Locks and latches on wickets

A wicket or any door is a protective part that does not allow unauthorized people to enter. That is why it is impossible to imagine such structures without a lock or latch. In this case, constipation should be not only simple and reliable, but also aesthetic. There are many varieties of such products that can be purchased in the store, as well as made on your own.

Reliable locking of the door or wicket will allow you to secure your home, prevent uninvited guests from getting inside. The simplest types of locking devices are gate valves, bolts, latches and latches. Such products may differ in their appearance, design.

• Door latches are a door latch mechanism that looks like a plate with a spring-loaded lever. When pressure is applied to the spring, the metal plate sinks into the slot of the strip, preventing the door from opening.

• Espagnolettes They represent sliding-type models that are pulled out with a lever and enter the provided hole on the other part of the door frame. They are the most popular models. Such products can be purchased in the store, as well as made by yourself. Store options look more attractive outwardly, and homemade designs are often better quality.

• Door strips for the lock are often used to fix gates in garages, warehouses and other non-residential premises. When using them, slits are put on the bows, fixed on the bar, and a lock is hung through these holes.

• Overhead gate valves usually made in the form of a plate with a handle, as well as a base, attached to the canvas with self-tapping screws. Such products can be either with or without padlocks.

• Bolts are large slide valves used for garage doors. Usually the structure consists of a base, a latch and brackets.

Often a spring mechanism is provided in such models. To protect the spring bolt from spontaneous opening, a special threaded handle-screw is provided.

Arriving at any hardware store, you can see a variety of locking devices for street gates and gates.

There are clever spring-loaded locks or unusual locking latches. Such products include latch, latch, spring bolt.

Many craftsmen prefer not to buy ready-made bolts, but to make these items on their own. Such products include:

• self-closing latches;
• locking devices;
• spring locks;
• secret models;
• screw structures.

The main types of locking devices for gates can be distinguished. The simplest and most commonly used are considered to be spinners, made in the form of an element with an axis of rotation in the middle. Fixation occurs when the "wings" of the turntable are turned. Such a wooden spinner is suitable for locking livestock in rural areas or country gates.

In addition to these mechanisms, there are other types of similar products for swing gates, including fixing and safe locks. Latching latch is suitable for locking doors in trucks, vans. Sometimes models of the "spinner" type, as well as the "barrier" or "latch" require additional fixation, so they are reinforced with padlocks.

In hardware or hardware stores, you can purchase both simple mechanisms and rather complex structures that require the help of specialists in the installation of such products. These models include devices with codes, as well as electromagnetic options, which are opened using a special key or code. It is impossible to make such products on your own, moreover, the help of a specialist will be required during installation or repair.

Locking devices can be conditionally divided into types that differ in the way they work. They may be:

• crossbar;
• groove;
• screw;
• spring;
• invoices;
• sliding.

Locking devices may differ in weight, as well as in reliability and functionality, and frequency of use.

Locking structures differ in the direction of their installation. They are vertical, they can also be horizontal.

Vertical models are usually placed on the gate. Their use prevents opening from the outside. The arrangement of such locks is paired, while the flaps are located above and below, which ensures reliable fixation. These types of mechanisms are more suitable for swing gates in garages or mortise gates.

Horizontal models are the most popular, given that their designs are the simplest. Factory products have a housing with a pin and a striker for the pin to enter it. By the principle of operation, such products are similar to the operation of latches. A small pin, which also acts as a handle, limits the movement of the mechanism. Horizontal structures include latches and turntables, which serve to fix the doors from the side, and when they are opened, they move vertically. These locking mechanisms are considered to be the simplest, but nevertheless strong and reliable.

This category includes the simplest hooks, usually made from wire. To fix the wicket, it is necessary to lower the tongue of the hook into the hole of the ring. The movable part can be mounted on the box or on the sash, and the fixing ring is attached to the opposite part.

Overhead types of sliding-type locks are a simple mechanism that requires fixing to a flat surface. Such latches have a reinforced rod, which provides extra reliability when locking the door. Such structures can be installed on both sides of the door leaf. For strengthening, the mechanism is supplemented with a padlock, which is installed on the mounting ears.

Screw models are usually front-mounted. Such products are easy to operate and easy to install. The screw closure consists of a base and a threaded rod. With the help of the key, the mechanism is activated. The disadvantages of this option include the fact that the key to such mechanisms is very easy to select. It is also necessary to provide additional space for screwing in the rod.

Overhead and mortise structures are opened with a key or with a handle. The transom models consist of a key with grooves and a unique base corresponding to the indicated grooves. Considering that it is not easy to make such products yourself, it is better to go to the store for them.

Another type of such mechanisms are spring models with fixation. They are powered by a spring-loaded design.They are usually installed on the inside of the wicket. They serve as an additional element to the main locking devices.

Homemade products and store-bought constipation are quite numerous, so it can be quite difficult to decide on their choice. The choice of product depends on how the model is used.

When choosing locking devices for gates, many points should be taken into account. It is important that such products fulfill their intended purpose, that is, they reliably protect against intruders from entering the territory.

At the same time, such products must also fulfill a decorative function.

When purchasing a finished product, you should consider:

• in what conditions it will be used;
• material used for the wicket;
• fastening reliability;
• door leaf width.

All of the above parameters will affect the size of the model, its weight and complexity.

To lock gates or gates, it is better to choose not a simple bolt, but a more massive and durable external lock. Such a product will allow the owner of the estate to protect the home, preventing intruders from opening the locks from the outside.

Experts recommend purchasing such products at hardware stores. This is especially true for gate bolts of one type. Models for gates can also be made by yourself.

Unlike wickets, gates have different parameters. They differ in appearance, in their size, design, materials. In the case of gates, it is better to make the installation of the device hidden to exclude visibility, because here the beauty of the latch is less important than the protective functions of the product.

The purchase of a ready-made wicket with a provided latch or latch will be the best choice and will create reliable protection and fixation. There are special systems for such mechanisms, ensuring the reliability of the entire structure and trouble-free operation.

The choice of ready-made devices is made taking into account the building materials used for the wicket, design and features. Particular attention should be paid to the quality of the purchased device and to the resistance of the material to negative natural factors. Considering that the locks will be in contact with moisture and air, the moving parts of the structure will begin to rust, so it is recommended to lubricate them with WD40 automotive grease.

Mechanical constipation often requires repair, so it is advisable to choose simpler products that have a simple mechanism that does not require repair.

When installing a do-it-yourself locking mechanism, you must take into account the material to which the product will be attached.

For a wood base you need:

• pick up fasteners suitable for it;
• make a hole on the plate;
• screw the bolt to the canvas.

For products from corrugated board, the mechanism is welded for greater reliability. Having chosen this option, you should take into account that during dismantling, you will need to cut off the bolt or change the gate.