Gates Need Advise How to Hang

[Nyboy]

Going to rent one if I like then buy Have fence I want to put up.

 

[bobm]

http://www.homedepot.com/p/YARDGARD-5-8-in-x-4-1-2-in-Lag-Screw-Hinge-328506B/202499833 was going to use 4 of these for each gate screwed into 6 by 6.

Those screw in type works pretty good, but the 4 x 4 wood post more likely than not just may not be thick enough especially if it has knots. 8" x 8" or 10" x 10" would be much better and use baymule's "H" post system for both gates on each side if you are using the 2 gates as a unit. I would also suggest that you sink the posts as baymule suggest, but increase the diameter of the hole to 12 " ( 14" if 10 x 10" posts ) then pour the cement in to about 1" above soil line at the post and slightly sloping downward at the edges for drainage. As for the hanger bolts. I would use the type where you first drill a hole through the post, put the bolt through and use washers and a nut on the end. OR for less labor... you can use the heavy duty , thick walled at least 4" diameter ( 6" would be better ) chain link fence posts and cement them in just as for wood posts ( as above) and use the hanging hardware as shown in the home depot add.

 

[valley ranch]

Nice gates!
Metal columns 4" pipe will do, set in concrete as Journey mentioned. The hardware can be bolted or welded to the columns.
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Wood posts will rot ate the base, the weight of the gate will bring the post down like a mouse trap.

 

[Nyboy]

Did some looking at 4" pipe, only found it 9 feet would need longer, that was $180 each 2 would be more then gates.

 

[Smart Red]

You can also make your inside post 3 or 4 feet taller than the gate and use a guy wire. This is a support wire run from the end of the gate to the top of the post, secured on both ends. I've done this, it helps keep gate from sagging.

I was going to suggest a guy wire set up of some sort. Make the post taller than the gate and hang the outside edge with the guy wire. That way the gate is not weighing down on the side post only on the closest side.

Should be some way to make that attractive.

Check with places that do fencing. We purchased a very long chain-link fence post intended to put into the river where our fence was to begin. Also, stronger than home improvement stores because it is intended for fencing only.

 

[catjac1975]

contact a welder-they will have everything that you need

 

[Beekissed]

Sounds like a job for a professional...any companies in the area that build/put in gates professionally?

 

[Nyboy]

I just put ad on craigs list have 1 reply, I emailed him photos waiting for him to get back.

 

[seedcorn]

Here's what I would do. Buy threaded metal pipe-10' (prefer 3-4" pipe). Thread a 90 degree elbow on both ends, attach a threaded pipe between them (you can then attach or hang a sign on it). Bury it 4' deep, cement in. I'm cheap, don't want to pay someone to do it.

It will rust just like your gates. Makes them more valuable, right?

 

[Nyboy]

Seedcorn will that hold up 600 pounds ?