FAQs Archive - Martin Ranch Manufacturing

Q: Will you install your products?

We are not licensed contractors, so we do not perform installations. However, we definitely will work with a contractor of your choice or, if you don't have a contractor, we can recommend contractors that have experience installing our products.

Q: Can you deliver my order?

Yes. We have our own delivery trucks and we deliver regionally. In addition, we have relationships with other carriers to facilitate delivery to virtually anywhere in the continental United States. These services are normally used for our larger and heavier items. Many of the items found on our website will ship routinely via UPS , USPS , FedEx or other service.

Q: Can a gate be sloped?

Yes, a gate can be sloped. When there is cross slope where a gate needs to be, there are a few solutions. First, the ground can be excavated to make a more level area. If this is not preferred, then a sloped gate is the answer. A sloped gate can be accomplished in two ways. One solution is that the bottom of the gate is built with slope and the top remains level. A more popular choice is to rack the entire gate. When racking a gate, the vertical members remain vertical and the horizontal rails follow the slope. When hanging a sloped gate, it is almost always advisable to hinge the gate on the downhill post. The key pieces of information needed would be the distance between the posts, the amount of slope, the type and diameter of the gate posts, and the hand of the gate. The gate opening size can be measured on the level or on the slope, but it should be noted as to how this measurement was taken. The slope should be referenced as the amount of rise for the gate opening size. For example, a 12’ 7” opening, measured on the level, with a 9” rise for the 12’ 7” opening.

Q: How do I order a custom sized gate?

Ordering a custom sized gate is actually easy and it doesn’t necessarily cost more. If your posts are set and you want the gate to fit between them, we will build the gate to fit the opening. We will need to know a few pieces of important information. First, choose the style of gate you want from our Gates or Deer Gates. Then measure the distance between your posts. This is what we call the “opening size” and we build the gate to fit this size. Next, we will need to know the type of post and diameter of the post you are using. And lastly, we will need to know the “hand” of the gate.