How Do You Design A Fence Gate?
Adding a gate to your fence can make it easier to get things done in the yard. Just as fences vary in size and style, so do fence gates. This article deals with creating a fence gate with cattle fencing. Find a good place in your fence to put a gate. If your fence is supported by 4-by-4 posts, try to set the gate between two existing fence posts. Cattle gate comes in 10- or 12-foot sections, but posts are generally spaced 11 feet apart, so it’s likely you’ll have to insert at least one additional post to span the opening and give your gate plenty of support. Dig the post holes so the bottom of the post is below the frost line. (Your local builders association should have this information.) Placement of the posts is based on the size of the fence: If the gate is 10 feet wide, set the posts to allow for the 10 feet plus the width of the hardware, about 2 inches. Dig the post holes with the post-hole digger. Put the posts in the holes, adding some dirt to stabilize them until you can conf
