Installing A Privacy Fence Gate

Installation areas with rocks hills and poor soil may incur additional costs.

Installing a privacy fence gate.

While i didn t take a picture during the process of installing the header now is a good time do so if your gate is going to require one. I have a family me. Ask this old house landscape contractor roger cook helps a homeowner install a new gate to fence in her pet dog. The home depot s licensed local installers can help you find many different uses for fencing around your home.

A wood fence is the most common. Once the gate has been assembled you can set the other gate post. Therefore you want to make sure there will be some clearance for the gate to smoothly open. I ve been meaning to rebuild one of my wooden fence gates that is over 12 years old.

As the gate will put additional stress on the adjacent posts install a 4 inch by 4 inch treated lumber post inside the vinyl post flush with the side of the post where the hardware will attach and secure with screws for stability. Subscribe to this old house. They will add to your bill however. For example a privacy fence in composite wood or vinyl is a great way to make your backyard feel like an extension of your home s interior while a security fence can protect against unwanted animals or trespassers.

Soil conditions and terrain. Vinyl fences will last much longer than a wood fence up to a lifetime if using quality. See how i built a 12 foot wooden gate that won t sag. Wood fences may be difficult to clean however if they get paint on them.

A gate like this is pretty heavy and will tend to lean towards the opposite side of the hinges. These last between 5 20 years depending on the type of wood cedar will last longer than pine for example and are they relatively inexpensive. Single double sliding and customized gates are essential for many fence styles.