Help on calculating a driveway gate width

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Driveway Gate sizes listed are the ACTUAL width of the gate. Therefore, allowances need to be made for hinge/ centre clearance and posts/ pillars. Calculating the required size is an important yet simple task to complete but we are always at hand to assist you through the process (0800 6124 965).

1. Calculating the width required between existing Pillars or Posts:

Take three measurements, top, middle and bottom (as below).

The shortest measurement will be the one required to calculate your gate size. Reduce the measurement by 40mm (1, 1/2 inch). (This is the gap required for a standard hook & band hinge set & the centre opening)
Example: Shortest Width: 3m 450mm (minus 40mm) = ACTUAL WIDTH OF GATE 3m 410mm.

2. Calculating the width required without Posts in position:

• Take the total measurement of your opening (example: 4m 320mm)
• Decide on the size of posts needed either 4" x 4" (95mm x 95mm) or 6" x 6" (150mm x 150mm). Generally, an opening size of 3m will be 4" x 4" posts, any size over will need 6" x 6" posts.
• Reduce the posts off the opening measurement: Example: 4m 320mm MINUS (2x 6" x 6" posts) = 4m 020mm
• Finally, reduce the 40mm gap (for hinges/centre opening): Example: 4m 020mm MINUS HINGE ALLOWANCE = 3m 980mm
• ACTUAL WIDTH OF GATE WILL BE: 3m 980mm

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