Hamptons-Style Cantilever Sliding Gate | Fabrication Drawings
Hamptons-style cantilever sliding gate with a horizontal cross rail dividing a vertical-slat top band from an open lower section framed for U-channel cladding inserts (timber, fibre cement sheet or panel, fitted on site, not welded). The slat band and cross rail fill the gate body only; the tail stays open frame. Level only. No track across the opening: roller carriages on posts beside the opening run inside a down-facing channel welded under the bottom rail, and a braced counterbalance tail, half the clear opening by default, extends past the gate body. The drawing starts as the gate alone. Switch on the add-ons you need: roller carriages at real size, roller posts, a catch post, a Posts View sheet, a Hardware Details sheet, a gear rack and a motor.
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Key facts
Specifications
| Parameter | Range |
|---|---|
| Clear Opening Width | 250 mm to 30,000 mm |
| Gate Height | 300 mm to 20,000 mm |
| Counterbalance Tail | Ratio of opening, Set tail run, Match gate height |
| Counterbalance Tail Run | 50 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Carriage Centres | 0 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 0 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Cross Rail Offset (D) | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Mid Rail 1 Orientation | Horizontal, Vertical, Diagonal |
| Mid Rail 1 Follows | Level, Follow top rail, Follow bottom rail |
| Mid Rail 1 Position | 0 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Mid Rail 1 Recess | 0 mm to 500 mm |
| Mid Rail 2 Orientation | Horizontal, Vertical, Diagonal |
| Mid Rail 2 Follows | Level, Follow top rail, Follow bottom rail |
| Mid Rail 2 Position | 0 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Mid Rail 2 Recess | 0 mm to 500 mm |
| Mid Rail 3 Orientation | Horizontal, Vertical, Diagonal |
| Mid Rail 3 Follows | Level, Follow top rail, Follow bottom rail |
| Mid Rail 3 Position | 0 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Mid Rail 3 Recess | 0 mm to 500 mm |
| Mid Rail 4 Orientation | Horizontal, Vertical, Diagonal |
| Mid Rail 4 Follows | Level, Follow top rail, Follow bottom rail |
| Mid Rail 4 Position | 0 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Mid Rail 4 Recess | 0 mm to 500 mm |
| Mid Rail 5 Orientation | Horizontal, Vertical, Diagonal |
| Mid Rail 5 Follows | Level, Follow top rail, Follow bottom rail |
| Mid Rail 5 Position | 0 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Mid Rail 5 Recess | 0 mm to 500 mm |
| Mid Rail 6 Orientation | Horizontal, Vertical, Diagonal |
| Mid Rail 6 Follows | Level, Follow top rail, Follow bottom rail |
| Mid Rail 6 Position | 0 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Mid Rail 6 Recess | 0 mm to 500 mm |
| Slat Layout | Fixed Gap, Number of Slats |
| Slat Spacing | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Slat Offset from Edge | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Roller Post Height | 100 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Roller Post Attachment | Concrete into Ground, Bolted to Slab |
| Roller Post Footing Depth | 0 mm to 3,000 mm |
| Roller Post Stand-off | 0 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Roller Post Footing Width | 0 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Roller Post Base Plate Width | 10 mm to 2,000 mm |
| Roller Post Base Plate Thickness | 1 mm to 200 mm |
| Base Plate Hole Diameter | 0 mm to 200 mm |
| Base Plate Hole Inset | 0 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Rack Centre Height | 0 mm to 12,000 mm |
| Rack Length | 0 mm to 100,000 mm |
| Rack Height | 1 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Rack Thickness | 1 mm to 2,500 mm |
| Rack Fixing Centres | 50 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Rack Stand-off | 0 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Motor Side | Run-back side, Left, Right |
| Motor From Opening | 0 mm to 12,000 mm |
| Motor Length | 1 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Motor Width | 1 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Motor Height | 1 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Pinion Height | 0 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Motor Pad Length | 1 mm to 20,000 mm |
| Motor Pad Width | 1 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Motor Pad Thickness | 1 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Motor Pad Setback | 0 mm to 500 mm |
| Tail Sizing | To suit the motor, As entered |
| Post Above Gate | 0 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Post Attachment | Concrete into Ground, Bolted to Slab |
