The safety of your property depends on reliability and durability garage doors. In addition to the protective function that they perform, they can also serve as an attractive addition to your home.
What to do if for some reason you cannot open the gate? For normal operation, it is enough to lift them. The question arises, how to raise the gate in the garage? The answer is very simple: just follow some recommendations and you will succeed.
The design can easily be done by hand. In terms of quality, it will not differ from the one that will be installed by specialists. At the same time, it is necessary to fulfill step by step recommendations when installing the gate and be extremely careful. In addition, the installation of garage doors does not take much time.
Consider positive points, without which the gate would be simply unnecessary.
Good gates - the security of your property
- The car should easily enter the room.
The dimensions of the gate must ensure a normal check-in. It all depends on the model of your car. The width of the opening should be such that when the car stops, a gap of about 30 cm remains in it. The height for a passenger car should be from 1.70 to 2 meters, for a truck - 2.5 meters.
- Gates must be strong and burglary resistant.
Gates should protect your property. The protective functions depend on the material from which the structure will be made. Metal - the most reliable and durable. A 2.5 mm wide galvanized steel sheet will do the job perfectly. With the help of overhead locks for external blocks and armored pads for the internal lock, you can further strengthen the structure. Wooden doors not very reliable, so they can only be installed in guarded parking lots.
- Gates must be resistant to external factors.
The tighter the canvas adheres to the frame, the more reliable the protection. Use vertical locks to fix the desired position of the door. Vertical locks prevent skew of the structure, and also securely hold the door. You can use a sealant for even stronger fit of the structure to the frame.
Types of garage doors
There are different types of gates.
They consist of two wings, unlocked inward or outward. Basically preference for the latter. For the normal functioning of the structure, the presence of space in front of it is very important. This is the cheapest type of mechanism.
Open along the fence, with inside. The main advantage is that there is no need for additional territory in front of the device.
They include separate sections that refract when opened, and thanks to a special system of springs and profiles, the canvas goes up to the ceiling. This type of gate also saves space.
The cloth contains the aluminum plates covered with polymer. When opened, it folds into a special box above the entrance to the garage.
In this type of device, the web is vertically lifted to the ceiling.
Stages of garage door installation
First of all, take measurements to understand the size of the future gate. As a rule, do-it-yourself swing metal garage doors are made. This type is simpler and cheaper. Sliding gates it will be more difficult and expensive to do, but it is also possible. You need to take a drawing, buy a ready-made kit for assembly. The kit includes an installation manual, with the help of which the installation of the structure is done. As a rule, they are installed in summer cottages, in private households, warehouses.
You can also reduce costs by installing automation yourself. Take the drawing, buy the necessary components and follow the instructions.
Craft swing gates possible without buying expensive parts. Profiles are used as materials sheet metal 1-3 mm, steel corner.
Garage doors can be installed in a few steps:
Step #1. Frame manufacturing
The frame includes an external and internal frame made of a steel angle, the dimensions of which are 65x65 mm. You will need the following tools:
- Bulgarian;
- Construction level;
- Square;
- Welding machine;
- Roulette.
We focus on the height and width of the gate in the manufacture of the frame. Measure and cut blanks for the frame from an iron corner with a section of 16-20 cm. Form the future frame strictly according to the level using linings. Then set the corners with a square. Check that the diagonals of the structure are the same, and then weld it.
In order for the canvas to fit snugly against the surface of the frame, its outer side must be even. Sand the welds. Make a lever out of the remnants of the corner, which is then welded to the corners of the frame, which will be their additional reinforcement.
Step #2 Making the frame
It is necessary to make a frame for two swing doors. An iron sheet is attached to each of them. Use a 60x20 mm profile to make the frame.
Insert the guides into the frame, align each side. Between them, make a gap of 20 mm so that the wings move freely. Check the square corners of the frame, then weld the profiles. Your frame is ready.
Step #3 Sheathing
To weld the gate, use a galvanized metal sheet 2-3 mm thick. Need to carve out right size, at the same time it is necessary to lay the sashes on top of each other by 10-20 mm. Thus, the right canvas will overlap on the left.
We weld from below and attach it to the frame.
Strengthening the gate is possible by strengthening: weld a horizontal iron belt at a height of one meter.
Step #4 Installation
Install power hinges on the garage door. The lower part must be welded to the garage frame, and the upper to the outside. To do this, attach a curved metal line 0.5-0.7 cm thick to the top of the hinge and the sash. For a stronger connection, you can use a reinforcement tab.
A deadbolt is required to securely fix the position of the mechanism. To do this, you can use the design with a vertical pin. Drill holes in the ceiling and floor. Weld guide loops to the frame. For the pin, use a pipe with a diameter of 20-25 mm.
You can also use the clamping method of bolting the structure.
Step #5 Painting
Be sure to paint the canvas: this will protect it from adverse effects such as precipitation, moisture, damage. Before painting, prime, apply several layers of metal paint to the surface.
Step 6 Mounting
First of all, install the frame. It should facilitate the free movement of the valves.
Installing the gate is easy. First, attach the outer and inner part frames, using iron pins 15-18 cm long. Scald their protruding ends, then grind with a grinder and paint over.
These parts are firmly fastened together with metal jumpers 20-40 mm thick every 60 cm. This is done so that in the near future it is not necessary to repair the structure. Next, hang the sashes on the hinges and check how easily they move.
There are times when during operation it is necessary to correct the operation of the gate, as for some reason they do not function well.
Cases in which it is necessary to raise the garage door and how to do it
Raising the gate while maintaining the level
The most common case is when, due to the too low location of the gate, it is very difficult to open them, and sometimes it is not possible at all. If such a problem occurs in the summer, what can we say about the winter, when snow and ice interfere with their normal operation. Alternatively, you can cut the gate, and concrete the entrance to the garage. Thanks to this, a slope will be created, and the water will flow down. But if you work according to this method, then the size of the opening decreases.
In order to raise the garage door, the following materials are needed: channel, brick, water and a gate. You can get to work.
Stages of work:
- Remove the doors;
- Free the frame;
- Remove several rows of bricks in front of the opening;
- Raise the gate;
- At the bottom, lift the dump;
- Put the gate in its original place.
