EASY gate BUILDING

Save money by making your own sturdy farm gates out of pressure treated deck boards and fencing.

[@heidialiceinwonderland]

This is the video my husband and I needed - simple and straightforward! About to build this in Australia for our little sheep paddock!

[@LancoAmish]

Thanks for watching…I’m glad it was helpful!

[@danielledawson5290]

Is there a material list for this?

[@brentjohnson6654]

Good video. Easy to follow. I just built a 4’ H x 5’ W wood fence with fencing 18:57 18:57 sandwiched by 4 horizontal boards. I shimmed the gate in opening and mounted it. I like your style of bolts instead of screws to hold the hinges. I left an inch of fencing material to slip into a homemade threshold for the fencing to pop into. This is for our new raised gardens and want to keep out unwanted animals. All the best from north Texas.

[@LancoAmish]

Thanks for watching and leaving the idea. Best wishes from PA.

[@brentjohnson6654]

@@LancoAmish thanks for the reply. We were just visiting friends in the Lancaster area of PA after we had toured the fall colors of NH. Actually PA has wonderful fall colors and beat what we saw in NH. Currently we are resting at the Florida Beach in Daytona after working so hard on the garden. Next week it is back to work in Texas (on the garden since I am retired). God Bless!

[@GodFirst607]

Very simple build, just what I was looking for. Thanks for the video, saves me on time and complexity. And it still is a sturdy gate to hang.

[@michelefbouchier]

Exceptionally well done video! Really clear speaking, well-paced instructions, perfect shots of all materias, layout, etc. Repositioned some steel gates to secure larger animals in another pasture and will fill in these resulting "gaps" with homemade wood and wire gates following your instructions. THANK YOU FOR THE PERFECT DEMO!

[@LancoAmish]

michelefbouchier , Thanks for watching! I appreciate the feedback. Have a great day!!

[@jcgarcia1168]

To avoid someone lifting the gate off the hinges, install with elbow DOWN on top post hinge. UP on bottom. Drill for top gate-side hinge as you showed, but screw it in after slipping it up onto top hinge - it will never budge!

[@Wolf.of.Gotham]

Excellent video! Informative & easy to follow. Thanx

[@LancoAmish]

Thank you for watching. I’m glad it was helpful.

[@cooeeycobber]

terrific video...great instruction, ...love the crocs too...i'll be using your insights to build my new gates.

[@LancoAmish]

Thanks for watching. The crocs are necessary to get the job done!! 😀

[@claudinesouza9047]

Very nice and well made fence. Great instructions. Thank you.

[@LancoAmish]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Both are greatly appreciated.

[@stevefoley4073]

I like this. No advanced joinery, no mortice and tenons, all simple stuff that a DIYer can do. I'd have used bolts all over instead of screws, but I might have wasted money here - this job is good and will last years and years.

[@LancoAmish]

Steve Foley , thanks for watching! I’m glad the video was of help. I was looking at my gates the other day looking for separation. If they do it would be easy enough to pop a couple of bolts in and fix the problem. After a year though they still look good. If you haven’t subscribed please do and if you have thanks!

[@fj40sjc79]

Thanks so much. I need a lighter gate for a driveway but your design is perfect.

[@LancoAmish]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@finndegraaf2707]

Great video! Very clear instructions and a great result! I have trouble with getting 90 degree angles, any tips would be appreciated.

[@bradrasmussen6728]

Just built the same gate in hardwood. Easy and simple. Thanks. Kurrajong Hills , Australia . You beauty mate !,

[@LancoAmish]

Thanks for watching!

[@dogloverboxer1426]

Excellent video, something a first time can do. I will be trying it. Does it matter if I dont do the diagonal piece?

[@wildhogs2849]

Nice looking gate. I want to build a country style gate for our new house in Hungary. Just have to talk to my lady first then hopefully I'll be good to give it a go! Nice video too with great information

[@LancoAmish]

Fallenknightray , thanks for watching and good luck!

[@groundskeeper5292]

Nice build. Thanks. Just installed a split rail fence wasn't sure how to do the gates. Will be using this method. Great info!

[@LancoAmish]

Thanks so much for watching. I’m glad the video was of help to you.

[@tjjohnson4292]

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[@Cycletron56]

Very helpful video. Thank You!

[@hollybritton7255]

Thank you, can't wait to build my own gate this spring. I will have to leave plenty of room at bottom for snow pack and was thinking of using a training wheel or something of the like on bottom swing side.

[@LancoAmish]

Thanks for watching. Yes, leave the gate higher than I did if you don’t have critters that will dig out. I have a bit of trouble when the ground freezes and heaves. The wheel is a great idea.

