Gates
Skill Level: Medium
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]All You Need
Door, hinges, sander or sandpaper, screws, marking gauge, chisel, power drill, planer, mallet, panel or circular saw, electric screwdriver, tape measure and try square.
What´s Involved?
There are three stages to fitting a gate: setting up the posts gate build installation This project is designed for dealing with an existing gate
Step-By-Step
First, decide how to hang the gate. There are three different approaches: Most timber garden gates are fixed with the gate between the posts and its back edge flush along the line of the posts. The gate will open only one way. About 6mm of clearance is needed on either side of the gate for fittings. Gates can also be hung centrally, between the front and back of the posts. This is a favourite arrangement for wrought iron gates and can also be used to make wooden gates swing both ways. Because the gate is not flush against the posts, as much as 100mm clearance may be required for the hinge and around 60mm for the catch.
Finally, gates can be positioned behind gateposts, overlapping them by 13-25mm on each side. A gate like this can only open inwards and can only be fitted with an automatic catch or spring fastener
Once you have decided how to arrange your
gate, prop it up between the posts on bricks
according to your plan. Wedge the gate in
place with correct clearances for your hinge
and catch
Check that the gate is horizontal with a spirit
level and hold hinges in the correct position
while marking the position of screw holes on
the post
Drill two pilot holes for each side of hinge and
partially screw together post and gate. Make
sure gate can swing open freely before you
finish fixing the screws
Repeat with fastener, again partially fix until it closes properly