For greater security, privacy or control of your property, you may be wondering how to build a fence gate. At Orange Fence, we can assist you with DIY gate and fencing projects, residential and commercial gate installation, and custom gate builds. In considering this addition, you may have the following questions:
- What factors impact how to build a fence gate?
- What are the basic steps in how to build a fence gate?
- What type of fence gates are available at Orange Fence?
Keep reading to learn more about how to build a fence gate. This overview may also help you determine whether you want to do this project yourself or collaborate with an experienced and local fencing company near you, like Orange Fence.
Construction Considerations for How to Build a Fence Gate
Many of the same factors involving building a fence in general also influence how to build a fence gate. Both the design and construction of a fence and any integrated gates must account for their intended purposes. Similarly, the chosen fence and gate material and the conditions of their installation, such as the slope of the yard and other landscape or environmental characteristics, need to be addressed. However, choosing and building a fence gate in particular requires additional spatial consideration related to when it is flush with the fencing or closed as well as during other operations. For example, choosing a swing gate typically requires additional clearance in comparison to sliding gates. Additionally, it’s important to be aware that any construction errors may impact not only the appearance and function of the fence gate but also the integrity and purpose of the fence.
4 Key Steps in How to Build a Fence Gate
Importantly, the exact process of how to build a fence gate will vary depending on the particulars of your individual gate installation. However, to help, the following offers an overview of the basic steps in building and installing a fence gate:
- Take the necessary measurements. As with any fencing project, measuring is vital. Depending on the type of fence gate, you’ll have to measure for a range of purposes, including the gate opening and any clearance that may be necessary for your chosen gate.
- On a flat surface, prepare the frame and secure it. Then, add pickets or other boards to fill out the frame, as per your preferences. If you want to paint the gate, then it may be easier to do that now instead of after it is attached to the fence.
- Attach the gate. For an existing fence, the posts to which you’ll attach the gate will likely already be in place, so you may just need to add the hinges. If not (or if the posts are weaker or deteriorating), you might put in new posts for the gate. Once attached, make sure that the gate is able to move freely.
- Put on the finishing touches, and then test and adjust the gate as needed. In addition to operational hardware like latches or handles, security additions such as lighting are typically installed at this point.
Custom Fence Gates at Orange Fence
With over 95 years of experience in the fencing and gate industry, Orange Fence not only provides a wide range of gate installations but also creates custom gate builds tailored to your residential or commercial needs. Whether you are looking for specific colors, textures or styles to align with your property’s overall aesthetic or have specialty security considerations to address, our team is here to help. Homeowners may be interested in residential gates, such as driveway gates, security gates, automatic gates and garden gates. Business owners may be looking for power gate operation, keypad and security access systems, and more for their sliding or swinging gate installations. In terms of customization, we can collaborate with you to design gate posts, fence gates and driveway gates to your needs, as well as gates in a variety of materials including metal, iron, vinyl, chain link and wood. As you are thinking about how to build a fence gate or a complete fencing installation, take a look at these examples of our work for some ideas.
Orange Fence provides a wide range of fencing and gate services for homes and businesses in Connecticut. From locations near the capital in Hartford County to those along the coast in Fairfield County, New Haven County, and Middlesex County, Orange Fence is here to assist you, whether you want materials, supplies and guidance for how to build a fence gate or a free estimate for service by our team of gate experts.
