Wooden Gate Swing Uphill

Are you looking to install a swing gate for your driveway but worried you can t because you live on a hill.

Wooden gate swing uphill.

Test the swing of the gate to be sure it clears. Give us a call today to set up a free estimate. If your driveway has a slope across and up from the road then a single swing gate hinged from the lowest side will required the bottom rail angled to fit the slope across the driveway raked which can offset the amount of rise required to allow for slope up the driveway some time this can eliminate the need for rising hinges altogether. Access control systems in sonoma can do automatic gates that swing uphill.

This table shows the gate width first then height 900 width x1800 height column a is the a type hinge and b is the other. Don t worry about a thing ampm has trained technicians who can furnish and install custom and standard uphill swing gates uphill gate hinges and swing gate operators. Bolt the hinges to the fence and remove the spacer. Double offset hinges make it possible for a hillside gate to swing uphill without tipping the gate decreasing the drive through width.

Please note these measurements are based on gate we build some gate made can sag or had too much heat applied during welding they bow. We must be careful when designing to to a dramatic slope lest we re left with something akin to dr. Position the hinges and bore pilot holes through the horizontal rails of the panel on the downhill side of the opening. Great for a bit of privacy or to add a touch of modern style to your home or property call don today on 0438 060 007.

Stand the gate upright with a 1 inch thick wood spacer under each end between the posts. On extreme grades where the rise is 2 per foot or greater it is recommended the gate swing outwards or consider using a slide gate. If the rise is under 2 per foot an uphill swing gate hinge can be used to angle the gate upwards when opening and provide adequate clearance.