Hi all,
I'm attempting to make some gates approx 6ft tall for the side of the house in the style of OPJ's inspired recent posting.
The gates themselves I *think* will be straightforward, however, the complication I have is the dividing fence between the 2 houses and how to deal with it.
I really don't want to have to dig out the post and replace for a larger one so, as i see it, i have a few options:-
i) each gate to close onto the 1.5" face of the concrete post. The post to have battens/holes for the bolt
pros :
- easy
cons :
- drilling the post near the egde is a bad idea.
- a gap between gates above post unless gates are shaped to meet in the centre above the post but i don't think this
would work with a ledge+brace frame
- even if shaping the gates to fit around the post, the height of the fence post (approx 30") would mean that the centre ledge
would have to be below the centre line causing the gate to easily twist if pushed
ii) bolt a timber post to the face of the fence post and have the gates shut against this.
pros :
- supports the full height of the gate
- allows drilling straight through the centre of the fence post to allow thro-bolts to hold the timber post
- covers the gap between the gates.
- easy fixing of locks/bolts
cons :
- looks naff
- may tip the fence post over time?
iii) use the timber post, as described and also support this at the top with a piece between the wall plates and adjust the gate design to allow
them to meet in the centre above the fence post.
pros :
- the strongest/most secure of the options
cons :
- looks really naff
- over complicated?
dimensions are as follows:
post-right-edge to right wall 27"
post-left-edge to left wall 36"
post-height 34"
post is 5" wide
I plan to use 4x2 (100x94) for the wall plates and frame, and 4x3/4 (100x19) for the t&g.
The gates are to be mounted on the 3rd fence post from the bottom of the picture (1st fence post is only just visible)
Any and all replies are appreciated as i'm not sure how to progress.
FuryJohn
I'm attempting to make some gates approx 6ft tall for the side of the house in the style of OPJ's inspired recent posting.
The gates themselves I *think* will be straightforward, however, the complication I have is the dividing fence between the 2 houses and how to deal with it.
I really don't want to have to dig out the post and replace for a larger one so, as i see it, i have a few options:-
i) each gate to close onto the 1.5" face of the concrete post. The post to have battens/holes for the bolt
pros :
- easy
cons :
- drilling the post near the egde is a bad idea.
- a gap between gates above post unless gates are shaped to meet in the centre above the post but i don't think this
would work with a ledge+brace frame
- even if shaping the gates to fit around the post, the height of the fence post (approx 30") would mean that the centre ledge
would have to be below the centre line causing the gate to easily twist if pushed
ii) bolt a timber post to the face of the fence post and have the gates shut against this.
pros :
- supports the full height of the gate
- allows drilling straight through the centre of the fence post to allow thro-bolts to hold the timber post
- covers the gap between the gates.
- easy fixing of locks/bolts
cons :
- looks naff
- may tip the fence post over time?
iii) use the timber post, as described and also support this at the top with a piece between the wall plates and adjust the gate design to allow
them to meet in the centre above the fence post.
pros :
- the strongest/most secure of the options
cons :
- looks really naff
- over complicated?
dimensions are as follows:
post-right-edge to right wall 27"
post-left-edge to left wall 36"
post-height 34"
post is 5" wide
I plan to use 4x2 (100x94) for the wall plates and frame, and 4x3/4 (100x19) for the t&g.
The gates are to be mounted on the 3rd fence post from the bottom of the picture (1st fence post is only just visible)
Any and all replies are appreciated as i'm not sure how to progress.
FuryJohn