## Page 1 Sliding Gate Install Guide **Step 1: Measure the area where the gate will be installed.** - When measuring, allow for double the distance of the gate size + 2.5’ for automated gates. (Example: 16’ sliding gate, allotted area 34.5’). - Mark the location where the posts will be installed with white paint. - Call 811 to have underground utilities located before you dig. **Step 2: Once the area has been cleared and there are not any obstructions you can dig the post holes.** - We recommend an 18” x 18” x 36” hole for each post (depth can vary depending on how solid the ground is). - Use crushed base rock at the bottom of the hole for extra help with drainage and support for posts. **Step 3: Find the absolute highest elevation in the gate’s path.** - Use a tape measure and a level to determine where the highest elevation is in the path of the gate. - Once the highest point along the path of the gate has been found, set the posts to that height and level across to the next post. Height of posts from highest elevation point (This provides a minimum of 2” clearance above the gate) - Top of post 74” plus highest elevation point for Flat top Gates (The posts might be higher than this depending on the elevation point). **Step 4: Attach “V” track.** - The “V” track should be set behind the support posts 5” away to the center of track for non wood gates, and 6” away to center of track for wood gates. - The track can be set using Blue concrete screws, expansion bolts, sleeve anchors or epoxy with threaded rod (the type of anchoring is dependent on your driveway material). **Step 5: Attach Overhead roller supports.** - Clamp Overhead roller supports to the top of the post roughly 1” down from the top (to accommodate the post cap). - Drill (2) ⅜” holes and bolt on the support with provided bolts. **Step 6: Set Gate.** - We recommend using 2 or more people to set the gate. - Attach wheels to the wheel housings. - Align the gate so that the wheels ride on the V track. - Slide the gate into the Overhead roller supports. - Use a level to make sure the gate is level then tighten down the roller supports. **Step 7: Gate stops.** - Roll the gate to the complete open position ( so that the end of the gate is flush with the inside of the support post. - Attach the V track stop so that the gate cannot slide past the maximum open position using provided self tapping screws. - Roll the gate to the close position ( so that the gate ends are flush with the outsides of both posts). - Attach the close position stop using the provided stop to the bottom of the Open side of the gate. ## Page 2 > Figure: Technical line drawing of a sliding gate installation, with an upper side-view detail and a lower street-side elevation. The upper detail shows a **Post** and **Gate**, overhead roller support hardware at the post top, and a vertical dimension of **74"** from grade to post top. A horizontal dimension at the top indicates **4"**. The gate rides over a small wheel/track assembly at ground level. > > The lower elevation shows two support posts, a long sliding **Gate**, and a right-side gate tail extending beyond the right post. A horizontal dimension between the posts is labeled **Gate Width**. A vertical dimension beside the right post is labeled **4"**. The tail section is dimensioned **Gate tail 24"** with arrows from the right post to the tail end. The far-right upper rail is labeled **Chain**. A callout above the tail reads **See Gate Operator Manual**. A boxed label below the gate reads **Street Side of Gate**. Break symbols indicate the gate length is abbreviated in the drawing.