Support timber must go in the rebar and gate in between, otherwise you will really risk cracking the posts.
Support need to fit rebar, so 4x2 maybe wrong size.
Check it, from memory it's 3x2
Fix Timber to Concrete Fence Post
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Support timber must go in the rebar and gate in between, otherwise you will really risk cracking the posts.
Support need to fit rebar, so 4x2 maybe wrong size.
Check it, from memory it's 3x2
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Ah, that won't work then. As I say the gap between the two inner edges is only 915mm. The gates 900mm, so there isn't enough room 
Slice the gate
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Like this.
Of course the hinge side will stick out enough to accommodate the hinges, you can play with the 15mm there, but you only need 5mm, then the rest will give you a gap at the lock side
Of course the hinge side will stick out enough to accommodate the hinges, you can play with the 15mm there, but you only need 5mm, then the rest will give you a gap at the lock side
The gate is 900mm wide, the gap as you say is about 915mm. I don't have the hinges to hand, but the other I have at home on gates/sheds need at least an inch to fit the hinge.
I can't see how this would leave enough room to do inside?
I can't see how this would leave enough room to do inside?
An inch???
Do you live in a cathedral?
Hinges to work only need a few mm clearance.
In fact, you could even grind off a little bit of the post to accommodate the hinges and have the timber flush.
Do you live in a cathedral?
Hinges to work only need a few mm clearance.
In fact, you could even grind off a little bit of the post to accommodate the hinges and have the timber flush.
I think I am missg something. I've attached a pic of some pretty lightweight hinges I have outside. This is the same type of hinge on one gate and two sheds. They all need 30mm of post showing in order to fit the hinge?
I cant see how I would do that if the gate is 900mm and the gap between posts is 915mm?
Thanks for keeping with me!!
I cant see how I would do that if the gate is 900mm and the gap between posts is 915mm?
Thanks for keeping with me!!
You will need to fit the hinges as hinges are fitted, not in a butterfly fashion.
Have a look at the doors in your house.
Have a look at the doors in your house.
Ah got you
Ok, thanks. Just having a look for a suitable set of hinges that might make that work.
Tee hinges will work fine if you want that look, otherwise if the gate is solid, use fire rated hinges, they're very strong and don't rust.
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