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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
Picture this: An alley between a house and the neighbor's fence. 10
feet wide with a concrete sidewalk which comes around the house. The
walk's a couple of feet wide and the rest of the alley is grass. My
son wants to place a wooden fence across this alley, but include a
gate. It's at his mom's house, so I'm just the advisor. He's talking
about using stockade fence sections.

My take on this is that the stationary part of the fence (over the
grass) will be one more thing his mother has to use the trimmer on,
and she hates the machine. Why not create one big swinging gate that
can be opened flush against the neighbor's fence during mowing? I
haven't made any calls to lumber yards yet, but could swear I've
seen wooden gates that big, probably at farms. Maybe with a roller
at the bottom to support the weight?
Or, am I imagining this?

What's the purpose of this gate? Prevent access? Privacy? Both?

If the purpose is only to limit vehicular access, a simple chain
with a reflective sign would be sufficient.

Going up from there, a three or four pipe system, like used for
livestock barriers, is next.


To keep people with bad upbringing from waiting around the corner in
the alley at night. Son and I have suggested a pistol permit for his
mother, but she hasn't evolved far enough yet.

Yes, the gate will be padlocked.

Ah, okay. A "deterrence" gate.

First, I don't think she needs a pistol permit (depending on the
jurisdiction) if she's on her own property (or very close thereto). A
16-gauge shotgun is also an excellent choice. Be sure to tell her: "When
seconds count, the police are only minutes away!"

Second: For a deterrence gate, you'll also need a "Really Bad Dog" sign.
The sign, coupled with an infa-red or acoustic trigger for the most
inspiring growl you can find (taping the lion at the zoo comes to mind) is
also appropriate.

Third, don't neglect the concertina wire.


A shotgun's great if you're already in the house. But, nobody comes home
from the grocery store hauling a shotgun.