How To Make A Deck Gate Video

A simple safety gate for kids or pets.

How to make a deck gate video.

You can easily build your own desk stair gate with these simple step by step instructions and a few easy to find materials. Push the gate tight against the hinge post and screw the hinges to the post. Support the gate in place between the posts making sure the distance between the bottom of the gate and the deck is less than 4 inches. Two panel gate for our deck made from 2x4s.

If the deck ices over during the winter we can simply close the gate so there s no chan. In this quick and to the point video i show you how to build a deck gate. The gate does not get in the way. Made to look like my railing.

Banjo short by audionautix is licensed under a creative commons attribution lic. In my case this is for pets. No gaps in or under the gate can be wider than four inches. Open and close the gate to make sure it swings freely.

The gate must open onto the deck not the stairs. With just some basic tools and materials you can add a simple but attractive gate to your deck. Building a simple gate popped up on my honey do list so here is how i built a simple gate for my back porch. How to build a deck gate.

We needed a gate on the deck to control the dog traffic. Hand rails and gates must be at least 42 above the deck surface.