Before dismantling the gate to a level above 3-4 brick rows, wash the mortar between the bricks with water. In its place, lay a corner or channel. This is done before raising the garage door so that the building does not collapse. Otherwise, the roof of the garage will move out. Secure the channel or angle with anchor bolts.
garage height problem
Sometimes the problem with the normal functioning of the gate may be their height. Its solution will require experience and knowledge of the construction business. If your garage is brick, you need to remove 1 or 2 rows of masonry, then strengthen the resulting slope and raise the frame to the desired height.
There are many ways to solve the problem of a poorly functioning gate. You can choose best option troubleshooting. At the same time, the most common and easiest way to increase the space between the gate and the ground is to cut the bottom of the door leaves with a grinder.
Make your own garage doors. From quality materials and from accurate step by step installation will depend on how long the garage door will function.
With the advent of the minibus, I began to worry about the question of how to raise the garage door. Bus could only enter with flat tires, which had an extremely negative effect on the rubber, and most importantly, on my nerves. Information on this paragraph there are not so many garage cases, especially since everyone has a garage built differently. What do I have - a garage 3m high, but the gate is only 1.9m high, concrete floor slabs that lie along the garage and rest on the front and back walls of the garage.
To lift the gate, we need: - a corner 100x100 mm 7 m long for a lintel above the gate; - a corner 75x75 mm 2 m long for vertical posts; - studs and nuts for tightening the corner, in my case M10; - A strip of metal 5x50mm about 1 m long; - sheet metal 1250x1000x3 mm;
different corners and profile pipes to reinforce the frame of the gate leaves.
Step 1 - We decide on the required height of the future gate, I decided to raise the gate by 45 cm, while it is desirable to make sure that the bricks lying across the wall rest on the corner. We also transfer communications, in my case it is electrical wiring.
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We cover everything in the garage, there will be a lot of dust and mark out the work plan
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We transfer electrical wiring
Step 2 - It is necessary to make a strobe under the corner. I started from the inside of the garage. Because the height of the corner shelf is 7mm, then it is enough to choose a layer of masonry mortar between the rows of bricks. At the same time, we immediately make vertical gates to insert the corners of the vertical goalposts. For a strobe, you will need either a strobe with a large cutting depth, or a large grinder, in my case it was a 230mm grinder, with its help you get a strobe with a depth of 80-90mm. Because of this, I had to cut off the shelf of the corner a little, now it turned out to be 100x80mm, I immediately wanted to buy an unequal corner 125x80mm, but it was sold only in 12m segments, which was too much for me and would have cost a cosmic price.
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We make a strobe and clean the wall of unnecessary plaster
Step 3 - Installing the corner. I drilled five holes in the corner for M10 studs. I installed the corner into the wall, while between the lower row of bricks and the shelf of the corner, I drove wooden spacers around the entire perimeter, thereby the upper row of bricks began to fit as tightly as possible to the shelf of the corner. Then, through the holes for the studs, we drill through the entire wall with a long drill and install the studs.
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Installing the corner and studs
Step 4 - Repeat the operations from the third paragraph, only with outside garage. At the same time, to match the holes of the outer corner with the studs from the inside of the garage, first install the corner, then take out the studs one by one from the inside and mark the future holes with the same drill, then remove the corner and drill holes of a slightly larger diameter than the stud and install again on the wall. Do not forget to fill the wooden spacers and then tighten the two corners with nuts. 
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Installing the corner from the outside
Step 5 - Installation of vertical corners and their boiling. At the same time, it is desirable to install the corners slightly at an angle (barely noticeable) with the upper part inside the gate opening, when loaded from the upper crossbar, they will begin to burst the old goalposts to the sides and the leaves will not sag.
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Installation of vertical corners
Step 6 - We invite the guys with a sledgehammer and knock out unnecessary bricks. At the same time, we leave part of the bricks in the middle until the structure is thoroughly boiled.
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How to raise a garage door - invite guys with a sledgehammer :)
Step 7 - We weld all the joints of the old and new corners, we also weld the inner and outer corners together with strip segments. We also hammer wooden spacers in the gap between the horizontal corner and the upper row of bricks, this will evenly distribute the load along the entire length of the corner.
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We fasten and scald the corners. Unforgettable in the gap to fill the wooden struts
Step 8 - Now you can safely knock out the rest of the bricks.
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Breaking out the rest of the bricks
Step 9 - Now you need to weld a new frame for the missing part of the gate. To do this, we do not completely cut off the old crossbar, cutting out only where the new frame elements will be installed.
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Cut off part of the old crossbar
We close the gate leaf, fix it with tacks to the old crossbar and weld on a new leaf frame. In my case, these are corners of 50x50 mm. In this case, the door in the future will fit as tightly as possible to the frame of the gate.
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We weld the corners of the sash to the gate frame. It is noticeable in the photo that the upper corner was also first attached immediately to the frame, then vertical
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We install supports for a sheet of metal, because. it weighs decently and it's just hard to keep it on weight
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And weld the sheet
After all operations, you can cut off temporary tacks and open the finished sash.
Step 10 - We repeat all the operations with the second gate leaf, with one difference, because it overlaps on the left sash, then we put 5 mm plates under the upper corner of the sash, this can be omitted if you do not need access to the garage or there is a gate.
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We repeat all operations with the second gate leaf
Step 11 - Weld the hinges, this item is not necessary, it all depends on the height of the gate and the old hinges.
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We weld the hinges
That's it - the gates are up.
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This is how the height of the gate was increased
The main operation - knocking out old bricks and creating a new sash frame took place in one day, preparatory work took, of course, more time, but no special tricks were used, no props and jacking of the roof, everything can be done even by one person. (~$58) - corner 75x75 mm 2m long - price 15r (~$8) - metal sheet 1250x1000x3 mm - price 50r (~$25) - profile 40x40x2mm 6 meters - price 23r (~$12) - profile 20x20x2mm 18 meters - price 35r (~$18) - strip 50x5mm 1 meter - price 3r. 70kop. (~2$)
Other studs, nuts, electrodes, etc. - approximately 60 rubles. (~30$)
Total about 300 rubles. (~$150) pretty good. Now the minibus seems somehow small in the garage :) The final height of the gate is now 2m 35cm and the width is 2m 52cm.
