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How do I attach timber to a Hebel external wall for securing a gate?

Hutch1
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How do I attach timber to a Hebel external wall for securing a gate?

I have a timber, paling gate  1.8 mtrs wide & 1.5 mtrs high to attach to a hebel wall. Frame timber is 90 x 45 treated with standard palings to be attached.

What fixings should I use?

 

MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
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Re: How do I attach timber to a Hebel external wall for securing a gate?

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Hutch1. It's wonderful to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about attaching a gate to Hebel blocks.

Although Hebel blocks can have light to medium-weight items attached to them, I wouldn't recommend attaching a gate that large to it. Even solid brick and concrete walls could have fixings ripped out of them by such a large gate. Hebel is a soft material and not suitable for hanging large weights.

 

Instead, I recommend you install posts concreted into the ground to support the weight of your gate. Once installed, you can connect your post to the wall for additional support. I've added a quick gate installation I did at my place to prevent my son from escaping. 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell
 

 

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