Build Your Own Wood Fence Gate

Have you wondered how to build a gate that will last.

Build your own wood fence gate.

Below are the common tools most diyers need to get the job done. The frame for a basic wooden fence gate should be a simple box with 4 sides usually somewhat smaller than the gate opening. See how i built my 12 ft wooden gate so that it doesn t sag. The first is what your intended purpose is.

This will keep the gate square and prevent sagging. You don t need to hire any contractors since you can build a gate all by yourself easily at home. However you have to know the right techniques so you can have a fence that looks adorable and feels durable. When you decide to build a wooden gate you ll need to keep a few things in mind.

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. Whether you re building a new wooden gate with a new fence or replacing an existing wood fence gate make a checklist of the tools and fencing materials you ll need to build the gate. Here s the place to start. Have an assistant hold the gate in place leaving about 1 4 inch of distance on the hinge side of the door.

A diagonal cross brace was then added. You may want a purely decorative gate perhaps to act as an arbor framing your walkway or a more secure gate that provides access to the yard through a fence. Set the gate in place in the doorway supported by scrap cedar pieces to provide about 1 2 inch of clearance. Using the cordless drill and the hinges included screws screw the hinges in place at the top middle and bottom.

The gate was made by first creating an external frame of 2x4s that were screwed together with exterior screws installed through pre drilled and countersunk holes.