[@neilrobertson3231]

love it great look and seems like the regular guy can build these

[@LancoAmish]

Thanks. I’m about as a regular guy there is! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@cesarrodriguez8246]

Congratulations good job very nice 🙂

[@thomasaseymour1165]

Oh wow..nice. This is what I’m gonna do then! Thanks

[@BobTheSchipperke]

I can’t thank you enough for encouraging me ❤ to think of going with a GORGEOUS wood 🪵 farm gate instead of a “how am I going to get it home” powder coat steel gate. Since I have everything but the pneumatic nailer I can do this easily. My only consideration is it needs to be (or have) a pedestrian gate as well for whoever I have visiting. (Light enough, don’t have to explain how to lock it, just need parts that won’t go missing like the nice piece of wood idea). Nice ad for Ryobi, btw (we started Ryobi years ago, so reliable we never stopped). 💛 Thank you!

[@LancoAmish]

Thank you so much for watching and the kind comment. Both are greatly appreciated. 🙂

[@nerfhurdergaming4808]

I’m going to be doing this as well but for a 10 foot drive way gate later this week

[@myshinobi1987]

Always clamp, then pre-drill before screws at board ends to prevent splits.

[@Sablespark]

Awesome design, I’m replacing a similar fence but can’t find the name to the hardware you used for the round post. Anyone know what the “hinges” are called?

[@LancoAmish]

National Hardware makes them. They are called gate strap hinges. Farm stores should carry them or you can buy on line n

[@Sablespark]

@@LancoAmish thanks for the information! Looks like I’ll definitely visit my local farm and feed store to grab these.

[@9175rock]

Best video I've watched so far.

[@LancoAmish]

rock , I really appreciate you watching. Thanks.

[@vickiehouston1759]

Great looking gate. Where did you find the hinges

[@LancoAmish]

Farm supply stores should sell them. Or online…”National Hardware Gate Strap Hinges”

[@jamesclifford4284]

It seems the brace is backwards, but a good video well explained . Thank you .

[@LancoAmish]

The brace should always be placed this way to distribute the greatest portion of the gate’s weight to the lower hinge. Thanks for watching.

[@drsol5384]

I've not read all the comments and maybe this question has already been addressed: Are hinges set to swing open both ways? More reveal on lag screw side for opening gate both ways? Looks like this gate open only toward the inside . . . Thanks in Advance

[@gilbertgildersleeve5246]

Great idea. Well explained. Thanks

[@LancoAmish]

Thank you for watching!

[@Oaky]

great vid boss

[@ivanah2464]

Yesssss! Thanks for the help!

[@LancoAmish]

I’m happy the video was a help to you.

[@bertohlsson6921]

You should put the bolts the other way, the round head is supposed to be on the wood side.

[@LancoAmish]

Carriage bolts have a square shoulder that nests inside the square holes in the hinges. I don’t think you’d want to reverse a carriage bolt.

[@jsrocker1776]

Nice job!

[@vivianvonderbecke7439]

Excelente!!!! Desde Argentina ...

[@LancoAmish]

Thanks so much for watching!!

[@kbuckleman]

What do you do if the ground isn't level? My yard slopes so there will be an opening if I square it all up. Suggestions?

[@LancoAmish]

1. Make your gate opening as narrow as feasible for your situation. 2. Make the gate to match your opening. It will be out of square and one side will be shorter than the other. It will look ok but not perfect.make sure to hinge the low side and swings in the direction that allows it to open freely.

[@BobTheSchipperke]

I still want to go this, but I think the price of wood vs metal gate is a push right after Covid.

[@LancoAmish]

It could be. Lumber prices went crazy.

[@aandd10]

Fantastic job Sir ... thanks

[@LancoAmish]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I greatly appreciate both.

[@jozeff1913]

Great job and great video. Where did you get your simple locking gate mounting hardware ? Thank you.

[@LancoAmish]

Most farm supply and some hardware stores carry the brackets. They’re brackets that hold 2x4 lumber to secure doors. www.lowes.com/pd/Gatehouse-6-1-2-in-Zinc-Steel-Bar-Holder/50069793?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-hdw-_-google-_-lia-_-213-_-doorandhomehardware-_-50069793-_-0&placeholder=null&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9MPEqqaw7QIVymJyCh0fEgTCEAQYASABEgIqAPD_BwE

[@andrewbazeley6057]

After measuring the gap between the gate posts, how much smaller is the gate to allow for the hinge hangers and gate locking mechanism please?

[@LancoAmish]

Allow 2 inches on the hinge side. On the latch side I figure an inch. Make sure you measure the least distance between your posts especially if they are field posts like you see in the video. They are never plumb because the tops and bottoms are different diameter. If you have squared posts like 4x4 or 6x6 and they’re plumb one measurement is all you need to take.

[@andrewbazeley6057]

@@LancoAmish thank you, I appreciate your time and knowledge.

