How to install an iron gate

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Gateposts for light gates should be about mm square and mm longer than the gate's height. For heavier gates over 1. It's always best to check the manufacturer's specifications. You'll need to treat wooden gateposts with preservative before you install them and set them in concrete as post spikes don't give enough support.

Where possible, try and choose fittings that have been japanned lacquered or galvanised to stop them rusting. With some hinges, you may find there's some movement or 'play' when you try to screw them to the gate. This makes them difficult to position accurately. If this is the case, you'll need to adjust them after the posts are set.

This will be easier if you fit only two holding screws per hinge into the post while it's still lying flat. It's best to wait until you've hung your gate before you fit the latch. If your gate posts haven't been weathered, you'll need to cut the top to a slant so that rainwater can run off.

Try to do this first, using a sliding bevel to mark a 20 degree angle from the top of the post. Continue the line square down the face of the post and saw neatly along it. Then paint the cut edge with wood preservative. If the wood is untreated, you'll need to paint the whole post. When you've decided which way you want your gate to open, lay it face down on level ground. The reader is responsible for detecting the key that has been used on the gate, while the controller determines whether the information provided by the reader is correct.

It then ensures that appropriate action is taken on the lock. Iron security gates are also made with panels that stand between the user and the control server. When someone uses the right access key on the gate, the panel informs the server that determines whether the key is the right one or not.

The server then sends a signal to the panel, which triggers the lock to open, or remain closed. Locks come in different designs that you can select depending on the gate you have. They will know exactly which product to order or which materials would suit your project well. Making mistakes when installing iron gates can become expensive. Being inept without prior knowledge and experience might cause you to purchase more materials during the process.

A lot of iron gate companies provide a guarantee for world-class quality and long-lasting results. This is important because you may experience issues during and after the gate project. If the project does not meet your expectations, the contractors would be more than willing to make the necessary changes without extra fees.