I’m planning to fence my place in Q1 of 2017 and build a gated entrance. What I have in mind will look very much like this pic, which is my neighbors place from Google street view. Scope of work is approx 2200 LF of 3 rail, PVC ranch fence. Gate will be 12’ single swing wrought iron or aluminum gate on an automatic opener. Some specific questions are.
1. Which gate is preferred, wrought iron or aluminum?
2. Brick columns will be 24” square x 7’ tall beside the gate and outlying columns will be 20” square and 6’ tall. How thick should the concrete pads be these columns are built upon? The concensus seems to be 6-8” thick, the columns in the pic are sitting on pads 36” thick. I’m a big fan of “overdoing” but that seems a bit much ,even for me.
3. The top selling gate opener seems to by “Mighty Mule” and they are about the least expensive. Any knowledge or experience with gate openers?
Thanx in advance for your input.
2O2S
