Sliding Gates and Advice

Hello Community Members,

One of our next projects as family will be a sliding gate that will divide the front and a rear section for privacy.

I will be welding and spray painting my own frames and lining it with timber.

The part I have hardly any experience on and honestly I remember helping about 10 years ago was a sliding gate.

If any of the community members have any advice or can point me to the correct hardware in Bunnings that I will need eg slider, runners ECT.

I'm looking at a 3.9Lm long sliding gate.

Any advice would be appreciated.

And to all the community have a great weekend and enjoy your DIY projects.

Kind regards Rob 👍

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gippslandhome

Good morning @Jason just wondering if you know any of the community members that might be able to give me some advice on building and installing a sliding gate as discussed in the above post.

Have a great weekend

Kind regards Rob 👍

Jason

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/5933#Comment_5933

Let me tag today's cover star in @PJA as I recall he might have done something similar.

Perhaps @JasonD, @redracer01 and @MitchellM might also be able to draw on the expertise of their networks...

Jason

gippslandhome

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/65087#Comment_65087

Thank you @Jason . I appreciate the Leeds

Kind regards Rob 👍

BIM_Engineer

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/95250#Comment_95250

@gippslandhome

Unfortunately, Bunnings supplies are a bit light-on

Here, find someone similar

FRONT FENCE AND GATE

hth

gippslandhome

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/114167#Comment_114167

Thank you @BIM_Engineer

I am going to construct the gate myself and install it.

It's just advice on installing I'm after.

Thank you for the Leeds though

Kind regards Rob 👍

BIM_Engineer

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/124784#Comment_124784

Bunnings don't have the supplies/hardware ie rollers, tracks, RHS Tube, etc

Their sections cater for hobbyists as does workshop. hth

gippslandhome

Good morning @Jason mate hope you had a great weekend.

Sorry to flood your inbox.

I posted for some help a little while ago for anyone who has had experience in the installation of Sliding Gates with or with a motor. I intend to put a motor in, but if anyone you may know in the community who possibly could help I would really appreciate it as I will be doing it all myself other than the electrical of course.

I know how to construct the gate and fence and fit normally but never done a slider.

Maybe @ProjectPete might know how or know someone.

Appreciate any help

Have a great day 😁

Kind regards Rob 👍

Brad

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/6230#Comment_6230

Only done sliding doors myself...

https://www.bunnings.com.au/search/products?q=sliding%20gate&redirectFrom=Any

https://www.richmondau.com/product-category/gate-equipment/sliding-gate-hardware/

I would look at solar as an option unless you have an outdoor power point handy.

gippslandhome

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/65254#Comment_65254

Absolute ripper of an idea @Brad about Solar. No sparky I guesse. 😁

I'm pretty confident about everything but some extra reassurance about where all the hardware for the sliders go ECT would be great 👍

Brad

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/95358#Comment_95358

I think the main points are.
Sliders to be level and parallel.
Gear track to be level and at correct height for the motor.
Motor base to be solidly mounted.
I guess you get to test your concreting skills along with welding and spray painting.

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