Metal Fence Gates

• A path or garden entrance: a walk gate, a single leaf for people.
• A driveway or site entrance: a double gate, or two drive gate leaves hung on opposite posts.
• A wide entrance with little room to swing: a sliding gate that runs along the fence line.

Then match the gate to the fence: double wire infill for a welded wire fence, ornamental pickets for an ornamental fence, from the same line and in the same finish.

A single leaf swings on one post and closes against the other. It is the simplest gate to hang and suits paths, garden entrances and side entrances. A double gate has two leaves that meet in the middle: each leaf is half the opening wide, so it needs less room to swing than one wide leaf. A drop bolt holds the passive leaf in the ground while the active leaf is locked to it. A sliding gate does not swing at all: it runs along the fence line, which keeps a short or sloping driveway free.

Double gates with double wire infill, black RAL 9005, made to go with double wire fence panels. They come 10', 13' or 16' wide, in 4', 6' and 8' heights, and each gate matches the double wire fence of the same height. Single swing gates of the same system, 3 ft, 4 ft or 5 ft wide, are listed under Swing Gates.

Fenceweb's flat top ornamental steel walk gate is 40" wide, in heights of 45", 58", 70" and 93" to match the panels. It is black, and pressed point tops are available on request.

The flat top ornamental steel sliding gate runs on two V-groove wheels. It comes 14 ft or 24 ft wide and 4, 5, 6 or 8 ft high, in black, for driveways and site entrances.

Fortress makes gates for each of its steel lines, in the same top styles as the panels, such as flat top, pressed spear and extended picket, many also with a flat bottom. All are gloss black powder coat over pre-galvanized, e-coated steel.

• Fortress Versai and Versai Assurance walk gates are 4' or 5' wide, with arched walk gates and drive gate leaves 6' or 8' wide, in heights up to 70".
• Fortress V2 Commercial walk gates are 4', 5' or 6' wide and its drive gate leaves 6' or 8' wide, in heights up to 94", plus arched 8' leaves.
• Fortress V2 Commercial Assurance walk gates are 4' or 5' wide, with 8' drive gate leaves, straight or arched.
• Fortress V3 Industrial walk gates are 4' wide, 2-rail or 3-rail, in heights up to 94".

Several Fortress gates also come in the Pool Flat Top/Flat Bottom style, which Fortress marks as meeting the pool code. Most US pool codes ask for self-closing, self-latching gates; check the code where you build.

• Walk gates: 40" wide from Fenceweb, and 4' to 6' wide from Fortress.
• Drive gate leaves: 6' or 8' wide each, two leaves per driveway.
• Double wire double gates: 10', 13' or 16' across both leaves, 4', 6' or 8' high.
• Sliding gates: 14 ft or 24 ft wide.

Zinc is what keeps a steel gate from rusting, and a powder coat on top adds the color and a second layer of protection. Fortress gates are powder coated over pre-galvanized, e-coated steel. Choose the gate in the same finish as the fence beside it, so the run looks like one piece.

1. Measure the clear opening between the two gate posts, or where the posts will stand.
2. For a double drive gate, divide the opening between two leaves.
3. Check the swing area: the leaf needs free ground to open over, or choose a sliding gate.
4. For a sliding gate, check that there is room along the fence line for the gate to run open.
5. Pick the height that matches the fence beside it.

1. Set the gate posts first, plumb and at the exact opening, in concrete. Check the local frost depth for the depth of the footing.
2. Let the concrete cure before the gate goes on: a gate loads its posts harder than a panel does.
3. Fit the hinges to the post and the gate, hang the leaf and check that it swings level.
4. Fit the latch or lock and its keep, and on a double gate the drop bolt for the passive leaf.
5. Adjust the hinges until the gate closes cleanly, then fit a gate closer if the gate must shut on its own.

Use the gate posts and post sizes the gate line asks for. What comes with each gate is listed on its product page. For hinges, latches and closers, Fenceweb also carries Locinox, Gatemaster and D&D Technologies gate hardware: adjustable hinges, hydraulic gate closers, gate locks with keeps, drop bolts for double gates, and Shut It weld-on hinges for heavy leaves.

Fenceweb ornamental gates ship from Dallas, Texas, and Fortress gates ship by freight from Garland, Texas. A gate size shown without a price is sold on request: ask for a quote. Fenceweb delivers to every US state and to Canada.