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How To Measure for a Sliding Gate

Your exsisting Fence
Your Fence
Your Fence
Birdseye View
Measure your opening then add an extra 400mm
400mm
Your total opening add 400mm = that's the gate size you require
Step 1.
Measure your total gate opening from the inside of post to post or pillar to pillar then add an extra 400mm for the Tail

Step 2
How solid are your gate post or wall - Generally speaking a 10 year old child could hold the gate upright

Step 3.
Have you enough area in length for the gate when open (called the back space)
Step 4.
You don't need to have your driveway sealed to have a sliding gate can operate on gravel driveway !



Gravel Driveway
Soil
Concrete or Brick Driveway
Soil
Concrete or Brick Driveway
Concrete
We welded small footings to the bottom of the rail
If you have a solid base such as concrete you simply attach the above track to it.
We supply anchors with every kit
Tail
Tail area
If space is a restriction a Telescopic gate might be the answer
Above ground track
50 mm
15mm High
ZipFix
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