This has been addressed in the past and it appears that the gate size does vary depending on what parts of the country you are in. Best bet would be to get the old tape measure out and go measure a few. It wouldn't nescessarily need to be customers that you already have, just do a cross section of the different homes in your intended trade area. Shouldn't be any real hassle measuring gates, if needed, just knock on the door and tell them you are doing a survey for school, might be a great time to but out flyers on the same walk.

 

Vague........

Did we build these gates? How would we know.

 

sorry for the vagueness. I always thought there was a standard size.
Eric

 

I'd say most fences are between 36" and 40". If it becomes a proble, just sell the Deere and buy another Scag or Exmark 32" and put a Flex-Deck on it.

 

In my area, new subdivisions are making gates about 35". The 32" mower is very popular around here.

 

BHB, most gates, if we are talking a chainlink fence, are 32,36,and48 inches. On the sides of the gate there is about two inches of clearance, on most all gates, so add that to each gate size to figure what mower can go thrugh what gate.

In my experience, most yards with a 32 inch gate are not worth fooling with, unless they pay really well. I hate mowing with trim mowers.

 

lawnkid, that sounds great but I don't think I will have enough to justify a Flex Deck just yet I only have one gated area as of yet and it is a double wide so Scag fits. However I would hate to turn down someone because they have a small gate cause I could use the work & money. I know gated yards in general are a pain for mowing and trimming and that fact alone is enough reason to stay away from them but if someone asked me well I couldn't turn 'em down.
Rob, thank you.
Lawnworker, thanks.

 

There is no such thing as a standard size in chainlink fence gates. I've made my own gates because I coudn't buy the size I wanted. If you go to Menards or Lowes you can buy all the peices to make to the size you want. So, I would always measure the gates to make sure your equipment fits.

 

Is that 2x4 on 16" or 24" centers?

Is that fence post 6' cenetered or 6.5' centered.

Not many assmeble fences with measuring tools.

 

36 inches

 

I thought they were 38" but, it' best to go measure them 1st then get there and have to use the trim.

 

Try this instead of a Wb Buy a snapper30'' rear engine rider. that way you don't walk your self to death. i'm lazy

 

"what is the "average" gate size?"

THERE IS NONE!! My rule is if I can't fit a 32" in the back, then I don't cut you! Anything smaller just waste's my time.

 

I must be lucky. I only have one property with a gate smaller than 48" and quite a few are doubles big enough to drive a pickup through.

 

I would worry about finding a client before worrying about gates. It dont matter if they have a gate or not, you d take the work if u had to cut their lawn with scissors.

 

Buy a $1.99 tape measure at Home Depot that attaches to your key chain (or you don't drive yet?)

You can easily then measure all gates when doing the estimate, and if you know the width of your equipment, you can measure right then and there if it'll fit or not..

I've done that many times.

And I also have many 36" gates that my 32 squeezes right thru...

Remember that 32's are really 33.4 inches wide, a 36" mower is realy 37.5, etc..

 

LOL @ Doogiegh! Whats a tape measure? Thats the next question