Timeline for What gauge fence post should I use for a 36" wide wooden gate?
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| Aug 19, 2011 at 14:30 | vote | accept | uncle brad | ||
| Aug 18, 2011 at 3:37 | history | edited | Niall C.♦ | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Aug 18, 2011 at 3:28 | history | edited | Niall C.♦ | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Aug 18, 2011 at 2:37 | answer | added | Zach | timeline score: 1 | |
| Apr 20, 2011 at 17:31 | comment | added | Doresoom | Is the post square or round? I could do some simple bending moment calculations for you if you'd like. Just give me the possible cross sections and mounting heights for the hinges, as well as an estimate of the gate's weight. Or you could sketch up the gate and specify what dimensional lumber you're planning on using. Finding the centroid and mass shouldn't be hard given the geometry. | |
| Apr 20, 2011 at 15:40 | comment | added | uncle brad | @DA01 - Yeah, it probably can't hurt to go with the heavier post for $4.00 | |
| Apr 20, 2011 at 15:37 | comment | added | DA01 | Is there a huge price difference? If not, pay a bit more for the heavier post. FYI, from what I know/heard, you want 1/3 of the post in the ground. So, a 6' fence should have 3' in the ground. That said, 9' posts are probably not that common, so you might be find with 2'. I'd have to defer to the experts... | |
| Apr 20, 2011 at 15:35 | comment | added | uncle brad | @DA01 - I'll be using an 8 ft. post set into the ground 2 ft. with some quikrete for good measure. My confusion is that I'm seeing several kinds of posts; "regular" - 16 gauge and "corner" - both 15 and 13 gauge. | |
| Apr 20, 2011 at 14:56 | comment | added | DA01 | I don't have the exact math for you, but if it's a metal fence post, I'm sure it's sturdy enough to handle a gate. More important would be what the post is supported with, IMHO (depth in ground, material surrounding the post, etc.) | |
| Apr 20, 2011 at 14:38 | history | asked | uncle brad | CC BY-SA 3.0 |