We are going to tear down the front and then put up a stone wall with a wooden trellis, and it will be connected with a gate in the future, have little runners we'd like to contain =).
We will need to move the entrance. When I was trying to determine the width, I wasn't quite sure how to do it, as I can't seem to find standard sizes for gates and I'm a bit short on time to look for gates. Do you choose a gate first and then build the entrance width after that?
Are there perhaps standard sizes and then you choose one of those sizes?
Or do most people build their own wooden gate or have it custom made?
I think you should determine the opening size first, considering what needs to pass through the gate. The smallest opening size that might be relevant is 90 cm if you are to follow Boverket's regulations. It's very simple to build a wooden gate if you are somewhat handy.
I want at least 140, but I can't find any decent gates at that measurement. I want to build, but time is a bit limited if I'm going to do it well. I don't just want to cut boards and then hammer together a gate, I could do that... I probably couldn't stand looking at it every day though.
An opening measurement of 140 requires a division into two parts for it to be sustainable. The division doesn’t have to be 70+70, it can preferably be 90+50. Near where I live, there is a mechanical workshop that I have used quite frequently for handrails and stands, etc. I know they manufacture gates to order from a catalog of types. The costs are not prohibitive. There must be many similar workshops in the country.
How about a wooden gate? Do you think you need a two-part one for that too? A custom-made wooden gate costs +5000:- (have only seen it at one company so far)
There are many parameters. Somewhere I believe that a custom-built wooden gate will be more expensive than the same in steel. They are slightly different industries with different price levels. It is of course possible to make a 140 wide wooden gate, but it needs to be designed by someone who knows about wood and strength. It’s important to make it both rigid and light. You probably need to use some form of laminated wood technique. If you have plenty of money, it's not a problem. Just go to a custom/furniture joinery and order one. Expect to pay 20,000:-. The type of hinges and gate post also has great significance. A wooden gate with that width needs to have a supporting part that is sufficiently rigid. Something along the lines of this variant.
If you're planning to build something yourself, I learned from my grandmother how to build gates small and large
Small ones for people & animals, larger ones for hay loads, tractor
See the sketch with something that might be useful
Regardless, the gate will sag downwards due to its own weight, so it's important not to make it self-hanging
Oh hello... Nice guide. But there's a bit to consider, especially the weight. Talked to the wife yesterday after the latest post and I can probably put together an ugly and lightweight gate. It'll be gone in a few years anyway.
Bowing and thanking for the great advice...
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