Gates

[Miles]

G'day All,
Long time lurker, first time poster. Does it matter which way the bracing goes on a gate, ie from upper hinge side to lower "swinging" side or vice versa?

[OBBob]

Technically it shouldn't ... the brace is either in tension or compression. Personally for some reason it seems better to have it in tension ... i.e. from upper hinge side to lower swing side.

[celeste]

Hi all

I found a solution that is lighter than jarrah but gives me the same affect.

I went looking for some fence top privacy screen and came across some that are checkered square rather than in a diamond, I connot remember the name of the wood, it looks like jarrah.

I intend to put them on the gates so the planks run from left to right and then frame it up with colorbond channels and some other bracing.

Cost $300 for all the gates so far.

I haven't finalised my plan yet, I will post photo's when I finish them.

Celeste

[Lbudgie]

bracing shoud go from top of swinging end down to bottom hinge end. this is so weight is pushing down on hinge and not away and distorting gate. not so much a problem in steel, light and small gates ,but very more important in heave or wooden frame ones.