Cheap Hack for Black Aluminum Fence Drive Gates. Purchase from Lowes

[@martyworksalot4168]

Dude that's brilliant. Fence company wanted way too much $$ for a simple gate mod. Nice work

[@loucedillo6214]

Perfect! I just bought a 52" zero turn mower and was wondering if I could do this instead of buying another gate. You answered my question, thanks.

[@203207ab]

If anyone is interested, it would be easy to put up a sturdy aluminum security sign on a fence like this. You need a gauge welded wire mesh roll, fourteen guage aluminum wire you get in a roll, gloves to bend the wire, and a wire cutter that is strong enough to cut through the fourteen gauge wire. You need to make sure you buy a security sign that is thick aluminum however and not the flimsy kind, otherwise it will bend at the corner holes of the sign. You will need to first tie it against a wire mesh before putting it up against a fence like this. They have guage welded wire mesh fence you can buy, which is usually available in a roll. You unroll it then cut it up a few inches beyond the sign itself all around. The wire mesh is used to make it easier to adjust the security sign so that it is level and straight against the fence. The wire mesh does not need to be level or straight itself, because the main focus will be on the security sign itself. You just need to get the sign looking straight. You will also need fourteen guage aluminum wire which you also need to unravel, then cut at the appropriate length, to get it through the four holes and tie it against the wire mesh in back. You should be able to do this by wearing gloves since it may hurt if you use your bare fingers. Then you put the attached security sign that is attached to the wire mesh against the fence high up or however high up you want it. Then you just cut and then tie the aluminum wire using just the wire mesh, up against the fence. This way you can get the security sign straight. At this point you are no longer dealing with the security sign but the wire mesh and the fence. I found it easier to place at least four wires over the top of the fence itself and then view the security sign to get it straight. I also used aluminum wires all around the wire mesh as well, attaching it to the fence. So it doesn't blow upward or get jostled out of place, where it may not look level. The aluminum wire doesn't need to look great since it will look twisted up close. Just twist it enough so it will hold the sign and the wire mesh against the fence. The ends of it need to be pushed upward so it isn't protruding where it could hurt someone or you can try and cut the ends with the wire cutter. No one will be looking at the aluminum wire holding the wire mesh or the sign in place. They are going to view the sign for the most part. I have yet to view any home security sign on a fence like this. You actually can't even see the wires holding the security sign in place and you barely can view the wire mesh fence, the security sign is attached to, from a long or even short distance. I found this to be the easiest way to place one up on a fence like this. It probably took me only a couple hours to do, with rest in between if you need it. The aluminum wire mesh I bought apparently doesn't rust and the wire attachments supposedly don't rust also. Of course buy a decent aluminum security sign that has laminated, uv protection, reflective, higher quality, etc. Not those flimsy and cheap looking signs that are not made of strong aluminum. The ones that say surveillance or no trespassing, etc. that are made of sturdy aluminum so it doesn't bend. A sturdy aluminum security sign goes for around twenty bucks more or less and they don't rust. The added features are extra. It would be difficult to put up a security sign by itself, using just the four holes on all the corners on a fence like this. It would also be hard to get it even and straight. That is why you don't see security signs on a fence like this one. I found that using the wire mesh and twisting the aluminum wire to get it straight on the fence, was very easy to do, where if you just tied the sign itself to the fence, I would see a problem getting it level or straight because it lacks any support structure. Using the wire mesh also creates more stability because you can tie it against more of the fence itself. Rather than just using four holes with only the security sign itself. If you try what I mentioned, it should be straight and hold tight to the fence without a problem. The only downside is if you don't like the appearance of the wire mesh that you can see up close along with the aluminum wire wrapped around part of the fence itself.

[@MeowMeow-zp2hw]

I like your idea. I am planning to add another fence gate but having difficulty to find the exact right size. By doing this, I don't need to worry about size.

[@jacobevans18]

Nice Job! If you added some cross bars/wire you could tighten up the gate a bit so it doesn't flex when you move it.

[@Angelinasings]

Very nice 👍 job! On the larger gate you could add some wheels in those inside post and that would keep them from sagging. Just a suggestion. I’m going to try this. Thank you.

[@Mr_Tims]

Wheels would work well. I wanted to keep it looking as close to a normal run of fence as I could. So no wheels. But they would keep me from having to lift it as I opened it. Thanks for the comment!

[@mike1968442]

I used a wire and turnbuckle to tighten the panel from flexing. I also added a harbor freight wheel (painted mine black too).

[@manoamana67]

Could you please explain how the wire and turnbuckle tightened the panel from flexing? Thanks!

[@mcmx88]

Excellent! I am definitely going to do this instead of the $500 6ft gate. Thank you!

[@Mr_Tims]

Yes... and it is still working fine. Not worth $500!

[@gsxawd981]

Thank you. You just saved me $$.

[@beanerschnitzel794]

you are a genius! gave me such encouragement

[@jimjimrkk]

What fasteners/bolts did you use, my experience with tap screws is they’ll loosen up in time with opening and closing the gate

[@ccxc007_]

I know this is an old video but how did you attach the ends to the large panels?

[@Msleelee9487]

i need this for my yard cause i'm dog sitting and it's always loose dogs and i don't want the bigger dog to drag me down and the other dog chase squirrels so i gotta think fast

[@tiffanywilliams7700]

Awesome!!! Just saved us

[@Vinnytwotime]

What if the length is not quite as long as the panels? Can the panels be shortened at all?

[@MattFoushee]

Thanks

[@angelahamm-xn2kg]

Great job

[@12vLife]

Nice DIY fabrication.

[@kwayne8394]

I’m kicking myself for not thinking of this before! Awesome!! -How did you connect your fence to the 6x6?

[@Mr_Tims]

Just some black gate hinges from lowes and black outdoor screws

[@armandocorrea2956]

Nice

[@dignitywits]

0:52 what is the size for 1 panel?

[@ramsayjattan9062]

Where do you get aluminum to attach the gate

[@AdrienRenaud]

Nice video, I'm looking to do something similar. Which fence brand or model is this?

[@alexmiller6754]

Believe it is Freedom New Haven. Only at Lowe's. I just bought some.

[@romansalvador6286]

Where did you get the angle iron from?

[@fortnitegod-nm6wr]

I am interested in purchasing my fence from you please respond

[@Mr_Tims]

That’s great!

[@vinniebullard4643]

Who cares if you drove up to it. No one cares that you drove up to it because that doesn’t matter.

[@jerrycremeans2865]

Be honest how’s that gate working now lol.

[@Mr_Tims]

Its working just as well as when I did this video. I will post a follow up soon.