How To Install A Metal Gate Post

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How to install a metal gate post. To give them that. Whether your replacing driveway gate posts side gate posts or fence posts into the ground the technique to how to fit posts stays the same. Add tip ask question comment download. Drill holes through the hinge post.

Installing post for a gate. This staff then gives you the distance needed between posts and the positions of the gate posts can be quickly checked as you concrete the second post within the hole. The notches don t need to be more than 3 4 inch deep. Once the first post is in place cut a length of timber something like 2 x 1 to the overall width of the gate or gates plus the clearances required between the gates and gate posts.

For more decor ideas please visit our website at. It s worth taking a tape measure with you when you buy your new gate as they re sold in both metric and imperial sizes and the conversions aren t always accurate. To start we removed all the old pickets rails and 4. Again once both gate posts are plumb.

Locate a 4 inch diameter brace post between those posts. If you re constructing a new fence with a gated opening put up the gate and posts first and build the fence from them. Setting up the posts. If you are in any doubt as to the suitability of the structure we recommend you either have a builder take a look or alternatively install metal posts instead.

Using a fence post holder driving block. Sink the first fencepost to the other side of the hinge post opposite the gate. Scrap boards to brace posts w screws. These instructions can be applied when installing gate between composite or vinyl posts.

3 4 concrete bags we used about 3 60lb bags for 2 posts 60lb gravel. If you re replacing an old gate make sure you measure up accurately to get the exact size you need. Support the gate and fencing. The metal spikes are simply driven into the ground with a sledge hammer or mallet but it is really advisable to put a driving block into the fence post spike first shown in the image below.

Each end should be supported by a notch cut into the two posts. 1 10 concrete tube form. Therefore for a 914mm 3ft wide gate the posts would need to be set up so the distance is 1m 014mm or 3ft 4. Metal post holders and spikes solve the fence post problem in most ways.

Setting a post for a driveway gate. The fitting process in order to provide ground clearance for the gate so it can open and close freely take a piece of wood and place it across the bottom of opening so the gate can sit on it whilst you install it. Any metal garden or side gates need 100mm 4 clearance to allow for hanging side and opening. Tub or wheel barrel to mix concrete find the list of tools we use.