Driveway Gate Estimate
I got an estimate for 600 to move this gate about 30 feet back down the driveway- does that sound right? It would involve leaving the existing posts and putting new ones in, but using the same gate doors. It seems like not a whole lot in materials (metal posts & concrete?) so I guess…
I got an estimate for 600 to move this gate about 30 feet back down the driveway- does that sound right? It would involve leaving the existing posts and putting new ones in, but using the same gate doors.
It seems like not a whole lot in materials (metal posts & concrete?) so I guess it’s mostly labor which seems high… but maybe I’m just being cheap.
Any thoughts? Or other reccs to contact? Thanks!
If you are asking that the existing gates be reset further up the drive, that would require new posts or some sort of wall mouunted flange be installed. In either regard this is certainly non-trivial.
It is easy to be ignorant of the construction details necessary and wonder why prices are so high.
Hanging metal gates plumb requires skilled workmen, not “helpers”. You speak of a little welding, but that requires a welding rig, gas driven with heavy cables.
If posts needed to be set, the cement will have to be broken, new posts set with special quick dry cement that is pricey, and waiting around while it sets.
No way I could put an insured rig on the street with a mechanic and helper for $600.00 for half a day. I hope your $600.00 bid is done correctly.
I think its sad that we have to live with bars on our windows and fences and gates on everything else. It’s like being in a prison.
Anyway, I like the idea of the lower level gate.
Good question- I guess I figured that those amounts would be totally understandable (and even stupidly cheap) if it was for ironwork like creating decorative designs and fabricating fences.
Considering the fences are already made and that my job will really only require a few straight cuts and welding of hinges to posts and doors, it seemed like a lot. Maybe there is more that I’m missing, but that’s all that’s been discussed by the iron guys when they’ve come out to see it.
I took down the original piece of short fence myself so I know that simply cutting through it isn’t a “skilled” practice.
better question: why do think it’s expensive? for ironwork? 600 is nothing
Just got emailed another quote- he wants 1200 to move the existing fence back and another 1250 to put in the new lower one! Wow, 600 is starting to look pretty good…
I should also mention I already have a long enough piece of iron fencing to make the new, shorter front fence out of– so if I’m supplying all the fencing, why is it sooo expensive? I know they are skilled guys, but that’s a hefty labor charge.
Why DIBS? Purchase of the gate aside… wouldn’t it just entail cutting down the posts and welding the hinges of the new gate to the posts?
Putting in the new lower fence will be far more expensive that this quote to move the tall gate.
I agree, that would look really nice.
Good point on putting the two jobs together, I’ll go that angle maybe.
And yes, CMU, currently there is little security– moving the tall gate back though will change that since you will have the tall gate up against the two buildings and make it (somewhat) harder to get through.
Seems cheap to me, and I’m a cheapskate.
But currently you have little security since anyone can bypass your gate & jump over the stair rail to the left very easily. So why bother?