Make A Fence Section Into A Gate

I ve been meaning to rebuild one of my wooden fence gates that is over 12 years old.

Make a fence section into a gate.

When everything is assembled the fence should look perfectly normal. So lay out the boards on the ground and get an idea of where you can fudge things. I have a family me. You ll need an extra set of hands for this project.

Use graph paper to draw a plan for your fence. The key components are fence brackets that are attached to the post to hold each fence section. For the gate posts use posts 1 5 to 2 times the diameter of the other fence posts and attach them to the nearest fence post using a tensioned wire strung diagonally from the bottom of the gate post to the top of the other post. Next we ll get the pickets cut with two 45 degree angles on the top to give them the traditional picket gate type look.

Fortunately you can use an extra fence panel to build your own custom gate for a fraction of the cost. Each set attaches differently and you ll need to take that into account for gate post spacing. They are similar to joist hangers. Note the post locations and gate locations.

But when i need to open everything up for truck access it needs to be like a big erector set easy to break down in about 10 minutes or so. You will most likely want to put a piece of wood on the ground to help keep it level while another person helps hold the gate. Screw one side of the hinges to the fence post and align the gate between the adjoining gate posts and screw in the other side of the hinges to the gate. It turned out i could perfectly fit 7 planks using the same sized gap.

Some towns might require this plan for an approved building permit. You can make the fence any size you need to suit your purpose. I took my frame measurements from the existing fence section. My gate threshold is 3 ft and i want to make sure that i closely match the gaps used in the rest of the fence.

With the right tools and a little know how you can transform an ordinary panel of fence into a fully functional gate. Ours has 1 gate and 4 separate. Removable fence section and gate design the ultimate goal. The 2x4 horizontal boards just rest in the brackets instead of being screwed in like they would be in a standard fence.

See how i built a 12 foot wooden gate that won t sag. If you re using a mitre saw for this it s simply a case of setting the saw to 45 degrees and then setting a stop on the saw to the required length. You can make a quick stop using a g cramp and a scrap of timber in seconds.