Ribbed Metal Fence Gates

Ribbed Steel Gates in Cedar or Pressure-Treated Frames

A ribbed fence has a sharper, more architectural look than corrugated, and a gate in a different profile breaks that line the moment it closes. These gates use the same deep-groove ribbed steel as our wood-framed ribbed privacy panels, set inside a Western Red Cedar or pressure-treated frame, so the ribs carry straight across the opening and the gate reads as one more panel in the run. They arrive assembled and ready to hang.

Gate Widths for Paths and Driveways

• 4' single gate for walkways, side yards and garden entries.
• 12' double swing gate for driveways, trailers and equipment, built as two leaves that close at the center.

Heights run from 4' to 8', so you can order the gate at exactly the height of the fence it joins.

Deep-Groove Ribbed Steel Infill

Ribbed steel has flat faces between tall, crisp ribs, which throw sharp shadow lines in low morning and evening light. It suits contemporary, mid-century and modern farmhouse homes, where the rounded wave of corrugated steel can look too rustic. The infill is 26-gauge galvanized steel, and you can order the ribs running up and down or side to side, so the gate lines up with a vertical or horizontal ribbed fence.

• Black, Gray and Brown have fade-resistant, high-durability polyester (HDP) paint applied to both sides, so the gate is finished on the face your neighbors and visitors see.
• Corten Steel arrives as raw weathering steel, with no paint, and builds its rust-brown patina outdoors over the weeks and months after install. Plan for some rust runoff on concrete or pavers directly below until the patina settles.

Choosing a Gate Frame

Pick the frame that matches the panels on either side of the gate. Western Red Cedar gives a warmer, reddish wood tone against the steel and naturally resists rot and insects. Pressure-treated lumber, kiln dried before treatment (KDBT), is the more economical frame and holds its shape well. Either can be left bare to weather to gray, or stained once installed.

Hanging a Ribbed Metal Gate

Posts, hinges and a latch are sold separately:

• Posts: one hinge post and one latch post for a single gate, or a post on both sides of the opening for a double gate. Choose wood fence posts or black metal fence posts, and set gate posts deeper than line posts, in concrete and below the frost line.
• Hardware: the universal black gate hardware kit includes the hinges and latch.

Ribbed Gate Specifications

Widths	4' single or 12' double swing
Heights	4' to 8'
Infill	26-gauge galvanized steel, deep-groove ribbed profile
Rib direction	Vertical or horizontal
Finish	Black, Gray or Brown (HDP paint, identical on both sides), or Corten Steel (unpainted weathering steel)
Frame	Western Red Cedar or KDBT pressure-treated lumber, assembled
Fire	Steel is non-combustible; the wood frame is combustible
Posts and hardware	Sold separately
Warranty	40 years on the steel

Matching Ribbed Panels and Other Gates

Build the run around our deep-groove ribbed panels in cedar, or the ribbed metal privacy fence panels in pressure-treated lumber. For a corrugated fence, the matching metal fence gate uses the same frames with a rounded wave.

For an all-steel fence, choose our metal gates with a black steel frame. For design ideas using ribbed steel and cedar, see our guide to mid-century modern fence ideas.