When choosing your swing gate, you will need to focus on the material, the design, the features, but also the opening direction. Often relegated to the background during decision-making, it remains important for making your choice. Our experts provide in this article the factors to consider when choosing the right opening direction and, above all, why to open inward or outward.
Why Does the Opening Direction Matter?
There are several aspects to consider when choosing which direction your swing gate should open onto your property. By selecting the best possible opening, you will facilitate movement in and out of your property. It is also important to note that an inward opening is more secure.
In addition to possible site constraints (a slope, for example), you will need to consider your aesthetic and architectural preferences to integrate the gate as seamlessly as possible into your environment and that of your garden.
Factors to Consider
The first factor to consider is the space available for installing your swing gate. Once you have chosen your location, verify that nothing can prevent the complete opening of your leaves and also whether installing gate stops is possible.
Next, you must take into account the configuration of your site and the orientation relative to the public road.
The placement of your gate will influence your way of entering and exiting your property, the goal being to enter and exit easily without putting yourself or other drivers in difficulty.
Measurements to Take
To avoid mistakes and install your swing gate perfectly, our experts provide you with all the necessary measurements to take for a trouble-free installation of your swing gate.
The Width Between Your Posts
You will need to start by taking measurements from wall to wall at two different points to verify that the posts are straight. If you obtain two different measurements, use the smaller one.
When taking measurements, if you are installing new posts, be sure to take them once the post cladding is installed to avoid the unpleasant surprise of a gate that is too large and having to order another one.
The Posts
They will be used to attach your hinges for the complete opening of your leaves. However, you will need to ensure that your leaves do not come to rest against them, as this risks creating unwanted wear points on your gate and its uprights. If you wish to equip your gate with a motorization system, you will simply need, after a few modifications, to run the electrical cables through them to power it. The same operation will be required to install an intercom embedded in the post of your choice.
To properly choose the height of your gate and your opening, there are several measurements to take on your posts:
- The height of the left post and the height of the right post (to verify if your ground has even a slight slope)
- The width of the front face and that of the side face (for complete opening and installation of leaf stops)
- The length between each post at the top at the cap level and at the bottom at the finished ground level.
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