The choice of gates, many start with finding a reliable manufacturer. Then everything is simple: each of them offers a rich assortment of designs and finishes, and the dimensions of the canvases can always be ordered by their size. But if you are reluctant to study the prices all day long and compare hundreds of similar models, start with our review. Here we have collected the most successful gate series of the best domestic and foreign brands.
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ALUTECH ADS4000 - Retractable Aluminum Gate for the Plot
The Belarusian manufacturer offers the entrance gate of a rigid aluminum profile in several versions at once: with metal sections, sandwich panels, professional sheets or wooden board.
The recoil mechanism is made of durable materials: polyamide rollers and nylon slats. The bearing profiles are made of extruded aluminum - durable, but lighter than steel.
Pros:
- 20 types of canvases;
- Reliable steel fittings;
- All gates wider than 5 m come with mandatory amplifiers to increase resistance to wind loads;
- A layer of polyurethane paint protects aluminum parts from oxidation, has frost resistance, elasticity and good adhesion;
- Hidden mount - protection from hacking from the outside;
- Silent and wear-resistant rollers;
- The term of trouble-free service is at least 15 years or 25 thousand opening-closing cycles;
- Excellent maintainability and the ability to replace individual elements without dismantling the entire structure.
Minuses:
- The choice of colors is poorer than that of other popular manufacturers;
- Requires a reinforced foundation for the support frame.
RYTERNA SSD - garage sliding doors
The same sliding door design, but directly for the main garage. The Lithuanian manufacturer offers canvases from sandwich panels of any size up to 6x3 m. Aluminum guides are lined with plastic, which ensures quieter operation.
Pros:
- A wide selection of options for the design of the panels - there are even models with frame glazing;
- Strong accessories from galvanized metal;
- Easy installation - guides are mounted directly in the opening and on the floor of the garage;
- Sufficient thickness of sandwiches (40 mm), which reduces the risk of icing of insulated gates from the inside;
- Rubber seals around the perimeter ensure the tightness of the opening;
- Wide range of working temperatures (-30 .. + 70 ° С).
Minuses:
- Despite all the efforts of the manufacturer, the gate turned out to be noisy.
WISNIOWSKI - low-cost swing structures
Swing gates from the Polish manufacturer have a completely modern look and at the same time are relatively inexpensive, since there are no complicated mechanisms here.
As there is no need to strengthen and increase the reliability of the design. They are made of galvanized steel with a rigid sheet profile as a fill.
Pros:
- Factory assembly - in parts this gate is not delivered;
- Reliable tubular frame with reinforcing kerchiefs;
- Already embedded crab lock type locking simultaneously three sides of the sash;
- There are models with insulated panels, mortise windows and vent grids;
- Hinges with limiters for opening the leaves, a counter-lifting mechanism and protection against falling down of swing doors;
- All elements of the metal structure are protected from corrosion by galvanizing and several layers of polymer paint;
- Warranty up to 10 years.
Minuses:
- The bolted connection of the frame simplifies installation, but in terms of reliability cannot be compared with a welding seam and will require constant maintenance.
DOORHAN RSD02 - warm sectional doors
A series of overhead sectional garage doors with torsion springs from a Russian manufacturer is designed for use in harsh climatic conditions.
Sections are gathered from warm sandwich panels 4 cm thick, providing a high level of insulation. Gates are available in various sizes for openings with a width of 2-6 m and a height of 1.8-3.5 m.
Pros:
- About 100 design options;
- Several ways of assembling mechanisms, allowing to install the gate, even in garages with low ceilings;
- The ability to insert windows with transparent acrylic inserts;
- Strong and durable guides from galvanization with a thickness of 1.5-2 mm;
- Maximum heat-proof construction without cold bridges - with seals around the perimeter and interlayer of the energy-flex between sections;
- The torsion mechanism is designed for 25 thousand opening / closing cycles;
- Provides protection against spring breakage with additional insurance that keeps the gate from falling;
- Sealed bearings do not require maintenance and ensure a long service life of the gate;
- Prices are on average lower than those of other manufacturers.
Minuses:
- For installation, it is necessary to level the floor and ceiling, otherwise the guide frame will not be fixed.
TECKENTRUP CarTeck GSH - reliable and secure
Beautiful sectional doors with wood paneling are distinguished by aesthetics and good thermal insulation. The wood is processed in the production of fungicides and antiseptics, which seriously extends the life of the wood.
Additional durability of external panels provides a multi-layer lacquer coating, which is not sensitive to ultraviolet.
Pros:
- Comprehensive protection against hacking from the outside;
- The ability to install an automatic opening system, but also manually do it lightly;
- The photocells in the lower part of the frame react to the appearance of foreign objects, pets and children in the opening, and the movement limiter immediately stops the descending sections;
- Sheathing is made of wood of northern species, is highly resistant to moisture, warping and bio-corrosion;
- Provides protection against spring breakage with the fall of the leaf;
- Protection against accidental pinching of the fingers - before closing the sash forcibly stops a few centimeters from the floor.
Minuses:
- High cost, plus all sorts of margins for the "special effects" of coverage and automation.
HORMANN Berry - the best lifting and turning gate
The German company Hormann produces the strongest, high-quality and reliable gates, but their new series of tilt-up models, which are a complete canvas, deserve special interest.
Here it is not divided into sections, which provides the structure with maximum rigidity, although the sash in the same way goes into horizontal guides fixed on the ceiling.
Pros:
- Real German quality - often the gates are delivered already assembled directly from Germany;
- The lowest heat loss indicator is 0.7 m2 · ° C / W;
- The ability to choose painted steel sheets or recruited from solid wood;
- Rich color palette of metal panels;
- For each door design, the manufacturer offers suitable side doors;
- Structures larger than 3x2.65 m are necessarily equipped with torsion springs;
- You can install an automatic opening system, combination lock and even a fingerprint scanner;
- 5 years warranty.
Minuses:
- 50-60% more expensive than analogues, although the quality justifies the high cost;
- Long and expensive repair.
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