Garage door deadbolt: do it yourself. To protect your garage from burglary, several types of locks are usually installed on the gate. But the problem is that the design features of standard locks are already known to thieves and hacking methods have been mastered. But there is still a way out - a garage door deadbolt, which you can make yourself if you wish.
The good thing about self-made locks is that you can come up with original and unknown designs to burglars that they simply cannot open. If you make a lock with increased security, you will make them more secure. You can install almost all types of deadbolts and locks.
It will be difficult to install locks on other types of gates, for example, overhead or sectional ones, so we advise you to seek help from specialists in this field.
Before you buy deadbolts for garage doors, you should know that in order to secure the doors properly, you should also use bolts that will press both or one door, as well as internal deadbolts that can only be opened from the outside in a certain way.
Overhead type latch lock
A deadbolt on a garage door is reliable, but you can use an interesting lock. Its main feature is considered to be an unusual key that can be used to open the structure.
Vertical locks and latches
It is much easier to make different types of bolts than to make a deadbolt for a garage door with your own hands. For the first, you only need a piece of pipe in which you need to make cuts for the closed and open position of the bolt. For reliability, you can also weld “ears” for a padlock. In general, the disadvantage of latches is that they will not be able to tightly pull the sash to the frame, so you will have to install additional ones.
With a vertical latch, the reinforcement will fit into a hole in the garage ceiling or floor. It can be made so that you can open the gate using a hidden cable. It will be raised by a gear that will rotate thanks to a screwdriver or key that can be inserted into a disguised keyhole. We advise you to make a safety net and extend the emergency cable, which will be located in a different place, and it will be possible to pull it manually if the main mechanism is damaged.
Sea container locking mechanism
This is a very convenient design for garage doors that will be appreciated by any garage owner - you will not need to bend down when opening the garage door, and it will not be difficult to make such a lock yourself:
But in the middle of the pipe that will be rotated, you need to weld a piece of pipe about 0.3 m long - this will be a kind of handle for turning the bolt. You can see the same principle of operation in trucks - everything is simple, hermetically sealed, reliable.
As you can see, you can make a deadbolt for a garage with your own hands, and some things are very easy to do, but others will require you to work hard and learn how to use a welding machine. But the main advantage is that you can make a non-standard design, which will make it possible to protect the garage well.
Gate latch (gate latch) is a type of locking mechanism that can completely replace a mortise lock or duplicate it in case the keys are lost. The advantage of such devices is their ease of installation and use. In addition, latches and bolts are suitable for securing the sashes in the closed position, extending the service life of the structure.
Main types of latches
Garage gate latches vary in design. Some of them can be done independently without significant difficulties. Others are best purchased in a store or ordered from a specialized company.
Horizontal latch
Horizontal latches are most widespread. Suitable for locking gate leaves and gates. The design of the devices is simple: a rod, a fixing ear and a holder.
Image No. 1: diagram of a simple horizontal latch
Latches are installed on the outer and inner sides of the sashes. For maximum protection, you can attach a lock to the mechanism; for this, special ears are welded onto the lock.
Vertical latch
Photo No. 2: vertical gate lock
This design has also become widespread. The latch for swing gates securely fixes the doors. The locking function is performed by a metal rod bent in the shape of an “G”. When closed, it goes into recesses on the floor or ceiling.
Image No. 2: this is what the vertical lock looks like on the general diagram of swing gates
The convenience of a vertical latch is that it is not visible from the outside of the structure. This feature makes it more difficult for an attacker to enter your territory.
Self-closing latch
Photo No. 3: self-closing latch on the gate
To make a latch that will latch itself, you need to attach a fixed metal strip to the sash. If the gate is closed, the lever clings to the plate and prevents the gate from opening. The latch is attached to one bolt. The second one is screwed in nearby to limit the mobility of the lever. To unlock the door, you simply press the lever that releases the bar. To close the lock, slam the door.
Overhead sliding lock
Photo No. 4: overhead sliding lock
A convenient type of latch for gates and gates, which is an improved modification of the horizontal latch. The rod of such a valve is flat. The design is easily attached to any flat base and ensures reliable locking of the doors.
Secret castle
Photo No. 5: secret lock on the gate
If a secret lock is installed on the door, the key hole will not be visible from the outside. At the same time, there is a valve on the reverse side. To open it, you need to unscrew the hexagonal head of the bolt. When turned, the rail secured by it sets the valve in motion, and the doors open or close.
Deadbolt lock with rack system
Photo No. 6: deadbolt lock with rack and pinion system
It is better to buy such locking structures ready-made. The lock consists of a key with recesses and a base. Its main advantage is an extended service life and high strength indicators. There is also a drawback: the key can be easily counterfeited if desired, so in addition to the deadbolt it is necessary to install a mortise lock.