And in the next post, I will tell you how to cut a gate into a garage door and paint them.
The next part - Inserting a gate into a garage door
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How to raise the gate in the garage with your own hands ⬅⬅⬅
When building a garage, many nuances are taken into account. One of them is the height of the gate, and we are talking not only about the height of the opening, but also about the height of the leaves above ground level. The article will discuss the reasons why it is important to correctly calculate this height. In some cases, you have to raise the garage door in a brick garage higher due to certain circumstances. The article will also describe several ways in which this can be done.
Why raise the gate
When it comes to the need to raise the gate, the case concerns swing structures. There is no such problem for folding structures, since they are able to automatically change their level. There are several reasons why you have to resort to raising the gate:
- hinge wear;
- frame deformation;
- incorrect design;
- violation of the integrity of the foundation;
- vehicle replacement.
Old gate designs are made of sheet metal, which has a thickness of 3 or more millimeters. By itself, such a gate design is quite heavy, so it is normal that over time they begin to sag. The reason for this may be poor-quality metal loops. The rods lose their strength and the sashes partially lean forward. This complicates or makes it impossible for the gate to close normally.
Another reason to raise the gate is wear and tear. metal corner. In most cases, beams with a width of 20 cm are used, but small corners are used to save money, which begin to deform from constant loads. In this case, the geometry of the frame is violated, which leads to problems with the gate. With proper design, swing gates are never level with the ground. Even with correct installation this approach can become a problem in winter. The metal can be deformed under the influence of low temperature and the doors will not open, because they will cling to the asphalt.
Another problem that manifests itself when the gate is low is precipitation. If a significant amount of snow falls in winter, then you have to work hard to clear the space near the gate before entering or leaving the garage. In heavy rains, water will simply seep into the garage, which can create serious problems, especially if the garage has a viewing hole or basement. In some cases, due to ground movements, there may be a problem with the deformation of the lower part of the frame. This also leads to the need to raise the gate. Walls can also be deformed, which lead to the drawdown of the gate and the impossibility of opening it.
In-line gate repair
In repair, two operations should be distinguished, completely different in terms of labor intensity and complexity of implementation:
- Raise one or both leaves, without dismantling the frame, racks or body, on which the garage door is fixed;
- Overhaul or frame replacement, in this case it is necessary to disassemble the masonry and lift or remove the welded frame structure on which the sashes are hung.
Advice! If you do not have the skill of welding, it is better to entrust any replacement of the frame or sashes to specialists.
How to raise the gate in the garage with your own hands
The simplest and most affordable procedure, if you have the skill, you can try to lift even a very heavy sash alone. For example, if the wear of the friction surface of the hinges has reached its limit, and the garage door began to cling to the upper edge of the blind area, repair washers must be inserted. At the same time, pay attention to the installation of two thin steel washers made of hardened polished steel. The total thickness of the washers should be such as to increase the height of the garage door leaf above the threshold beam. Each washer has a cutout for the width of the pivot axis of the hinge and is lubricated on one side only.
In this case, there is no need to even lift and remove the garage door, it is enough just to lift them to a height of a few millimeters in order to insert a pair of steel washers into the gap formed in the hinges. To raise the gate leaves, it is necessary to turn them over an angle of more than 90°, then install a wooden or steel wedge under the lower edge of the leaf, as close as possible to the axis of rotation. A few blows on the wedge will help raise the gate by 2-3 mm. Then you can insert a rolling jack, raise the sash to any height and even remove it if necessary. If the hinges are completely out of order, you have to lift and digest.
In the same way, repairs are carried out if, due to deformation of the hinges or the frame of the garage door, the wings sag. In this case, a jack is installed under the edge of the sash, as far as possible from the axis of rotation, and they begin to slowly raise it, upsetting the place of deformation of the hinge or frame with a sledgehammer. If there is a gate in the design of the sash, it must be fixed with bolts or a coupler, but not removed. Most often, in 5-6 transitions, it is possible to straighten the gate, if not, you need to raise it to the maximum height, install the jack in a horizontal position with an emphasis on the opposite frame post and “squeeze out the geometry” of the frame until the beams and hinges are completely aligned.
Raising the garage door frame
The most difficult and time-consuming repair of the garage door is the lifting of the frame. The heavy steel structure is concreted into brick sidewalls, therefore, before lifting the structure, it is necessary to free up space for lifting and remove the gate leaves.
If the frame, along with the doors, is planned to be raised above ground level due to subsidence of the garage foundation, before raising the gate, you will need to knock out the top of the masonry by a brick or two, depending on the height of the lift. With a perforator or a construction hammer and a chisel, cement is knocked out from under the side racks of the frame and the threshold beam.
With an ordinary crowbar, they pry off the lower part of the frame and lift it to a small height, first in the center, and after installing the first wedge, they similarly try to lift it from the left and right edges. If it is possible to raise the frame, then the side wedges are clogged. They are placed, as a rule, on the opposite side of the threshold beam. After increasing the gap to 5-6 cm, it is necessary to install a rolling jack up to 5 tons, and then raise the structure using a hydraulic mechanism.
Raise the upper beam of the frame in the same way. Most often, you have to raise it if you need to increase the height of the garage door without dismantling it. After knocking out the upper rows of bricks with a grinder, a piece of vertical racks is cut off on both sides along with the upper horizontal part of the frame. The cut is made above the welding points of the loops.
The weight of the cut off part of the frame is no more than 70 kg, so it is easy to lift it with a conventional jack installed on the threshold. A log or beam is inserted between the top bar and the jack and carefully lifted to the desired height. After that, cut pieces of a similar material are welded into the gap in the frame.
Conclusion
It is necessary to lift a heavy frame in compliance with safety regulations. Often, when trying to raise the frame, the heavy structure heeled and overturned on the workers, so experts recommend installing spacers and blocking cable extensions.
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The safety of your property depends on the reliability and strength of the garage door. In addition to the protective function that they perform, they can also serve as an attractive addition to your home.
What to do if for some reason you cannot open the gate? For normal operation, it is enough to lift them. The question arises, how to raise the gate in the garage? The answer is very simple: just follow some recommendations and you will succeed.
