DIY Fence Gate Ideas (How to Build a Wood Fence Gate)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ส.ค. 2024
- Need DIY Fence Gates Ideas? Or just want to Build a Wood Fence Gate? This video is for you!
In this video, I will show you:
1. How to build a fence gate frame
2. How to install fence gate braces so your fence does not sag (No sag)
3. How to install fence gate hinges
4. How to mount and install a fence gate
I built this gate completely DIY and I hope that it can help you do the same!
This is episode 2 in my “Backyard Transformation Series”! Check out the other episodes below:
Episode 1: How to Make a DIY Fence
• DIY Fence On a Budget!
Below are the links to the tools and materials I used for this project (some affiliate)
Nail Gun
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Kreg Pocket Hole Jig
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Gate Hinges (mine were slightly different)
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Gate Latch
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Ledger Lock Screw
FastenMaster 1/4 in. 5 in. LedgerLok Coarse Steel External Hex Drive, Flat Head Ledger Board Wood Screw Fasteners (50-Pack)-FMLL005-50 - The Home Depot
Fence Pickets used for front of gate:
5/8 in. x 5-1/2 in. x 6 ft. Pressure-Treated Pine Dog-Ear Fence Picket-102560 - The Home Depot
Please leave your questions in the comments and consider liking the video and subscribing if you would like to support my Channel!
THANK YOU!
As a 50 year old woman. After watching this I think I can replace my fence myself. Thank you. Gained a new fan🙂
u a need a young Gee to help around the house ,u know what i mean
@@drive-2786😂😂😂😂
This is an excellent video. I followed your instructions and my gate looks perfect ...Thank You.
New to the channel, totally excited about putting my fence up! Nobody will believe it because I'm a 50 plus girl... 😂 I'll video the outcome. But this video was very insightful, from the tools and woodworking. BAM...
Do you ever get any bad comments? Well - You won’t get any from me. I’m sure there are other videos that are just as good - But I’m done searching.
Thank you. One thing I like about your presentation is that you are to the point. We can always pause if we need to.
By the way - I’m 73. I just got married to the most wonderful lady. I’ve got her - But don’t worry - Yours is great - I wouldn’t take her for granted.
Thanks again
John Zumwalt
Moore County, N.C. (A great place to live)
PLENTY of bad comments haha I really appreciate the support and happy 1 Year Anniversary! (Approx.)
thanks for this idea. I made a few changes in your design. I ran the pickets on both the left and right side from the bottom to the top extending 1.25 in. used a 2 x 6 for the top and middle board , then cut the pickets to the top of the middle board , then mounted the top of the pickets to the 2 x 6 to the upper 2 x 6 for aprox 7.25 in. I used the 2 x 6 board on top so i can have more strength for the 7.25 picket pieces which are the extension of the lower pieces .
Finally someone who explains how to build a wooden door fence step-by-step! 👏
Glad it helped, Robert! Thanks for watching!
exactly
Hello Andrew new subscriber to your channel and after looking at all the DIY on you-tube I found your channel to be the best. Now I'm binge watching all your videos. I'm getting ready to purchase a home and am looking forward to removing that awful chain link fence. So your videos is number one in my book. Stay safe out there and looking forward to your next video. Aloha from Kansas
Thanks for the video. I made the outdoor building you did a few years back during covid. Now I’m doing the fence this weekend. Keep the videos coming my man. I really appreciate them and you!
I am glad to hear they have been helpful! Thanks for the support!
Just found your channel while searching for how to build a gate..the most detailed, that even I can do this...thanks
I appreciate it!
This is def a well explained video, much appreciated
Glad it helped and thanks for watching!!
Thank you for your great design and wonderful steps to complete this project.
I appreciate it!
Another way to do the cross piece: 1. mark a centre line on the cross piece 2. Put the cross piece under the gate with the centre’s lining up with the corners of the gate 3. Mark off the cuts. Benefit of this approach is that you brace against both the top and the side piece.
Thanks for the Tip, Marcus! Appreciate you watching!
AWESOME VIDEO, THANK YOU! After more than thirty years I recently had to replace my backyard/side yard fence. I hired a contractor to do the job as I'm not a spring chicken anymore. My disappointment was the gate, after a couple of days we had rain and the gate sagged. I knew that the frame was not properly Z or X reinforced for twisting or warping. I informed the contractor that the gate has sagged / warped and hard to open or close. Contractor promised to drop by and sort out the problem sometimes next week. I'm not planning to hold my breath on that promise, but sometimes you have to trust or have a heart attack instead. The price of the gate was $550.00 Cdn. From this experience, I noticed that the quality of lumber in lumber yards (Home Depot) is not what it used to be like 20 years ago. Now A 4x4 post is 3-1/2 sq., and the vertical boards also lost a 1/4". Your lumber in the video looks outstanding. I know the story about the lumber when cut green 4x4 and ends up losing a 1/2"' . Keep up the good work. I have not checked all your videos, I was hoping there's one showing how to correct the problem of sagged wooden gates.
I appreciate the support!!
This is awesome. I am not that handy but would love to try to make this.
when youre using the brad nailer, shoot it on a slight angle for a stronger joint
Good job
Thanks!
