Make A Fence Section Into A Gate

I took my frame measurements from the existing fence section.

Make a fence section into a gate.

Wood fence is easy to cut and alter so creating a gate out of the fence is actually fairly simple. With the right tools and a little know how you can transform an ordinary panel of fence into a fully functional gate. When everything is assembled the fence should look perfectly normal. Use graph paper to draw a plan for your fence.

Fortunately you can use an extra fence panel to build your own custom gate for a fraction of the cost. Ours has 1 gate and 4 separate. They are similar to joist hangers. You can make the fence any size you need to suit your purpose.

See how i built a 12 foot wooden gate that won t sag. The 2x4 horizontal boards just rest in the brackets instead of being screwed in like they would be in a standard fence. 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. 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.

Each set attaches differently and you ll need to take that into account for gate post spacing. Next we ll get the pickets cut with two 45 degree angles on the top to give them the traditional picket gate type look. Some towns might require this plan for an approved building permit. Step 5 attach the gate to the fence posts.

So lay out the boards on the ground and get an idea of where you can fudge things. I have a family me. The key components are fence brackets that are attached to the post to hold each fence section. You can make a quick stop using a g cramp and a scrap of timber in seconds.

I ve been meaning to rebuild one of my wooden fence gates that is over 12 years old. Removable fence section and gate design the ultimate goal. 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. Note the post locations and gate locations.

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. 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. It turned out i could perfectly fit 7 planks using the same sized gap.