Fence Gate Construction Design

Push both sides together and square them as a unit by shifting them until the diagonal measurements are equal.

Fence gate construction design.

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. A diagonal cross brace was then added. A simple demonstration of how to build a wooden fence gate using pressure treated lumber and stainless steel hinges. If your gate is the same size as your fence panels you can use the top rail pattern minus 1 in to mark and cut the curved top.

I grew up working with my hands building fence. Harwell fencing and gates is lead by a father and son team with over 33 years of experience in modern rustic custom woodworking many other types of construction. A general rule of thumb is to sink a third of the total length of the post into the ground two thirds above grade. This fence gate opens into the yard with.

Use post anchors where termites are common or in very damp soils. My father owned a custom fence company for over 30 years. Harwell story along with our experienced crews we offer a more artistic creative approach to every project that we work on. This will keep the gate square and prevent sagging.

Set gate posts in a concrete encasement typically three times the diameter of the post. Cap post tops or at least bevel cut the tops to shed water. Otherwise you ll have to make a new pattern.