I've never seen this video. SMH. I just built my fence gate YESTERDAY 😢 using two others videos that I studied and studied. I would have loved the balusters. ❤ Oh. I have the Kreg pocket jig and didn't think about using it.😮 Great job😊
Timing is always impeccable, isn't it'? Haha I am sure that one you built looks great.
The best video by far. Good job.
Glad to hear it!
Thank you! Great video! Very helpful for me!
Liked gate stile and found this very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video my guy!!!! Keep up the good work!!! May God keep blessing you with health and ability to put out how to videos like this one!!!!
I appreciate that and Thank you so much for watching!
I liked this one primarily because it's along the line of fabricating a gate that will have a view out for my two dogs to see through, at their eye level. I wish you'd mentioned the actual size and make of the nails you used and the size/make of the bolts or screws you used for the hinges.
Beautiful work as always. Another awesome video.
I like 👍
Enjoyed the video. You made it look easy.
Good job looking forward to the rest
Thank you. This is super helpful.
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
clean work
Awesome job
Thanks!
You're awesome man, definitely going to reference your guidance on my fence project
I appreciate it!
Great job. It is so inspiring
Great work, excellent tips.
Glad it was helpful!
you kicked it!
How do you make sure all of that properly survives winter?
I might just have to copy you; thanks for the video!
Hope your gate turned out great!
Looks good. How do you open it from the outside?
An excellent tutorial, although I did miss the traditional 'muzak' and the lack of 'Vanna White' to point out each and everything you were doing, or maybe even contemplating to do in your next video. Ha, Ha!
Seriously 'tho' I enjoyed watching your video as it was very well thought out and presented.
I really liked the use of the tool to "toenail" the screws into the top and bottom frames and will probably have to buy one for an upcoming project; normally I connect the top and bottom frames to both sides with a seven inch by 1/4" lag screw and a fender washer and then an 1/8" steel 'L' bracket with a reinforced strut to keep everything in alignment - which is then backed-up with a diagonal steel rod normally used at the bottom of a garage door to keep it from warping, then every few months I set a four foot long carpenters
'level' to check if the gate has started to 'droop' and if so, then a few turns on the adjustment nut will bring everything back to where it should be - Straight.
As much as I wanted to build my gate the same as yours, our house is a 'Spanish' influenced' design so the gate would look out of character, but still downloaded the video for use on an enclosed patio in the backyard and far enough away from the house where it won't look out of place.
Thank You for one of the better DIY videos I've seen of how to do a project correctly.
Love your work!
Thank you!
GREAT video! Thanks for posting it! What's the point of the balusters? Just looks or do they provide support?
I suppose they offer a bit of support - but they are mostly for looks. Thanks for watching!
That was a nice gate. But why did you use that 1 2×6 instead of 2x4. Thanks.
Very good. Thanks
Thanks for watching! Appreciate the support!
Excelente my brother good job
Thanks!
Just curious, how do you enter from the other side if it’s closed?
Well done man, word of advice centre the brace so the gate sits on it. If the are only attached to a side they become a weight more than a brace. 👍
10-4 Thanks for watching!
Nice job
Thanks!
The link you supplied to the hinges is the same link to the nail gun.
Nice!
By far the best DYI video on gate building - well done!
I apprecaite it!
Nice work my dude! 👍🏾
I appreciate it, Arya! Thanks for watching!
Love it
Almost makes me wish I needed a fence.
What size screw did you use for the pocket holes for the 2x4's that make up the frame of the gate?
Nice job 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
How do you open the gate from outside?
How do you open it from the other side?
I'm not sure brad nails were the best choice to hold the pickets 🤔
Thanks! Terrific video instruction. P.S., you have the wrong link under:
Gate Hinges (mine were slightly different)
Loved the gate design but with the latch you used but once you go out the gate how do you get back inside?
With the design shown, you can't open it up from the outside. I added a chain latch with a screw eye at the top later so that you can reach over and open the gate from the outside. Thanks for watching.
Awesome presentation I am a new subscriber and feel that your channel is well organized and presented, great job!! Thank you!! I do have a question: What size nails for the fence did you use?
how far down do you recommend post should be in the ground?
I would recommend a minimum of 12 inches below grade, but the deeper the better. Thanks for watching!
With the vertical timbers all flush, will they not swell or shrink in the sun ?
Hey John! They will definitely shrink a bit in the sun over time. I tried to let them dry in the sun for a few days before I built the gate to mitigate this, but I think it's inevitable to some extent. Thanks for watching!
Hello can you make a wooden sliding door video please??
How are you going to open it from the outside? Isn't there some type of pull string attachment? Great video by the way!
That is something I need to install! They have a bunch of systems, but I think I am just going to rig up a pull chain that you can reach over the fence and pull. Thanks for watching!
@@AndrewThronImprovements Just buy a different opener..i use the levers that go up and down where you can open from both sides.
The ones with a spring that you can open from both sides are the best. But I don’t think they’re big enough for a 6x6
Theres simple latches with levers on both sided. No strings needed. Just goes on the latch post , need 5/8 clearance
Like!
