I need to build a 12 foot by 5 foot wooden gate, where can I fine layouts?

Question

I have looked for farm wooden gates, but I can't find any layouts with dementions.

Answer 1

I agree with Martin regarding weight, and certainly even at that size there are options.

Without knowing why it has to be wood; certainly a single pivot point would be a challenge.

Plans need not be any more difficult than looking at a piece of stockade fence and duplicating the construction.

Farm Gate: again; I've often installed a wheel on a gate. Without question even a double pivot fence gate should be doubley supported at the posts. The turn buckle notion will help the gate; but you might consider building a 4 x 4 arch over, then use a turn buckle and threaded rod application; on a pivot; from the top of one post arch to the leading edge of the gate. Beyond that; if you aren't doing double gate support posts, and strap hinges; you probably should consider turn buckles IN the adjacent sides of the gate/ support/ fence etc, from the bottom of whatever to the top of the immediate gate support post.

Fianlly; and again without knowing why it must be wood; why not a typical steel post farm fence?

Steven Wolf

Answer 2

12 Foot Gate

Answer 3

If possible, make two 6 x 5 gates rather than one 12 x 5. A 12 foot wooden gate, if it is clad (has a solid face) is extremely heavy. It will almost certainly sag, and it is very difficult to operate. If you must make a 12 foot gate, build the frame on end (2 x 4s with the big dimension vertical). Install a turnbuckle to mitigate sagging. A compression brace wont work on a gate that large. I would also suggest a gate wheel to make it easy to operate, and to reinforce the turnbuckle.

Answer 4

Is a wheel on the end an option? Would be a lot easier on everything if so. ~+~+~+~+~+~~+~+~ On edit after additional details: This twisting, it is the gate itself and not the post with the hinges correct? The gate twisting would be a direct result of the materials used. I would expect any material in a structure that long lacking support on one end to twist a little... but wood most of all. Is this just a property gate? What I mean is does it just mark your property boundary or does it also have to keep in livestock (horses, cows, etc.)? If this is a property gate, then I would think you could make a gate out of 1" angle iron that will be stiff enough to resist twisting and sagging, but won't be much (if at all) heavier than the wood gate. Regards!

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Answer 5

it will take a lot of searching to look for a detail showing dimensions/construction of a 12'x5' wooden gate.
have you thought of getting a designer to make the detail for you? then it would be more specific to what you are looking for. plus he/she would be able to design the gate based off of material/cost.

if you have AutoCAD or know of someone who does, try looking into this site...you might be able to find what you are looking for...or maybe a step in the right direction.
www.cben.net
if not e-mail me...i am a landscape designer myself; we might be able to work something out.
hope this helps....good luck!

Answer 6

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Answer 7

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