The design can easily be done by hand. In terms of quality, it will not differ from the one that will be installed by specialists. In this case, it is necessary to follow step-by-step recommendations for installing the gate and be extremely careful. In addition, the installation of garage doors does not take much time.
Consider the positive points, without which the gate will simply be unnecessary.
Good gates - the security of your property
- The car should easily enter the room.
The dimensions of the gate must ensure a normal check-in. It all depends on the model of your car. The width of the opening should be such that when the car stops, a gap of about 30 cm remains in it. The height for a passenger car should be from 1.70 to 2 meters, for a truck - 2.5 meters.
- Gates must be strong and burglary resistant.
Gates should protect your property. The protective functions depend on the material from which the structure will be made. Metal - the most reliable and durable. A 2.5 mm wide galvanized steel sheet will do the job perfectly. With the help of overhead locks for external blocks and armored pads for the internal lock, you can further strengthen the structure. Wooden doors are not very reliable, so they can only be installed in guarded parking lots.
- Gates must be resistant to external factors.
The tighter the canvas adheres to the frame, the more reliable the protection. Use vertical locks to fix the desired position of the door. Vertical locks prevent skew of the structure, and also securely hold the door. You can use a sealant for even stronger fit of the structure to the frame.
Types of garage doors
There are different types of gates.
They consist of two wings, unlocked inward or outward. Basically preference for the latter. For the normal functioning of the structure, the presence of space in front of it is very important. This is the cheapest type of mechanism.
Open along the fence, from the inside. The main advantage is that there is no need for additional territory in front of the device.
They include separate sections that refract when opened, and thanks to a special system of springs and profiles, the canvas goes up to the ceiling. This type of gate also saves space.
The cloth contains the aluminum plates covered with polymer. When opened, it folds into a special box above the entrance to the garage.
In this type of device, the web is vertically lifted to the ceiling.
Stages of garage door installation
First of all, take measurements to understand the size of the future gate. As a rule, do-it-yourself swing metal garage doors are made. This type is simpler and cheaper. Sliding gates will be more difficult and expensive to make, but it is also possible. You need to take a drawing, buy a ready-made kit for assembly. The kit includes an installation manual, with the help of which the installation of the structure is done. As a rule, they are installed in summer cottages, in private households, warehouses.
You can also reduce costs by installing automation yourself. Take the drawing, buy the necessary components and follow the instructions.
You can make swing gates without buying expensive components. The materials used are a profile, sheet metal 1-3 mm, a steel corner.
Garage doors can be installed in a few steps:
Step #1. Frame manufacturing
The frame includes an external and internal frame made of a steel angle, the dimensions of which are 65x65 mm. You will need the following tools:
- Bulgarian;
- Construction level;
- Square;
- Welding machine;
- Roulette.
We focus on the height and width of the gate in the manufacture of the frame. Measure and cut blanks for the frame from an iron corner with a section of 16-20 cm. Form the future frame strictly according to the level using linings. Then set the corners with a square. Check that the diagonals of the structure are the same, and then weld it.
In order for the canvas to fit snugly against the surface of the frame, its outer side must be even. Sand the welds. Make a lever out of the remnants of the corner, which is then welded to the corners of the frame, which will be their additional reinforcement.
Step #2 Making the frame
It is necessary to make a frame for two swing doors. An iron sheet is attached to each of them. Use a 60x20 mm profile to make the frame.
Insert the guides into the frame, align each side. Between them, make a gap of 20 mm so that the wings move freely. Check the square corners of the frame, then weld the profiles. Your frame is ready.
Step #3 Sheathing
To weld the gate, use a galvanized metal sheet 2-3 mm thick. It is necessary to cut out the desired size, while it is imperative to lay the sashes on top of each other by 10-20 mm. Thus, the right canvas will overlap on the left.
We weld from below and attach it to the frame.
Strengthening the gate is possible by strengthening: weld a horizontal iron belt at a height of one meter.
Step #4 Installation
Install power hinges on the garage door. The lower part must be welded to the garage frame, and the upper to the outside. To do this, attach a curved metal line 0.5-0.7 cm thick to the top of the hinge and the sash. For a stronger connection, you can use a reinforcement tab.
A deadbolt is required to securely fix the position of the mechanism. To do this, you can use the design with a vertical pin. Drill holes in the ceiling and floor. Weld guide loops to the frame. For the pin, use a pipe with a diameter of 20-25 mm.
You can also use the clamping method of bolting the structure.
Step #5 Painting
Be sure to paint the canvas: this will protect it from adverse effects such as precipitation, moisture, damage. Before painting, prime, apply several layers of metal paint to the surface.
Step 6 Mounting
First of all, install the frame. It should facilitate the free movement of the valves.
Installing the gate is easy. First, attach the outer and inner parts of the frame to the slopes of the opening using iron pins 15-18 cm long. Scald their protruding ends, then grind with a grinder and paint over.
Do-it-yourself gate welding These parts are firmly fastened together with metal jumpers 20-40 mm thick every 60 cm. This is done so that in the near future it is not necessary to repair the structure. Next, hang the sashes on the hinges and check how easily they move.
There are times when during operation it is necessary to correct the operation of the gate, as for some reason they do not function well.
Cases in which it is necessary to raise the garage door and how to do it
Raising the gate while maintaining the level
The most common case is when, due to the too low location of the gate, it is very difficult to open them, and sometimes it is not possible at all. If such a problem occurs in the summer, what can we say about the winter, when snow and ice interfere with their normal operation. Alternatively, you can cut the gate, and concrete the entrance to the garage. Thanks to this, a slope will be created, and the water will flow down. But if you work according to this method, then the size of the opening decreases.
In order to raise the garage door, the following materials are needed: channel, brick, water and a gate. You can get to work.
Stages of work:
- Remove the doors;
- Free the frame;
- Remove several rows of bricks in front of the opening;
- Raise the gate;
- At the bottom, lift the dump;
- Put the gate in its original place.
