How To Hang A Metal Garden Gate
Next slide the holding catch over the rectangle bar as below mark remove drill pilot holes and fix.
How to hang a metal garden gate. Attach the threaded bars to the gate frame there are tow pre drilled holes in the frame. Preparing the frame before you begin to hang the gate you must secure a mounting frame. Remove your wedges and test the gate to make sure that it opens smoothly and closes well fitting snugly in place. Go to the other side of the gate.
Dig a hole at least 3 feet or 1 meter deep using a post hole digger. If you are mounting your gate onto a brick wall we recommend using our 50mm or 75mm timber wall plates to allow a secure strong frame and also the wall plates allow for shutting strips to be fitted easily. Then place the gate onto the timber. Connect the threaded bars to the hinge plates are mark the position of the holes on the pillar post.
Place a straight edge such as a piece of timber on the ground between the pillars. Screw the ring latch to the gate and place the bar in. Connect the threaded bars to the hinge plates are mark the position of the holes on the pillar post. Attach the threaded bars to the gate frame there are two pre drilled holes in the frame.
Use a spade or post hole borer to dig your post holes roughly a spade and a half wide and deep enough to leave a 50mm clearance gap beneath the gate so it can open freely. You can check this is enough by laying a spirit level on the ground where the gate will open and level the ground if you need to. 2 place one of the posts into its hole and while holding it as level as you can pour dry concrete into the hole until it is half filled. Wedge a couple of pieces of wood or tile underneath the gate to hold it in place the correct distance off the ground.
How to install single metal garden gates. If fitting a pair of gates then place one of the gates within the opening and pack up the gate accordingly from the floor and off the post you are hanging the gate from. Make sure the gate is level and in line with the post then screw the hinges to the post. Then place the gate onto the timber.
Watch our step by step video showing how to fit a garden gate with expert advice and top tips to help you complete the job with confidence.