Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Sep 03, 2016 9:41 pm Hi Everyone Just after some ips on getting my rhs gate post square and inline with each other? I have a level however the opening is 1900mm wide. I don't have a laser level which would be handy whats the old school way wanna make sure I get them square and inline Thanks Re: Squaring up gate posts 2Sep 03, 2016 10:48 pm String line and taking care that they are vertical. All longer spirit levels have a bubble for vertical posts. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Squaring up gate posts 4Sep 03, 2016 10:54 pm Set the string line up first and then just touch the posts against the string. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Squaring up gate posts 6Sep 03, 2016 11:00 pm With me it's either string line or laser. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Squaring up gate posts 7Sep 04, 2016 8:37 am If your worried that your string line isn't 100% horizontal you can use a clear hose filled with water to find level on the outer post than run the string line off those marks. Google "water level" for a visual. I should have followed up on this thread. So, the pier foundation wasn't large enough on the side it was leaning towards, and the NBN cable went through the pier, just… 8 12127 Get some long brass machine screws and bolt right through the gate and put brass acorn nuts and washers on the other side. It will never come off 1 9074 Hi everyone! This is my first time posting here, and I'm looking for some advice regarding my house construction project in North Kellyville. I… 0 6695 |