Building A Wooden Driveway Gate

See how i built a 12 foot wooden gate that won t sag.

Building a wooden driveway gate.

I ve been meaning to rebuild one of my wooden fence gates that is over 12 years old. This kind of fence will give a gorgeous asian touch to your property while also provide great security. If you ve got a 3x5 opening in the fence build a 3x4 box out of a weather resistant wood. Decide the width of the gate opening then factor in a slight gap of approximately 1 inch so there s room for the hinges and latch that will attach to the gate and fence.

Rather they are supported by design pieces that match the style of the gate. For this project the 2x4s were cut to 44 inches for the stiles and two were cut to 27 1 2 inches for the rails with a cross brace of 46 1 8 inches. 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. Sand or gravel can be used to level out any areas under the fence once it has been properly installed.

Design and hardware are what make a wooden gate operate well for decades. Classic folding wooden driveway gate design. It isn t often that driveway gates are complemented by simple vertical rods. Wooden driveway gates can be both practical and decorative.

I have a family me. While often employed in rural areas the concept of driveway gates is beginning to make an impact in some suburban areas as well. A diagonal cross brace was then added. The best posts are 6 by 6 to hold the gate.

These instructions can be adapted for construction of custom hidden panel lattice or driveway gates. You may want a purely decorative gate perhaps to act as an arbor framing your walkway or a more secure gate that provides access to the yard through a fence. The frame for a basic wooden fence gate should be a simple box with 4 sides usually somewhat smaller than the gate opening. The key is understanding a few basics about gate building and you can build any design gate you want.

This is a folding wooden driveway gate which is designed in a simple and classic look. While posts and columns can be made attractive the use of a pier cap can elevate the look of a gate. Depending on the size you can prevent someone from seeing or accessing your yard with solid wood panel. When you decide to build a wooden gate you ll need to keep a few things in mind the first is what your intended purpose is.

To build a wooden fence gather your treated lumber drill masonry bits and hardware. Here the medium wooden driveway gate is accented with the pergola which looks so beautiful. A classic wooden driveway gate might be complemented with stately columns. Diagonal cross braces like this should always angle downward to the lower hinge.