andyoxon
Guru
- Location
- Punxsutawney-on-Thames
I want to erect a side access gate & not done this before.
Viewing from the garden:
About 50cm from corner of house at the side...
Wall to the right.
3x3” post on the left (neighbours fence)
1425mm gap in between...
I plan to have a 1200mm (4ft) close board gate. Leaving about 0.5” (12.5mmx2) gap on either side of gate, and make up the rest with a 4” (100mm) post (sunk about 2ft and with 'post cement mix') + 2x 2” (50mm) battens. (trying to avoid using a section of fence in the construction)
Unfortunately if the hinge side is on to the wall batten, the gate will partially block access into the garden when you open it. Do you think that the 4x4 post on the fence side will support the weight of the 1200mm gate – so that the gate can open inwards if you’re coming into the garden from the front.
What screws bolts should I use to fix the batten into the bricks; and join batten to fence post to neighbours post (3x3)?
Any other ideas/tips?
Andy
Viewing from the garden:
About 50cm from corner of house at the side...
Wall to the right.
3x3” post on the left (neighbours fence)
1425mm gap in between...
I plan to have a 1200mm (4ft) close board gate. Leaving about 0.5” (12.5mmx2) gap on either side of gate, and make up the rest with a 4” (100mm) post (sunk about 2ft and with 'post cement mix') + 2x 2” (50mm) battens. (trying to avoid using a section of fence in the construction)
Unfortunately if the hinge side is on to the wall batten, the gate will partially block access into the garden when you open it. Do you think that the 4x4 post on the fence side will support the weight of the 1200mm gate – so that the gate can open inwards if you’re coming into the garden from the front.
What screws bolts should I use to fix the batten into the bricks; and join batten to fence post to neighbours post (3x3)?
Any other ideas/tips?
Andy