How do you open it from the outside
idk if you realized but you have the same amazon link for the gate hingers and the nail gun you used....
Giving you a like and a follow :)
Muy bien 👍
I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
I just built a similar fence however the bottom of the fence can be pushed out. Would you happen to know why? I have dog and I want the bottom secure
nice
Thanks!
Looks awesome! How many hours do you think this took in total?
Hey Josh, appreciate it! If I recall correctly, we were able to build the gate on a (long) Saturday afternoon and then we mounted the following day. Thanks for watching!
The link to the gate hinges is the same as the nail gun
Great video, did you paint the fence?
Could I do this with an 8ft gate?
Why is everything pressure treated? It’s not touching anything, seems wasteful
Nice but how u going to open it from the outside?
What kind of wood are the 4x4 post?
If you want to make your life easier when you are cutting, get yourself some saw horses. Nice job though.
Son you better put a ring on her finger. You're dating out of your league. 😂
Have some faith in your boy, Kevin 😂 but she’s great 👍
Jeez, rude much
You playing unless you using cedar or redwood for exterior builds 😂😂
You should've run the solid brace from the inside top to the outside bottom, and the cut brace from the outside top to the inside bottom. The advantage is that the weight of the gate is "pulling" down toward the bottom outside corner so you have one single piece to work as a tension brace. The weight is "pushing" down toward the bottom inside corner and the weight of the gate will compress the 2 pieces tighter.
Half laps are stronger and no need for a pocket hole jig.
Good tip! I'll keep it in mind for the next build. Thanks for watching!
What is the name of the drill extensions you use to drill the pocket holes and to screw the wood pieces together? I would like to do this.
If you buy a kreg pocket hole jig, it will come with the drill bit and drill stopper needed as well as the proper square bit for the pocket hole screws.
So another dumb question, did you use outdoor pocket screws. My vision is bad and I don’t think I saw the blue coated screws!
Hey Jerry - If I remember correctly, I used galvanized screws rated for outdoor use. Thanks for watching!
Wouldn't the brad nails rust quickly? What size brads did you use? Thank you!!
That’s a good on rust 🤔 I will need to keep an eye on that. And 1.5 inch! Thanks for watching!
Hi looks great awesome joh guys.. did it cost a lot to do it yourself? I'm sure it was WAY cheaper than hiring someone. I need anew fence, honesty that looks hard lol.
You got this! I would say you're looking at $150 in materials.
@@AndrewThronImprovements oh wow thats not Abad price at all. Thanku for the confidence. I'll need it lmao 🤣 very nice of u
When you hire someone else your also paying them for the equipment they have. Power tools arent cheap. I see about 220 in drills if batteries came with another 100 minimum for saw nail gun is another 200-400 wether its cordless or off a compressor.
@@dylanwheaton2785 that's insane to pay for thst stuff when they already have it. What kind of money hungry people are they? Like every other business its SAD
@@karens7620 as a person who works in the trade yes i factor my tools into an hourly rate. Have you ever had everything you need to work stolen from you including a truck? Thats a reason why as well as working in trades makes you a target. My truck got stolen all my tools got stolen. Insurance covered the truck (20k) but not the tools that were in it. My truck was loaded with everything except my welder. The batteries for the tools were over 3k.
I was wondering if it would be reasonable to use exterior wood glue on the joints in addition to the pocket screws ?
I don't see why not! A little added strength would likely be the only side effect. Thanks for watching!
@@AndrewThronImprovements thanks
Hi Andrew, I'm attempting to make your fence gate and wondering what length screws you used with your pocket gig. Earl
Hey Earl - if I remember correctly, it was 3”. Good luck!
@@AndrewThronImprovements Hi Andrew, I finished my gate, it looks terrific, I wanted to send you a pic but I can't seam to attach it here. Mine is bigger than yours ( I mean the gate). Thanks for the great video. 🍹Cheers Earl
I would have used 2 equal length cross boards and notched them for an overlap at the center. 🙄 But I'm a girl, what do I know.
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Love to build I think there's something wrong with one of your links my chick it and it went straight to nail gun
Thanks for watching! If you want to see how I built the fence, Check out my “How to make a fence” video below!
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thats gonna be heavy
👍👍👍
Appreciate you watching!
But wait.. how do you open the gate from the outside?
If you notice there is a hole on that latch hook. Just add a chain to it and have that chain hanging on the other side of gate. Now pull chain and latch hook lifts up and enter.
6:44 Hang on, how did you manage to screw in that last baluster with no clearance left? You skipped that bit 😸
Haha just rotate it 90 degrees for the last one. If you don’t like looking at the screw, countersink it and fill with wood filler 👌
@@AndrewThronImprovements Ah, nice. 👍
Actually I noticed another guy had some little angled inserts he used to cover up his screw holes, they may have been specific to pocket screws though
Hehe first again
haha you're on it! Thanks for the support!!
You lost me at "if it sags"... Next channel!
2 years later, not a sag in sight. Good luck!
Everyone and their stupid pocket holes just use a half lap
what's with the mask?? you working on yr house outside?
It’s to keep from breathing sawdust particles