Hey all, first, let me say thank you all for the help thus far with this project, it is going together quite nicely indeed! pics will follow upon completion.
I have to build a rather large gated section however; 16' wide, & I need some help with ideas on how to support my posts so as to prevent warping/sagging. I am considering using 6x6 pressure treated (if i can find them) as posts, but i am concerned that over time, these too will bow with the weight of the gates... Is there some way you guys might recommend that I reinforce the posts (with minimal visual sacrifice from the front side)?
Further. any suggestions as to an interesting gate design to incorporate into this fence? my panells are 8' sections. and 2 of these as gates, would not quite look right IMO, especially lacking a post between the two.
Thank in advance, and again for all your help thus far.!
I have to build a rather large gated section however; 16' wide, & I need some help with ideas on how to support my posts so as to prevent warping/sagging. I am considering using 6x6 pressure treated (if i can find them) as posts, but i am concerned that over time, these too will bow with the weight of the gates... Is there some way you guys might recommend that I reinforce the posts (with minimal visual sacrifice from the front side)?
Further. any suggestions as to an interesting gate design to incorporate into this fence? my panells are 8' sections. and 2 of these as gates, would not quite look right IMO, especially lacking a post between the two.
Thank in advance, and again for all your help thus far.!
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