The Brew Cabin

Posted: **Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:37 am**

Hi, I have recently had fencing and 12 ft timber gates fitted across a drive. Partly for security and privacy but also to keep my dog safe. The gates were a bargain and are a little undersized on height. This and the fact that the ground slopes away from right to left has resulted in about a 6" gap on right and a 10" gap on left. So Houdini the dog could still excape. I can't fix anything solid to bottom of gates as they will ground on concrete drive when fully open. Kerb stones, backed up and set in sloping concrete has been suggested or a flexible rubber edging/skirt for bottom of gate? Would anyone know where I could find one of these or is there a better solution. I am planning to put chunky slate chips down on drive surface, so I suppose the kerb solution would stop the slate traveling. Thanks

Posted: **Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:52 am**

You can get a bar to fix to the underside of the gate which hangs on chains and scrapes across the concrete as you open/close the gate. May be noisy but perhaps the easiest option. I'm sure a gate maker could provide.

Or lay a 150-250mm concrete on top of the existing, bond it with Ronafix and cement to make sure it stays there.

Or go for the blocks, bonded in a Ronafix:cement mortar.

If you want info on the Ronafix, just mail me, simeon at ronacrete.co.uk or call our Tech Team on 01279 638700.

Posted: **Tue Aug 23, 2005 12:40 pm**

Cut a piece of wood to the profile of the gap. Fit it on hinges on the bottom of the gate. Fit a trolley wheel to the downhill edge. As the gate opens the wheel will traverse the terrain and lift the profiled board.

The Brew Cabin

Need to fix gap under timber gate. advise please