How to install new driveway dual swing gate?

diyhobbynewbie

hi, I am planning to remove the old shutter and install a new wooden double swing door for my doorway. As it is on concrete, I want to know how to install the posts for the wooden doors.

I do not have any big tools to drill in the concrete, but if I can hire the tools to get it done, will do.

Thank you all in advance for your time and help.

kind regards

Siva

EricL

Hello @diyhobbynewbie

Thank you for sharing your question about replacing the posts in your driveway and installing new gates. If the posts are no longer structurally sound, then it will be necessary to remove and replace them. If you are hiring tools, I would suggest a concrete breaker such as a jack hammer. This will allow you to break up the surrounding concrete around the post as well as breaking up the concrete footing. Please note that this may be deep and the footing could be quite large.

Once you have removed the old post, I suggest getting a post of similar size and length for the replacement. I also recommend getting four to five bags of https://www.bunnings.com.au/dingo-20kg-maxpro-concrete-mix_p0097689 depending on what you'll need to fill the hole and fix the surface of your driveway. My best advice is to make sure that the post is straight and level before putting the post mix in place.

In regard to the gate, I suggest looking at the Steel Gate Frames available at the store. Please look carefully at the sizes as some are fixed and some are adjustable. I recommend looking at https://www.bunnings.com.au/125-x-12mm-1-8m-fence-paling-h3-treated-pine-1-8m_p0120930 or the https://www.bunnings.com.au/90-x-22mm-decking-h3-treated-pine-l-m_p8032580 to cover the frame of the gate.

Here is a handy step-by-step guide: How To Set Out Posts For a Paling Fence (the techniques used are applicable to your project)

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Eric