Intending to install a protective structure on the gates of a house or a garage, we recommend to pay attention to the roller shuttered garage doors, which by some parameters and performance characteristics are superior to similar systems. You will be pleasantly surprised by the simple device and the principle of the protective gates, as well as the possibility of self-installation.
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Rolling systems - the device and the principle of operation
The first thing that attracts rolling shutters or roller shutters in designs is the compactness and originality of the system - the protective shutters go up to the ceiling of the garage or the structure and hide in a special box.
And, mind you, without overloading the space near the garage or the entrance gate to the house, which allows you to install the gate, where you need to save on the territory.
Naturally, this expands the scope of use and application of automatic rolling shutters. Moreover, the arrangement of the roller shutters and the principle of the operation of the models is identical.
Exaggerated and enlarged, the algorithm of the gate rolling device is as follows.
Rolling cloth, assembled from aluminum slats, located horizontally, moves along the guides using traction springs. To close the door opening, the canvas is deployed using a manual or automatic drive and at the extreme point is fixed by the locking device.
In addition to the rolling shutter, during the functioning of the system, the following are involved:
- drive unit
- lateral guides
- casing or cover for concealing linen
- fastening and connecting elements of the system.
However, with the apparent simplicity of the device, one should not forget about the difficulties in installing the roller shutter, which depends on the location and mounting of the box for the roller shutter.
installation and installation methods
Roller shutters and automatic rolling shutters can be installed in the following ways:
- overhead duct installation
- wall-mounted
- lintel.
Overheadinstallation is considered the most simple and affordable for hand-made execution. It consists in fastening over the garage doorway of the shaft (outside or inside) and guides, which ensure the movement of the web.
Interior (built into the wall) installation can be considered universal, ensuring the installation in any geometry of the openings, without altering or distorting the architectural appearance of the building. The construction details of the gate in this case are well protected from precipitation.
Lintel the method of installation can be attributed to the decorative design of the garage or gate, because with this method a new lintel is created, placed 40 cm below the main one.
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The usefulness of choosing the method of installation of the box is determined by the figure of the facade of the house or structure. Surface-mounted external mounting is preferred for houses equipped with roller shutters with external fastening boxes. The overhead rolling system will be in the subject. Protective rolls built into the wall are the best option, however, for the installation of the guides, it will be necessary to create additional wall niches.
Installation of overhead roller shutters with their own hands
We will tell and show the step-by-step self-installation and installation of roller shutters for garage doors using the example of a system Hormann RollMatic, consisting of a box with a shaft, two guides, an electric drive and a remote control panel.
Stages of installation
Preparatory work
We remove old garage door.
We install profile pipes for the subsequent fastening of the guide systems.
We unpack and prepare the roller shutter and guides.
We insert the guides into the base of the box to try the placement in place.
Marking the gate under a box with an octagonal shaft
We attach the box with the shaft to the existing frame of the gate and set the vertical and horizontal position of the level.
We make markings for mounting and fixing the guides.
Mounting the box and guides
We drill a smaller hole drill in the guides and the wall.
Drill the guide with a large drill.
In the hole obtained, we fix and tighten the screws and close the press-cup.
We fix the case of the box in place on the left and on the right.
Remove the protective film from the guides.
At the ends of the box we drill a hole for the output of the cable of the electric drive.
Suspension of the cloth
We distribute the spacer rings holders along the length of the box shaft.
We lift and start the rolling shutter from the lower strip to the hooks of the holder.
On the upper edge of the cloth put on traction springs and they are evenly distributed.
The edges of the traction springs are fixed in the mounting holes on the shaft.
We check the operation of the electric roller shutter.
Wiring of the electric drive and remote control
Connection of the electric drive wires according to the marking and color, according to the scheme supplied by the manufacturer.
We connect the remote control unit through the terminal holes according to the instructions.
We bind and code the remote control unit data into the memory.
We tighten the hexagon adjusting screws for setting the final position of the blade.
Useful tips how to install the roller shutter yourself, shown in the video.
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