How to Build a Garden Gate: Constructing a Garden Gate can be Easy
Gate posts
Gate posts, and this is a highlight item, need to be treated or ready for whatever type of soil you have. As a safety measure to make sure you’re not wasting your time, be sure to talk to your local garden center like Home Depot or Lowe’s. They have an assortment of supplies and people standing by that can help you.
Once you have the correct lumber to use be sure to measure your posts at least a foot or so longer than your gate. This is to ensure two things:
1. That the gate won’t drag the ground each time you open and close it.
2. That you have ample post available to place into the hole you dig for it to keep it secure.
Afterwards, you can dig a hole that’s about 6 in. to put your posts in. Once your posts are secured lift your gate and center it between your posts and secure the hinges. Once your gate is secured you can now paint it to match everything else.
Building the gate stop
Gate stops, vertical pieces of wood fixed to the post, are used to block the gate and keep it in a flushed position when closed. You can apply this part on the gate and make it loose enough so that it can be opened easily but tight enough to stay in place when securing the gate. This piece can be 6 in. by 1 inch thick.