Gates

Gates are the first thing people notice before entering your home. Which is why, a gate design that compliments your home design is absolutely necessary. The right front gate gives you the necessary privacy, proper safety and should fit your home’s structure and style, and your personality with ease. Whether you choose sliding gates or double or single swing gates, choose Tata Structura Steel Hollow Sections to build gates that match your home and personality without compromising on strength and beauty.

These gates accentuate and compliment the overall look and feel of the house when designed rightly. In addition to safeguarding and securing the property; house main gates act as enhancers. There are various categories of gates available in the market with numerous design options.

Swing and sliding gates for homes are two categories, that are widely used across the nation as gates for homes.

Sliding Gates

Conventional motorised sliding gates are gates which have a ground mounted track for the gate wheels to move one. Sliding gates can be operated manually in cases of power failure and you don’t have to get out of your vehicle to operate them. Sliding gates can act as a symbol of repute and class, besides adding to the overall look of the exteriors of the property. With Tata Structura Steel Hollow Sections, you have the freedom to choose from a variety of sliding gate designs to fit your home’s style.

The simple yet effective mechanism consists of track mounted onto the ground for the gate to move. These sliding gates can either be operated manually without the use of electricity or can be automated. Automated sliding gates for homes are fitted with motors and controls; that enable opening and closing without the getting off your vehicle.

Sliding gates have been associated with social class and reputation since ages. Adding on sliding gates for homes are designed and built to enhance the overall look of the property. They are available in a variety of designs and are constructed using hollow steel sections of various shapes for finer finish and look.

Swing Gates - Double Leaf

Double-leaf swing gates are a solid structure mounted to a steel or brick posts by means of an assembly plate. Double swing gates have the iconic look of what we admire in a gate. Opening from the centre, double leaf gates create a sense of welcoming to those who enter your home. With Tata Structura Steel Hollow Sections, you have the freedom to choose from a variety of double leaf gate designs to fit your home’s style.

They are solid structures that are mounted onto a steel or brick post by means of an assembly plate; travel a 90°arc distance between their opening and closing position on either side. Similar to sliding gates for homes; swing gates operation can be either electrical or manual.

There are several advantages of double leaf swing gates and are available in a variety of designs. They can also be customised to meet specific design requirements and compliment the overall design. Use of high-grade steel sections while construction promotes creativity and increases longevity.

swing and slide gates in double leaf design

double leaf gate with swing fuctionality

Swing Gates - Single Leaf

A single swing gate is the most economical and easy to install among the types of gates. As the name implies, it is a one leaf gate and has limited width. Also known as pedestrian gates, single-leaf swing gates possess a typical gate locking mechanism with a pad-lockable slide bar. With a choice of locking systems, single swing gates can be operated either manually or electronically. With Tata Structura Steel Hollow Sections, you have the freedom to choose from a variety of single leaf swing gate designs to fit your home’s style.

They are widely known as pedestrian gates. As the name suggests, they consist of a single leaf i.e., they are mounted onto either a steel or brick post only on one side with an assembly plate and have a width limitation. The locking system in place is one with a pad – lockable side bar.

Like any other gate, single leaf swing gates for homes can be operated either manually or electrically. Adding on Swing gates can be customized to any size and design required with ease.

FAQs

A. Which gate is better for a house - Iron or steel?

Steel as a material possess higher strength in comparison to Iron and weighs much less. Adding on Steel gates made using hollow steel sections give a modern and classy feel, therefore steel gates are better than iron gates.

B. Which steel is best for the main gate?

Hollow steel sections are best for main gates as they are light weight & strong. They can be easily bent & welded into a shape that meets the design requirements.

C. How to design cost friendly gates for home?

Select hollow steel sections or galvanized hollow steel sections as they are corrosion resistant, light weight and possess higher strength. They reduce the overall maintenance and construction cost.

D. Are sliding gates secure?

Yes, sliding gates are safe and secure. Using hollow sections gives you the freedom to design and build a gate as per your requirement.

E. What are swing gates?

Swing gates as the name suggests, open & close by a swinging movement of the leaves. They are supported by hinges fitted on to columns on the side. They come in two categories- single leaf swing gates and double leaf swing gates. They possess a typical gate locking mechanism with a pad lock - Side bar. They are the most economical and easy to install entrance gateways available in the market.

F. What is a double swing gate?

Double swing gates are solid structures mounted to a steel or brick post on either side with an assembly plate in place. The double swing gates have two leaves; each swinging along the hinges placed on columns from either ends of the entrance.