Image No. 3: deadbolt lock diagram
Spring-based latch
Photo No. 7: latch with a spring base
An espagnolette for sliding gates, which has a spring base, will be a good addition to a combination or mortise lock. The spring simplifies the process of opening/closing the doors. Most often, such structures are installed from the inside.
Image No. 4: diagram of a latch with a spring base
How to make a gate latch with your own hands
Making a gate latch with your own hands is quite simple if you have basic welding skills and the right tools. Since individual types of designs are manufactured differently, as an example we will focus on a simple version of the locking system - a latch with a spring.
Required material
To work you will need:
- metal plates of the required size;
- steel rod;
- metal eye;
- spring;
- metal cable.
Necessary tool
Prepare the tools you will need to make the latch:
- vice;
- roulette;
- pencil;
- hacksaw for metal;
- hammer;
- screwdrivers and wrenches;
- screwdriver;
- electric drill;
- welding machine.
Stages of work
Note! To ensure that the constipation lasts as long as possible, protect it from external influences. A protective pocket made of metal or other material is suitable for these purposes - such a device will prevent moisture from entering the mechanism.
If you are planning to buy a sliding gate with a wicket, you can make your own latch to lock the system. An important condition for proper installation is taking accurate measurements and creating a competent drawing. This job can be easily handled by a handyman who has the necessary tools in his arsenal.
If the description of the process seemed complicated to you or you are not confident in your capabilities, we recommend purchasing a ready-made lock and ordering its installation from the Masterovit company. In this case, you can rest assured that the mechanism is installed correctly and your property is not in danger.
A lock for swing gates is an indispensable attribute of the arrangement, allowing for trouble-free and safe operation, preventing intruders or simply strangers from entering the territory. The ideal option for purchasing a fencing structure is to have a ready-made device in it.
Although constipation can be purchased separately at any construction supermarket, hardware store or building materials market. Homemade gates are the best option in two cases: when financial possibilities are limited after construction and there is no opportunity to buy, or when it is a way of self-realization.
Advantages
If you make a gate lock with your own hands, then this is a real opportunity to save some money or satisfy the craving for creativity that is inherent in every zealous owner.
Sometimes this desire for creativity is inherent in people for whom it costs nothing to buy the most expensive and modern devices for gates and gates, as well as to purchase valves with electronic devices and alarms.
Metal gates
They can be bought in a specialized store or ordered for delivery on the Leroy Merlin website. This could be a product from the most prestigious manufacturer or a well-promoted brand like Came - the latest, electromechanical, designed specifically for swing gates.
The main purpose of installing a protective device on a gate of any design is to protect the territory on which private land ownership and buildings for economic and domestic purposes are located.
- It is worth noting the following:
- building a fence is also the purpose of delimiting space into someone else’s, public or own;
- Gate latches are stops for potentially open openings;
- massive gates turn out to be completely useless, just like the highest fence, if the place through which the owners enter, drive or deliver goods remains open to strangers;
a homemade lock is a really real chance to prevent thieves who are used to working with standard devices from getting into your area. And if the constipation is well thought out and executed, it will constitute a significant obstacle.
Making your own locks for simple country doors, as a rule, aims to prevent them from opening. A locking device is sufficient for this purpose. But the owner still buys something like a deadbolt so that when moving to the city, he can close the area from outsiders.
And even though such a constipation can be opened with a crowbar or a hairpin, it still leaves the feeling of a reliable barrier for some time. Therefore, it is better to take out all the most valuable things in advance. However, this option is not suitable for garage doors, because a car is of much more tangible value than simple country belongings. If you need to make your garden plot secure, it is better to choose a more complex, mortise or electromagnetic lock.
Construction at the dacha
Varieties
The simplest thing is to divide it into horizontal, vertical and additional types. The main difference is focused on the direction of the locking tongue or more primitive devices for outbuildings, gates, and interior doors. These are places where the likelihood of a stranger entering is minimized due to the existence of basic, more reliable ones.
Deadbolt with lugs
A specialist who has a warehouse with hardware and lock products at his disposal can easily divide his assortment into the following categories:
- Specific hangar security mechanisms designed to lock massive metal doors and gates of enormous dimensions, the weight of which cannot be supported by any standard device.
- Container locks are massive and durable locks, often purchased in order to provide maximum reliability and protect a built-in garage or estate from burglary. They are more often used for sliding gates than for swing gates.
- Simple bolts, latches, latches and hooks, the main function of which is not so much locking as fixing or restraining.
