Installing a driveway gate: what do I need to know?
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Before deciding on a gate, you should think about the style of your home exterior, about the type of the door that will suit you best (sliding or swing gates), about the property size (so you can choose the right size), about maintenance you are willing to do and, lastly, about your budget.
The driveway gate should be a little wider than your driveway entrance. Use a tape measure, and measure your driveway. Use a smaller single gate for a straight driveway. Use a wider double gate if you have curves on your driveway.
It is usual for gates to open inwards. In some cases, it is even illegal for gates to open outwards, into public property.
When choosing a material for your home gates, take into consideration appearance, difficulty of maintenance, security and of course price of the gates. Wooden gates are beautiful, but more difficult to maintain than say steel or metal gates. For mainly security reasons, choose palisade gates.
Make sure your gates are clean of dirt and possible mold. Most gates are given a layer of protection but it can erode in time due to weather and UV rays, so will need to be replenished at regular intervals. We recommend you repaint your gates every few years and apply protective oil.
This job is to replace an existing wooden gate that has perished. Pictures are attached. Measurements of the gate itself are 79.5cm x cm to the frame. The frame needs to be replaced too. I would need the existing handle and lock need to be transferred onto the new gate and the whole gate and frame installed. The gate need not be identical to the existing one.
Looking for a sliding wooden gate (5m length and 2m height). Gate must have small gate though pedestrian
need new wooden gate 1.8h x mm. must dig hole and plant post
We are looking for a security gate with a buzzer (like at doctor's offices) that allows the person to press a button from the outside that activates a buzzer inside alerting the person inside to press the button to let them in. We also currently have a wooden gate in place that needs to be removed.
I need a wooden gate for my garden * Balua wood * horizontal slats * Approx size mm x mm with frame * it would be two pieces with a slide lock * I can send pics on whatsapp
I would like to get a new sliding wooden gate or similar. I attached image of the existing gate. Gate size is plus/minus 2.14m x 1.76m. Track must also be replaced.
Hi, I need to replace my wooden gate that encloses my courtyard. It’s a single size / door size and I need a new lock and bolt added to it, extra secure. I also have an interior door that needs to be replaced or repaired - the locking mechanism doesn’t work anymore. I urgently need assistance. Thanks
simple wooden gates
Wooden gate with automation or metal gate. Please either Whatsapp or email me a catalogue if possible.
The wooden gate needs electric planing and maybe cutting as it sticks when very wet from heavy rains. It has a yale lock which sticks when gate is swollen so that ot cant be unlocked