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@@christineneyer6661 we suggest using gun oil or a PB Blaster/Teflon spray with graphite. The Teflon spray with graphite works well to lubricate and keep things moving. You can find this at most big box stores. If you live in an area that has a lot of dirt and sand blowing around gun oil typically works better because the dirt and sand will not stick to it and cause issues with the hinges. Good Luck!

We dipped these pockets in oil based stained. Once the fence was installed we stained the fence. We do dip them in a clear sealant if a customer doesn't want to stain the fence as well to help protect the pickets if a customer chooses not to add a rot board to the fence.

We have not had motor issues historically with those units. There are times that circuit and mother boards go out on them. It could be an issue with the unit perhaps something is defective. It should be covered under the 7 year manufacturer warranty. In addition if it is a continual issue perhaps something is going on with the way the gate was installed and that is causing additional stress on the motor causing it to fail overtime. Having a certified automatic gate technician diagnose the problem would be best. We hope you get it figured out those are good units we install them often. We have never had to change a motor out on them that I can recall.

@@butlercontractingbastrop Thanks, sounds like I have a weird situation.. Next time it fails, I will call someone..

Bump gates are nice we definitely like them. They are not for everyone but a great option for the right situation.

Them posts wobble really bad

The post is galvanized so it is protected from rust

Good point metal will corrode overtime. There are a couple of reasons concrete or stone is not used. The upfront investment and labor to build with that materials for most people is not affordable. In areas like Central Texas the ground has unstable soils so the footing required to even create a column to hold a fence long term is substantial and not cost effective. In our area you would be doing repairs more often than changing out metal posts. There are still some original stone fences in place from the settlers that are impressive to see in the area. That was a lot of hard work back in their day.

​@the_reverse_flash8124 the thickness of the zinc coating and the type of soils determines the rate galvanized fails. Some galvanized rots as fast as steel. Galvanized is like pressure treated..it only slows the rot.

There are ways to try and preserve wooden posts. However, they do still deteriorate and when they do they lose structural integrity. When you factor in all the labor and materials to seal a wooden post and set it in concrete we can drive a Postmaster in the ground for less cost and the customer has a better quality product with a warranty backed by the manufacturer.

Thank you for sharing very interesting.

Sounds like a good deal for the investment. Hopefully you have great success for years to come when you install the heaters!

@@butlercontractingbastrop Thank you! I didn't see any other manufacturer rating their gate for our winters so I thought it worth the risk. We can see temps go as low as -35 near Big Lake, Ak. Customer support has also been A1. Longevity is still unknown but even having to replace any major part is much more affordable in my math.

@@butlercontractingbastrop AGM batteries don't require heaters.

@@ZeroQuantum. We have various fence options that exclude wildlife from entering and exiting.

They are available in 8 foot and 10 foot lengths.

Thank you for sharing we have seen the proven results and don't recommend building a fence any other way!

There is definitely some interesting controversy on this topic. However the state legislation says otherwise. It specifically states a fence around a pool cannot be chainlink. I think where the confusion lies is that there cannot be a gap or cutout in a fence where it can not exceed 1 3/4 inches. The Texas legislative code then goes onto state the construction of a chainlink fence around a pool as a primary barrier is illegal if installed after January 1, 1994 the local IBC municipal code doesn't supersede the Texas Legislature. If there was a lawsuit related to an incident it would likely not hold up in court and there would be several civil lawsuits that would likely result in large payouts. statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.757.htm

In our area code doesn't require them to be anchored to a foundation. While we would prefer a footing anchored to a post base the customer wanted to have it on blocks to be able to level it as the home shifts. There are unstable soils in our area in central Texas and this is a common practice.

Thank you for the feedback. While 6x6 post can be more hearty this project didn't require the use of them. Code requirements in our area are relaxed and the customer wanted 4x4 post. This type of structure is common in our area.

Our team enjoys doing unique and fun projects!

There was no discount given here haha. Ms. Kathy was willing to share her experience working with us. All customer testimonials are at the free will of the clients we serve sharing our exceptional experience and service we offer.

You are correct there was an install mistake and we had to do some training with our team. Unfortunately all the video footage was already shot and produced. It was an oversight on the new guy.

This was a training moment for the new guy unfortunately the video was already produced by the time it was caught. It was an oversight.

Thank you we hope you got some useful information. We will say an update on the Ghost Controls we do not recommend them if they are solar powered as they are not compatible with the photo eyes for safety. Unless they are hardwired with a 120V power source these units are not meeting basic safety requirements.

Unfortunately it's going to happen and the best way to minimize the gap is to install them as close as possible so when they dry out they have minimal gaps. In addition. The supplier of the materials can play a factor as well if you can buy boards that are drier it helps installing very wet wood will have more shrinkage.