Make A Fence Section Into A Gate

The key components are fence brackets that are attached to the post to hold each fence section.

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. Removable fence section and gate design the ultimate goal. It turned out i could perfectly fit 7 planks using the same sized gap. You ll need an extra set of hands for this project.

I have a family me. With the right tools and a little know how you can transform an ordinary panel of fence into a fully functional gate. The 2x4 horizontal boards just rest in the brackets instead of being screwed in like they would be in a standard fence. How to make an ordinary wooden fence panel into an opening gate cheaply and easily.

They are similar to joist hangers. Step 5 attach the gate to the fence posts. Some towns might require this plan for an approved building permit. When everything is assembled the fence should look perfectly normal.

You can make the fence any size you need to suit your purpose. I took my frame measurements from the existing fence section. Use graph paper to draw a plan for your fence. 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.

You will most likely want to put a piece of wood on the ground to help keep it level while another person helps hold the gate. Wood fence is easy to cut and alter so creating a gate out of the fence is actually fairly simple. Fortunately you can use an extra fence panel to build your own custom gate for a fraction of the cost. I ve been meaning to rebuild one of my wooden fence gates that is over 12 years old.

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. So lay out the boards on the ground and get an idea of where you can fudge things. Note the post locations and gate locations. Next we ll get the pickets cut with two 45 degree angles on the top to give them the traditional picket gate type look.

Ours has 1 gate and 4 separate. Each set attaches differently and you ll need to take that into account for gate post spacing. You can make a quick stop using a g cramp and a scrap of timber in seconds.