Building A Double Wooden Fence Gate

Leave at least inch between the planks for weather allowances.

Building a double wooden fence gate. Cut and install the planks. 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. This fence gate opens into the yard with. Check the width at the top middle and bottom.

When you decide to build a wooden gate you ll need to keep a few things in mind the first is what your intended purpose is. I have a family me. Narrower both gates together than the opening or a single gate about 3 4 in. A diagonal cross brace was then added.

Depending on the size you can prevent someone from seeing or accessing your yard with solid wood panel. Measure the distance between the two posts for the double gate using a tape measure. Once you ve designed the frame and built it all you need to do now is attach flat planks evenly over the front of the frame to finish your basic wooden gate. Subtract 3 inches from the width of the gate post and divided that by two for the width of each gate.

When you build your wooden gate s be sure you make your double gates about 1 in. Smaller to allow for opening clearances. 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. Use the smallest of the three dimensions.

A simple demonstration of how to build a wooden fence gate using pressure treated lumber and stainless steel hinges. See how i built a 12 foot wooden gate that won t sag. Referencing a sketched diagram of your fence gate to be cut lumber planks for the door size frame and arches and deckboards with their already smoothed and rounded edges for the gate s wood. This will keep the gate square and prevent sagging.