Fence Gate Construction Design

A general rule of thumb is to sink a third of the total length of the post into the ground two thirds above grade.

Fence gate construction design.

Cap post tops or at least bevel cut the tops to shed water. Otherwise you ll have to make a new pattern. 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. Push both sides together and square them as a unit by shifting them until the diagonal measurements are equal.

A simple demonstration of how to build a wooden fence gate using pressure treated lumber and stainless steel hinges. This will keep the gate square and prevent sagging. Set gate posts in a concrete encasement typically three times the diameter of the post. If your gate is the same size as your fence panels you can use the top rail pattern minus 1 in to mark and cut the curved top.

Harwell fencing and gates is lead by a father and son team with over 33 years of experience in modern rustic custom woodworking many other types of construction. I grew up working with my hands building fence. When it comes to the order in which you build start with the fence first. Harwell story along with our experienced crews we offer a more artistic creative approach to every project that we work on.

Diagonal cross braces like this should always angle downward to the lower hinge. A diagonal cross brace was then added. We always set the gate posts and corner posts with concrete so over time the fence doesn t drift and move out of alignment.