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My vinyl gate wasn’t closing neatly so I tried adjusting the joints to make sure the door was aligned properly, but I’ve realized that the post itself is sagging from the weight of the gate. The ...
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We have a wrought iron gate that is separating from the supporting wall. Would like to address this because now we can't close it properly unless we lift the gate. I THINK the supporting wall is ...
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I have a chain link fence gate in our driveway, as shown in the image below. I want to replace the gate panels with two adjust-a-gate panels (see link to product) and put wood on them. The dimensions ...
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I need to install two six-foot wide (and at least 4 ft tall) gates to allow an RV to drive in and out. I don't want to set concrete footers. Is there any solution that uses T-posts or similar to ...
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Hi all, hoping to get some advice on the most straightforward way to put up a (preferably code compliant) PVC or composite railing and gate around the stairwell for my basement egress door. The slate ...
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I have a 4" diameter galvanized pole with concrete footing. I want to say 3 feet are in the ground because 9.5 feet are above ground. It is 11 inches from the corner of a concrete patio. The pole ...
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I'm looking to hang a 6ft hardwood field gate between 7" posts and need to use a rocker plate as a rising hinge for the bottom hinge due to the gradient of the path. What's the best type of hinge ...
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I built a fence out of some reclaimed wood for a themed party in my back yard. We put it up to hide some of the plumbing and electrical gear on the side of the house. Now I’m thinking I like it there,...
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I need to replace a gate latch, and the latch receptacle is screwed in with four very old, very rusty screws that will. not. budge. Two of the screws are between the post and more fence and are hard ...
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I'm trying to figure out the best way to construct a new fence and gate in a narrow area next to my house. I am planning to have this fence be 6' tall and am considering using metal fence posts (...
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My wife and I were lucky enough to buy our first house last year and have discovered some problems with the fencing installed by a previous owner. One side of the front of the house has vinyl fencing ...
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I think I can ask this here? To provide some better property security, I want/need to suspend a heavy chain between two posts that I plan to drive into ground across a driveway inlet. I am looking at ...
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I'm preparing to add a railing on top of a high concrete (-filled cinderblock) retaining wall at the boundary of my property. But while I was at it, I thought it might be nice to add a higher and more ...
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I want to make a gate to replace the fence panel for my bike. I also want to utilise the concrete posts as they are straight and I don’t want to dig them out. W1640 (~65") x H1820 (~72") ...
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I have a fence and gate made out of cedar. The gate was attached to a post with 2 large hinges, using 2" lag bolts for each hinge. The top hinge had both bolts pull out of the post over several ...
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I have a chain link gate with metal posts in ground with concrete and would like to turn this to wood. But I’m concerned about the structural stability and possibility of doing this. The gate right ...
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I have a light gate thar collapsed because the post was rotten and it needed to be replaced. I want to replace the post but to avoid setting it in concrete so I am thinking of using a post spike and ...
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I'm interested in installing a wood privacy fence myself. I've watched a bunch of tutorials and feel pretty confident with the process except for one thing. Everything I've seen talks about squaring ...
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Can anyone advise on the right steel post size for a 10’x6’ double gate? I am building a 10ft wide double gate, (two 5ft wide sections). The gate will be 6ft tall and use cedar pickets. Any posts will ...
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The post is attached to concrete using Simpson Tie 4x4 post tie. The top of post flexes a good 2-3 inches when gate shuts against it. How can I stabilize it?
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1930s brick house. Foundation at ground level extends 8 inches out. Want to put a 3.5 x 3.5 post right next to the wall and have these ideas(post will have gate latch): Build a form next to wall that ...
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I'm going to build some gates for my friend's deck. I obtained all the materials and then they asked about the side porch. How should I mount a gate here against the house?
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I put up a fence with swinging out gate on downhill driveway. I have a gap between the gate and 4x4. How do i fix gap? I tried cutting 2x4 in a traced pattern of gap.
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I want to put some quarter-inch wire mesh on the hinge side of a yard gate to exclude rabbits from entering the yard. The solution that I'm looking for is something that would exclude rabbits. So far ...
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We currently have a 9ft wide, 4ft high double wooden picket gate using 4ft 4x4 (100x100) gateposts. We are considering replacing these with Buxton style wooden gates (solid wood up to a certain height ...
