This fence gate opens into the yard with.
													
																	How to build a double fence gate out of wood. 
									
	
		
	
																	The gate is essentially a braced rectangle with the wire mesh attached over it. 
																	A simple demonstration of how to build a wooden fence gate using pressure treated lumber and stainless steel hinges. 
																	A double gate is not difficult to build and the do it yourself handyman can create a custom double gate in a few days. 
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																	The frame for a basic wooden fence gate should be a simple box with 4 sides usually somewhat smaller than the gate opening. 
																	If you need to fence in an area for a garden or a small animal enclosure an inexpensive and easy to build wire mesh fence may be your best option. 
																	If you ve got a 3x5 opening in the fence build a 3x4 box out of a weather resistant wood. 
																	In general posts for wooden fences should not be more than 8 feet apart both to prevent sagging and to take advantage of common length lumber. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	The fence can be a simple chain link just to keep the dogs in the yard. 
																	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. 
																	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. 
																	After utilities were marked i carefully laid out where i wanted my fence posts and spray painted their locations on the ground. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	I ve been meaning to rebuild one of my wooden fence gates that is over 12 years old.