Bladehauler
Gold Member
Great Job so far !!!! just found the thread . Keep up the good work and let me know when your in Texas, as I too have a new entrance to build in the future !!
Entryway/Gate project
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DennisH
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I'm also watching with interest; this project is on my future short list.
bradm64
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Great job. Going to be an amazing looking entry way. Gotta keep this thread hidden from the wife for a while. Want to do an entry way like this for our place one of these days, but not ready to start now.
. Want to do an entry way like this for our place one of these days, but not ready to start now.
s219
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Nice work so far!
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Dishpointer
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Thanks everyone. It's definitely a lot of work and your back will not appreciate it. Yesterday I set two courses on the right section. The first couple of courses are the worst as you have to bend over a lot. Once you get to the third course, it's not too bad. It rained today so I will postpone work until tomorrow.
HarryVanderpool
Gold Member
Our driveway is 1/4 mile long and we have had a 16' vertical-lift gate at the end for 22 years. In 22 years you learn a few things.
You said:
>>>He wants 2 automatic gates with a keypad/intercom that is tied to the phone so when someone pulls up and doesn't know the code or have a wireless transmitter, the call button rings the house phone and a command can be given to open up the gate.<<<
Everyone is free to do what they want, but that sounds very annoying to me.
The last thing I want is for any and every Tom, Dick or Harry to be setting at the end of my lane ringing my phone.
My motto is, if they didn't call first, better luck next time.
That is one of the reasons for the gate. No one dropping in whenever...
The ringer idea makes me think, "Why not just live in the city where folks can just walk up and ring and ring and ring and ring your doorbell?"
No thanks!
Another thought: Regardless of the opener that you chose, you will also need a lock to positively lock the gates closed. Openers are not secure enough in my opinion.
Also we have a barrel key switch right at the gate that we can turn off when we leave for a few days. This completely disables the gate and leaves it locked shut.
Some people put their gates on a timer to open and shut at certain hours unless they are gone at which time it stays shut. I think this is good for business but not for me. All that does is tells the crooks when you are home or away. Our gate is alwys shut and locked.
You said:
>>>He wants 2 automatic gates with a keypad/intercom that is tied to the phone so when someone pulls up and doesn't know the code or have a wireless transmitter, the call button rings the house phone and a command can be given to open up the gate.<<<
Everyone is free to do what they want, but that sounds very annoying to me.
The last thing I want is for any and every Tom, Dick or Harry to be setting at the end of my lane ringing my phone.
My motto is, if they didn't call first, better luck next time.
That is one of the reasons for the gate. No one dropping in whenever...
The ringer idea makes me think, "Why not just live in the city where folks can just walk up and ring and ring and ring and ring your doorbell?"
No thanks!
Another thought: Regardless of the opener that you chose, you will also need a lock to positively lock the gates closed. Openers are not secure enough in my opinion.
Also we have a barrel key switch right at the gate that we can turn off when we leave for a few days. This completely disables the gate and leaves it locked shut.
Some people put their gates on a timer to open and shut at certain hours unless they are gone at which time it stays shut. I think this is good for business but not for me. All that does is tells the crooks when you are home or away. Our gate is alwys shut and locked.
Pixguy
Elite Member
I think I'd have a sign that states:
If you need entry, call me.
If you don't have my number,
have a good day!
If you need entry, call me.
If you don't have my number,
have a good day!
riversedge
New member
Pretty nice. Hurry up and finish so we can see it in operation!
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Dishpointer
Silver Member
We finished the left wall and columns today and are slowly finishing up the right side. We had the brick man stop by and he is going to use a saw to cut the slope on the walls. We also filled up the holes that held the rebar with concrete. The big column is 7 1/2 feet tall whereas the end columns are 6.
We painted the steel beams with POR-15. It's a special paint that totally bonds and seals the steel to keep it from rusting.
Here's the progress on the right wall. We should finish that this week.
We painted the steel beams with POR-15. It's a special paint that totally bonds and seals the steel to keep it from rusting.
Here's the progress on the right wall. We should finish that this week.
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Dishpointer
Silver Member
It sure is easier working with the clean, newer blocks. The older blocks had 3 cavities and weighed about 5 pounds more.