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Hi. I have a flat concrete canopy over the front door of the house. (approx 2Mtr wide and 1Mtr deep). I want to build a pitched roof with sloping sides. I'm quite good at DIY, so am really looking forward to this. My problem is I have no idea of what angles/pitch to use or the distance to have...

Hi, the hinges are sunk in to the brick pillar. Only have the pivot points sticking out, that the "gate eyes" (at the back of the gate) slot over. I had thought about a pulley sytem but it seems rather elaborate. I've been trying to think of some way that the gate will lift slightly as it opens...

Hi, I can not come up with a way to secure/fasten the spring to the gate.( the fixing plate at the end of the spring is wider than the gate frame). I dont really like the idea of drilling the brick-work to secure the other end either. I would think that the stress/pressure required by the spring...

Hi, I have 2 small wrought iron gates, 1 at each side of my front garden. The postie and "flier delivery ppl" come in one gate and go out the other - leaving both open!. I looking for some way to make them "self close". Both of the gates are set between brick pillars, so I can not use a spring...