Pic and fencing / gates - Question about how to anchor gates

[scudriderdude]

Hi, I'm James, New to the site, have been browsing a little bit as I'm currently having the dreaded PIC done on our large driveway. (It's okay we have seen worked carried out by the firm who are doing it, that has been down for 3 years, and it still looks good)

Having had our old front wall knocked down, and fencing being put in, i wonder if i wanted to fit double gates to the fencing, how could I anchor the gates open, without drilling or making holes in the PIC driveway?

(I don't want to have bolts going into the PIC, if you see what I mean....)

Thx

James

[Stuarty]

We done a job about 4 / 5 months ago and the client wanted the same, nothing was to be drilled into the drive. We settled on anchoring it to one of the fence posts, using a bar on the gate to reach to the post.

Sketch

Theres a highly technical drawing :p

[Dave_L]

Nice simple drawing Stu! That way I can understand it!!!!!

[Stuarty]

of all the years ive spent developing web sites, various behind the scenes applications, i just cant work out how to make good bloody drawings!

[Dave_L]

MS Paint and the 'paintbrush' tool is a godsend!!!!! :laugh:

[scudriderdude]

Excellent - that's sorted that....... Thank you!

Fencing should be finished tomorrow, just waiting for the crete to go off overnight, and then we should be able to put the panels in Don't think the posts are going anywhere either, 20 inches deep LOL

[seanandruby]

how are you going to keep the gates still when closed if you arent going to drill into p i c? thought you would need to drill for a bolt. dont mean to be pedantic.

[scudriderdude]

I figured with a bar across the two gates... :rock:

[lutonlagerlout]

you could have stops put in the PIC at the footpath and at the extent of the gates,this would help
i wonder exactly what you are anchoring the gate hinges to??
you have to remember if a 13 yr old chav starts swinging on a 7 foot gate the mechanical advantage is increased .
i never hang gates on anything less than a 13 1/2" pier reinforced with steel and concrete
hope this helps
LLL

[scudriderdude]

I think I'll get the joiner out to see what he reckons, it's quite a big area.... Photo from me webcam!

[scudriderdude]

Oh, and if anyone is sad enuf to want to watch the progress, u can view it, thru this webcam at http://www.northukbikers.co.uk/webcam/webcam.html

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[lutonlagerlout]

its dark when i looked!!!
are those green pillers ,steel posts??
i wouldnt dream of trying to hang gates on concrete fence posts,good luck
LLL

[scudriderdude]

True, Its not like their aint room for another couple of suitable posts tho LOL