How To Make A Simple Fence Gate for a 6' Wooden Backyard Fence
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- Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
- Need a gate for your fence? In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to make a simple fence gate for access on a 6' wooden backyard fence.
Supplies for simple fence gate (affiliate links within):
- Cedar fence pickets rstyle.me/+F22awFPrrwJPKI8DlH...
- Pressure treated 2x4s rstyle.me/+akJkngHcDMFG6EatTD...
- Screws rstyle.me/+tbzV7oK4EZLc5IZhMP...
- Gate hinge rstyle.me/+Nrrxe3gjuZTf27Lmsu...
- Corner bracket rstyle.me/+oI5Pe-1skJmjgSFHw9...
- Gate latch and handle rstyle.me/+0tzFZwOYp1uTogDHIo...
- Square rstyle.me/+r3x8EntqL9ezXGlCtx...
- Tape measure
Video Summary:
0:00 Intro
0:14 Build and Square Frame
0:45 Diagonal Brace for Frame
1:20 Mount Frame to Fence Post
1:56 Reveal and Outro
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Disclaimer: music in video provided by audiomarket / Pond5 
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Finally!! A video that explains perfectly a simple wooden gate framing without a 5min intro. I hope you get millions of views and your channel grows endlessly. I truly appreciate this🙏🙏🙏
Aw thanks!
To all who is watching this, there is absolutely nothing wrong with building a gate like this, as it is simple.......but, I would absolutely recommend purchasing & installing a spring loaded gate wheel for support, and to eliminate the possibility of your gate "sagging" over time. It only costs around or below $20, and only requires (2) lag bolts for installation which are included. Definitely worth it for what it prevents.
Probably the best easiest simplest instruction video I've ever seen. Straight to the point
So glad you enjoyed it, thanks for commenting! Made my day.
Thanks for the straightforward, free tutorial!👏
Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for the Super Thanks!
Great job. The video is straight and to the point and extremely well done.
I found the corner braces in black at Home Depot. They're handsome and very sturdy. Thank you for suggesting them. Installing them with #9 x 1.5 inch Sd Connector screws with the heads sprayed black make a better look than the screws you used in the video. Excellent video. :o)
Great video! What the spacing on the cedar panel, if any?
just what i was looking for a short sweet gate video 👍
Glad you liked it!
Well-spoken easy to follow directions.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very good video simple and straight to the point
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks Excellent Video!
I loved your video it is so easy to follow you step by step. Thank you for being so on point.
Glad it was helpful!
BUT don't use flat-head deck screws to attach those Simpson angle brackets; the sharp edges of the holes doesn't bear properly on the tapered head and it just isn't right. It's better to use #9 x 1 1/2" SD Connector Screws that are made for the purpose. Not as corrosion resistant as the deck screws but the square edges of the holes took the finish off the underside of those heads when then were installed, anyway, and the finish of the SD screws will match the angles.
Same for the fence clips, and you'll need to allow for the heads protruding past the surface of the steel either way. May as well buy the fasteners intended for the hardware and get it right the first time. Just sayin'.
Screws are the ONLY thing I'd change, though. Well thought out and well executed. NICE JOB!
Thank you for the upgrade advice and the confirmation of the work. My hubby and I have put this off a long time for lack of a good plan / knowledge .
Thanks for the advice. Next round we'll get some SD Connect Screws.
Great presentation. Thanks
You are welcome!
That looks so good
Thanks!
Cool video.
Had a tough time for some reason with the thumb latch, doesnt seem to operate consistently or smoothly. Wish I watched their install video first.
Glad you found it help. Sorry about your latch !
Needs a little better direction. I ended up using a thumb latch handle. The angled center board was the biggest pain trying to get corner screws in. I ended up running torx screws on the outside of the square frame board to board. The center braces kept it from falling apart but not lined up and secured like I needed. This video was a template for me to build mine. Had to watch video over a dozen times at each section of the build.
It was that’s hard. Pretty simple instructions to me.
Where did you get the angle bracket
I built my gate, thanks!
Yay! So glad this was helpful for your gate.
