Make A Fence Section Into A Gate

Screw one side of the hinges to the fence post and align the gate between the adjoining gate posts and screw in the other side of the hinges to the gate.

Make a fence section into a gate.

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. Use graph paper to draw a plan for your fence. The key components are fence brackets that are attached to the post to hold each fence section. It turned out i could perfectly fit 7 planks using the same sized gap.

I ve been meaning to rebuild one of my wooden fence gates that is over 12 years old. Wood fence is easy to cut and alter so creating a gate out of the fence is actually fairly simple. 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. Step 5 attach the gate to the fence posts.

You can make the fence any size you need to suit your purpose. 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. I took my frame measurements from the existing fence section. You can make a quick stop using a g cramp and a scrap of timber in seconds.

Ours has 1 gate and 4 separate. Note the post locations and gate locations. Removable fence section and gate design the ultimate goal. How to make an ordinary wooden fence panel into an opening gate cheaply and easily.

Each set attaches differently and you ll need to take that into account for gate post spacing. The 2x4 horizontal boards just rest in the brackets instead of being screwed in like they would be in a standard fence. You ll need an extra set of hands for this project. Some towns might require this plan for an approved building permit.

They are similar to joist hangers. See how i built a 12 foot wooden gate that won t sag. Next we ll get the pickets cut with two 45 degree angles on the top to give them the traditional picket gate type look. When everything is assembled the fence should look perfectly normal.

With the right tools and a little know how you can transform an ordinary panel of fence into a fully functional gate. So lay out the boards on the ground and get an idea of where you can fudge things. 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.