Installing A Gate On A Wood Fence

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Installing a gate on a wood fence.

Attach locking hardware and drop rod to the gate. Gate pickets should be flush with the inside faces of the posts. The main downside to concrete is its ability to trap water around the post. Tools and materials you need to add a gate to an existing wood fence.

Subscribe to this old house. Wood 2 in x 4 in or 2 in x 6 in studs depending on the size of the fence and the gate you want to add we used 2x6s fencing nails or screws we used screws. Use graph paper to draw a plan for your fence. For a custom opening like this a fence contractor could fabricate a custom gate to fit your opening.

Concrete may be necessary if you are installing a fence in sandy soil or in very soft muddy soil. Expert assistance with this project was provided by pro fence company. This can reduce the lifespan of the post by many years. I ve been meaning to rebuild one of my wooden fence gates that is over 12 years old.

Line up the hinge side of the gate with the hinge post and put 1 4 inch. See how i built a 12 foot wooden gate that won t sag. Plan gate post locations. Predrill and attach the hinges to the posts using lag screws.

It s also a good idea when installing gate posts to provide extra stability. Support the gate on blocks of wood or bricks in the gate opening so that it is far enough above the ground to swing freely. Screwdrivers and hand tools always useful circular saw reciprocating saw or similar. Ask this old house landscape contractor roger cook helps a homeowner install a new gate to fence in her pet dog.

Some towns might require this plan for an approved building permit.