Automatic Slide Gate Construction
Electric Slide Gate How To Video; https://youtu.be/C88g11c77Zc Step by step dimensions and materials used in the construction of slide gate in video. 1. End posts ; 4"x 4"x 0.120 H.S.T 20' tube. $5.50/ft purchased at local steel supply 05/2018 Posts set in concrete 36" deep. Exposed post 7 ft height. Top plates welded on for weatherproof. 2. Gate frame material ; 2"x 3" x 0.120 H.S.T. 56 ft tube. $3.00/ft local steel supply 10/2019 3. Lumber ; 6 - 2x4"x8ft kiln dried whitewood, 30 1x6"x6ft Dogear fence boards. Home Depot Box of 2" Torx drive outdoor screws. 4. Vtrack ; 12GA GALV VTRACK 20ft lengths. 40ft total. $45/ea. $90 total. local steel supply 10/2019 5. Concrete ; 31 cuft. 52 80lb bags. Home Depot $3.90/bag 05/2018 Ended up using about 35 bags for footing. Length of footing shortened from 28' to 24' for gate roller inset. Mixed...