Chain link double swing gate install

Here we are replacing all the gate hardware to give an old gate a new feel. Hopefully this helps you with your project.

[@andy_on_fire4038]

Bro. This is one of the best videos on this I’ve seen. No crappy music, excellent instructions, and a great tricks of the trade. Keep up the good work

[@andyprairiedog4829]

AMAZING video with no fluff and straight to the point. Thank you very much for this awesome tutorial. Professionally made with well articulated instructions for dummies like me.

[@EnriqueReyesJrREALTOR]

Thank you for taking the time to show the installation.

[@Greggs.Dioramas.Scalemodels]

I just bought a house and I wanted to install a chain gate like this for the driveway. Great stuff man, keep up the good work.

[@josephorduno5421]

Thanks very good demonstration

[@qpfj]

Thank you very much for this video; it sure helps with my tomorrow project.

[@jwthefencer]

You make it look to easy,..great job!

[@dougdougir]

Awesome video! Right to work, no BS! Thank you Sir

[@TINMAN1ONE]

Great vid. Detailed and easy to follow !

[@markiki77]

Excellent thanks for all

[@louishollandjr]

Awesome I'm doing same for Asphalt Driveway one post go in asphalt other goes in Grass 5' both sections are 66" totals 132" widht opening 140.

[@allamericanfenceerectors6594]

If your gates are 66" each, your opening ideally would be 138" wide (hinges and drop rod take up 6" total). However if you are using the adjustable "j" bolts like shown in the video you could probably adjust them out to achieve 3" at each hinge which would probably suffice. Standard j-bolts are 4 1/2" so if you run out of adjustment they do make 6" long j bolts which I know you could push out that extra 1" no problem. Hope that helps!

[@dreamingcode]

This was a great educational video. I love the J bolts but what if my post doesn't have the holes already? What kind of drill bit would I need and what's the standard size to make a hole in a post?

[@allamericanfenceerectors6594]

You can use a "clamp on post hinge", this won't give you any adjustment but may work and save on having to drill holes. We use a drill press with a 1/2" or 5/8" hole (depending on j-bolt diameter). If the post is already set in the ground you can use a self tapping screw to start your hole then use your 1/2" drill bit to drill the large hole. Having a small starter hole will help and make it easier to drill your end size. Hope this helps!

[@dreamingcode]

@@allamericanfenceerectors6594 Thanks so much for the reply!

[@nymphetamean]

Hello! Amazing video, thanks for the knowledge share. If I'm installing a 10’ wide x 6’ tall double chain link gate into and existing wooden fence, how much space should I allow for the hardware in my measurements? I noted that I need 2 1/8 ” of space in the center. But how much space on the outsides for the hinges and J bolts? Thanks!

[@allamericanfenceerectors6594]

I would go with 2" for each hinge gap as well, depending on the frame hinge and post hinge (lag "j-bolt" if you are going into wood 4"x4") I think 2" would be a safe bet. Good luck!

[@nymphetamean]

@@allamericanfenceerectors6594 I grabbed 2 galvy terminal posts to tie into! Thanks for the quick response, wow! That earns a like and a subscribe!

[@Amber-Nailed-It-86]

I have to fix my grandparents gates for them and this helps a lot! Thank you. Question: The posts that the gates are attached to are wobbly. Can I just pour cement around them after digging a little trench around the base?

[@allamericanfenceerectors6594]

If your post seems wobbly there are a few things to look for. Is the gate simply too heavy for the size of gate hanging on it? If the answer is yes, then rip it out and set a stronger post to fix the issue. If your post is just loose in the ground or the existing concrete footing is 'shaking' when you grab the post, you can do 1 of 2 things. You can dig all around the existing footing and add concrete to create a larger/stronger footing, or you can rip out the existing footing/post and re-set it completely. When you pull the old post and footing out of the ground a small sledge hammer usually breaks any of the old concrete so you can start from scratch. Hope this helps!

[@Amber-Nailed-It-86]

@@allamericanfenceerectors6594 It helps a lot, thank you so much for responding.

[@mohamed1104]

Just curious, why no washers on the J bolts? I’m new to this sort of thing and figured a washer would go on before the nut on the post.

