I already have a wooden double gate at the end of my driveway going into my backyard, but I am looking to widen my driveway and put in a second gate to get my boat back there. I'm planning on using the existing fence section, about a 4 foot section for the gate. Can I hinge it to the same 6x6 post that already has a gate hinged on the other side? Would that put too much strain on the post? They would not both be open at the same time ever.

Sorry if I'm not explaining it well enough

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Posted by QuietTiger

New Orleans

Member since Dec 2003

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Posted on 1/16/16 at 6:22 pm to dltigers3

quote:
Sorry if I'm not explaining it well enough

Kind of this, but..

If you're cutting into an existing fence right before the gate post and then adding another gate to the opposite side of the gate post the only problem I see is if the fence framing was part of the the gate support. In other words will the existing gate post be weakened by you cutting away the fence support.

Sorry if I'm not explaining it well enough.

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Posted by DownSouthDave

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Posted on 1/16/16 at 6:35 pm to dltigers3

If it doesn't sit how you want after you add the additional gate, they make wheels you can add to the he gate, eliminating a lot of the stress on your post.

Only $25 each.

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Posted by theenemy

Member since Oct 2006

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Posted on 1/16/16 at 11:15 pm to dltigers3

I think the two gates on either side would be too much for one post. Basically over time you are going to be working the post back and forth with no other support.

Why not put the gate latch on that post and make both gates swing the same way.

That way you eliminate some of the stress on the post and you don't have to add a post.

This post was edited on 1/16/16 at 11:17 pm

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