- The most complex devices, such as electric drives or electronic automation with alarms. They are rarely successful for amateur enthusiasts. Those who can afford such luxury buy locks from Cisa, which even have access control on the keypad, or automation from Nice.
Deadbolt diagram
Sometimes there is a gradation in appearance, weight and functionality for a certain material. For example, a model of a lock for a gate made of corrugated sheets with a spring so that the gate or door closes spontaneously. Vertical constipation can be divided according to location - in the middle, below or above. There are also horizontal ones, differentiated by the same distinctive feature.
Drawing of horizontal lock
Construction type
Each owner of a plot of land, garage, container or warehouse should carefully study the types of locking structures. In this case, it is necessary to take into account not only reliability, but also the ability to confidently resist hacking or brute physical force. You can also purchase gates complete with a locking mechanism.
Preference is given to a device that can provide all this without requiring significant material costs for installation and installation. It must also be suitable for the selected building material. Mounted is an excellent option for a wooden, temporary fence or a summer cottage, which stands without the presence of the owners for most of the year.
The photo shows constipation.
Homemade gate design
Installation Features
Location
The location of the optimal location for the locking structure is determined not only by the material from which the gate is made. Although this is also important, judging by the fact that there are separate types for gates made of corrugated sheets or metal ones - near the garage. The location of the lock is often dictated by the type to which the locking device itself belongs:
- The invoice is standardly attached in the center, on the inside of the sashes. It is selected according to its ability to withstand weight load. However, it should not be too massive, otherwise the doors will quickly become unusable.
- It is quite difficult to place a mortise one, especially on a structure made of corrugated sheets, since it requires considerable effort and time. But you can get out of this situation by using a special hole in a metal post as a groove for the tongue.
- A padlock on a gate is unpopular because it can be easily and easily broken. Most often it is installed in areas where there is constant security (dacha or garage cooperative). Nowadays there are hanging devices with increased stability, and it is better to hang them where there are eyes with brackets or a bolt with hinges.
There are also rack and pinion locks. However, consumers recognize that as an option for gates and gates, some varieties of this type are difficult to operate and maintain.
They also do not always guarantee a sufficient degree of reliability.
The simplest one is mechanical, but it ensures ease of maintenance and preventive measures. While automation often requires special maintenance and can fail in difficult situations.
The photo shows the bottom lock for the garage doors.
Homemade
Types of models
Previously, the standardization process was based on GOST standards. Some monotony of the models was more than compensated for by the quality of the material and low cost. The owner could have made the locking device himself, but rarely bothered with it. Modern production does not always guarantee reliability. But there are hundreds of models.
The most common gate locks are pin mechanisms, deadbolts, and latches. Factory-made products can be rotary knobs, overhead and combination locks, automatic systems with key fobs or magnets. You can spend a whole day just looking at photos in online stores.
The photo shows a bolt for a swing structure.
In the shop
DIY making
Almost any device can be built independently if you have the necessary tools, spare parts and a drawing. Not all of them are simple mechanisms, but if you have hands and a head, they can be manufactured.
Constipation in the lugs
A simple device that requires lugs and a mounting tool. Having secured the loops on both doors for threading the bolt through, a lock of any shape or a padlock shackle is inserted into the eyes. Such a device is attached to a tree using a drill. For metal you need a welding machine.
Gate latch
Espagnolette
You can assemble the locks for swing gates of this type yourself from special fittings. It is sold in stores, and auxiliary materials can also be used. To do this, you need to take a tube with slots and a hole for bolts and a figured pin. Now on sale there are mortise, overhead, built-in, open and closed latches, made of metal, copper, and even specifically for plastic doors.
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Pin option
This is the simplest device. It is suitable for sliding gate designs. It is enough to weld two hollow pipes to the gate, and then dig the same sections into the ground. A simple latch made of fittings is inserted into the matching holes of the pipes.
Lower lock diagram
Bolt
4 brackets are welded to the gate (2 on each side). A bolt with a limiter is inserted into them, which is welded or made by bending. Metal plates are attached to garage or simple swing gates. This is necessary to facilitate the movement and safety of the valves.
You can also make a deadbolt for the garage, for example, from scraps of round or profile pipes. The design manufacturing diagram is shown in the drawing below.
Latch
By latch, amateur craftsmen understand any device that allows you to lock the doors so that it is not particularly visible from the outside. It can be a hook and loop, a pin, or a latch with a cable that allows it to be opened from the outside.
The photo shows latches and deadbolts.