[@thomastodora]

How many inches in total did you account for on each side of the gate?

[@LancoAmish]

I measured the least distance between the posts (mine are tapered) and subtracted 3”. Thanks for watching.

[@thomastodora]

@@LancoAmish Thank you.

[@jm1979mx]

where did you get the Hinges from? Im in Maryland, tractor supply doesn't have that style, Help?

[@LancoAmish]

I got them from an Amish farm supply. They can be found online. Google “National Hardware gate strap hinge.

[@jm1979mx]

@@LancoAmish I found the link in the comment Thank Q

[@RedStorm.]

what do you call those kind of hinges...can't find them anywhere

[@LancoAmish]

Search “National Hardware Gate Strap Hinges”. Farm supply stores should have them.

[@RedStorm.]

@@LancoAmish Oh thank you, been trying to find them not knowing the name! thanks again, and nice job on the gate!

[@brianslatterbeck2145]

Where can I buy hinges

[@LancoAmish]

Search for “National Hardware Gate Strap Hinges”. Farm supply stores often carry them too.

[@jeffb7255]

Great video. Was wondering how long your gate is?

[@LancoAmish]

Jeff B , thanks for the compliment. The longest I built was 6 feet. With longer hinges I wouldn’t hesitate to go 8. After that you better have real sturdy gate posts. Mine are pounded in the ground 3 1/2 feet and are 7 inch diameter. So far after a year no sag.

[@charliesmith9528]

what is name of the hinges,,i have a 15 ft gate i built almost identical to your except for the one board that runs from bottom left to top right,,,gate is sturdy except for being too wobbly when i try to swing it open ,,thinking adding the diaganol board will fix that

[@LancoAmish]

National Hardware makes the hinges. Search “National Hardware Gate Strap Hinges”. You’ll find different sizes and styles.

[@charliesmith9528]

@@LancoAmish Do you think me adding a diagonol brace on the gate will help with the twisting when i try to open and swing gate ??I have used a strong piece of cable stretched diaganol against very wide gates that seemed to help keep gate rigid and also stop sagging..

[@LancoAmish]

@@charliesmith9528 , the diagonal brace should help with rigidity. Make sure it slopes up from the bottom hinge.

[@troytempelman4307]

Could you use a composite deck board like Fiberon @ The Home Depot?

[@LancoAmish]

Troy Tempelman , Thanks for watching. I wouldn’t. I don’t think they have the same integrity as the wood.

[@Peakzfarm3500]

Great idea Chuck, I wish I saw this video before I bought 2 new tube Gates. But I am adding pastures so I will be building these, Thank you again for sharing. Did you use 1x6 or 2x6? I know you said deck lumber which is 1x6 but the camera makes it look like 2x6

[@LancoAmish]

Paul King , Deck lumber which is a full 1 inch thick. Even with decking these get pretty heavy but using good solid posts and heavy gate hinges I haven’t had any sag at all with mine. Camera angles can be tricky I know.

[@scottmclagan4276]

Dude...but you've got your tension wire on that H-Brace going the wrong way. Should be pulling from the top of the gate post to the bottom of the brace post. No?

[@scottmclagan4276]

Or...on second view... it looks like you have a tension wire going back from 2nd to 3rd posts. Mind bending. Care to explain? I would appreciate it. Thanks.

[@LancoAmish]

The posts on either side of the gate are the tension posts for 150 feet of fence run going left and right from the gate posts. One could run a tension wire like you suggest on the hinge side of the gate but the gate is only 5 feet wide ( not very heavy) and the posts are driven 3 1/2 feet into the ground. The stress on the post you are questioning is much greater from the fence run rather than the gate’s weight. Hope this explains it.

[@scottmclagan4276]

@@LancoAmish Makes total sense now, thanks. I'm building a 14' heavy gate with only 30' of fence until a corner which is braced, so my H-brace goes the other way.

[@davem145mxr]

I'm not too confident with those deck boards, I built my 4 board fence using them and probaby 5% of the have warped and or bowed, I'm really disappointed with the results

[@LancoAmish]

Thanks for watching. It’s been 2 1/2 years and no problems. Being sandwiched on the ends and with the cross brace there’s very little way for the to warp, twist or bow.

[@joelombard6787]

where did you get the heavy duty gate hinges?

[@LancoAmish]

joe lombard , google “National Hardware strap hinges for gates”. Tractor Supply sells them as do most farm stores.

[@saramakovic5388]

How many inches are those hinges?

[@LancoAmish]

I believe they’re 10 inch.

[@X_M3X_M3X_X]

Where do I get this hinges?

[@LancoAmish]

Search “National Hardware Strap gate hinges”. Farm supply stores should carry them also. Thanks for watching!

