See how i built a 12 foot wooden gate that won t sag.
How to build a wooden gate door.
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.
It s helpful to have an assistant hold the gate in place at this point.
Here s the place to start.
Check to make sure the gate swings properly.
Have you wondered how to build a gate that will last.
See how i built my 12 ft wooden gate so that it doesn t sag.
These instructions can be adapted for construction of custom hidden panel lattice or driveway gates.
I ve been meaning to rebuild one of my wooden fence gates that is over 12 years old.
Nice looking gate i d second karel s suggestion regarding the addition of cross supports even with the corner bracing when the wood gets wet it will get heavy and eventually sag i used to build wood fences and we d actually build the gate in place with 3 2x3 s cut slightly smaller about 3 8 than the opening held in place temporarily with.
The frame for a basic wooden fence gate should be a simple box with 4 sides usually somewhat smaller than the gate opening.
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.
Build the gate 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.
Design and hardware are what make a wooden gate operate well for decades.
I have a family me.
Leave about 1 4 inch of distance on the hinge side of the gate.
Using the cordless drill and the screws included with the hinges screw the hinges in place at the top middle and bottom of the gate and to the gate frame.
Depending on the size you can prevent someone from seeing or accessing your yard with solid wood panel.