Options for latches and bolts for gates and gates
Pinwheel
A bar, rail or metal plate is attached to one of the gate posts with a bolt and nut. Turning on the axis of rotation leads to reliable locking of both halves of the gate. You can also use a wooden plank. The principle of its installation is no different from metal.
Barrier on the gate
Safe mechanism
A system that is unlikely to be feasible for a beginner. It includes locking pins and hooks welded onto a long rod. The rotating mechanism ensures that the bolts are captured from above and below and closes the doors more than securely.
Safe mechanism
Stops on carabiners
You will need a pin with a spring and a bracket with holes that is attached to the gate leaf. The intricacies of installation can be seen in the video from professionals.
Latch-trap
Even professionals admit that its arrangement is a rather complicated process. This requires concreting, welding of linings and rings, and production of a stopper. You will also need to make a hole in the metal pipe. Before starting work, you should carefully study the instructions and make careful calculations according to the drawing.
Service
Any lock, constipation or deadbolt requires constant care, lubrication, fine-tuning and protection from precipitation.
For this purpose, the maximum compliance of the device with its intended purpose is selected.
Container type
A mortise gate lock is good for durable structures of a private house or a private plot of a large area. Overhead is an ideal option for massive garage, warehouse or container doors where making a hole is problematic. A canopy left for the winter must not only be lubricated, but also wrapped before leaving. Other nuances depend on the type of device chosen.
By installing a strong fence with a massive gate, each owner tries to protect his private territory from intrusion by unauthorized persons. But this is not enough - for greater reliability, the entrance group must be equipped with a lock.
It may not have the most complex mechanism, but it will increase the level of protection of the entire structure. Locks for swing gates differ from various types of locks in that they can be assembled with your own hands, and keys are not required to use them. Whether these devices have any drawbacks, the owner will figure out on his own by studying several typical options.
Existing locking mechanisms
The range of deadbolts and locks available today is quite wide.
They are selected according to criteria such as: type of locking, location, aesthetics, direction of movement of the working element.
The main options include the following types of mechanisms:
- Horizontal, which can be upper, lower, central. The place of their application is garage doors.
- Vertical – an option similar in location to the previous one.
- Additional – devices for gates and utility doors. buildings
The structures are located either on the frame of the doors or on the door leaf. The tongue is oriented parallel or perpendicular.
Based on taste preferences and installation features, the master can use the following variations of the mechanism:
- Mortise;
- Rotary;
- Screw and crossbar;
- Sliding overhead;
- With fixation (rotary, groove, spring locks).
How to install a turntable on a garage door
Pinwheel-type locking devices are attached to double-leaf garage doors made of metal sheets and hung on the gates. They are simple to manufacture and easy to operate. You won’t be able to buy a ready-made mechanism, because factories don’t produce it. Therefore, it makes sense to learn how to make the device yourself.
Few materials are required to create a “pinwheel”:
- block 5 cm thick;
- metal strips.
They are assembled into a single mechanism like this. The block is secured in the center of the gate with a through bolt. The bolt will move with light turning movements made along the wedge-shaped bars. When the gate is closed, the doors will rest against wooden blocks that fit tightly together.
Gates with such a bolt do not attract the attention of unreliable persons, since there are no signs of a lock on the outside. It is simply impossible to open them from the street, but one movement will be enough to open them from the inside.
Espagnolette for external gates
A simple locking device such as a latch will help strengthen the protection of external gates. Its advantage is the ease of assembly, the disadvantage is the formation of a gap when the valves do not fit tightly. However, constipation remains reliable. It looks like a metal rod with a stop, moving on a slide. The device can be bought at a building materials store or welded at home.
Of the types of latch, we draw your attention to the bolt, the metal strip of which fits into an iron loop pocket. You can make it as follows:
- weld 2 hinges along the edges of the gate leaves;
- attach the tongue on one side so that it fits tightly into the 2nd loop;
- To enhance the functions, equip the bolt with a stopper.
Safety lock for swing gates
The technology for making a lock for swing gates is easy to understand when working with a structure made of corrugated sheets. This material is most often found on fences of summer cottages, barn doors, and garages. Locks are attached to frames made of corrugated pipe or frames made of metal corners. The owner decides for himself which fixation method to choose.
A profile pipe is a reliable, but unattractive option. The iron corner is a prettier part, but rather weak in terms of strength and rigidity.
Locks for swing gates, assembled with your own hands from corrugated sheets, are traditionally sliding overhead mechanisms that engage with the frame. The process of installing them begins with calculating the number of parts and determining the location. Double-leaf gates require two locks - just one for each leaf.
The master's auxiliary tools are a vice, screwdrivers, pliers, a set of keys, and a tape measure. Electrical equipment that will be useful is a drill, grinder, and welding machine.
