With the open landscape and light rail
fence of this Healdsburg, CA vineyard, the Drive Gates call for a minimal
picket pattern. Sliding Gates are mounted to a single-span exposed
steel frame.
A single double roller mounted to the column at top maintains
the gate alignment. Riding on a 1-1/2" wide V-groove track
embedded into the grade. This is usually employed only when
there is no room for a parallel track that keeps the rollers
from contacting the gate itself.
This parallel track method, shown here on another application
with exposed steel frame, allows the alligning rollers to be free
of 'scruffing' the wood gate.
A Sunday afternoon drive with Prowell and Sir Teddy