The project
This was basically a project for my dog. I installed this gate to keep her from the carport area, and a little canopy to keep her dry when she waits for me to come home and it's raining.
There was originally a gate there, as I could see some of the bits and bobs for it. I wanted something that reflected the retro vibe of my 1969 place, but I couldn't find anything in my price point.
So I painted a RapidMesh black bar garden gate using Duramax spray paint in the colour "Natural Flora", and cut down a couple of Cypress Pine pickets and attached them with Liquid Nails. I used self-closing hinges, and then a couple of neodymium magnets, which hold the gate closed as there is a thin metal strip attached to the wall already (from the previous gate, I presume). This means that I can open the gate easily with my foot if I have my hands full, which is great when bringing in groceries or taking the rubbish out.
My dog has the adorable but also annoying habit of waiting for me to come home right at the spot she last saw me - which if I drive, means right by this gate - come rain, hail or shine. So I wanted something that would keep her dry, and my home smelling less like a wet dog.
I built the frame out of a combination of Cypress Pine, to complement the gate, and LOSP treated Pine, to withstand the elements. I painted the Pine using the same green as the gate. I used Sunlite polycarb as the covering, and curved it so that water would run off and not pool.
Then I attached a painted strip of the treated Pine to the brick on one side, to even it out with the big piece of hardwood attached on the other side, which was probably when the place was built. I screwed my pseudo stays into these, to help distribute the weight and stop it from hanging forward. I painted the long, thin, threaded rods with Squirts gold spray paint - it's the nicest gold spray paint at Bunnings by far, in my opinion.
Tools and materials
Materials used in the project:
Tools used in the project:
Before and after
