pencoed Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 I've got to install two field gates as part of the deer fence. One is 10ft x 6ft and the other 8ft x 6ft. Will I get away with single gates at these sizes (see attached) or do I need a gate in two halves? They will be made out of douglas fir. Also what's the best way to hold the posts/gates in position. Concrete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tentman Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Down here (in NZ) I'd always do them as singles (although we usually use mesh gates for deer) and I'd hang them off my box stayed strainer, which will be a 3.66 metre post. Personally I have no faith in concrete round wooden posts, it invariably causes rot and a properly driven post is just as tight anyway - if you're digging/augering and hand ramming them then "all bets are off". West Fork Fence 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pencoed Posted December 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Down here (in NZ) I'd always do them as singles (although we usually use mesh gates for deer) and I'd hang them off my box stayed strainer, which will be a 3.66 metre post. Personally I have no faith in concrete round wooden posts, it invariably causes rot and a properly driven post is just as tight anyway - if you're digging/augering and hand ramming them then "all bets are off". It's bearing the weight of the wooden post I'm concerned about. Would be much easier to install a single gate if the post will take weight. We are using 10' x 5/6" round chestnut strainers, though I will most likely now use an 8" or 10" gate post connected by a box braced strut to the strainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED STAG Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 What about a 12ft telegraph pole driven, concrete would be my last choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pencoed Posted December 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 What about a 12ft telegraph pole driven, concrete would be my last choice. Thanks Red stag, that sounds like a good idea and I agree about using concrete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goaty Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Another anti concrete with wood here. Plus a pig to redo when premature failure does happen. Is it a long term fence.? I'd be tempted to use a superior post or creosote it, I'd rather spend on a good post than a fancy gate here. Easy enough to swing a new gate. pencoed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pencoed Posted December 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Another anti concrete with wood here. Plus a pig to redo when premature failure does happen. Is it a long term fence.? I'd be tempted to use a superior post or creosote it, I'd rather spend on a good post than a fancy gate here. Easy enough to swing a new gate. Makes sense Goaty - cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbell Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 no to concrete hang single gate but make sure that the gate rests on the slam catch when shut so it takes the weight off If its for red or fallow then that gate will be fine but for Roe it needs an extra bar or covering in mash pencoed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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