Building A Fence Gate Wood

Below are the common tools most diyers need to get the job done.

Building a fence gate wood.

You can buy either treated wood or raw wood. The frame for a basic wooden fence gate should be a simple box with 4 sides usually somewhat smaller than the gate opening. I ve been meaning to rebuild one of my wooden fence gates that is over 12 years old. This fence gate opens into the yard wit.

I have a family me. Step 1 choose your wood. When looking at pt lumber the wood will often be freshly cut so it will have a high moisture content. Once the fence is built there should of been enough time for the concrete to set.

A diagonal cross brace was then added. When you start selecting the lumber for your gate look for the straightest possible pieces. Treated wood will have a green tint to it. The gate posts should have no problems supporting the weight of the gate now.

An ideal piece is a kiln dried wood which has much of the moisture content lowered reducing the risk of warping or twisting. 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. Diagonal cross braces like this should always angle downward to the lower hinge. If you ve got a 3x5 opening in the fence build a 3x4 box out of a weather resistant wood.

See how i built a 12 foot wooden gate that won t sag. Always dig below the frost line and bell out the bottom of the post holes so the concrete has a hard time being pushed out by ice if it does get super cold. 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. This will keep the gate square and prevent sagging.

A simple demonstration of how to build a wooden fence gate using pressure treated lumber and stainless steel hinges. 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.