Nice gate! Now tear it down and do a video showing us step-by-step on how to build it. Are you happy with Liftmaster? Do it again would you use them? Did you weld this up or farm it out? If you contracted it what was the cost? Thanks
Ed, I added a link in the description to a photo album showing it being installed. I didn't make the gate panel, the fence company did it. There are lots of sites that show the design requirements for this type of gate. I'm happy with the opener other than the time the GFI outlet tripped and it ran down the battery and then gave me error codes that the main board was bad. Once the battery was charged it was fine. I use this opener so I can operate the gate from my phone from anywhere.
@@nicksgarage2 I'll try that next, use way more material welding extra frame on top of the other. Thanks. It's not a Simpson bracket, don't look like one
You have a very nice smooth gate. How much post is over the gate to put the top roller on? How much concrete did you use for your motor and how close to the gate does the motor have to be for the chain?
My posts for the rollers are taller than they need to be. These rollers have clamps that are fairly close together so you could get away with posts that only go to the top of the rollers. My concrete base for the opener goes down 2 feet into the ground with about 6 inches more above ground. It's flared out at the bottom. The opener instructions tell you how to figure out how much concrete you need to use for your setup. It needs to keep the opener from moving when it's pulling on the gate. The opener I have had to be placed as close to the gate panel as possible because the chain is set back from the cover a bit. The chain just clears the roller posts. I still love the setup and very happy with it. Only problem I have is if the GFCI circuit the opener is attached to trips and I don't know it, it runs off the battery until it's drained. Then it won't recharge the battery and gives an error code. I've had to charge the battery separately a couple times to get it going again. I now have a light on that circuit in my shop so I know if it trips.
I couldn't find any premade gate panels. I had to have it custom made to fit my situation, you'll probably have to do the same. Any competent fence company should be able to do it.
@@nicksgarage2 The gate panel was actually the least of my worries. I was wondering where to get the hardware that goes on the poles, the rollers, limit switches and mounting hardware for switches, then whatever hardware it takes to hook the liftmaster chain to the gate.
@@user-yr4os6jz4r The rollers came from Amazon, 4" nylon rollers. Came with the clamps for round posts but there are various choices for other situations. From what I remember, everything came with it. There is a photo eye for when it's closing and a sensor on the end of the gate panel for when it's opening. I may have had to buy a wireless connection kit for that part but I'd have to check. The fence company welded brackets on the gate panel to hook the chain up to it. I did have to add a Knoxbox on the outside for the fire department and I also added a wireless keypad out there.
Anthony, sorry I missed your question. The gate opening is 15 1/2 feet wide and the gate is 24 feet long. The opening was supposed to be 16 feet but the support posts ended up in the wrong place. Whatever opening you make, the gate needs to be 50% wider than that to make the cantilever work.
The gate fabrication and installation cost around $7000. The opener cost me $1400 and I installed it myself including trenching for the wiring. The fence company only poured the pad for it. They quoted me around $10,000 if they did everything and provided the opener.
Nice gate. Will be doing something similar in a month or so. What is the overall length of the gate itself? Do you have any worries about wind loading on the gate?
See my other comment. No problems with wind loading. I have very strong winds going through my yard toward the gate and it moves a little but doesn't bang on the opening.
What gate motor did you use? Besides 4 rollers what other parts did you use? Also how wide is actual gate opening and what does the support of gate measure? How far apart are roller posts? I'm trying to replicate this setup. Nice job. Best I seen online.
It's a Liftmaster RSL12UL. The gate opening ended up being 15 1/2 feet. Was supposed to be 16 feet but the support posts ended up being 1 foot over too far toward the opening. When the gate is open it doesn't retract all the way. It's plenty wide. The gate panel is 24 feet long. It needs to be 50 percent longer than your opening. I'll have to measure how far the posts are but they are basically a bit narrower than the cantilever section. My gate is overbuilt and heavy but works great.
@@nicksgarage2 can you measure diagonal support post also. I'm going to order tubing and have my buddy fab it. My gate opening is roughly 16' also. Thanks!
@@serpentsexotics1055 The gate frame is made of 2 1/2 pipe (2.875 od). Schedule 80 for the top and bottom rails and the ends. The interior posts and diagonals are schedule 40.
Wow, that gate is sweet .
What a great video super detailed .
Great job cheers
Pretty sick nice job
Nice gate! Now tear it down and do a video showing us step-by-step on how to build it. Are you happy with Liftmaster? Do it again would you use them? Did you weld this up or farm it out? If you contracted it what was the cost? Thanks
Ed, I added a link in the description to a photo album showing it being installed. I didn't make the gate panel, the fence company did it. There are lots of sites that show the design requirements for this type of gate. I'm happy with the opener other than the time the GFI outlet tripped and it ran down the battery and then gave me error codes that the main board was bad. Once the battery was charged it was fine. I use this opener so I can operate the gate from my phone from anywhere.