[@X_M3X_M3X_X]

@@LancoAmish thank you I'm going to copy your gate door 😄

[@justinnielsen9731]

Can you send link for those gate hinges?

[@LancoAmish]

Justink5 Nielsen , National Hardware makes them. Here’s a link: www.hardwareworld.com/search?st=Bolt+hook+strap+hinge

[@DraxthemScounze]

What kind of hinge is that?

[@LancoAmish]

“National Hardware Gate Strap Hinge”.

[@DraxthemScounze]

@@LancoAmish Thanks! Did you use 10" hinges for this build? With 5/8" by 5" screw hooks?

[@LancoAmish]

@@DraxthemScounze , yes they were 10” with that screw size. Good luck!

[@DraxthemScounze]

@@LancoAmish best price I found was a 2 pack at ace hardware. I'm building a double door version of this. Thanks for the help! I'll report in later on with how it went

[@DraxthemScounze]

After action report: I built a double-door version of this gate, each door 8ft tall by 6.5ft wide. For the diagonal support pieces, I put them in a diamond foundation. I also had work with slanted posts, so I put the hinges on the middle and bottom rows. I used a common 1/2" drill bit for the hinge screws. A few packs of 1 5/8" screws and 2 1/2" screws for the frames. I used 4 brown poly lattices from lowes instead of fencing. A few enhancements I made: I bought drop rods and a flip latch. Lastly, I spray painted all my bolts, nuts, and hinges black for the look. I wanted to put some kind of solar light on it as well, but haven't done that yet. All inspired from this video, thank you!

[@COULDbWORSE1]

How long can you go with gate? Would you be able to make a 17 ft wood gate?

[@LancoAmish]

Go ahead and hate! , that would get pretty heavy. Could you make a double gate meeting in the middle? That would be pretty doable. Your anchor post would have to be pretty darn big for a 17 foot wooden gate. You could try a wheel on the end so it wouldn’t sag but I would either go 2 sections or a lightweight metal gate.

[@COULDbWORSE1]

@@LancoAmish it's for a driveway entrance and I want to install power gate opener. I have power on one side of driveway. Maybe wheel idea would help. Thanks.

[@mr.nathan4972]

Size hinge is that

[@LancoAmish]

9”

[@markdeering9431]

What’s the dimensions for the timber

[@LancoAmish]

Thanks for watching Mark. The lumber is standard decking. 5/4 x 6. (1 x 5 1/2 actual)

[@lucadellav]

What wood is it?

[@LancoAmish]

Thanks for watching. The gates are made of pressure treated deck boards.

[@RollingEasy]

I'm going to disagree about the lean direction of your diagonal. I would always have it coming down at its angle beginning at the top hing...

[@LancoAmish]

Thanks for watching and commenting. The reason it should angle as I’ve shown is to transfer the weight of the gate to the bottom hinge which is supported by the bottom of the post which is much less likely to move compared to the top of the support post.

[@darrinrentruc6614]

Sorry mr tom tee but this type of brace is a compression brace and that is the only way to install them correctly. The only thing wrong is a compression brace should never exceed 45 degree angle and his does. The way you are talking is considered a tension brace done with cables and turnbuckles.

[@joekool5005]

Your do see a lot of them done that way but it's incorrect. For timber you use compression for the diagonal, it pushes all the weight to the bottom hinge...For metal you use tension, it hangs. There's a really good video somewhere explaining this.

[@wallyborni4411]

Is it a two way gate this one?

[@LancoAmish]

oualid borni , the Gates fully open one way and partially the other. Thanks for watching.

[@wallyborni4411]

Garden Spot Acres Do u have any ideas how to make it in and out gate? two ways gate.

[@LancoAmish]

oualid borni , I think you’d have to move the hinge as far out to the edge as possible but still be able to use the bolt hole. Then if it still catches you could possibly chamfer the upright so it gives a bit more clearance. Hope this helps

[@chellebenner7706]

What are those gate hinges called?

[@LancoAmish]

Thanks for watching! www.hingeoutlet.com/products/screw-hook-strap-hinges-zinc-6-to-16-inches-2-pack?variant=13591470473265&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvYn-_9Ko7QIVz-DICh2WJgR7EAQYCSABEgI7ivD_BwE You can get bolts also not just the lag screw type.

[@jasonsejkora4578]

I got something similar, but w/ metal on both sides of the gate. Snug Cottage up in Michigan has the best stuff out there that I could find. Not cheap, but I couldn't find anything as heavy-duty as this. Hoping to only have to build this gate once.

[@Biggyniner]

Where did you find those hinges?

[@LancoAmish]

Search National hardware strap hinges. You’ll see them. I purchase from a local farm supply. I believe Tractor Supply carries them still also.

[@Biggyniner]

@@LancoAmish thanks!