| Post Depth in Concrete | 0 mm to 100,000 mm |
| Post Clearance Behind Gate | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Post Side Clearance | 0 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Post Footing Width | 0 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Post Footing Depth | 0 mm to 100,000 mm |
| Base Plate Width | 1 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Base Plate Thickness | 1 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Receiver Height | 1 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Receiver Depth | 1 mm to 10,000 mm |
| Receiver Thickness | 1 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Receiver Clearance | 0 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Receiver Centre Height | 0 mm to 12,000 mm |
| Catch Post Height Above Ground | 0 mm to 12,000 mm |
| Catch Post Depth in Concrete | 0 mm to 100,000 mm |
| Catch Post Clearance Behind Gate | 0 mm to 25,000 mm |
| Material | Aluminium, Steel, Galvanised steel, Stainless |
| Tail Bracing | Single brace, Truss |
| Tail Member Section | Same as the stiles, Choose each section |
| Hardware Drawing | Drawn simply, Real size, with brackets and fittings |
| Carriage Set-out | Automatic, Each carriage positioned |
| Carriage 1 Position | 0 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Carriage 2 Position | 0 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Carriage 3 Position | 0 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Carriage 4 Position | 0 mm to 50,000 mm |
| Carriage Length | 20 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Carriage Width | 5 mm to 1,000 mm |
| Rollers per Carriage | 4, 6, 8, 10 |
| Carriage Roller Diameter | 5 mm to 500 mm |
| Carriage Base Length | 20 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Carriage Base Width | 10 mm to 2,500 mm |
| Carriage Base Thickness | 1 mm to 200 mm |
| Carriage Hole Centres | 0 mm to 5,000 mm |
| Carriage Hole Gauge | 0 mm to 2,500 mm |
| Carriage Hole Diameter | 0 mm to 200 mm |
| Carriage Clearance in Channel | 0 mm to 100 mm |
| Drawing Rules | Current rules, As drawn in October 2026, As saved before October 2026 |
| Internal Stile Position | Behind the infill (flush with the back of the frame), Centred in the frame |
| Bracing | None, Diagonal per bay, Top chord truss |
| Brace Direction | Alternating, Uniform |
| Chord Height Above Top Rail | 10 mm to 2,000 mm |
Frequently Asked Questions
What opening widths does the Hamptons-Style Cantilever Sliding Gate support?
The Hamptons-Style Cantilever Sliding Gate accepts opening widths from 250 mm to 30,000 mm. Enter your exact site measurement and the engine recomputes all frame members, battens or slats, and dimension lines to match.
What do I get in the drawing pack?
Each drawing pack is an A4 PDF with orthographic views (front elevation, side elevation, top view, and isometric), full dimension lines, extension lines, and a professional title block. You also get a live 3D preview in the browser and optional STEP file export for CAD software.
Can I use this drawing for fabrication?
Yes. Dimensions are computed to sub-millimetre precision from a true 3D solid model, not approximated from a template. Print the PDF at actual size, hand it to your fabricator, and build from it. Change any input and the entire drawing regenerates in about 60 seconds.
How long does it take to generate a Hamptons-Style Cantilever Sliding Gate drawing?
Around 60 seconds end-to-end. Geometry computation runs server-side in a CadQuery process with a 30-second per-request timeout; PDF rendering and download account for the rest. If you change a dimension, regeneration takes the same ~60 seconds — there is no manual redrafting step.
Can I save and reload my dimensions for the Hamptons-Style Cantilever Sliding Gate?
Yes. The free Explorer tier keeps 1 saved drawing, so you always have somewhere to land between visits. Fabricator saves every drawing you make and reloads the configurator in one click, so you can revise a quote, regenerate a clean PDF, or branch a design for a similar customer without re-typing dimensions.
References & technology
Category: Gates. Tags: gate, sliding, cantilever, slats, vertical-slat, hamptons, composite, u-channel, fabrication. Geometry built with CadQuery on the OCCT (OpenCascade Technology) kernel — the same geometry foundation used in FreeCAD and a number of commercial CAD packages. Drawings are orthographic projections of the computed 3D solid; no view is sketched or scaled from a template.
Related terminology in the CAD60 fabrication glossary: see orthographic view, dimension line, title block, RHS, and aluminium.