Before dismantling the gate to a level above 3-4 brick rows, wash the mortar between the bricks with water. In its place, lay a corner or channel. This is done before raising the garage door so that the building does not collapse. Otherwise, the roof of the garage will move out. Secure the channel or angle with anchor bolts.
garage height problem
Sometimes the problem with the normal functioning of the gate may be their height. Its solution will require experience and knowledge of the construction business. If your garage is brick, you need to remove 1 or 2 rows of masonry, then strengthen the resulting slope and raise the frame to the desired height.
There are many ways to solve the problem of a poorly functioning gate. You can choose the best solution for the problem. At the same time, the most common and easiest way to increase the space between the gate and the ground is to cut the bottom of the door leaves with a grinder.
Make your own garage doors. Quality materials and accurate step-by-step installation will determine how long the garage door will function.
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How to raise a garage: features of work
A properly installed garage opens well and is not flooded with water.
Today we will figure out how to raise a metal garage in order to strengthen its base, get rid of flooding, skewed gates and other problems. With the seeming complexity, almost anyone can cope with the work, and alone.
You just need to have all the necessary tools at hand and strictly observe safety precautions so as not to harm your health and not spoil the structure.
Description of the workflow and preparation for it
To do the job quickly and efficiently, you need to properly prepare for it. So you'll have to deal with a whole range of important nuances to determine if your garage can be raised.
Reasons for lifting the structure and conditions for safe work
To begin with, we will analyze what factors make it necessary to raise the garage, there are several of them:
- Raising the groundwater level in the area. It often happens that during construction work nearby or the construction of a road embankment, the groundwater level rises. If your garage is heated every spring and autumn, then main reason it will be exactly that. You can solve the problem only by lifting the structure, there are simply no other options;
Garages are heated every spring ground water - The gates sank and open very poorly. Here, many begin to cut the sash and try to get by with small sacrifices. Although it is much more reasonable to raise the structure by 3-5 cm and get rid of this problem for a long time. Of course, if the hinges have sagged, then it’s not worth raising the garage, but if the doors rest due to the fact that the garage has sunk into the ground, then the problem must be solved correctly;
A sagging garage is a common problem. - It is necessary to raise the level of the floor and insulate it. If you decide to make a screed and put foam under it, then the ceiling height in the garage will decrease by at least 10 cm, and the gate will be lower than the floor. Therefore, before such work, it is worth raising the entire structure, and then you do not have to digest the gate, or walk crouching in the garage;
When filling the floor, its level rises greatly - The structure was skewed due to uneven subsidence. This also happens, in order to compensate for all the irregularities, you need to raise either the entire garage, or its sagging part, it all depends on the specific situation. This can also happen due to the destruction of the base or foundation, in order to update it, you also need to raise the structure and set it up as expected.
The skew led to the fact that the gate stopped closing We figured out the causes of the problems, now we will deal with the factors that make raising the garage impossible:
- Decay of construction. If the reliability of the supporting elements is of concern, then it is better to refuse to raise the garage. In the process of work, the frame is inevitably subjected to deformation effects, and the entire structure can simply collapse;
A dilapidated garage may not survive a refurbishment Advice! If the garage is rusty, and you need to raise it, then you should first weld all the problem areas and reinforce the frame with corners or a channel.
- Connection with other garages. Very common in garages individual elements are interconnected, and when you raise your building, you can deform the neighboring ones. Make sure in advance that your structure is not connected to neighboring ones, and you will not damage other people's property;
An unsuccessful attempt to strengthen the foundation led to the collapse of the entire box - Absence necessary tool. Lifting a metal structure with bare hands or with a crowbar is a dubious decision. Most likely, you will not be able to do this, and in the process of work there is a high probability of injury.
An ax and a crowbar will not help solve the problem - more “serious” tools are needed Work options
In this section, you will learn two ways to raise the garage with your own hands. We chose different variants work, they differ both in approach and in the materials used. You need to choose the one that works best for your situation.
Instructions for lifting the structure with outer side looks like that:
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| This technology is suitable for free-standing garages, which have access to any outside corner, and there is no lack of space when working. In our case, the front part of the structure sank, which is why the gate opens very poorly. We will raise only this part. |
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| We will use a powerful railway jack designed for tens of tons. But you can also use hydraulic options that can withstand a load of at least three tons. There will be two jacks so that we can alternately raise the sides, and at the same time it was not necessary to carry the device from place to place. |
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| First of all, you need to dig a pit for installing a jack. If your structure is on the ground, then everything will be very simple. If there is a foundation or a flooded blind area around the garage, then you will have to break the concrete to provide normal access to the frame. |
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| The lift is done like this:
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| The work is done very carefully:
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| As supports, we will use the most budgetary solution: wooden blocks impregnated with bituminous mastic. To make the mastic impregnate the material better, it can be preheated. And you can apply the composition both with a regular brush, and by dipping into any container. The second option is preferable, but if there is no suitable reservoir, then you can get by with a brush. The price of mastic is low, and wooden blocks can be found for free. |
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| In order for the pads not to fall into the ground, stands are needed under them. We use a 40 mm thick board, but if you have concrete elements suitable form, then you can put them. The board is processed in the same way as the main props. |
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If you need to raise the building from the inside, then the workflow will look something like this:
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| The device of the pit is complicated by the fact that most often the floor inside the garage is filled with concrete. You need to knock out part of the floor, and then select the soil to the required depth. The pit is made under the supporting frame so that you rest against it when lifting. |
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| On the other hand, the same work is being done. The easiest way is to knock out concrete with a hammer drill. If it is not there, then you will have to work with a sledgehammer and a crowbar. An armored belt can be a particular problem. It will not be possible to break the reinforcement manually, you must first free up space from concrete, and then cut the metal with a grinder or a hacksaw if there is no power tool at hand. |
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| The work uses hydraulic jacks for 4 tons. The lifting process is similar to the technology described above: two lifts are installed, work is carried out alternately, avoiding distortions and controlling the reliability of the frame. Important! Keep the doors open so that you can quickly leave the garage if necessary. |
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| To determine how much you need to raise the structure, first look at the gap under the gate leaves. It should be at least 3 cm so that everything can be easily opened even in winter period when a crust of ice and snow forms on the ground. |
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| Concrete or brick supports are placed at the corners of the frame. If your gap is small, then you can use concrete paving slabs or something different. The main thing is that the elements used are strong and durable. |
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| Along the walls are also placed supporting elements. They should be located after 30-40 cm, so that the entire bearing part of the frame stands on a solid foundation and the structure is not subjected to deformation effects. |
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| A mortar is prepared from cement and sand, with which we will fill all the voids around the perimeter, creating a monolithic base. The components are mixed in a ratio of 1 part of cement to four parts of sand. Water is added little by little until the consistency of thick sour cream is obtained. If you need a lot of solution, then crushed stone can be used as a filler, it is added to the components indicated above in the amount of 3-4 parts. Instead of crushed stone, you can use broken brick or concrete, as well as stones. |
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| The solution is poured into all voids. Formwork boards can be placed on the outside so that the solution does not spread. At the junction of the body to the gate, you can make a slight rise to make it more convenient for you to drive into and out of the garage. |
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| The damaged floor also needs to be filled. If there are pieces of old concrete left, then you can lay it down and fill in all the voids to level the surface and strengthen it. |
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| As you can see in the photo, we also strengthened the driveway from the outside. The gates open easily, you can use the garage after 2-3 days, when the concrete gains its initial strength. |
Conclusion
Now you know what to do if the garage heats up and you can choose the right solution for your situation. To understand the topic even better, watch the video, in which many points of the workflow are shown visually.
