I only have a few thoughts.
Building a fence gate door.
Make sure the fence posts can support a gate if you already have a fence.
The gate information will help me on a driveway fence gate that i am building.
I have a family me.
My father owned a custom fence company for over 30 years.
The size of the gate should not be greater than 4 1 22 m in width.
See how i built a 12 foot wooden gate that won t sag.
You may want a purely decorative gate perhaps to act as an arbor framing your walkway or a more secure gate that provides access to the yard through a fence.
When you decide to build a wooden gate you ll need to keep a few things in mind the first is what your intended purpose is.
I love your thoughts in the design process.
Why not make the gate frame another 1 4 inch smaller than the opening.
I grew up working with my hands building fence.
I ve been meaning to rebuild one of my wooden fence gates that is over 12 years old.
Referencing a sketched diagram of your fence gate to be cut lumber planks for the door size frame and arches and deckboards with their already smoothed and rounded edges for the gate s wood.
When it comes to the order in which you build start with the fence first.
We always set the gate posts and corner posts with concrete so over time the fence doesn t drift and move out of alignment.
If it is wider you must make and hang two gates which will meet in the middle.
Depending on the size you can prevent someone from seeing or accessing your yard with solid wood panel.