimensions of the opening and purchase material and components according to the maximum parameters. According to the instructions for installing rolling gates, before installing the vertical guides, check the levelness of the floor building level. If necessary, it is necessary to level the surface.
The upper supports of the guide roller are fixed to the leading section of the web. Install internal hinges. The panel at the very bottom of the structure is equipped with brackets. Place the bottom strip so that its edges extend evenly beyond the openings. Level the section. Next, vertical guides are installed along it. Cables are attached to the bottom panel and rollers with spacer bushings are inserted. Attach the rollers with holders to the side supports. Screw the remaining screws to the side posts.
Based on the assembly kit, roller shutters are assembled efficiently and quite quickly. If necessary, professional manufacturers of rolling gates can provide advice regarding the proper assembly of the structure, its configuration and assembly stages.
