Industrial Aluminum Gate Posts

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Order two of these posts for each Industrial Aluminum Single Gate up to 8 ft. wide / Industrial Aluminum Driveway Gate up to 16 ft. wide. For wider gates, use Industrial Steel Gate Posts. The routed version (TYPE = END) includes stainless steel panel-to-post connection screws and will be factory-punched to accept the horizontal rails of one Industrial Aluminum GreatFence.com fence panel. The TYPE = END version of this post can connect to an Industrial Aluminum GreatFence.com fence panel in line with your gate or at 90 degrees from the gate. Simply turn the post on-site, during installation, in the direction of the connecting fence panel. Posts are never sold in pairs; they’re sold individually.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

⚠️ Please double-check:
Your decorative option selection affects post routing. Please be precise.
⚠️ Please double-check:
Your decorative option selection affects post routing. Please be precise.
⚠️ Please double-check:
Your decorative option selection affects post routing. Please be precise.
⚠️ Please double-check:
Your decorative option selection affects post routing. Please be precise.
⚠️ Please double-check:
Your decorative option selection affects post routing. Please be precise.

Description

GATE HEIGHT Post Cemented in Ground
Minimum recommendation. Go longer if your jurisdiction has a frost line.
Always check your local codes.
Post with Welded Plate
Must order posts 3" longer than gate height.
Allows ~2" clearance. Anchors not included.
4' high Any post 6’ long Any post 51 inches long
5' high Any post 7’ long Any post 63 inches long
6' high Any post 8’ long Any post 75 inches long
7' high Any post 10’ long Any post 87 inches long
8' high Any post 11’ long Plate not available
Must core drill

• Use 4” x 4” Aluminum Posts for Industrial Single Gates 7'–8' wide
• Use 4” x 4” Aluminum Posts for Industrial Driveway Gates 14'–16' wide
• Use 4” x 4” Steel Posts for Industrial Single Gates 9'–10' wide
• Use 4” x 4” Steel Posts for Industrial Driveway Gates 18'–20' wide

Check local building codes for post depth requirements. All posts to be cemented into the ground can be trimmed, if necessary, from the bottom.
Posts 9 feet long and longer trigger oversized LTL Freight shipping fees which will be itemized in your shopping cart. GreatFence.com makes no profit off of shipping.

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Shop Drawing: 2.5" x 2.5" Aluminum Post with welded plate
Shop Drawing: 3" x 3" Aluminum Post with welded flange.
Shop Drawing: 4" x 4" aluminum post with welded plate
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