The door to the gazebo may not be ordinary wooden or iron on standard hinges. At the moment, there are various modifications designed for any connoisseur. Therefore, do not dwell on a simple option, but decorate the gazebo with some unusual device.
Popular types of doors to the gazebo
There are many options for doors that can be equipped with a gazebo. They differ in designs and materials.
Did you know? The oldest door to date is in England. It is not known for certain who made it and when, but according to measurements made by scientists, it was made in the 19th century.
An example of the most popular:
- Sliding (sliding) doors with aluminum profile. It is mainly used for large buildings, but can be put on small structures. It is mounted from several sections which come in one direction.
- Doors folding accordion. Not to be confused with sliding ones, they do not move apart, but add up. Each leaf consists of several sections that move from top to bottom.
- American. It is carried out in the form of hinged wooden wings in the style of American saloons from the time of the cowboys. Suitable for a non-glazed version of the gazebo.
- Polycarbonate door. This material is used, as a rule, in greenhouses. The budget option, but if you approach this with the right skill, you get a decent design that you can do with your own hands.
- Radius. They are mounted on arbors in the shape of a circle. Created from glass and curved rails. This option is expensive and they are placed on a curved door portal.
Sliding
This species has recently begun to gain popularity. It is mounted on glazed arbors, as it has the ability to close tightly and not to let in cold air.
There are several varieties of such portals:
- Tilting. The functionality of this design is similar to that installed in trolleybuses. The web moves in towards the opener and to the side. A similar door is equipped with a special lock, which can lock it in any position convenient for the owner.
- Moving on the rise. To open such a door, you must first raise it slightly. It differs in that when closing, sealing mechanisms are used that securely close the portal.
- Folding. Has 2-3 folds folding like an accordion. The good thing is that when closed it completely frees the passage. Of the minuses - poor thermal insulation.
The price of sliding portals depends on:
- material;
- size;
- installation (in-house or not);
- Scenery;
- types of designs.
Accordion (folding)
Folding portals vary in variety and design options. By type of device, they are divided into:
- consisting of narrow slats and a panel base;
- having two guides.
If the first type of device has rollers at the bottom, thanks to which it opens and closes, then the second is equipped with synchronizers, which have the ability to move more smoothly and better close.
Important! Doors folding “accordion” have one big plus - their compactness, so such products are best used on small buildings.
Varieties of such doors are divided according to the materials from which they were made:
- Wooden. The most environmentally friendly variety. In its manufacture can be used oak, veneer or pressed shavings, it all depends on the financial ability of the owner of the gazebo.
- Plastic. There are two pluses to plastic products - a low price and a large selection. They can be of any color and decorated as you like. In addition, they are quite durable and not subject to weather and mechanical influences. But the sound and heat insulation of this material is not up to par.
- Glass. Used to close wide portals. They look rich, can be matte or mosaic. Also on glass surfaces you can apply a colored film or sandblasted pattern. They transmit light well, which is suitable for gazebos located in a shady place. They are not capricious in leaving, but they have two disadvantages: a high price and a lot of weight.
- Textile. In arbors perform a purely decorative function. Even if the fabric in the sections is very dense, noise and any other insulating functions perform poorly. The only thing it is suitable for is not to let flying insects in the glazed room in the evening. This option can be used as a “temporary", until the purchase of something more suitable.
How to make a polycarbonate sliding door
Polycarbonate material is good because any type of portal can be made of it - sliding, mounted, frameless and frame. Choosing the right option, you can begin to create it.
Important! When mounting doors to a gazebo made of polycarbonate, the thermal deformation of this material must be taken into account. Without this, the canvas can deteriorate or burst in the winter.
The design of sliding doors made of polycarbonate material is divided into a number of simple steps:
- Cutting sheets. It can be made with a circular saw or a conventional construction knife. The main thing is to correctly measure the desired fragment of the canvas and cover it at the edges with duct tape in order to avoid contamination.
- Drilling. This work can be done with a conventional metal drill. But it should be new or practically unused. Holes should be made between stiffeners. It is also necessary that they be at least 0.5 cm from the edges.
- Fasteners. The polycarbonate material is fastened with conventional self-tapping screws or thermowells. The latter are more preferable, since they have a latch, which improves the tightness of the fasteners.
- Sealing. It is made by a tape for perforation or aluminum self-adhesive. It must be done at the ends of the sheet to prevent contamination and the formation of condensation.
Necessary materials and tools
The standard set of tools and materials for the creation of polycarbonate sliding doors includes:
- self-tapping screws and thermowells;
- electric drill with a set of drills;
- polycarbonate sheet;
- corners made of metal;
- level and tape measure;
- canopies;
- wooden beam;
- device for cutting polycarbonate.
Creation technology
To create a sliding door, you must perform a certain algorithm:
- Measure the material and the doorway.
- Mount the frame.
- Sheathe door leaf.
- Install awnings.
- Install the portal.
Mandatory work is to measure the input opening, since the main canvas is created from them. The angles should be even in order to avoid distortions during further use. Before sheathing the canvas, you can paint it, but before that you should grind the surface.
Installation Features
Mounting the sliding door should begin with the installation of the guide mechanism.
Did you know? The heaviest door on the globe is installed in the California National Laboratory. Its height is 2.5 m, and weighs 312 tons.
The step-by-step process itself should be carried out as follows:
- Installation of the guide mechanism.
- Mounting rings on a polycarbonate sheet.
- Painting the canvas.
- Installation of doors to guides.
- Sound insulation.
The doors in the gazebo can look different. Currently, there is a wide selection of materials and designs for door leaf. The choice depends on the preferences and financial capabilities of the owner.