[@allamericanfenceerectors6594]

A washer would make sense, however, the manufacturer of the “j-bolt” doesn’t come with them and honestly I have never seen anyone put them on either. It wouldn’t hurt to have them of course but I don’t feel it’s necessary for what it is. Just make sure not to tighten the j-bolts so tight it starts to smash the post in. Hope this helps.

[@mohamed1104]

Thank you very much for this information!

[@johnal4560]

Hi is there any way for these swing door to open only one way or is there any way to put a stop to it so it does not open in both direction thx

[@allamericanfenceerectors6594]

Hi John, if you want a 1-way hinge on a double swing gate they make what is called "pressed steel industrial 180 chain link gate hinge". These are a heavy duty commercial hinge and will not fit 1 3/8" gate frames so most likely they will not work for your application. The only other thing I can think of is to weld something on the post or gate frame that limits the ability to swing the opposing way you want them to. Hope this helps to some degree. Thanks!

[@Starry_Night_Sky7455]

Where can I buy a gate panel similar to that one with square corners? I only need a 4 ft high × 6 ft wide panel in that plain galvanized gray silver color. I thought I could find one quick online. Nope. The ones I find that have square corners only come in black. The plain gray ones I find only have rounded corners. I simply need one panel.

[@allamericanfenceerectors6594]

I'm not sure of any online supplier that would have shipping for an item of that size. We carry them in stock at our location in Hesperia, CA but we also don't offer any shipping services as we are just a small family business. Sorry we aren't much help but hopefully you are able to find something near your area. Good luck!

[@josephlatourette8329]

Those items are called gate elbows and generally they're not that strong they're made out of a cheap aluminum welding corners are much better

[@buffarow]

I have a 10' long X 6' high chain link gate. I want to remove the metal mesh to reduce the weight and replace it with fence boards. What type of wire and turnbuckle would prevent sagging?

[@allamericanfenceerectors6594]

We don't deal in any wood products so I'm not sure what would work for your project, however, we use 9 gauge tension wire with a 5/16" x 5" barb wire stretch bolt (similar to a turnbuckle) to prevent sage in our larger chain link gates. Hope this helps!

[@buffarow]

@@allamericanfenceerectors6594 Great. Thanks for the tip.

[@sailor13moonfreak]

Where can I find those kinds of drop rods? I can only find the l shaped ones on lowe and HD online

[@allamericanfenceerectors6594]

Try to google "ez latch drop rod kit for chain link gate", this should pull of a variety but you should see the one we used in the video. Hope this helps!

[@Eastbaypisces]

i got the same one in the video w my fence but i couldn't see how u installed it , so is it flush like side by side the gate or off to side? when u open it u just pull up rod, move fence and it will open right or no??

[@allamericanfenceerectors6594]

@@Eastbaypisces you will have 2 guides that attach to one of the gate frames and that is what guides the drop rod up and down. You'll need to drive a small piece of pipe in the ground for it to slide into or if it's over concrete you'll need to drill a hole in the concrete (usually 1" diameter hole). Hope this helps.

[@cecilchristopher2996]

What size j bolts and female connectors

[@allamericanfenceerectors6594]

We typically use (like shown in this video) 1 3/8" x 1/2" female gate frame hinge and 4 1/2" x 1/2" j-bolt hanger bolt post hinge (male side). Hope that helps!

[@dirtyg0blinasmr282]

bout how much does that run

[@allamericanfenceerectors6594]

The cost of all the gate hardware shown in this video runs about $50, hope that helps! Thanks for watching.

[@angelf9800]

How big was the pipe on the ground

[@allamericanfenceerectors6594]

@@angelf9800 The pipe used to drive into the ground is 1 3/8" outside diameter, we just cut a 12"-18" section of top rail for our jobs.

[@Eastbaypisces]

just wish he spoke louder , hella hard to hear, im trying to do same thing

[@allamericanfenceerectors6594]

I need to get a mic when doing these, I agree the audio isn't great. If anyone has a good recommendation on a cheap mic that can be used with iPhone for these type of videos please let me know.