Building A Door In A Fence

My father owned a custom fence company for over 30 years.

Building a door in a fence.

I have a family me. If you ve got a 3x5 opening in the fence build a 3x4 box out of a weather resistant wood. The space between the pickets will be 3 1 2 inches. A solid fence has all pickets attached tightly together on the outside only blocking views and offering complete privacy.

See how i built a 12 foot wooden gate that won t sag. The frame for a basic wooden fence gate should be a simple box with 4 sides usually somewhat smaller than the gate opening. Learning how to build a fence involves securing the posts attaching the panels or pickets and providing post caps. Building a fence can help increase home security and keep unwanted critters from your property.

We always set the gate posts and corner posts with concrete so over time the fence doesn t drift and move out of alignment. When it comes to the order in which you build start with the fence first. The box should be about an inch less wide than the rough opening to account for hinges and the thickness of gate as it swings. Keep out those pesky neighborhood kids.

I grew up working with my hands building fence. The home mender dustin luby shows us how to build and install a new gate for a privacy fence.