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| Gate Design | Gate Construction | |
| For an archtop gate, is the height the top of the arch or the low point of the arch? | From what type of wood are the gates built? | |
| Can I modify the design of a gate that I see on your website? | Will both sides of the gate be the same? | |
| How do I know that the gate will fit in my opening? | How long does it take to build my gate? | |
| What dimensions do you require to build my custom gate? | Is the gate sanded? | |
| What are your standard sizes? | How is the iron work protected from corrosion? Will I need to treat it periodically? | |
| Will my gate withstand the elements? | ||
| Surface Treatment/Finishing | Shipping | |
| Will my gate need to be stained? | Where can you ship your products? | |
| How often will I need restain my gate? | How much does shipping cost? | |
| What
stains do you recommend? |
How will my gate be packaged and shipped? | |
For an archtop gate, is the height the top of the arch or the low point of the arch? This is your choice. You can specify
either the low point of the arch or the top of the arch. As our gates
are made to order, we will build it to suit your personal preference.
Typically, an archtop gate is designed so that the low point of the
arch is the same height as the top of the wall. |
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We can often accomodate design
modifications, such as changing the ironwork slightly. Let us know what
you are looking for and we will work with you in designing your custom
gate. |
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Upon placing your order, the first step in crafting your gate is the design process. We will create a detailed drawing of your gate with dimensions, and submit it for your review via email or fax, whichever you prefer. At this time you can change the look of your gate, or any dimensions, if necessary, and we will revise the design. We will start building your gate only after receiving your full approval of the design. |
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We will need to know either (1)
the width of your current opening, or (b) the width of the gate you
would like. We will determine the clearances for you and submit the
design for your
review and approval before building. |
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What are your standard sizes? Our standard size is 42in width x 70in height. The frame thickness (rails, stiles and arch) is 1 1/2" thick. Standard sizes are available for certain designs. Click here to view the selection. |
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Western Red Cedar is widely known for its outstanding rot resistance and insect resistance. We always recommend that the wood is sealed with a good quality oil based stained or exterior paint. Always prime before painting as cedar contains tannins, or reddish brown extractives, that could bleed through an improperly primed surface. |
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The quality of the wood and the sanding on each side of the gate is the same. You will not need to sand your gate upon receipt. It will arrive ready to accept stain. |
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Although our lead times change slightly depending on the season, most of our standard thickness wood privacy gates ship within 3 to 5 weeks of ordering and wood and iron gates ship within 4 to 6 weeks of ordering. Larger driveway gates typically take approximately 4 to 7 weeks to complete. |
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We always recommend staining or applying a primer/paint topcoat to seal the gate from the elements. Despite the fact that Western Red Cedar is an excellent outdoor wood when it comes to rot resistance and insect resistance, it should be protected, especially from water absorption and UV damage to promote longevity and structural stability. Excessive water absorption and subsequent drying will cause wood to expand and contract which should be minimized as much as possible. Sealing the pores with a good quality oil based stain will accomplish this task. Pacific Gate Works offers staining and professional paint services if you would like us perform this task for you. |
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How often will I need restain my gate? Frequency of reapplication is a function of several things, including your climate, the quality of the stain, and how well the stain is applied. For this reason it is difficult to say definitively how long, but we have found that good oil based stains typically require reapplication every 2 to 3 years. |
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Sikkens makes excellent oil based stains for cedar products. Cetol SRD and Cetol 1 are two products that Sikkens produces that we can recommend. Cabot also manufactures quality oil based stains.. |
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Where can you ship your products? We can ship our products to nearly all locations within the U.S. Our gates can be shipped to your door. We can also ship our products outside the country. |
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Privacy gate shipping costs can
be found at our privacy gate pricing
page. |
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