Driveways & Paving

Driveway gate mounting advice

Anonymous user 15 March 2024 - 2.39 PM

Hello! I'm doing some outdoor childproofing and that includes installing a metal gate which will go from the side of my house to the fence on the opposite side of the drive. I'm looking at gates which have two halves which lock together. A concrete/steel post will be installed next to the fence to mount one half, but I am trying to establish the best course of action for the other side. Last year someone suggested I attach it to the house, but something doesn't feel right about that to me. I don't know what the norm is, however, so I don't know whether that's an option worth considering or not. If it's a post, however, I wonder if the foundations of the house will be in the way when digging the hole for the post/concrete. Any advice/solutions much appreciated! Thanks