The main work is done like this:
- Mark on the frame the location of the bolt, the length of the rod and the place where it is inserted into the soil.
- Two identical rods are cut from metal rods and shorter pins are welded in the upper part, making it easier to lift and lower the device. The length of the rod must be calculated so that it can hold the entrance panels closed. The pin must be immersed in the ground to a depth sufficient to protect the object.
- The recesses are broken through with a garden drill, maintaining diametrical correspondence with the rods.
- 2 iron rings are welded to the frame of the valves, in the holes of which a lock will be placed.
- A hook-hook for the lock handle is welded a little higher (it will be needed to secure the mechanism after opening the gate).
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Construction of a fence from blocks
As you can see, arranging locks for gates with sheets of corrugated sheets is quite within the capabilities of a novice master. Self-manufacturing of devices saves budget and increases design reliability. Remember that even the most expensive lock can easily be cut by an experienced attacker. So why take the risk when you can put a reliable lock on the gate and brag to others that it was made with your own hands.
In any store you can find a huge assortment of all kinds of locks and other systems that prevent unauthorized people from entering the garage. But simple garage door locks, which you can make yourself, will remain a classic mechanism for a long time, without which it is difficult to imagine a swing gate design. This security system not only provides reliable protection, but also keeps the doors tightly closed, which prevents them from vibrating during gusts of wind.
Types of locks
There are several types of constipation, which differ not only in design, but also in the degree of protection. The main feature of the locks is their installation from the inside, so their use is possible only if there is a second exit from the garage or gate. The most common types of locking systems are:
- latch or latch;
- flask bolt;
- re-rack constipation;
- pinwheel lock.
Latches and latches are the simplest and most unreliable mechanism that can keep the doors from opening without permission. To install them, it is enough to install a pin with a cartridge on one leaf, and screw a socket on the second.
Other types of garage locks are more reliable, although they have a simple design.
Flask-type locks consist of two elements: a lever with a hook that is attached to the gate leaf, and a metal loop. The hook catches on the loop and the lever is pulled back all the way. Such a mechanism can be purchased ready-made and installed on the gate from the inside.
Manufacturing of rotary-post locks
This category of constipation can be vertical or horizontal. In a vertical design, such a bolt is a metal rod that fits into the slots installed on the ceiling and floor.
To make such a lock, you can use a reinforcement bar or a metal pipe as a rod. To make it convenient to open and close the bolt on the rod, it is recommended to attach a handle. You can weld a piece of pipe perpendicular to the main rod.
The rod is attached to the sash using metal shelves with holes that can be screwed on or welded. The vertical lock can be made to cover the entire height of the gate or installed at the top or bottom of the door leaf.
The sinuses where the rod enters can be of different designs. If the floor and ceiling are made of concrete, then you can drill a hole the diameter of the rod and insert a cylindrical metal plate into the hole. If the gate is mounted on a metal frame, then metal frames can be welded to it, but such a mechanism will be less reliable than a system that involves fixing a metal rod in the floor or ceiling.
The horizontal lock has a similar principle of operation as the vertical one. Only instead of fixing the rod in the floor and ceiling, it enters the walls of the opening. There is also a smaller version of the horizontal lock. It is a metal rod mounted on one leaf, which is fixed in a metal groove fixed on the second leaf.
Making a pinwheel lock
The locking spinner does not lose its popularity among garage owners. This is not surprising, since the manufacturing process is simple, and in terms of reliability, such a mechanism is not inferior to other internal locking systems.
For reference! A revolving lock cannot be found on sale and such a mechanism can only be made with your own hands.
To make a turntable, you need a beam, which can be wooden, but for a more reliable design it is better to take a metal strip about 50 mm thick. Attach a bar to one sash, ensuring it rotates freely. The rotation beam is fixed using special metal plates on which the ends of the rotation beam are placed. Metal stops are mounted on gate leaves parallel to each other at the level of the center of rotation of the turning beam.
When installing a rotary lock, no additional locks are required. This design reliably protects the gate from burglary, since the padlock can be cut off, the mortise lock can be opened using master keys, and access to the turntable from the outside is impossible.
Constipation maintenance
All locking mechanisms require systematic lubrication, which not only ensures smooth operation of the system, but also prevents rust.
When making constipations with your own hands, you should thoroughly clean the welding areas and treat them with an anti-corrosion agent. The use of wooden elements, for example, in the manufacture of a pinwheel lock, requires constant care of the wooden surface, which should be regularly coated with an antiseptic that prevents rotting and the appearance of fungus on the wood.
2018-04-25
