Do I Need an Engineer to Design and Certify My Custom-Made Gates for My Colorbond Fence in Australia?

Are you planning to install a

Colorbond fence

with a retaining wall system? If so, you may be wondering if you need to hire an engineer to design and certify your custom-made gates. The answer is that it depends on the height of the retaining wall and the complexity of the design. Generally, local authorities do not require building approval or engineering certification for the construction of retaining walls up to 0.6 m high. However, if your retaining wall is higher than 0.6 m or if its design is complex, then it is recommended that you hire a structural engineer to design and certify your custom-made gates.

BlueDustNT is a local Alice Springs steel manufacturing and design company that offers a full range of services for residential and commercial customers. They can provide you with all the materials you need for your

Colorbond fence

, including Ally Wall or GramLine baseboards, concrete sleepers, Colorbond, superior quality rural glass fences, and custom-made gates. RYHEN'S Colorbond fences have 22 colors in stock, ready for delivery or collection at 13 locations in Australia. When you have all the materials you need, you can start installing your Colorbond fence with a retaining wall system.

To begin, mark the position of the lower railing on the inside of each Colorbond post, which will correlate with the height of the fence and the height of the retaining wall (I.e., 0.6 m). Starting with the final post, insert the bottom rail into the Colorbond post to determine the exact location of the next post and dig a hole. Attach the Colorbond lower rail to your brand and fix the Colorbond upper rail 2 mm above the top of the post to reduce sharp edges. Once all posts are in place, install Colorbond baseboards after the concrete has cured (let it sit for more than 19 hours). If you're in doubt about whether or not you need to hire a structural engineer to design your retaining wall, it is likely that you do. In conclusion, if your retaining wall is higher than 0.6 m or if its design is complex, then it is recommended that you hire a structural engineer to design and certify your custom-made gates for your

Colorbond fence

.

BlueDustNT can provide you with all the materials you need for your fence, while RYHEN'S Colorbond fences have 22 colors in stock ready for delivery or collection at 13 locations in Australia.