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McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: AndyD on January 20, 2021, 03:31:48 PM ---Not sure if there is a limit on how far off topic is permitted but here goes...
Looking to fit aluminium gates to the drive for security / privacy and having spoken to a few specialist companies am thinking of doing most of it myself instead - none inspired any confidence!
I've been trying to find out some at least rough ideas on what is needed for concreting posts into the ground to support the gates.
Thinking about the enormous range of careers / specialities / experience / ingenuity displayed on the forum I thought maybe someone has some knowledge they could share?
Cheers,
Andy
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Not sure how strong Aluminium Gates are but personally I would go for Steel with the option of galvanised for longevity & security.
Most alloy gates look very decorative but one pry bar and you are usually in and you will need a new gate afterwards.
My first set of wrought iron gates lasted 25 years they had an enclosed 5 lever mortice lock with an interlocked lift bolt- they were only changed when I went for electric operated plus I wanted closer rail spacing to prevent our Chihuahuas from escaping.
No posts for me as the top hinge was on a wall plate between me & neighbour. Anti Climb spikes prevent the obvious route in. I locked myself out once and had to climb over the gate. Both shoe soles were punctured with small puncture wounds to my feet arches that bled slightly!
Moorey:
Rather than concrete use Postcrete far easier and far quicker. You can feel it going off as you hold the post. These are the last pair of gates and fence I made approx 15 years ago photo taken 3 years ago. These are in Postcrete and have never moved if you look at the levels on the center of the gates and there is no means of adjusting them. Postcrete doesn't need mixing simply throw a bucket of water in the hole and tip in the postcrete. These are big heavy steel gates across a road. These are in 1mtr deep.
That is the original green paint on top of red oxide.
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Skoti:
Andy,
mines are certainly not in the same league as Moorey's gates.
And as Brian points out it depends on how big your gates are, so just for reference here's some photos of my galvanised steel gates being fitted. (2007)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/epY8uxnGjemBqx8e9
AndyD:
Thanks guys,
I think the gates weigh max. around 90kgs each in aluminium so probably less than the steel ones in the photos and would hopefully get less rough treatment.
Agree steel would be more secure but these are really more for privacy and security less crucial.
All feedback sounds good - if it's like digging a bit deeper / bigger fence post hole I'm pretty happy i can do that myself - where I wouldn't tackle big pads with reinforcement etc.
Thanks again,
Andy
Moorey:
Looking beyond the gates you would think the road went to somewhere nice. Not really, a chemical plant I used to work at.
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