That was hot
Good job
Thanks!
Hi! I like your video!!! I have a question, how many diagonal screws did you use on each corner to screw the cross brace? Thank you!
We used 2 screws for edge of the cross brace. 4 total for the gate.
Really good, i would use a different latch system. there is one that is a lot better and only like $19 dollars. And I am not too sure about these small hinges. maybe be better using large ones?
Great insight, thanks for sharing.
Great Video, thanks so much. I am in Canada,can't find those corner brackets anywhere. Is there any alternate brackets I can use ?
Sorry I'm not sure about Canada access! Maybe you could try searching on Amazon? They are called gate corner braces or brackets.
Home Depot in Canada does have them.
Did you use screws on the inside of your brackets? Not sure the 2x4 cross brace would work if the screws were sticking up slightly from the brackets.
Thanks, how is it holding up?
We did and yea we ended up jamming it in there for a snug fit. Gate is holding up fine other than the bottom board warped because of a knot still operates though.
Hello! Where in the world did you get those inside corner brackets? We can't seem to find them anywhere!
Home Depot - they are linked in the video description to help!
@@MakingManzanita Great! Sorry I missed that.
@@jjfamily208 No worries! :)
How much clearance between the gate and the posts? My posts are not quite vertical.
Depends on the hardware you're using. My recommendation would be anywhere from 1/8"-1/4" on the hinge side and 1/4"-1/2" on the latch/handle side if your using one of those gate kits from Home Depot or something. Again, depending on the hardware you're using you may want more clearance but I wouldn't go any less than that.
either using a big framing square or doing a cross referenced diagonal square measurement is a missing step here when installing the small corner brackets. hate to be hatin, but you can see the need for it in this video when the first corner bracket installation squaring is being fumbled with.
How many inches above and below the frame are the pickets? I'm trying to get an idea of measurements of a frame for my 6 foot tall gate.
Or since this is also a 6 foot gate, what is the height of your frame?
@@SHAPPGolfs I don't think there's a magic number. Personally, I'd make it flush with the existing horizontal rails so it appears aesthetically pleasing.. Considering it's a 6' picket fence, just by eyeballing it. I'd say it looks like the height of the frame 4.5'-5'? In the tutorial, It looks like the bottom part of their gate frame isn't flush with the bottom rail. lol. Still looks good though!
The rails are approximately 8 inches from the top and bottom of the fence.
thanks for chiming in!
I would just use the existing horizontal fence support rails next to it as a guide and make your horizontal brace boards in the same spot. I would think that would be obvious.
At 1:06 are you drilling through the metal of the corner braces?
Good question and it certainly looks that way, but no. If you look closely at the product for the corner bracket (link: rstyle.me/+oI5Pe-1skJmjgSFHw94wLA) you'll see that the inside corner has a v-shaped notch so that's where we are drilling at 1:06. The metal doesn't extend all the way through the corner if that makes sense.
@@MakingManzanita Screw size for that please?
Yeah the corner brackets won't work on the corners with the support board, the board sits on top of the screws...
PT is soft and wet just jam it in
What screws did you use for the pickets
We used deck screws. Here's a link to the ones we used: rstyle.me/+tbzV7oK4EZLc5IZhMPqAYg
Could I get a supply list?
The supply list can be found in the video's description.
What size deck screws? Those look like 1x4 not 2x4
They are 2x4s. We used 1 5/8 screws: rstyle.me/+tbzV7oK4EZLc5IZhMPqAYg
Where can I get the corner brackets?
Home Depot. There's a link in the video description to everything we used :)
Does anybody know why access is denied to the links?
What link are you having trouble with? I just checked all of them, and they worked fine for me.
Cant find anything in any store close to those so called “corner braces”
This diagonal piece is killing me I'm not a construction guy and I can't figure how to use the speed square to get the angle to cut
If you are having trouble with the speed square what you can do differently is lay the frame over the board you'll use for the diagonal. Once you get the placement right you can then draw a line where the frame overlaps the diagonal piece. Let me know if this works out for you.