How big is the opening? How long is the gate? How far apart are the posts with the rollers on them?
The dimensions are listed in the description.
Nice gate!
is there spacers between pickets and frame? I built one like that but welded a square frame in front of the other frame for nylon rollers to clear.
There are brackets welded on to hold horizontal 2x4s that the pickets are screwed to. This gave enough clearance for the rollers.
@@nicksgarage2 I'll try that next, use way more material welding extra frame on top of the other. Thanks. It's not a Simpson bracket, don't look like one
You have a very nice smooth gate. How much post is over the gate to put the top roller on? How much concrete did you use for your motor and how close to the gate does the motor have to be for the chain?
My posts for the rollers are taller than they need to be. These rollers have clamps that are fairly close together so you could get away with posts that only go to the top of the rollers. My concrete base for the opener goes down 2 feet into the ground with about 6 inches more above ground. It's flared out at the bottom. The opener instructions tell you how to figure out how much concrete you need to use for your setup. It needs to keep the opener from moving when it's pulling on the gate. The opener I have had to be placed as close to the gate panel as possible because the chain is set back from the cover a bit. The chain just clears the roller posts. I still love the setup and very happy with it. Only problem I have is if the GFCI circuit the opener is attached to trips and I don't know it, it runs off the battery until it's drained. Then it won't recharge the battery and gives an error code. I've had to charge the battery separately a couple times to get it going again. I now have a light on that circuit in my shop so I know if it trips.
2 5/8 pipe? Not 2 3/8?
Do they sell all the hardware you need to do this project in one place minus the wood?
I couldn't find any premade gate panels. I had to have it custom made to fit my situation, you'll probably have to do the same. Any competent fence company should be able to do it.
@@nicksgarage2 The gate panel was actually the least of my worries. I was wondering where to get the hardware that goes on the poles, the rollers, limit switches and mounting hardware for switches, then whatever hardware it takes to hook the liftmaster chain to the gate.
@@user-yr4os6jz4r The rollers came from Amazon, 4" nylon rollers. Came with the clamps for round posts but there are various choices for other situations. From what I remember, everything came with it. There is a photo eye for when it's closing and a sensor on the end of the gate panel for when it's opening. I may have had to buy a wireless connection kit for that part but I'd have to check. The fence company welded brackets on the gate panel to hook the chain up to it. I did have to add a Knoxbox on the outside for the fire department and I also added a wireless keypad out there.
@@nicksgarage2 Right on! That helped a ton. I can get started. I love this gate.
Nice gage. Trying to put one in my yard. Can I ask what the total gate length was and the opening span?
Anthony, sorry I missed your question. The gate opening is 15 1/2 feet wide and the gate is 24 feet long. The opening was supposed to be 16 feet but the support posts ended up in the wrong place. Whatever opening you make, the gate needs to be 50% wider than that to make the cantilever work.
How much you pay for the gate and motor and instaletion
The gate fabrication and installation cost around $7000. The opener cost me $1400 and I installed it myself including trenching for the wiring. The fence company only poured the pad for it. They quoted me around $10,000 if they did everything and provided the opener.
How does it work in the snow?
Don't get snow here. But used to live with a manual rolling gate in a snowy area and it was no fun. Wheel on the ground would freeze.
Nice gate. Will be doing something similar in a month or so. What is the overall length of the gate itself? Do you have any worries about wind loading on the gate?
See my other comment. No problems with wind loading. I have very strong winds going through my yard toward the gate and it moves a little but doesn't bang on the opening.
How far are your posts?
They're about 7 feet apart.
What gate motor did you use? Besides 4 rollers what other parts did you use? Also how wide is actual gate opening and what does the support of gate measure? How far apart are roller posts? I'm trying to replicate this setup. Nice job. Best I seen online.
It's a Liftmaster RSL12UL. The gate opening ended up being 15 1/2 feet. Was supposed to be 16 feet but the support posts ended up being 1 foot over too far toward the opening. When the gate is open it doesn't retract all the way. It's plenty wide. The gate panel is 24 feet long. It needs to be 50 percent longer than your opening. I'll have to measure how far the posts are but they are basically a bit narrower than the cantilever section. My gate is overbuilt and heavy but works great.
@@nicksgarage2 can you measure diagonal support post also. I'm going to order tubing and have my buddy fab it. My gate opening is roughly 16' also. Thanks!
@@serpentsexotics1055 The gate frame is made of 2 1/2 pipe (2.875 od). Schedule 80 for the top and bottom rails and the ends. The interior posts and diagonals are schedule 40.
Functional yet obtrusive