How To Build A Double Door Fence Gate

The box should be about an inch less wide than the rough opening to account for hinges and the thickness of gate as it swings.

How to build a double door fence gate.

The fence can be a simple chain link just to keep the dogs in the yard. I have a family me. The frame for a basic wooden fence gate should be a simple box with 4 sides usually somewhat smaller than the gate opening. Referencing a sketched diagram of your fence gate to be cut lumber planks for the door size frame and arches and deckboards with their already smoothed and rounded edges for the gate s wood.

If you ve got a 3x5 opening in the fence build a 3x4 box out of a weather resistant wood. Narrower both gates together than the opening or a single gate about 3 4 in. Smaller to allow for opening clearances. This fence gate opens into the yard with.

See how i built a 12 foot wooden gate that won t sag. A double gate is not difficult to build and the do it yourself handyman can create a custom double gate in a few days. It can be custom designed to match the style of your fence or as a focal point to the yard s landscape. When you build your wooden gate s be sure you make your double gates about 1 in.