Building A Double Privacy Fence Gate

The opening was over 2100mm 7ft wide and in this case double gates would be more practical that one wider gate.

Building a double privacy fence gate.

A yard enclosed by a sturdy fence is a safe place for kids and pets to play. Cut four 2 by 4s to to the width you just determined and 12 inches less than the height of the gate using a. Narrower both gates together than the opening or a single gate about 3 4 in. These easy to build do it yourself fence gates.

I grew up working with my hands building fence. Check the width at the. Smaller to allow for opening clearances. The gates had to open inwards and had to be low enough to the ground to keep a little puppy in.

See how i built a 12 foot wooden gate that won t sag. Measure the distance between the two posts for the double gate using a tape measure. We always set the gate posts and corner posts with concrete so over time the fence doesn t drift and move out of alignment. Keep out those pesky neighborhood kids.

Most yards have a 36 inch wide fence for accessing the yard. The do it yourself handyman can construct a double gate to allow access for large equipment. When you build your wooden gate s be sure you make your double gates about 1 in. I have a family me.

How to build a double gate for a wood privacy fence step 1. My father owned a custom fence company for over 30 years. However anyone who has a large lawn tractor or a trailer needs a larger gate. The home mender dustin luby shows us how to build and install a new gate for a privacy fence.

The ground sloped up inwards from the gate entrance at right angles to the fence line as well as sloping along the fence line.