Don't attach your fence to a house or any structure. The fence and the house will settle and move over time which will eventually damage the fence or the house. Use 6x6 posts. keep them 1-2 feet away from house and then bring finishing boards within an inch of your house
This is a really good video but it's not really a 12' gate on 1 - 4"×4" fence post. Poorly worded video title, because I was thinking about 1 solid gate 11' long. This looks like 2 - 6' gates.
Good advice. What about adding wheels on the bottom of your gate? I’m in the process of building one now and I’m using spring-loaded hard rubber wheels (concrete driveway) to counterbalance the weight when the door swings open and closed
Hello, I’m about to build a 12’ shadow box gate at my house in north central Florida. I’m debating between using a 6x6 post on each side or two 4x4 on each side. Any preference?
Definitely go with 6x6 concreted in. You won’t regret the extra cost or work. And if you do 10ft post with about 3-4 feet in the ground, all the better.
1/4” wall and lots of concrete! Make sure the concrete is below the frost line. Put a cap on the top and drill a 1/4” hole right above the concrete to allow any water to drain out of the post and prevent it from rusting from the inside out. Spray galvanize paint on the inside and out of the post before putting it in concrete.
I plan on using galvanized 2 3/8" metal posts for my 12' gate you think that will hold up pretty good? ...Im going 2' deep in the ground and using a full bag of concrete mix
It’s more weight on that gate than you would think. I would try to go 3’ deep on the post, and reinforce the top of post or I’m afraid it may it may pull that post and cause it to sag. If I was building from scratch, I would probably use 6x6 post for each hinge side of the gate. I don’t have any experience with using galvanized posts, so I’m just not sure if you would have issues. My gut says you will.
The key that a lot of people don’t understand about post hole depth is: you need to get below 2ft deep to get your footing below the frost depth. If the ground is freezing and melting then the ground will move. Always try to get 2.5ft to 3ft deep ☺️👍🏻
Probably in a more northern area that would work. Here we have sugar sand and it just would dig into the ground. Great idea though. Have you built a gate and used a caster?
@@IAmAFixer no. i'm researching to build a gate and I found your video. i have been thinking about the weight and size of post thingy and your post validated that I need a thicker post than a 4x4. In my case no castor as the driveway slopes down
I know it might be a bit late... but I’m in the process of building my gate too (8+8 double gate ) I might opt for the 4x6 and use a spring loaded gate caster wheel 200lb
Concrete didnt make a damn bit of difference with my gate.. is half the size of that one and split the 4x4 right down the middle enough to make the gate stick..
1 bag of concrete per post isn't even close to sufficient. 6 feet deep with auger on a digger 2-3 50lb bags of Crete per post. Any less and you're going to have issues. Yeah a 6x6 is the go also. In conclusion. Post size too small and 3 feet and 1 bag of concrete is definately not enough. What you could do from here is put in 6x6 to the spec I said above a foot further back from where it is now. Remount the gate and panels. Cut off the old stuff at the ground.
That top is being pulled buy a 12' door..that's two 6' foot doors..you would have been fine no matter ..if it was one 12' long door,that's another story
Don't attach your fence to a house or any structure. The fence and the house will settle and move over time which will eventually damage the fence or the house. Use 6x6 posts. keep them 1-2 feet away from house and then bring finishing boards within an inch of your house
I think a couple inches would be enough instead of 1 to 2 feet.
If I leave 2 feet, my car wont fit, which is the purpose to make the gate.
@@douglasflores1462that is my exact problem but it's an 04 Dakota I bought brand new and it still runs and drives as good as the day I bought it.
Thanks much...I appreciate the advice on what NOT to do!
Thanks, I’m glad it was helpful. Let me know how your project goes.
GREAT advice Jeremy! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, buddy, have a great weekend!
This is a really good video but it's not really a 12' gate on 1 - 4"×4" fence post. Poorly worded video title, because I was thinking about 1 solid gate 11' long. This looks like 2 - 6' gates.
Good advice. What about adding wheels on the bottom of your gate? I’m in the process of building one now and I’m using spring-loaded hard rubber wheels (concrete driveway) to counterbalance the weight when the door swings open and closed
Not a bad idea if you have a concrete driveway.
Uh, that's not a concrete wall you've attached your gate to. It's a 1" stucco finish on your house.
Good instructional videos keep them coming God bless!
Thanks, Danny! I appreciate you watching!
Hello, I’m about to build a 12’ shadow box gate at my house in north central Florida. I’m debating between using a 6x6 post on each side or two 4x4 on each side. Any preference?
Definitely go with 6x6 concreted in. You won’t regret the extra cost or work. And if you do 10ft post with about 3-4 feet in the ground, all the better.
@@IAmAFixer how about 4x6 x 8 feet long? 3 feet into the gound and 5 feet to hang the gate.
I have two 10 ft wood doors , Thinking about putting squared metal post what size would you recommend?
1/4” wall and lots of concrete! Make sure the concrete is below the frost line. Put a cap on the top and drill a 1/4” hole right above the concrete to allow any water to drain out of the post and prevent it from rusting from the inside out. Spray galvanize paint on the inside and out of the post before putting it in concrete.
I plan on using galvanized 2 3/8" metal posts for my 12' gate you think that will hold up pretty good? ...Im going 2' deep in the ground and using a full bag of concrete mix
It’s more weight on that gate than you would think. I would try to go 3’ deep on the post, and reinforce the top of post or I’m afraid it may it may pull that post and cause it to sag. If I was building from scratch, I would probably use 6x6 post for each hinge side of the gate. I don’t have any experience with using galvanized posts, so I’m just not sure if you would have issues. My gut says you will.
The key that a lot of people don’t understand about post hole depth is: you need to get below 2ft deep to get your footing below the frost depth. If the ground is freezing and melting then the ground will move. Always try to get 2.5ft to 3ft deep ☺️👍🏻
Good tip. Thankfully I don’t have to worry about that in Florida.
why not just put a castor wheel at the bottom of the gate so it holds the weight
Probably in a more northern area that would work. Here we have sugar sand and it just would dig into the ground. Great idea though. Have you built a gate and used a caster?
@@IAmAFixer no. i'm researching to build a gate and I found your video. i have been thinking about the weight and size of post thingy and your post validated that I need a thicker post than a 4x4. In my case no castor as the driveway slopes down
Yea. If you put a 6x6 in concrete and use cedar. You shouldn’t have any problems. It will be plenty strong.
I know it might be a bit late... but I’m in the process of building my gate too (8+8 double gate ) I might opt for the 4x6 and use a spring loaded gate caster wheel 200lb
That would be fine. In FL we have sugar sand and castors just won’t work. They sink into the sand.
Concrete didnt make a damn bit of difference with my gate.. is half the size of that one and split the 4x4 right down the middle enough to make the gate stick..
Weird
1 bag of concrete per post isn't even close to sufficient.
6 feet deep with auger on a digger
2-3 50lb bags of Crete per post.
Any less and you're going to have issues.
Yeah a 6x6 is the go also.
In conclusion. Post size too small and 3 feet and 1 bag of concrete is definately not enough.
What you could do from here is put in 6x6 to the spec I said above a foot further back from where it is now. Remount the gate and panels. Cut off the old stuff at the ground.
That top is being pulled buy a 12' door..that's two 6' foot doors..you would have been fine no matter ..if it was one 12' long door,that's another story