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There is a proverb "I passed the sopromat, I passed everything." And yet, some garage "experts" like to assure that they made "hard gates". Competent engineers are aware of a simple truth - "hard metal structures No", and a shipbuilding engineer, having heard about the strength of materials, will smile and say that "Strength of materials is a special case of Structural Mechanics, in which movement is not taken into account." This is us to the question of why it is sometimes necessary to raise the garage door. Now a little more detail on how to do this.
The main reasons for changing the geometry of the gate, or opening
General fatigue of the metal, settlement of hinges, natural deformations at the end of installation, settlement of the opening (the frame in which the gate is mounted) for various reasons, some other factors (for example, in hot, cloudless weather a couple of years ago there were problems of thermal deformations of metal structures).
External causes that do not depend on the material part. We bought a car taller - it doesn’t fit in dimensions, they made a mistake in the lower gap - in winter the gate is extremely difficult to open, one of the walls of the garage sank more, which caused the opening to skew, and others that are sometimes difficult to foresee.
In each of these cases, the decision is made individually, but we will consider several simple methods that are available with a simple tool with an assistant.
Ways to raise (correct the geometry) of the gate
- Sagging hinges, (the gate is deformed, or something else). To raise (for example, one sash) you can use a spacer washer. We remove the sash from the hinges, put a washer of the required thickness on the axis of the lower hinge, return the sash to its place. Sometimes it is difficult to pick up the puck, then we put a ball of a suitable diameter into the loop where the hole is. This method allows you to correct small distortions of the leaves, slightly raise the gate, and facilitate movement on the loop. Very important! The material of the washer and ball must be of a harder alloy than the loop itself!
- The need to change the distance from ground level to the bottom of the wings. The easiest way is to cut off the lower part with a grinder, then fix the rubber strip to close the gap. Applicable if the sheathing sheet protrudes beyond the lower frame beams. If the gate is mounted so that the lower beam is at ground level, you will first need to cut the beam, then the metal, weld the beam in place. By the way, in our practice there are structures where the lower part (about 10 cm) is mounted on hinges, and when the gate is opened, it can be folded back.
- The skew of the valves, due to the deformation of the opening. If you do not touch the opening, then the easiest way to determine the skew zone (as a rule, the sashes do not close in the upper or lower part), on the sash that does not give a bow, cut the horizontal beam, cut down a few mm. With effort (you may need a jack), we press the vertical beam of the frame - we weld it. Up to gaps of 7-12 mm, sheet metal deformations will be invisible. We must weld the place of welding with an additional metal strip, since residual deformations will occur here! If you do not strengthen this place, the welding seam will simply break over time.
- The need to increase the height of the opening. The most difficult case, which will take time, the ability to lay bricks, additional equipment. How to do this can be found on construction sites. We will consider a situation where the problem was solved more simply.
An example of a simple solution in a difficult situation
So, new car did not pass through the dimensions of the upper part of the garage opening. 6-7 cm across the width of the car itself, 14 cm on the right - on the left, at the installation sites of the roof rails (by the way, one of the most common causes when you need to raise the gate in height!).
Some garage craftsmen immediately advised dismantling the upper part of the opening (reducing the number of rows of bricks is a common approach), re-scalding the frame, thus increasing the height of the opening. In fact, it is very difficult to raise the entire upper part by 14 cm (2.5 rows of bricks), but this was not required. How the problem was solved.
- In the floor of the garage (concrete, as well as a race with a slope of about 2 meters long), grooves were hollowed out with a width of 2 - 2.5 tires each, a depth of 10 cm. . The bottom of the track was covered with corrugated metal fixed to the floor.
- On the example of another car (garage cooperatives are good because there will always be almost the same car - in this case without roof rails). Take into account the difference in tire height. We determined the gap between the roof of the car and the upper frame in the most unloaded state - 7 cm.
- On the left and right, in the upper part of the opening, 60 cm of the channel were cut out (the middle part was supported with beams just in case). They knocked out several bricks, and scalded the resulting U-shaped slots with a channel, which was fixed into a brick.
- We checked the smooth check-in and check-out on the right car, made sure that everything was done correctly.
- After that, I had to lift the necessary sheets a little, since the gates stopped closing these holes, which was done on the spot, after the wings had already been put in place.
This work was completed. They took three days, it took the help of a neighbor in the garages, it was not necessary to suffer with the task of how to raise the entire upper part of the frame (at the same time increasing the gate).
We hope that when you face a similar problem, this article will help you be smart, use simple solutions, and not try to solve the problem head-on, as experts from the Internet advise.
How to raise the gate in the garage - a lot of owners think about it. After all, in the process of time, the structure itself shrinks, and the curtains wear out.
Basically, for these reasons, the gate is shifted. In this article, we will decide how to raise the garage door. You will also have the opportunity to watch a video on this topic, and from the photo you can see individual moments of the work.
