Building A Wooden Fence Gate

I got an old sewing machine when i was just a kid and i ve been hooked on making stuff ever since.

Building a wooden fence gate.

If you ve got a 3x5 opening in the fence build a 3x4 box out of a weather resistant wood. Plan gate post locations. My name is sam and i m a community manager here at instructables. The home mender dustin luby shows us how to build and install a new gate for a privacy fence.

I ve been meaning to rebuild one of my wooden fence gates that is over 12 years old. The box should be about an inch less wide than the rough opening to account for hinges and the thickness of gate as it swings. Screw one side of the hinges to the fence post and align the gate between the adjoining gate posts and screw in the other side of the hinges to the gate. Note the post locations and gate locations.

The key is understanding a few basics about gate building and you can build any design gate you want. Use graph paper to draw a plan for your fence. These instructions can be adapted for construction of custom hidden panel lattice or driveway gates. Gate pickets should be flush with the inside faces of the posts.

I have a family me. More by the author. See how i built a 12 foot wooden gate that won t sag. Some towns might require this plan for an approved building permit.

It should be attached so that the bottom is about an inch off the ground to avoid attracting moisture. Build a wooden fence and gate. Attach the gate to the fence posts. Plan your gate size to use full pickets.

Design and hardware are what make a wooden gate operate well for decades.