@@MakingManzanita Thankyou for the response lol I actually sat there staring at it for about ten minutes and did this exactly lol sat the frame on top of the board and marked both ends and made the cuts 😂
What were the measurements
We made this gate 4' wide, we have fit just about everything through the opening which is why we opted for it to be bigger.
How much did it cost
This was roughly $100 in supplies.
Guarantee you that's sagging by now with those little hinges... likely had to be replaced already.
Nope, still holding strong and looks just as good 3 years later :)
I agree, I wouldn't trust those baby wood screws. You also drove the screws into a fence board laid over the support so there is literally nothing holding those hinges in. LOL, you can see the hinges failing @ 2min 14sec mark!
@@MakingManzanita doubtful, please post video to support this claim
Not bad but you not only went way too fast explaining and showing it but you explained it like you were reading from a book. But what you made seemed great.
Gonna have to watch it a few times on a laptop later to get everything down.
Thanks for the feedback.
Basically I liked your video although I did not actually listen to it from habit, since I finally got tired of the crappy music that usually accompanies most videos - But the visual was more than clear as to what was needed to get-er-done.
I've had to build three gates for our fence since '79 so actually know what to do, but this time I was going to use some heavy steel "L" shaped brackets, until I saw the fittings you used and decided to go with those instead, since I am using 3/8" steel cable with a heavy duty turn buckle as the diagonal support (anchored with steel eyelets) instead of a 2" by 4" diagonal brace of Douglas Fir which had always kept the gate from sagging, but now that I'm 76 I do not intend to do this again - unless I replace the slats themselves.
One major problem I have with the build as shown is mounting the hinges on the exterior surface of the gate - which means they can be easily removed with a cordless drill in less than two minutes, (!).
As a former police officer in Stanton and L.A., CA. I've responded to several burglaries where a suspect had removed the hinges (with a simple screwdriver) to enter the victim's shed or work shop or even their house because the hinges had been installed incorrectly; and because of that fact their insurance company was less than forth-coming with the money to cover their losses.
The only way I could ever see mounting the hinges on the outside would be only IF carriage bolts were used to secure the hinges and lock plate - BUT, then there is always the possibility of using a punch or a drift to remove the hinge-pin itself, unless it was spot welded for added security.
Hope you don't interpret my comment as "nit-picking" but have seen what can happen when done this way.
No way is that 4x2 like you said at the start of video
If that was 4x2 timber them hinges would not be strong enough to take the weight of the gate.Think you was way out with the sizes you said and the screws used looks rubbish would have looked better with round head screws.
Would be nice to show angles and measurements. Video is very rushed.
Those measurements are going to depend on your fence. Unless you had the exact same opening and height (not likely), those numbers would be useless.
Thanks for this reply. Yes, the measurements definitely will vary, which is why we didn't include them in this video.
Include the dimensions, wtf.
No dimensions on the 2x4’s ? Pretty basic instructions!
why would this matter? Dimensions would be determined by your specific gate opening size.
The gate size will be different for everyone based on their specific needs.
thank you for the video. it would be good to show people wearing gloves while working with treated lumber. and don't start making a sandwich afterwards without washing your hands really well! we tend to take all these hazardous chemicals for granted just because they're always around.
Thanks for the tip!
@@MakingManzanita when i called our local garbage collection company (who also picks up garden waste) and asked how i should dispose of scraps and sawdust from treated lumber, i was told that no one had ever asked that question before and they had no idea. presumably people who pride themselves on being concerned about the environment dump it in with the leaves, wood scraps and grass clippings soaked with insecticide to be turned into "organic compost".
That's the most ridiculous thing I ever heard. I wouldn't recommend licking the wood or eating food off it like it was a plate but you do not need gloves just to build a gate. If you were on an assembly line and did it all day everyday maybe but that's it. Don't be a candy-ass.
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@@captainedc you would be surprised just how toxic treated lumber is. I would hate ghlu recommend not letting it touch your skin. It feels like you came into contact with fiber glass after handling it.
No measurements
The gate size will be different for everyone based on their specific needs.