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My galvanizer wants me to leave the style on the hinge side open at the top for his process and suggested plugging them with plastic...

No worries moving it, I have a tractor with forks and plenty of rigging straps.

Any suggestions on the correct treaded rod size?

Thx!

Do you think 1/2” plate is thick enough for the flange?

Any idea if it will be less robust than wet setting the post in concrete? it seems like at some point the posts will rust out and if...

That is awesome! If I had the room I would consider it for sure. BTW, the photo below is what I was considering as the flange concept...

My plan was to oversize the footings I need for the brick columns and wet set the gate posts into them. Our frost line is only 1’ down...

I know it may push me into having to hire out the welding since I have never welded aluminum before but should I consider aluminum to...

This will be my driveway / farm entry gate but we do not raise any animals. The plan is to flank the gates with decorative brick...

Thanks! I didn’t think the extended vertical with diagonal was going to do much for strength but we like the way it looks. I don’t...

Thx. I did some checking and in my area the only time a gate needs to have 4” spacing is when it is part of a pool fence.

Is that spacing in play for a gate? If so it Seems there would be a a point where it isn’t needed. For example, my 4-rail horse fence...

I have decided to weld up my own steel driveway gate but need some help in determining what size and thickness steel to use. The...

I am leaning toward making my own gate, out of either steel or wood or both…so it will be heavy. The plan will be for a dual gate, each...