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Hi all,
haven't posted on here for a long time, but thought I'd ask if anyone can give any advice on a problem I have.
I need to replace a panel fence section at the bottom of our garden with a gate as I need to get a motorbike in there and the current gate is not big enough. The easy way for me to do it, is to have it open out, but I know that is a little naughty
If it opens inwards, I really need to make it a 'barn door' style double job in order to give enough clearance. However, in either case, I'm not sure what hinges to use. If I go for the inwards barn door, I guess I can use normal T hinges for it, but whats the best way to secure a double door from being kicked in? A bar all the way across the middle?
If I go outwards, what kind of hinges to I use? I can't really use T hinges on the outside as someone can just unsrew them. Are there any others that can be used? I figure it would have to be something similar to internal door hinges that fit inside the frame? I've seen the band and hook type hinges on screwfix that look like they might work, but they also look like they could be simply lifted off. But I guess I could maybe get around this by putting a 'dummy' upside down hinge in the middle?
Also, what kind of wood is best for cladding the gate? My current gate has the kind of panelling wood that you get on fences, but I can't seem to see that at B&Q. Does it have a specific name?
Thanks hugely in advance for any advice.
haven't posted on here for a long time, but thought I'd ask if anyone can give any advice on a problem I have.
I need to replace a panel fence section at the bottom of our garden with a gate as I need to get a motorbike in there and the current gate is not big enough. The easy way for me to do it, is to have it open out, but I know that is a little naughty
If it opens inwards, I really need to make it a 'barn door' style double job in order to give enough clearance. However, in either case, I'm not sure what hinges to use. If I go for the inwards barn door, I guess I can use normal T hinges for it, but whats the best way to secure a double door from being kicked in? A bar all the way across the middle?
If I go outwards, what kind of hinges to I use? I can't really use T hinges on the outside as someone can just unsrew them. Are there any others that can be used? I figure it would have to be something similar to internal door hinges that fit inside the frame? I've seen the band and hook type hinges on screwfix that look like they might work, but they also look like they could be simply lifted off. But I guess I could maybe get around this by putting a 'dummy' upside down hinge in the middle?
Also, what kind of wood is best for cladding the gate? My current gate has the kind of panelling wood that you get on fences, but I can't seem to see that at B&Q. Does it have a specific name?
Thanks hugely in advance for any advice.