How Do You Build A Wooden Fence Gate?
No matter what reason you have for putting up a fence, you no doubt will soon have a reason for getting through it. That means installing a strong gate that won’t compromise the purposes of the fence. Select the location for your gate, and if necessary, take down that portion of the fence. Have you selected the gate style and the kind of hardware you want to use? Then let’s get started! Posts of treated wood can be purchased, but they usually have a green tint. If you want a raw wood look, you may prefer to treat just the end of the posts that will be in the ground. Follow product directions as you soak the post ends. After you remove the fence section where the gate will go, stretch the string from the bottom of one fence post to the bottom of the other. You must be sure the gate will be in line with the existing fence. Dig the first hole deep enough to keep the post sturdy. Depth depends upon the weight of the gate, soil density, and winter frost depth. For a small light gate 12 inch
