4×4 Gate Posts are required for Industrial Single Gates 7 feet wide and wider and Industrial Driveway Gates 14 feet wide and wider. Switch to 4×4 STEEL Posts for Industrial Single Gates 9 feet wide and wider and Industrial Double Gates 18 feet wide and wider. Posts are not sold in pairs; all posts are sold individually. These Gate Posts are not pre-drilled for hinges or latch. View Images
Cement posts (at minimum) 2 feet in the ground for gates up to 6 ft. high. 7′ and 8′ high gates — 3 feet into the ground. Always check your local building codes. You must use 4″ x 4″ Gate Posts with any gate using Heavy Duty Gate Hinges. Heavy Duty Gate Hinges will not work with smaller posts.
All Posts with welded plate (except posts for heavy racked and stair-stepped fence panels) must be ordered 3 inches longer than the height of your fence panel/gate. This leaves approx. two inches of space between the fence panel / gate and the ground). Anchors to be purchased locally based upon the material you’re mounting to. For slight terrain variations, shim the post. For medium/steep slopes, purchase post with no plate and core drill. Posts with welded plates added are not available for fence panels or gates above 7 feet high.View Plate Specifications
Order posts 3 inches longer than the height of your gate. This leaves approx. two inches of space between the gate and the ground. Anchors to be purchased locally based upon the material you’re connecting to. For slight terrain variations, shim the post/plate. For medium/steep slopes over a hard surface, purchase with no plate and core drill. Note: Plate Covers are not available for 4” x 4” Posts. posts are not sold in pairs; all posts are sold individually.View Plate Specifications
2604-5 premium, powder-coat. Gloss = smooth finish. Satin = textured finish. Rust Free, Lifetime Warranty! White Gloss, White Satin, and Khaki Satin require additional lead time. View Images
You need 2 gate posts for each gate: 2 BLANKS, 2 ENDS OR 1 OF EACH. BLANK Gate Posts are square, aluminum, powder coated posts with no holes routed in them. An END Gate Post is routed on one side and connects to one fence panel in line with the gate or at 90 degrees. i.e. a Gate Post – END can “act” as a corner post if your gate is positioned at a corner of your barrier. View Tutorial
