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mt868 
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Joined: 04 Oct 2011 Location: DALLAS Online Status: Offline Posts: 34 |
 Topic: Gate for TT StoragePosted: 10 Nov 2011 at 12:32pm |
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I have a 24' opening in the yard. I want to build 2 - 12' gates that swing open so I can store my TT and boat back there.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how I should build this? I hear it needs to be either steel or Chain Link (with vinyl slats for privacy). Wood will sag or break. Any suggestions would be great since I have no idea how to proceed with this project.
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Guests
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Posted: 10 Nov 2011 at 1:06pm |
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Thanks one whopper of an opening! I'll have to scratch my noggin a while.
Will the gates be over gravel, pavement or grass?
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mt868
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Joined: 04 Oct 2011 Location: DALLAS Online Status: Offline Posts: 34 |
Posted: 10 Nov 2011 at 1:37pm |
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Gates will be over dirt right now. May put gravel on top later. It was grass but I just had a guy level the area so it could grow back to grass later.
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techntrek
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Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 10 Nov 2011 at 2:25pm |
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You might still be ok with wood as long as you add two turnbuckles (with threaded rod) in an X pattern on the back to give each door rigidity. That's how large barn doors are done.
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dsmiths
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Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Southern Ind Online Status: Offline Posts: 866 |
Posted: 10 Nov 2011 at 2:49pm |
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You Might check on stock gates that are premade. If you are near a farming community, we have Orchelins, Rural King and several AG minded stores, they are welded primed metal gates, you could probaly set 6 by 6 in concrete and bolt gates to poles, they are generally steel tubing, but I am sure you could fabricate slats or some light weight material for privacy. good luck.
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Dane and Donna Smith
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Keith-N-Dar
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Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 10 Nov 2011 at 6:26pm |
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Tractor Supply used to be in Texas. They would have stock gates.
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Keith-N-Dar
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marwayne
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Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 11 Nov 2011 at 11:36pm |
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I dont think it matters much if you use wood or chainlink,(chainlink no upkeep) but I think you should put a spring loaded wheel on the bottom of each gate to keep it from dragging.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
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thechemist
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Joined: 25 Sep 2011 Location: Memphis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
Posted: 03 Dec 2011 at 8:53am |
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go to tractor supply, they have very sturdy gates for sale. My driveway has 2 12' gates on 6x6 posts, been there for 3 years and no sag.
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techntrek
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Posted: 05 Dec 2011 at 2:09pm |
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Welcome, thechemist!
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Gate for TT Storage