I have a client that wants an 8′ driveway gate. Of course it needs to be automatic as well. I think some sort of wrought iron or aluminum that looks like wrought iron would go well with the house.
Does anyone have any experience with these? Know of some features to look (or look out) for?
Also, it needs to lift vertically because of the snow up here in MN. And, the driveway is about 1′ off the property line one one side and the house bounds the other. It’s about a $1.25 mil shack.
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what do you need to know...
you seem to be on the right track as it is...
but I doubt you have room for the pillar and gate mechanism caise yur gonna need about 4 to 5 feet of space...
keep in mind taller gates need more space...
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The gate is to keep his small dog in the back yard. So it only needs to be 4' or so.
I remember seeing some vertical lift gates that looked like all the pickets hinged on the rails when it lifted so it wouldn't need the 4' or so of backspace. I don't remember when or where though.
I couple brand names of gate manfs. or operator manfs. would be helpful. A google search only turns up custom shops in Miami and LA.
true on the hinged pickets but you need space for the mechanism and counterbalance wieght...
put in an invisable barrier fence for the dog...
Mule and Overhead door make acuatetors...
look into commercial gates and argricultural...
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A sliding gate might actually be better with snow build-up.
Might not be a bad idea to run some heat tape, too, to keep a snow-free area for the gate to "go" (water feature with a solar bubbler might could be better, too).
But, sliding might be simplest. Detail the edge of the gate with an angle across the side that will "hit" snow to "cut" though, maybe.
Hmm, small solar panel and heat tape on the gate, maybe?
I have a severe space limitation so a sliding gate is out of the question. I do like the idea of a heated driveway, but it doesn't seem very environmentally efficient.
Swing gate with radiant heat in the slab. Sounds like your client could easily afford that.gk
Probably. But I think both him and I would see it as a huge waste of energy. Invisible fence- considering he pays someone to babysit his dog all day while he is at work I don't think he'd strap a shock collar to him for an invisible fence.
Too bad you don't have the space for a sliding gate, I was going to mention that possibility. My next door neighbor (in south Minneapolis) has one across his driveway that seems to work quite well.
Instead of spending the big bucks for a commerical gate actuator, he rigged up a standard garage door opener - with a sheet metal shroud to protect the opener from the weather, it's held up fine.
This project is in Kenwood. I still can't find that hinged picket design anywhere. I think that would be the way to go if I can locate it. Stuart, do you have an old Pontiac?
Yup, I'm the same guy from the PY forums.
I live just east of Kenwood, just off 26th and Nicollet...if you want to look at my neighbor's fence and driveway gate for inspiration, send me a private message and I can pass on the address.
I'm impressed you can stand that place. It seems a whole lot of backwoods, ignorant bigotry, with a little tiny bit of car knowledge. Every time I stray from the body shop or the 61-63 Lemans section. I feel like I've stepped back in time, and not in a good way. That's a nice area. I dated a girl that lived on 24th and Pleasant. I live south of you about 25 blocks or so.
Yeah, there are some, um, interesting people on that site but if you avoid the clubhouse altogether and ignore half of what goes on in the lobby it works out okay. I stay in the big car tech forums for the most part, where there are some real nice and knowledgeable people.
Yeah, I'm figuring that out. You seem to have an way with words when dealing with the "interesting" people. That's a compliment.
like the idea of a heated driveway, but it doesn't seem very environmentally efficient.
Since I started clean outside the box anyway--what about a solar water heater panel to warm the under-gate pavement, and would also make a nice "cover" for the gate opening? 4x8 panel probably would be overkill for the same amount of concrete.Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)
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