How Do You Make A Fence Gate?
To make a fence gate is easy when you use a fence panel from the existing fence. The project takes about an hour or less to do. By using the fence panel as a gate, the entire area will look completely fenced in and will match. The gate is easy to use and is not as heavy as some would think. Make a fence gate that looks just like it belongs there. How to Make a Fence Gate Step 1 Making a fence gate out of the same fencing material that the fence is constructed of requires leaving an opening in the fence where the gate will be located. The two posts connecting the rest of the fence needs to have half of the width of the post for the gate just as if another section was being erected. Step 2 Cut a fence panel down to the size of the opening, minus one inch. The hinges will take an inch of space on the fence post. When the hinges are wider, make the cut to fit the size of the hinge. Step 3 Attach the hinge to the post. Make sure to have the hinge right at the edge of the post so the gate wi