Why do changes occur in the geometry of the gate
Until recently, high-quality and competently installed gates (see) looked incomparable and pleasing to the eye. But over time, you begin to notice that the metal does not look the same as before, the loops fit, etc. Of course, it is necessary to take appropriate measures in order to solve such problems.
Gate lifting methods
It is worth saying that in most cases you will not need to invite specialists, because everything can be done by hand. Therefore, the cost of work will be minimal.
So:
- If your gate is deformed, then to lift the sash from the hinges, you can use a special spacer washer, which easily solves such problems. It is necessary to remove the sash from the hinges, putting a washer of the thickness that you need on the axis of the lower hinge, and return the sash to its place.
- Often there are difficulties with the selection of the puck, sometimes it is really difficult to do it. This means that a ball of the desired diameter must be inserted into the loop. In this way, you can get rid of a slight skew of the leaves, in addition, you can raise the gate, thereby facilitating movement on the hinges.
Attention: Do not forget that the material of the washer and ball must be made of a harder alloy than the loop itself, because this is important.
- You need to carefully do the work: you must change the distance from ground level to the bottom of the wings. A simple way to solve this issue: you need to cut off the lower part with a grinder, then a rubber strip is attached. Thus, the gap can be eliminated.
- The skew of the sashes often occurs due to the deformation of the opening. In case you do not touch the opening, then with the help of easy way it will be possible to determine the skew zone on the sash. Often this happens when the frame beam is incorrectly welded. By tapping on the beam, you will be able to see the vibrations of the metal and determine the point where the stress is being created. Here an incision is made and the tire is welded on.
- If the garage door has sagged and you need to increase the height of the opening, then know that you need to be able to lay bricks here. You can find out how to do this work correctly on our other resources.
Important information
There are some points that require the gate to be raised or expanded, not due to wear and tear of the materials:
- If you have noticed that the new car does not fit into the opening, then you need to solve this problem. Of course, you can disassemble the upper part of the opening, thereby solving this problem instantly. After all, raising the upper part of the opening is a rather complicated undertaking, and not every owner will be able to complete it.
- Grooves need to be hollowed out in the garage floor, the width of which will be 2-2.5 tires each, the depth of such grooves will be - 10 cm. In this way, you can lower the entry level, which means that the roof of your car will no longer be able to touch the garage opening, which is what you were looking for.
- Speaking of the other car, you should not forget about the height of the tires, so you must determine the gap between the roof of the car and the upper frame. If you perform such simple manipulations, then know that now you will easily drive in and out of the garage, knowing for sure that neither the car nor the opening will be damaged.
- But if you notice that the sheets have ceased to cover the holes that are made in place, then you must definitely lift the necessary sheets, then everything will fall into place.
Conclusion
Now you understand that, indeed, even the highest quality and sometimes fail. This means that if you ever encounter a similar situation and wish to solve it yourself, know that it is necessary to carry out those important stages of work that we have been told about.
Attention: Of course, you can conduct them yourself, but without experience and skills in this area, you can not achieve the result you dream of. Therefore, you should not take risks, because turning to professionals, you will instantly solve your problems.
- If you need to raise the gate, then know that there are several ways. They were described in our article, so as soon as you pick up necessary materials and tools, then you can safely begin to engage in the implementation of your plan. Only use high-quality metal for work. Otherwise, the effect will not last long.
- As a rule, there is nothing complicated here, it is only important to follow the technology for performing such work and everything will definitely work out. But if you are faced with more serious problems that are also associated with the garage door, and do not know how to solve them, then it is best to contact the experts.
Having completed the work with high quality, later you will appreciate the fact that the garage doors will serve for many more years, because all problems have been solved. So all that remains to be done is to make the right decision.
If you want to do this work yourself, then you can ask a neighbor for help, because together, you can do it faster by lifting the upper part of the frame and increasing the gate, if, of course, there is a need for these actions. You have instructions and you just have to follow them.
When building a garage, many nuances are taken into account. One of them is the height of the gate, and we are talking not only about the height of the opening, but also about the height of the leaves above ground level. The article will discuss the reasons why it is important to correctly calculate this height. In some cases, you have to raise the garage door higher due to certain circumstances. The article will also describe several ways in which this can be done.
Why raise the gate
When it comes to the need to raise the gate, the case concerns swing structures. There is no such problem for folding structures, since they are able to automatically change their level. There are several reasons why you have to resort to raising the gate:
- hinge wear;
- frame deformation;
- incorrect design;
- violation of the integrity of the foundation;
- vehicle replacement.
Old gate designs are made of sheet metal, which has a thickness of 3 or more millimeters. By itself, such a gate design is quite heavy, so it is normal that over time they begin to sag. The reason for this may be poor-quality metal loops. The rods lose their strength and the sashes partially lean forward. This complicates or makes it impossible for the gate to close normally.
Another reason why the gate needs to be raised is the wear of the metal corner. In most cases, beams with a width of 20 cm are used, but small corners are used to save money, which begin to deform from constant loads. In this case, the geometry of the frame is violated, which leads to problems with the gate. With proper design, swing gates are never level with the ground. Even with proper installation, this approach can be a problem in winter. The metal can be deformed under the influence of low temperature and the doors will not open, because they will cling to the asphalt.
Another problem that manifests itself when the gate is low is precipitation. If a significant amount of snow falls in winter, then you have to work hard to clear the space near the gate before entering or leaving the garage. In heavy rains, water will simply seep into the garage, which can create serious problems, especially if the garage has a viewing hole or basement. In some cases, due to ground movements, there may be a problem with the deformation of the lower part of the frame. This also leads to the need to raise the gate. Walls can also be deformed, which lead to the drawdown of the gate and the impossibility of opening it.
Gate lifting methods
In most cases, lifting the gate is best not done alone. Due to the large weight, serious injuries to the hands and musculoskeletal system can be obtained. There are several ways to carry out the rise, the following will be discussed below:
- repair washers;
- jumper reduction;
- lowering the threshold level;
- gate trim.
Each of these methods requires its own arsenal of tools.
