How To Install Driveway Double Gates | DIY Guide 

Good job. Obviously worked with the neighbour there and made a good finish. One thing I would recommend if the area is prune to wind, is to fit rubber stops where possible, which should stop that banging gate sound.

" how you you like your gate built Sir?".. " built like a brick shit house please".. solid! Looks brilliant too

Great work! Very impressed you routered the post edges!!! Trust the neighbours are happy with that header beam being tight up against their stucco....

Nice work as always. Loved the video on burn out. We've all been there and will no doubt go there again. 😂

There is a good debate going on here about timber rotting in concrete. Anyone who has dug out rotten fence posts will tell you that the timber rots at ground level. Often the bit in the concrete is in very good condition. Amsterdam and Venice are built on timber piles that have been in the ground for centuries. I remember visiting a site in Amsterdam where old piles were being removed to make way to a larger building. The timber was completely sound. I admit that salt water may have played a part but keeping the timber wet was part of the reason it didn't rot. Of course there is timber and there is timber. Sapwood will rot because it is the part of the tree that draws moisture from the ground and delivers it to the branches (rising damp) but heartwood will not absorb much moisture. If a fence post is cut from heartwood it will last longer that one from the outer part of a tree. Often the fence post is almost the whole tree diameter and is quick grown so not very dense, but by taking off the arises he got rid of virtually the only bit of sapwood. One final point it that they test the condition of wood telegraph poles by digging a spike into the timber at ground level. It is possible to apply preservative at this point and prolong the life of the pole. y

Nice work, and all done in 9 minutes not bad!

Nice work Sam & Jen. 👊🏻

Why is the cross piece of wood touching next doors wall? That means that every time the gates rattle or bang shut, the sound/ vibration is being transferred into the neighbours house. If that was my house, I'd be out there and cut that piece of wood off.

Good to see the use of end sealer after cuts.

First class job. Looks really nice and solid.

What a very good job done 👍👌 Thanks for sharing 😊

Lovely looking pair of gates.

Spot on that. Proper job

Great video !! Thanks

I'd love to see a video of the doors being built, as I watched the video and seen you cut the pressure treatment my missus says look he did it wrong (me giving a hour long discussion about treating cuts on decking when I built my decking with her) only for the next scene to show him brushing a treatment on. Outstanding work done and looking forward to more

Lovely job!

Definitely need a video of his door making process

Great work from a fine trades men love your work

Nice looking gates. Ive been impressed with gate mate stuff so far i really like their keyed gate locks for my driveway gates

Nice work!

Very nice!

I have the exact same Makita compact screw driver, its the most used power tool I own. Great little thing.

Skilled!

looks solid.

Lovely solid job 🤙🏾🧱👍🏽

Another good quality vid by the Rogmeister.

A Mafell mks185e monster circ saw will cut through that post in one go… Funny watchin Dan Cox struggle to lift it at the D&M Toolshow! 💪🏼😂

Nice job

Good job

I would have used anchor bolts for fixing the post to the wall. Over time, the post will move as those concrete screws will loosen due to the weight of the post

Very nice

Very nice indeed. I think security could be improved, that bolt is a bit vulnerable there, maybe have a padlock locking version. It would be very informative to see you building a set of gates.

Nice.

Hopefully the client kept you happy with tea and biscuits.

Its a lovely looking job. Can I ask why the posts didn't sit in a post holder?

I would like to see them opening and closing. Very nice work though

Can't fault his choice of power tool brand 👍

Arrissed edges - go the extra mile! Speaks a lot on your craftsmanship!🔨

Lovely job, but could of saved the back break with the sand and cement and just purchased postcrete 👌🏻 sets in minutes and even faster in the hot weather

Mint!

So, did you build the gates after? As having to move the post in of the foundation would have meant the gates to tight and not fit?

I would have gone for SS fittings throughout. Yes more expensive but the galvanised ones will look tatty and DO rust very quickly. Never regretted swapping all mine over a few years ago. They look as clean and bright as the day they were installed. Also all the timber needs stain/painting to stop looking like a tatty garden fence in a years time imho

that was very satisfying!

5:10 Good that the top beam is screwed in so that it can temporarily be removed later if needed for a high load.

What stain/preserver did you use on the wood, looks lovely? Any one know please?

Looks nice! You were making the gates yourself? I am interested to see. You put the wood poles directly into the ground, surrounded by concrete? I would use steel fittings in the ground, and crushed rock under the concrete. Then attach the wood to the fittings above ground. But you might use a more resistant timber?

Post Crete far easier ,quicker and better than mixing up

👍👍👍..

What's the prices to fit and supply those ???

I'm far too critical watching you spinning the screws at 7 mins, definitely excellent job in every other way though 👍

A lot of utilities come under driveways, gas, electric, drains , telecommunications….go carefully with your digging!

May I ask, how come you used concrete screws to screw the top posts onto the side posts?

Very nice work looks good don’t understand why the opposite post wasn’t fixed to the wall as well makes the whole thing look unbalanced and quite odd.

How long till the wood in the base rots out? Is it oak. I did a DIY job using a soft wood post with the end dipped in creosote. It lasted 8 years. I suppose 15-20years for that oak post before it starts to weaken.

was there any need for the huge piece of wood going across the top ? surely the posts either side would have been fine ?

Question, not a knock but shouldn't the top have a fall on it so water doesn't sit on top?

Bringing wood into contact with the earth is medieval, except that there wasn't so much poison in the wood back then.

Is that concrete screws getting used to hold the wooden beam together?

Hope they don’t expand when they get wet. All the expansion on the boards will make sure they don’t open. Job looks very nice though.

But the dog will get through the big gap at the bottom of the gates😳🤣

when screwing the screws in holding the bolt which locks the gate, at 7.01 and 7.03 of the video, NEITHER of the screws "tightened, just span" !

Where are you based.

Can't be cheap with those lumber costs.

Ooo you spoil sports, diyers look at this and yes dig a hole,. In goes the post job done 😂😂 7:45

That timber is going to rot, eventually. Why not use a galvanised insert? Great work, no doubt. However...

Nightmare busy road ruins that home...

Lovely gates and good work. Personally as a neighbour though I wouldn't want to keep hearing nextdoors gate keep clunking so close to my own property.

Honestly all that fuss over cutting the post square and it’s going in the ground yo.....I’m sure the worms like a neat square cut

Just out of interest, why did you nail the stops when you already had your drill/driver already out. Good job

Prince Harry?

Isn't one post technically on the neighbours property?

bet its rotten in 20 yrs

If only the doors were taller or the head was lower, good work though Up the chippies 🪚