well done on 100 posts

is the gate frame going to be just a frame or provide full security!!!!!!!

is it going to be tubular or flat sections!!!!!!

is the face off the gate going to finnish flush and level!!!

is the cladding cosmestic or required for security!!!!!

what is the surrounding fence made from!!

ok my thoughts here

you have 3 choices
a steelwork that will support the wooden frame the planks attach to

a steel work you attach battons to for the planks

or a virtualy dead flat steel structure you can affix directly to


the surrounding fence was for ideas of design or even trying to make the gate as invisable as you choose


wanted to know if the wood had to be vandal proof or just for cladding and hiding rather than direct security

other things you will have to keep in mind
the gate needs to be desighned  with the cladding in mind

if the gate is ouward opening  you won't be able to fully close the front
the hinges pivots will be exposed and there will be a say 2" or 3"gap as the material in front off the pivot point determins the distance the pivot point will be from the edge when the gates fully open