How to get this job done?

[markyyyyyy]

Hi all.

I am fixing my timber gate post to our brick wall on the side of our house for an 8 foot wide, 5 foot high gate.

My house is on the curve of our street, meaning that the house is not in line with the driveway. As I look at the house and driveway, the house goes off to the right the further down the driveway I go. Please see picture below.

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• markyyyyyy
• 30 May 2013
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As I am fixing the timber post to the side of the house, the post will be at an angle. The other post is being cemented in so no issue there.

What can anyone advise I do as so I can bring this gate post on the side of the house, level, or should I say straight... I don't want my gate off at an angle.

Thanks

Mark

 

[gregers]

plane it down to the correct angle then fix it.

 

[big-all]

if you use band hinges with the hook flat on the face off the post on the wall the gate will probably open fully in both directions without tapering the post
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgu...nUeqlGpGT0QWel4CACQ&ved=0CFYQ9QEwAw&dur=10026

 

[markyyyyyy]

Ah great thanks ... Does this mean the hinge will counteract the fact that the gate post is at an angle? I assume the gate post that I will cement in should be straight.

Thanks

 

[noseall]

I am fixing my timber gate post to our brick wall on the side of our house for an 8 foot wide, 5 foot high gate.

Even in timber this will be a hefty weight. Make sure you get the fixings right.

 

[markyyyyyy]

So does everyone think that the gate can be anchored directly to the wall (so it will be at an angle compared to the gate post) and the hinges will ensure that the gate is straight?

 

[Burnerman]

Using crook and band hinges there won't be a problem with the gate alignment.....but thats some weight of gate!
Consider 3 hinges, and maybe a jockey wheel if thats acceptable.
John

 

[markyyyyyy]

Using crook and band hinges there won't be a problem with the gate alignment.....but thats some weight of gate!
Consider 3 hinges, and maybe a jockey wheel if thats acceptable.
John

Thanks john.

Did you mean hook and band?