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As part of some renovation work, I am taking apart a small enclosure on my driveway. Having removed the "walls", I'm left with seven (what look like) galvanised steel posts, embedded in the concrete ...
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As in the question title, I have these brackets mounted in the pillars at the front of my driveway. Can anyone tell me what I am supposed to attach to them in order to mount gates or some-such?
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I am changing my old rusted garden gate with a new one. However, because of a couple of rusted screws, I could not remove the gate-post attached to the walls on either end of the old gate. I tried ...
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I need to correct a small problem with a metal gate post. When the gate is opened to its full opening, the leverage of the gate pulling against the gate post causes the post to spin inside the post ...
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I have a two-gate wide opening on the side of my house. There is a concrete gate post that is next to the house which has pulled away from the house near the top, so that the gates are harder to ...
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Our 2 gate pillars are made of blocks of concrete. They have shifted and now I can't close the gate. The top 2 blocks on both pillars have a big gap now. Is there a quick fix for this? Do the ...
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I want to add a 48" gate to an existing vinyl 4x4 post that has nothing in it. Should I fill it with concrete or add a 4x4 wood post for added support
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The gate in my carport is falling apart, having been built very poorly by the previous home owner. The quote to replace from a reputable firm is $2,850. I'm wondering, given the posts are already ...
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I've re-installed a new down wood fence between my yard the neighbors with the usual 8' 4x4 PT posts, PT rails, and cedar panels. The fence runs along the side of the house and it starts at the end of ...
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Our gate looks like this. It opens to the outside. So I'm looking for an electric motor that I can install to open it by remote. But I have no idea where they're sold. This gate used to have a motor ...
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I have bought 2 second hand box steel gates each 8ft high and 9ft wide for the entrance to my horses field. I estimate they weigh about 200kg and 250kg (one has a substantial letterbox welded on). I ...
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I need to dig a 12 inch diameter hole for some 4x4 fence posts that I'm digging but I only have access to an 8-inch power auger. My experience drilling holes in wood tells me that if I try to drill a ...
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My gate was binding against the post along the top drip rail. I figured the gate was a little too wide at that spot so I trimmed it a little shorter. Shorty after the gate started binding at a ...
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Here's a picture of the my driveway. I live in the house on the right. The left side is my neighbors house. I want to build a gate where I've outlined the picture in red. (Note: my neighbor has a ...
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I recently moved into a new home in upstate New York which has a fence around the backyard. The fence is made out of some kind of metal and the fence posts are about 2" square. One of the fence posts ...
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I would like to install a 10' gate across my driveway to keep my 16 month old from running his tiny butt into traffic. The gate I intend to purchase is this one, with some PVC lattice to prevent climb-...
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We recently bought a house with a gate between the driveway and back yard. In the mornings and evenings, the gate opens and closes with minimal rubbing between the latch on the post and the latch ...
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I have a gap between the wall and gate which allows rabbits to get into the backyard. My objective is to rabbit proof this gap. I've considered pulling the gate closer to the wall with the threads on ...
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I want to install a 10' tubular gate using a steel or aluminum gate posts. My question is what diameter do I need to use to keep it from sagging? I guess I should purchase a 8' length for my 4' ...
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I'm adding a new gate in my vinyl fence; a full width (6') gate. I'm concerned about support. The fence posts are decently moored, but there is still some wiggle. Would it be better to dig out and ...
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I am planning to put in a concrete widewalk around the corner of my house. I want to have a wood gate at the corner. Do I first put in the gate and pour the sidewalk around the posts or lay the ...
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I have an entranceway between my house and a wall. There's a concrete walk in the center with small patches of dirt on each side. I want to put a wooden gate across with the posts sunk in the dirt. ...
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I am replacing the wooden gate post of my farm's entrance. I have a solar-powered electric opener and am using a 16 foot tubular gate. I want two 8" posts, 12' tall, either metal or wood. Which would ...
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I am a first time fence builder, which will be 6ft cedar. I need a gate that is 7 to 8 ft wide. I live in Oregon and the frost line is only a foot deep. I was planning on a 7ft gate with a 6x6 post. ...
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The gate is 4ft high by 4ft wide for a garden path and is a standard quality metal gate, so not very heavy.
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