Best way to anchor a metal gate

Ray · Jul 2, 2015

I have a double gate at my farm shop. The post haved moved in about a 1/2 inch so the gates touch in the center.Probably because we have had over 13 inches of rain since june.I'm trying to find a way to anchor the the post.Menards sells those screw in anchors,but I tried one of those on a leaning utility pole and could only get it a foot in the ground with a 6 ft bar.
I was thinking of driving something down through the 6 inch post into the ground then filling it with cement.What do you guys think?

cool hand · Jul 2, 2015

I would suggest digging a trench perpendicular to the gate about 4-5 ft. away from the post. Bury a "dead man" log (soil contact hardy), and run a guy cable/chain with a turnbuckle or other tightening mechanism, around the center of the log to the top of the post. Or, you could do the same with concrete in the trench.

Andy C · Jul 2, 2015

Cool Hand has it right. 25 years in the fence business......that's what I would suggest! Several variations, but that is the way to go. Andy

GordoSD · Jul 2, 2015

What is the purpose of the gate? If it was closed and locked with a chain just drive around it?

Roy in UK · Jul 3, 2015

Concrete the posts in.

NEbobcat · Jul 3, 2015

those gate posts should have been put in with a deadman at bottom out side, and top inside

mj · Jul 3, 2015

(quoted from post at 18:39:41 07/02/15) I have a double gate at my farm shop. The post haved moved in about a 1/2 inch so the gates touch in the center.Probably because we have had over 13 inches of rain since june.I'm trying to find a way to anchor the the post.Menards sells those screw in anchors,but I tried one of those on a leaning utility pole and could only get it a foot in the ground with a 6 ft bar.
I was thinking of driving something down through the 6 inch post into the ground then filling it with cement.What do you guys think?

You need a support post(s) to take the weight off the hinge posts when the gates are open or a swing-down leg on each gate to support the end farthest away from the hinge-post. 8)

Ray · Jul 3, 2015

That's how most driveway gates are.I don't lock it,no reason.It keeps people from turning around in my driveway.

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