Hi,
I just had a new side fence installed and now need to either build a small fence or add a gate at the front of the property to close off the gap between the fence and the side of the house (I hope that makes sense!)
The fencer quoted me $250!!!
It could not be more than 4 feet wide.
Can I just buy a pre-made gate or something similar from Bunnings to install myself?
Any suggestions appreciated.
Cheers,
PP
I have seen Bunnings having gates that can be purchased in parts and wielded or screwed together to make whatever size gate .
It was sort of in the last aisles near the timber section.
Yes! , I do spend a lot of time at Bunnings my kids like the playground plus I have worked for them doing stock takes.
measure the height and width of the gate required and go to bunnings or similar. They have a range of un-assembled steel frames that can be assembled to almost any size. They are pre-hinged also. Cost $60 – $80. You will also need pickets or pailings to clad the frame, some screws suited for going into steel. And maybe a post to hang the gate off, concrete for the hole also.
When you account for your time to pick up and assemble the gate $250 might seem cheap.
I have done some research
Aisle 1 or Aisle 4 – gate stuff
http://www.bunnings.com.au/resources.ashx/Stores/54/StoreMap/6A3CD1DA98F8A7CCC67FD8ABB315EC51/Store_Directory_Final20061115134710968.pdfjazz77 wrote:measure the height and width of the gate required and go to bunnings or similar. They have a range of un-assembled steel frames that can be assembled to almost any size. They are pre-hinged also. Cost $60 – $80. You will also need pickets or pailings to clad the frame, some screws suited for going into steel. And maybe a post to hang the gate off, concrete for the hole also.
When you account for your time to pick up and assemble the gate $250 might seem cheap.
Current Bunnings cattledog shows the steel framed gate (adjustable size) is $105. As pointed out elsewhere $250 sounds cheap & a no effort solution.
Interesting. How much would the timber cost to build it myself?
It depends upon what you use eg 1 sheet of fibre cement 1200 x 2400 cut in half to face both sides will cost $25-$30, DAR hardwood will set you back $7/m and you will need 12 or so lengths @ 1.2 m, then you will have the choice paint or stain. You will probably have to get yourself a couple of posts for the gate to be hung off and to close up against, maybe a few expanding fixings (dynabolts).
The chippy/fencer sounds like a cheap option.
haha duckster I have done Bunnings stocktakes as well, good money and they feed and water you
very dusty thoughmaree_bradross wrote:haha duckster I have done Bunnings stocktakes as well, good money and they feed and water you very dusty thoughWasn't expecting them to feed me it came as a nice surprise.
I found it was a bit humid in the store when I did it.
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