How To Build A Chicken Fence Gate

Step 5 roll out chicken wire.

How to build a chicken fence gate.

Chicken wire is versatile inexpensive and easily cut and is usually sold in rolls that are 3 feet to 6 feet long. Roll out the chicken wire. Hold the post firmly while you pack the dirt around the base to secure it. There are many styles of gates you can create for use in your home the yard or for your garden.

Make the cuts as straight as you can and wear gloves as the cut chicken wire can scratch. The best way to make your chicken coop a safe place is by constructing a wood frame around the outside perimeter to act as a barrier against predators. We did lose some footage so feel free to ask if you have any. A simple demonstration of how to build a wooden fence gate using pressure treated lumber and stainless steel hinges.

The gate is essentially a braced rectangle with the wire mesh attached over it. To build a chicken run start by digging a 12 inch hole for your first fence post which should be at least 7 feet tall. Here is how we set up our fence using tree branches as posts and chicken wire between the posts. You will still need to purchase chicken wire fence posts and other building supplies to create the rest of the chicken pen but the wood frame provides the support and protection you need.

This will make a stable platform to nail the chicken wire to and give the wire some firmness. If you need to fence in an area for a garden or a small animal enclosure an inexpensive and easy to build wire mesh fence may be your best option. Cut it using the tin snips. Start with the edge of your fence and measure out a six foot piece.

You can purchase a gate for your wire fence but with a little work you can also save some money by building your own.