Residential Aluminum Gate Posts

Residential-grade aluminum gate posts designed for single or double gate support. Rust-resistant, custom made, and ready for easy homeowner installation.

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Order two gate posts for each Residential Aluminum Single Gate and each Residential Aluminum Driveway Gate. Gate post ENDs are multi-purpose because they also connect to a matching GreatFence.com Residential aluminum fence panel and stainless steel, panel-to-post connection screws are included. Blank gate posts do not. Posts are never sold in pairs; they’re sold individually. View Images

Most jurisdictions in the USA require your posts to be cemented 2 feet into the ground. 3 feet for jurisdictions with frost lines. Always check your local building codes.

Order post(s) three inches longer than the height of your gate (required). Leaves approx. two inches of space between the 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 steeper slopes, purchase post with no plate and core drill.
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Order 3 inches longer than the height of your gate. Leaves approx. two inches of space between the gate and the ground. Anchors to be purchased locally based upon the material you’re mounting to. For slight terrain variations, shim the post/plate. For steeper slopes, core drill. 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

Click this blue link for a pop-up diagram / tutorial —>>> View Tutorial

Reminder: Please confirm the style and height of the fence panel that will connect to this post.
Matching the wrong fence panel may result in installation issues. Please be precise.
⚠️ Please double-check:
Your decorative option(s) 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(s) selection affects post routing. Please be precise.
⚠️ Please double-check:
Your decorative option selection affects post routing. Please be precise.

Description

Diagram comparing gate industrial gate post types: Blank (non-routed) and End (routed side connects to a matching greatfence.com Industrial aluminum fence panel); both work with gate hinges and gate locks.
GATE HEIGHT Cemented in Ground
Std. depth = 2 feet; go deeper if frost line.
Always check local codes.
Welded Plate
Order 3" longer than gate height. Allows 2" clearance.
3' high Any size post 5’ long Any size post 39 inches long
3.5' high Any size post 6’ long Any size post 45 inches long
4' high Any size post 6’ long Any size post 51 inches long
4.5' high Any size post 7’ long Any size post 57 inches long
5' high Any size post 7’ long Any post size 63 inches long
6' high Any post 8’ long 2.5” × 2.5” 75 inches long

Note: Check local building codes for post depth requirements. All posts to be cemented into the ground can be trimmed on-site from the bottom up, if necessary. Blank posts with the optional welded plate can be trimmed on-site from the top down. The post cap can then be installed over the “cut.”
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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