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Where should gates be placed?
The best place for gates should be free from obstructions and should allow the shortest route to your house.
Do you have to have a gate on a fence?
In many states it is already law that you need a pool fence and gate. The law is spreading to most areas so it may be a good idea to install one, and the right gate. A self-locking gate is essential too. It will stop kids getting in when you are not around, and it will prevent it from blowing open in the wind.
How far apart should gate posts be?
Single walk gates require 3¾” for hinges and latches and double drive gates require 5½”. For example, a 3 foot walk gate should measure 32¼” wide. Adding 3¾” to the width means that the distance between posts (inside face to inside face) should be 36″.
How high should fence gates be?
A fence designed with the intention of keeping others out will lead with a high-security focus. A gate designed for this purpose should be at least 8 feet tall, as the taller the gate, the harder it will be for an intruder to climb over the fence and gain access to your property.
Where should a backyard fence be placed?
City and neighborhood rules may specify the better-looking side of a fence (the side that doesn’t show posts and rails) be placed toward the public face of the property. Ask how far back a fence needs to be set on your property. Typically, a fence has to be set back 2 to 8 inches from sidewalks and property lines.
Where should a backyard fence start?
Where Does a Backyard Privacy Fence Start? Your privacy fence will have a small section that touches the side of your house. This is usually where the gate goes. The fencing can start anywhere along the side of the house, but some positions may work better than others.
Can I have a 7ft fence?
The laws actually state that a fence can be as high as 100 meters. However, this is only allowed if proper planning permits have been obtained. This means that any fence under 2 meters in height does not require a permit. If the post to any fence is on your property then the fence itself is yours.
Can I put a fence around my property?
Can Your Neighbor Build a Fence on the Property Line? From a purely legal standpoint, the neighbor, in most circumstances, can build the fence and even can ask you to pay 50 percent of the cost of the fence. Their sudden fence project may hinge more on the issue of notice than anything else.
Do I need a permit to put a fence around my yard?
A privacy fence in your backyard will often not require a permit unless it is to be over 6 feet tall, depending on where you live, while the cut-off for the same type of fence in your front yard may be just 3.5 feet.
How far off the ground should a gate be?
Gap Between Gate & Post In general, we build gates to accommodate a 3/4-inch to 1-inch gap on the latch side. The hinge side gap depends on the type of hinges used and can range from no gap to about 3/4-inch. Here’s an example.
How deep should a gate post go into the ground?
Fitting the post Dig your hole to the required depth, 2½ – 3 feet if you can. The heavier the gate the deeper the hole needs to be. Place the post in the hole, get it level with the spirit level, and then backfill a small amount of earth around the sides.
What is the standard gate size?
Although garden gates come in all shapes and sizes, the most common size for a pedestrian one is between 32 and 36 inches across. For driveway vehicle gates, the most common measurement is between 10 to 12 feet wide, with some extending up to 18 feet in width.
How much space should be between gate and fence?
For gates with standard 2×4 framing and 4×4 posts, leave a 1/2- to 3/4-inch space between the latch post and the gate frame. On the hinge side, it will depend on the hardware you use. About 1/4 inch is usually sufficient.
Should a gate be the same height as the fence?
The gate and the fence should be the same height. A gate that is either much shorter or much taller than your fence will look odd and is unlikely to serve the purpose you have in mind.
How do you measure a gate opening?
Gate Opening Size: The ‘opening’ size is the distance between your hinge post and latch post, measuring from inside to inside of hinge and latch post. Gate Finish Size: The ‘finish’ size is the actual width of the gate, measuring from outside to outside of gate uprights.
Can my Neighbour build right to my boundary?
In general, your neighbour only has the right to build up to the boundary line (line of junction) between the two properties but there are circumstances when they can legitimately build on your land. You can give consent for them to build a new party wall and foundations on your land.
Can my Neighbour lean things against my fence?
It’s simple: you can only do this if your neighbour says you can. If you lean something against or hang something on your neighbour’s fence without permission and the extra burden on the panels causes damage to the fencing (which is very likely to happen sooner or later), you will have to pay for the repairs.
How close to property line can I build a fence?
Fences are typically built between 2 and 8 inches from the line between properties. Some areas will allow the building of fences directly on the property line, but in this case, you’ll have to cooperate with your neighbor and potentially share the cost of the fence.
