Planning Your Farm Gate ProjectBefore you google how to build farm gates, stop and think about what this gate must actually do. A cattle gate on a Free State plot is not the same as a security gate for a Winelands smallholding. The span, the hinge load, the ground...
Planning Your Property BoundariesAssessing Your Landscape and TopographyThe ground remembers. In South Africa, property boundaries still trace old farm roads and ancient watercourses, not the neat lines on a title deed. Before you plan fences gates and gardens, walk...
Essential Types of Gate Closures for Rural PropertiesTraditional Hinge and Hook SystemsOn many rural properties, the traditional hinge and hook system remains a reliable choice for farm gates latches. These closures use a simple pin that drops into a fixed eye,...