Garrison Fence Gate Specification: Opening, Frame, Posts and Hardware

A complete procurement guide for matching steel fence gates to the fence line, access plan, finish and site interface

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A fence gate is a moving structural assembly, not a standard fence panel with hinges. Clear opening, leaf count, swing direction, frame, posts, hinges, latch or lock, stops, automation and wind area can all change the design. The gate also needs to match the fence's picket spacing, top profile, colour and connection details.

MaiFa lists Garrison Fence Gate as a dedicated gate category and publishes related tubular steel fence options. The gate category confirms supply scope, while exact gate sizes and hardware remain order-specific and should be controlled by a signed drawing.

Gate rule: state the required clear opening and operational arrangement first. Do not order by outside leaf width alone, and do not assume line posts are suitable as gate posts.

1. What MaiFa currently publishes

MaiFa's navigation confirms Garrison Fence Gate as a product family. Related steel pages publish Q195/Q235 direction, multiple tubular sections, galvanized and powder-coated finish, and matching fence accessories. Gate-specific engineering values must be confirmed.

2. Define the opening and movement

State clear opening between fixed obstructions, available swing area, inward/outward direction, single or double leaf, required ground clearance and finished levels. Identify slope across the opening and any overhead or side restrictions. For sliding or automated arrangements, provide the required operating concept and safety scope.

3. Schedule the gate frame and infill

Show outside leaf size, frame and brace sections/walls, picket section/spacing, rail positions and top style. The gate should coordinate visually with adjacent panels while limiting sag and distortion. If leaf geometry changes from the fence panel, identify the difference rather than describing it as 'matching.'

4. Treat gate posts separately

Gate posts carry hinge and operating loads. State post section, wall, cap, base or embedment interface, spacing and connection details. Foundation and anchorage must follow site soil, wind, leaf size, automation and project design; the factory quotation should not be treated as foundation approval.

5. Specify hardware by function

List hinges, adjustability, pins, latch or lock, keeper, drop bolts for double leaves, ground stops, hold-open requirements and tamper resistance. State material and finish for every exposed hardware item. If local code requires self-closing, self-latching or accessible operation, provide the exact requirement.

6. Coordinate coatings and field adjustments

Gate leaves have more edges, welds and contact points than a fixed panel. Define the final coating route, colour and gloss, hinge/contact-area treatment and repair for site drilling or adjustment. Request touch-up instructions only where an agreed repair system exists.

7. Trial assemble before packing

A representative gate should be assembled with posts and hardware to check opening, alignment, hinge movement, latch engagement, stops and hardware completeness. Pack leaves, posts and hardware with matching labels so installers can identify each opening.

Buyer control checklist

A useful procurement file separates the supplier's published range from the exact configuration being ordered. The following controls should be completed before price comparison or purchase-order release.

• Provide a gate schedule with opening ID, clear width, height and leaf arrangement.
• State swing/slide direction, finished levels, slope and available operating space.
• Define frame, brace, picket, rail and gate-post sections and walls.
• List every hinge, latch/lock, keeper, drop bolt, stop, cap and fastener.
• Identify automation and local safety/access requirements where applicable.
• Require opening-specific drawings and package labels.

Pre-shipment inspection points

Inspection should follow the approved drawing, purchase order and agreed sampling plan. A visual check alone cannot confirm every material or coating requirement, and product inspection does not replace project-specific engineering or local approval.

• Measure clear opening geometry, leaf dimensions, diagonals and post spacing.
• Verify frame, brace, infill and gate-post sections/walls.
• Operate hinges and confirm latch, keeper, stops and double-leaf bolts align.
• Inspect welds, coating, contact points and all hardware finishes.
• Reconcile hardware packages with each gate ID before shipment.

What to include in the quotation

How to compare supplier offers on one basis

Build a bid-comparison sheet before reviewing price. Give every offer the same rows for product geometry, materials, coating or finish, posts and connections, gates or accessories, drawings, samples, inspection, packing, quantity per commercial unit, package weights and delivery terms. Mark each response as included, excluded, optional or not stated. Where a supplier proposes an alternative, record the changed value and its effect on interfaces instead of treating it as equivalent automatically.

Commercial comparison should use the same Incoterm and named place, currency, quantity, package scope and document requirement. Separate factory price from freight, local tax, installation and project engineering. This method does not select the lowest quotation by default; it exposes omissions and gives the buyer a clear list of technical questions before sample approval or purchase-order release.

Copy-ready inquiry template

Please quote garrison fence gates to schedule [attach]. Opening [ID]: clear width [ ], height [ ], [single/double] leaf, [swing/slide] direction [ ], ground/slope [ ]. State leaf frame/brace/picket/rail sections and walls, gate posts, hinges, latch/lock, keeper, stops, drop bolts, caps and fasteners. Finish must match fence [specification/colour]. Include drawings, trial assembly, QA, packing by opening ID and [Incoterm] delivery to [named place].

Frequently asked questions

Does MaiFa list garrison fence gates?

Yes. Garrison Fence Gate is a dedicated category on the current website.

Is gate width the same as clear opening?

Not necessarily. Define clear opening and let the approved drawing show leaf dimensions, gaps, posts and hardware.

Can a normal line post be used at the gate?

Do not assume so. Gate-post requirements depend on the leaf, hardware, wind, foundation and operation.

Should hardware be priced separately?

It may be itemized, but the quotation should also state the price and contents of one complete operational opening.

What should the trial assembly verify?

Alignment, hinge movement, latch engagement, stops, leaf clearance and hardware completeness.

Request a configuration-specific MaiFa quotation

Send MaiFa the application, dimensions, material and finish requirements, quantities, destination and document scope. Ask the quotation to repeat every selected value and identify any exception. This creates a traceable basis for samples, production, inspection, packing and later repeat orders.

Browse MaiFa Garrison Fence Gate products. Review related MaiFa steel fence options.

Technical references

MaiFa Garrison Fence Gate category — current gate product family

MaiFa tubular metal fence page — related steel system options