I would like to install a 10' gate across my driveway to keep my 16 month old from running his tiny butt into traffic. The gate I intend to purchase is this one, with some PVC lattice to prevent climb-through:
Basic details from retailer's website:
6 bar economy galvanized tube gate
Made from 1-3/4" round high-tensile strength galvanized tubing with superior continuous- welded saddle joints
All material 20 gauge
Vertical galvanized "z" braces
Comes complete with hinges, hinge pins, and 22" snap chain
50" high
Can I use a 4×4 post holder that relies on concrete anchors to install the 4×4 pressure treated post I intend to hold the gate? I would think the torsional strain would pose a problem, and the driveway is rather uneven in sections so a "gate wheel" may not always be able to take the weight.
Best Answer
No. Those holders give virtually no torsional support. Your gate will tear it right down. Plan on robust posts in a substantial concrete footing to carry that torque load.
Either that and do what I did and run some snow fence on a pair of 1/4" vinyl-coated cable. The gate won't contain a toddler, and the snow fence wouldn't either, but it gives a visual barrier and slows them down. That's the main goal. The rest is handled by good parental discipline.
You're going to find the toddler years whisking away in no time. Do you really want that big gate there anyway?