MS DOORS

PROPERTIES OF MILD STEEL

Composition: Iron alloy with 0.3% carbon
Properties: Malleable and ductile, and therefore bends fairly
easily, can be easily welded by all common processes and offers no
special problems to the general arc welder other than those
pertaining to distortion control etc
Appearance: Bright drawn mild steel has a smooth, bright surface;
black mild steel is covered with a blue-grey oxide
Tensile strength: 400-50Mpa
Dropping: Gives out a ringing note
Grinding: Gives off a shower of long white sparks

CAUSES OF DETERIORATION OF MS
GATES
1. Exposure to moisture which causes rusting and staining
2. Loose hardware, separation of panels, stiles and frames
3. Loss of protective coatings, and material
4. Rot
Solid Plate Metal Doors:
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Remove doors to shop.

Gritblast to bare metal and wipe with solvent.
Repair surface deterioration and prime entire unit.
Repair and rework hardware.
Apply finish coats in shop.
Repair opening to receive reworked door. Remove debris, vegetation, and fill. Insure proper
drainage around door.
Repair inset brass pivot hinge section and clean free of corrosion and efflorescence. Install
neoprene isolation washer and sheath.
Reinstall door, secure, and monitor.
Where metal elements are deteriorated beyond repair, complete or partial replacement may be
required. Replacement materials, techniques, and configuration should match original
construction.

Doors and Windows: Treatment for Metal Windows

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Determine the condition of the metal window and determine the level of repair required. If rust is
found to be only surface corrosion the normal maintenance procedures may be sufficient. If rust is
found to be moderate and only penetrates into the metal enough to distort the metals surface, then
repair in place is called for. If rust permeates the metal and causes delamination, extensive repairs
in place and/or removal to a shop may be required. Other conditions, including the method of
attachment, may determine the extent to which steel windows may be repaired in place.
Clean window sash and metal frames. Remove dirt, loose paint, and surface rust.
Determine level of repair or if complete replacement is required.

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After surface rust has been removed by use of sandpaper, wire brush, or gritblasting wipe bare
metal with solvent and spot prime with a zinc-rich, rust-inhibitive primer. Coordinate spot priming
with overall surface preparation. Metal elements that have lost at least fifty percent of their
thickness due to rust will require replacement.
5. If reglazing is required, remove glass and glazing compound. Scrape metal to bare metal. Metal
should have one primer coat and one finish coat of paint before reglazing.
6. If metal is bent, bowed, or misaligned reform or realign the metal. Pressure, or heat and pressure,
may be required to straighten deformed metal. Severely deteriorated sections of the sash may be
removed and newly fabricated elements welded in place. Steel window frames are usually set into
adjacent masonry or concrete and are difficult to remove.
7. Replace any missing hardware, screws, bolts, operators, or other fittings.
8. Make window operational so that it opens, closes, and swings freely.
9. Coordinate window repairs with appropriate weather protection materials.
10. Provide temporary security with painted plywood panels.
11. Seal joints between metal frame and adjacent masonry or concrete with an elastomeric sealant.
12. Repair and paint metal shutters and associated fittings.

materials
Steel: Cold rolled mild steel one-eighth inch thick.
Gritblasting: Small grit (#10-#45) at eighty to 100 psi
pressure.
Fillers: Epoxy fillers with high fiber content and auto
body patching compound.
Primer: Zinc-rich, rust-inhibiting primer compatible with
finish
paints.
Paint: High gloss alkyd exterior enamel formulated for
metal.
Pickets - The structural frame pickets are inches in length and inches in width
with a thickness of .090 inches; 30% thicker than most gates on the market.
Crossbar Each picket is sandwiched between two structural crossbars, at bumper
height and at the top. These crossbars, are the pivotal point of strength that is
unique to our gates. The front cross bat is 1 X inch rectangular tubing with a
wall thickness of .125in. The back crossbars are a full inch in thick, this thickness
allows may automation options without modification.
Frame - Frame members are all 2in. X 2in. square tubing with a wall thickness of a
full .125 or 1/8in. The added thickness over our competitors allows increased
structural support and durability
Post - Posts are available through GateCrafters.com and are designed to be
extremely compatible to our gates. Choosing our post insures perfect compatibility
for installation without any welding necessary. The posts come with the hinge barrels
attached for sure placement. The hinge barrels themselves are adjustable to account
for slight variations from the mounted post being perfectly plumb this unique DIY

installation system allows for greater flexibility while insuring level swing even if post
are not perfectly plumb.
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Uses: nults, bolts, screws, tubes, girders