Driveway Gate

[Farmerford]

That does look good!

What material did you use for the screen and how did you mount it?

 

[RichT]

The screen is cut from std 4'x7' perforated sheets, usually available at any fence supply. I got the large (3/32") hole version. I needed 2 sheets, about $30/sheet.

 

[AlanB]

I would take plenty of breaks and do some short little welds, but judging from your workmanship, you already know that.

One of the first big curved gates I did, I did all welded hinges and mounts, and left myself no way to accomodate changes when I did the install. I still wish I had done something different on that one.

Only thing that saved me was the buyer (who was a contractor himself) was watching me and he said, what are you fussing with?, that 1/4" there?

He said God was perfect, and I was not, it looked fine..... Handed me the cash, and a $300 tip.............. A very memorable moment when you are as broke as you can be and think you are going to get a hard time from the customer because of the misalignment.

Yours looks really great.

 

[Nickahawk]

Very well done. Think how good you will feel coming and going past the gate on the way to buy more materials with the money you saved by doing it yourself!

 

[ToddW]

After getting some amazing estimates ($2500-$4500) for an arched, double driveway gate, decided to take it on myself. About $300 in materials later, some 14in cutsaw work, aided by a metal cutting blade, welding (Hobart HH187), and a couple Boxer silhouettes courtesy of my Thermal Dynamics Cut38 plasma rig. Now in rustoleum primer waiting for rustoleum satin black topcoat.

BTW, thanks Rich. I made the mistake of showing this post to my S.O. and I now have the task of duplicating it added to my "honey do" list.

/Todd

 

[RichT]

I mounted the gates today, carefully tack welding, leveling, more tacks, more leveling, etc etc. No matter how careful you are taking measurements, there is always some anxiety when you actually position the gates. I planned for 1/2in gate separation and it turned out to be 3/4in...I can live with that

Tomorrow I mount the latch, vertical sliding tube/concrete anchor, then paint the welds and nicks. First picture taken while I was checking fitment. I used bungycords to hold the gates in place (man, those things are handy), resting on wood blocks. I used the wheel dollies to move the gates around (~120lbs/gate). Mr. Boxer inspecting the work. Second pic taken after final welding of the hinge blocks.

Todd, you can do it. Thx everyone for the compliments.

 

[crbr]

Looks great!

 

[archerynut]

Great looking workmanship. Great pics and project.

 

[AlanB]

SWEET!

 

[river rat]

Really nice job! The pic of the garage was a little frustrating for me, though - looks like you've got a lot of "stuff" in there, but it still looks organized.
Mine has a lot of stuff, too, and we do a lot of projects there as well; difference is, ours always looks like tornados spend their off season there! LOL