Black Swedish Garden Gate

Fence Gate Black Swedish Pine 1950H x 1000W ( Frame not included )

Hang it once and you have a gate that looks the part for years without the fabrication headache. This ready-made fence gate — double black-coated pine set inside a matching black steel frame — arrives complete with a luxury lock, adjustable hinges and hinge pins, so there’s nothing for you to source or assemble before it goes up. The lock case, door handles and cylinder lock with round rosettes all come in the box as standard, and every gate is stocked in our yard for delivery across Ireland. Nine 16 mm black-coated slats give it a solid, reassuring weight the moment you lift it.

Why Pine?

Pine — Pinus sylvestris — is the workhorse softwood of European joinery, and there’s good reason it ends up under a coating like this one. Its straight grain and even density machine cleanly into crisp, uniform slats, and it holds a coating well because the timber takes treatment deep rather than only on the surface.

The honest part worth knowing is that pine on its own isn’t a naturally durable timber outdoors, which is exactly why this gate is double black-coated rather than left bare. That twice-over coating does the heavy lifting — sealing the wood against Irish weather and giving you a deep, even black finish that reads as far more expensive than the price suggests. Paired with the steel frame, you get the look of a premium gate with the stability to match.

Installation guidance: black handles, hinges, and locks included.

Most of the hard work is already done before the gate reaches you.  Adjustable hinges, you’re fixing a finished unit to your posts rather than building anything from loose parts — and the adjustability lets you fine-tune the hang until the gate swings true and the lock lines up properly.

For the cleanest result, set your posts plumb and spaced for your chosen width — the gate comes 900mm wide, so confirm your opening before you concrete anything in. Hang the frame, which you must purchase separately, drop in the hinge pins, then walk the gate through its full swing and adjust the hinges before committing the fixings. A gate that’s square from day one is one whose cylinder lock keeps engaging cleanly for years.

Finishing & maintenance

You have two good options here, and there’s no wrong answer. The low-effort route is to let the factory coating do its job: wash the gate down a couple of times a year and otherwise leave it be, since the double black coat is built to weather Irish conditions without fuss. The proactive route keeps it looking factory-fresh — touch up any knocks or scratches as they appear and refresh the coating every few years, which is what we’d suggest for a front gate that sets the tone for the whole property.

If you take the proactive route, match the original with a quality black exterior wood paint — we stock the right ones, so ask us if you’re unsure what pairs with the coating. Avoid clear varnishes over the black, and steer clear of harsh solvent cleaners or close-range pressure washing, both of which can lift a coating rather than protect it. Either way, a soft brush, mild soapy water and a rinse two or three times a year is all the cleaning the gate and its steel frame really need.