Building A Double Fence Gate

Measure the gap between the two posts to calculate the size of the gate using a tape measure.

Building a double fence gate.

How to build a double gate for a wood privacy fence step 1. How to build a double fence gate step 1. Measure the distance between the two posts for the double gate using a tape measure. Cut 2 by 6 by 8 foot boards to 6 feet using a miter saw.

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. Cut four 2 by 4s to to the width you just determined and 12 inches less than the height of the gate using a. Place the diagonal onto the box and trance with a pencil where the angles go. See how i built a 12 foot wooden gate that won t sag.

Make your diagonal cut with a mitre saw. I ve been meaning to rebuild one of my wooden fence gates that is over 12 years old. Diagonal cross braces like this should always angle downward to the lower hinge. This is the typical height of a privacy fence.

This will keep the gate square and prevent sagging. The opening was over 2100mm 7ft wide and in this case double gates would be more practical that one wider gate. Stylish black gate hardware complement. Set a 45 degree bevel bit into a router.

See notes in photos for more details. Check the width at the. I have a family me. The ground sloped up inwards from the gate entrance at right angles to the fence line as well as sloping along the fence line.

A diagonal cross brace was then added. 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.