Setting a Post for Backyard Gate in Gravel

6/4/2013 at 2:20:10 PM

What you could do is fasten a post to your foundation wall below grade using galvanized threaded rod attached to the house using an epoxy adhesive anchor system. This way the post would match the rest of the fence and the post attached to the house would remain in place. This would be less expensive than digging a 5 foot deep hole and concreting in a post.

6/5/2013 at 12:45:59 PM

Install a 2x6 peice of lumber against the side of the house. That is more than ample for a latch to be installed.

Drill three holes evenly spaced and centered down the board. Have someone help you hold it level against the brick. then mark the location of the holes. Drill into the brick with whatever sized bit is suitable for the lagbolts you have purchased.

Drill through the brick. Fill hole with exterior silicon sealer then insert lags. Add more silicon. Hold up the boards and ratchet in the three bolts.

Your good to go.

6/5/2013 at 1:16:24 PM

Thank you for your response James.

So with only 3 lag bolts, there's no need for concern for affecting the structural integrity of the corner of the house at that level?

Also, for drilling through the brick, as you suggested, I'm worried about cracking the brick while drilling and after putting the lagbolts in.

Should I in fact be drilling between the bricks on the joint lines?

6/8/2013 at 10:39:51 PM

There is no issue with the bricks holding up to the weight. You do have to drill into the middle of the brick, and away from the edges. Not into the mortar joints, they won't hold up. I usually use a 4x4, so that it matchs the rest of the fence. And counter sink the bolts, so that you can't see them and they don't stick out. Either use lag bolts with sleeve anchors or sleeved bolts.

6/13/2013 at 11:06:19 PM

You basically lag bolt it to the house.