Repair washers
This option for increasing the height of the valves above ground level can be considered one of the simplest. Repair washers will help in the case when the doors do not open well due to wear on the hinges. With proper dexterity, the installation of washers can be done independently. In this way, it is usually possible to raise the sashes by 1 cm. To implement the idea, washers of the required thickness are selected or a selection of several elements is made. The hole in the washer should be such that the hinge rod can freely enter it. Washer lubrication should be done on one side only. The second must be fixed fixed on the loop.
To carry out the operation, it is necessary to lift the sashes, but do not remove them completely. It is enough to achieve the formation of a gap into which the puck can crawl. It is necessary to choose a jack that can be freely rolled under the sash. If there is no such option, then you can build metal loop, part of which will be under the sash, and the second is clearly fixed on the jack. In another way, a rolling jack can be installed under the sash by lifting it up. To do this, it opens perpendicular to the wall and several wooden wedges are driven under it. While performing these actions, it is necessary to hold the gate so that it does not warp to one side.
Using a jack, you can repair the deformed parts of the gate, which caused sagging. In this case, the jack is installed as far as possible from the hinges, and the sash rises. As you rise, it is necessary to perform blows with a sledgehammer, which will help to level the deformed place. It is better to align in several small passes, then the result will be most effective. It should be understood that with a strong deformation, the ideal result may not be achieved. If the frame was leveled, then the bending point must be additionally reinforced with a corner that is welded on top.
Note! If the gate is leveled, in which there is a gate, then it is not worth removing it. If this is done, then after the procedure it may not fall into place. Instead, the door must be firmly fixed with zip ties or welding tacks.
Jumper reduction
This option for lifting the sashes can be called one of the most difficult and costly in terms of time and effort. But the result obtained can be considered the most effective. This option is also called frame lifting. To implement it, you will need to completely remove the garage door leaves. In some cases, the frame may not be dismantled, but it is necessary to release it from the latches that hold it in the wall. It can be metal pieces of reinforcement that are driven into holes. It will be easier to lift if the upper part of the frame is used as a jumper brickwork. In this case, it will be enough to remove one or more rows. Everything will depend on the required height of the garage door frame.
If there is a concrete jumper above the frame crossbar, then more effort will have to be applied. When using a standard element, it will be possible to raise the gate by about 10 cm. This is due to the fact that concrete is located just at this level, and then reinforcement comes. You will need a puncher with a long drill. The diameter of the drill is selected in 10 or 12 mm. The grinder marks the line along which drilling will be carried out. It should be horizontal and located directly under the reinforcement. Holes are drilled in a row without a large gap. The next step is to install a chisel and start beating off the top of the jumper. Once the task is completed, it is necessary to remove the remains of concrete and level the surface of the lintel.
The next step is to raise the frame to the desired height. If the metal clips have already been cut off, it is necessary to go through with a puncher with a chisel in those places where the frame is concreted in the wall. It must be completely free and move freely. There are two ways to raise the frame:
- wedges from below;
- jack on top.
In the first case, it is necessary to act starting from the middle. In this place, a strong crowbar is placed and a slow rise begins. You should not start from the edges, because the gate frame will simply jam in the opening. After a slight lift, it is necessary to substitute wooden spacers under the frame. Then you can go alternately to the left and right edges. As soon as one of them is raised, a wedge is also placed under it. It should be understood that the extreme points may be more difficult to give in than the central one. When it is possible to achieve a large gap, one or more rolling jacks are installed in it.
Further lifting is carried out using jacks. In this case, it is important to act in sync with the assistant or to lift to a small level on each jack in turn. Do not try to do everything quickly, because the frame can warp. If this happens, then you need to lower one of the jacks and knock on the garage door frame with a sledgehammer. The operation can be performed in another way. If it is impossible to place the spacers and the jack under the frame threshold, it is necessary to do this under its upper crossbar. The jacks in this version are mounted as shown in the diagram above. Under them, high supports are made of beams. A board gasket is placed on top of the head so that there is no jump off. The garage door frame must also be raised evenly.
Note! In some cases, the threshold may be connected to the foundation, so it will not work to raise it. Then the frame posts are cut off and the upper part rises separately. After that, small sections of the gate frame will need to be welded from the corner.
After such an operation, the gate hinges do not need to be digested in most cases, since they are mounted in their usual place. The question arises in relation to the lower part of the gate, since a gap is formed there, equal to the height of the frame. It can be closed by welding sheet metal onto the gate. It is also suitable for forming a threshold that will prevent rainwater from entering the room. The latter option is necessary if the gate was initially too low.
Threshold level
This option of increasing the height of the gate with your own hands does not imply the dismantling of the gate and is one of the simple options. It is worth noting that it can be implemented only if the threshold height is sufficient and there is a small margin. You should not resort to this method in the case when the lower part of the frame is almost at road level. To implement the plan, you will need to install horizontal struts that will temporarily fix the frame. The gate leaves are opened and the lower part of the frame is dismantled.
You should not throw it away, because this element will be used in its place. For the next step, you need a jackhammer or a powerful puncher. You will need to knock down part of the concrete threshold. After reaching the required level, the lower part of the door frame is welded into place and the horizontal braces are removed. You can start filling the threshold cement mortar.
Gate clipping
This method is the simplest and most undesirable. It can be implemented only if the total height of the gate is quite large and it is not planned to purchase a large car. The method of trimming the gate is used only when it is necessary to understand the level of the threshold so that water does not get inside. To work, you need a grinder. The first step is to separate the sheet metal from the sash frame at the bottom. The bottom bar is completely cut out, but you will need it later. After that, it is necessary to determine to what height the gate will be trimmed.
With a chokline or a thread with paint, a line is beaten off along which a cut is to be made. Bulgarian cut off the lower part sheet material gate along the marked line. In principle, this can be done on weight, but the best option will complete dismantling flaps and cutting in a horizontal position. In this case, there is less chance of biting the web and injury. After trimming each sash, it is necessary to weld the lower spacer into place. Next, the gate is mounted in its place and the threshold is poured. Below is a video of three options for lifting the gate.
Summary
As you can see, in some cases, lifting the gate is necessary due to certain circumstances. It can be done in several ways. Some of them can be combined for optimal results. Another way to lift the gate is to replace the sash version with a roller one. In this case, the gate will rise, not move apart. In this case, it is possible to expand the opening to the required dimensions before installing the gate.
