Fence Building....

[baw 4,360]

Right, following on the hedge extracting thread I'm helping the mate build a fence where the hedge was. Now, he is putting a gate in front of the shed. This gate will be roughly 5 feet wide and 6 feet high. He reckons he's going to build the gate on the fence post, like you build the fence, is this possible? I would have thought it easier to build the gate on the ground then hang it

[baw 4,360]

No c**t hung a gate then

[vanman1 411]

Right mate not quite sure i fully understand what your on about,but iam a fencing contractor...so feck il give it a go.I have built fences for clients before who have boats/trailers etc that they might want to get in out occasionaly and you can build the fence as normal but make it so one section can be removed and put back for temp access etc,once back in place fence looks normal.

If access is required fairly often then build a proper robust gate and hang as normal,this can be hung of the last fence post if you have used robust posts and anchored them correctly.Do not cut corners on hinges etc use good quality hook and band hinges at least 50% of the gates width.You can get away with less but your only asking for greif further down the line,build it once and build it right.

Any questions bud feel free to pm and good luck!

[tatsblisters 9,542]

Sorry thought the topic was about you makeing amends with the saluki enthusiasts lol.I would build it first then hang it.

[Lab 10,979]

Your right. You build it on the ground mate. For that size gate you'd be better doing a double set. Does both hanging posts continue onto a fence?

[walshie 2,804]

Talk about making life hard for himself. Build it on the ground then hang it (or them.) Unless he hasn't got a tape measure.

[paulus 26]

the blind leading the blind

[the_stig 6,614]

baw ----- you`ve got a fair bit of fence building to do on here.....i`m with lab when i did mine it was to heavy to swing off one gate post i ended up cutting it in half and hinging both sides use some good sized hinges and put 3 on save any sagging and make it on the floor...

[baw 4,360]

Your right. You build it on the ground mate. For that size gate you'd be better doing a double set. Does both hanging posts continue onto a fence?

Yea mate, they do.

[the_stig 6,614]

ffs how hard can you make a job its a few bits of wood and some nails ---- schoolboy stuff

Edited February 28, 2014 by the_stig

[walshie 2,804]

Make 2 swing doors like a Wild West saloon.

[baw 4,360]

the blind leading the blind

to be fair, it was strong weed getting smoked when he came up with that idea

[the_stig 6,614]

Make 2 swing doors like a Wild West saloon.

 

Make 2 swing doors like a Wild West saloon.

and chuck a few clowns and elephants behind them sounds like billy smarts circus...

[paulus 26]

 

the blind leading the blind

to be fair, it was strong weed getting smoked when he came up with that idea

 

just pay lab to do it, you can abuse him as he works,worth every penny

[baw 4,360]

Make 2 swing doors like a Wild West saloon.

Seriously? For only 5ft wide? What about 4 hinges to take the weight? This is gonna be some f***ing fence and gate by the time we are finished