How to Build a Wood Fence and Gate
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- Опубліковано 21 тра 2024
- In this video, I explain how I built a cedar wood picket fence designed to last and a double gate that will not sag. Lap joints are important to prevent a sagging gate but it's the diagonal braces that matter most.
8' Tall
12' 4" Wide Dual Swing Gate
4" x 4" Wood Posts
Feel free to reach out to me directly with questions or feedback at StormsDIY@gmail.com.
00:00 - Completed Fence and Gate
00:48 - Issues With the Old Gate
02:08 - Post Heights for Ground Elevation Differences
03:17 - Gate Planning - Build Order
03:42 - Gate Planning - Hinge Placement
05:06 - Gate Construction
06:35 - Gate Construction - Diagonal Brace
07:53 - Avoid Partial Pickets
08:36 - Control the Gate Gap
10:18 - Gate in Action - Навчання та стиль
“This is clear evidence, beyond any doubt, that I just waaay over did it” is my favorite part of the video lol
"Over doing it" today means "the way they used to build it back when". Great video, well done, awesome graphics and explanation of forces on the gate posts.
One of the most methodical fencing and gate videos I've seen on UA-cam. Awesome work!
I’m planning my own fence and I’ve watched this one video over 100 times. If you have any footage of you building the fence itself, I’d love to see it. You have the most well thought out, but also well explained video on fence construction. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video!
that cable trick for the 3/16th gap was genius!
You've got a great voice...I felt like I was listening to a recorded book. I LOVE that your gates have no gap! I recently hired an idiot to build a fence and gates at my home. I will be using your tips when I rebuild 4 gates. Thank you.
Man, you did it right as humanly possible ! details, research, and overthinking is the way to go......
This video is exactly what DIY videos should all look like. Your procedure and methods were a great help and well thought out and presented. Thanks for posting.
Thank you Sir!
As a pro you did a fantastic job and better than 90% of fence builders. Clearly you're a talented carpenter even if its out of necessity for home repairs like this fence video.
I like the 45* notches on the gate👌🏽
Super great! Headed to the depot for my supplies and getting started. Thanks
Louis, always the perfectionist. Well done sir.
You have given me a standard to set when building mine this coming spring.
amazing video... been searching for days for one just like this... thank you!
You sir have my subscription! Not overdone. Overdoing it is what the standard should be.
Nice job! you’re a fence engineer looks great and I like how you thought about all the factors before hand instead of on the spot improvising. I really like how you coated the bottom of posts and the lap joints also the screw they give you for the hinges are too small i always like putting longer ones in
Not overdone, it's just how it's supposed to be done. Great video, thank you.
I found the best-in-one fence video eventually.
Thank you so much
I’ve been looking at my fence for a year wanting to put a double gate in , thanks for the video it sure helps
Thank you so much for your video. It's 6.9.23 and I'm about to start my Gate fence following all your instructions good job buddy 👍and thank you.
Cheers🍻
thank your for taking a ton of time to share your experience! best gate build I’ve seen. Paul from the MS coast.
Genuinely appreciated.
Informative! Thanks for taking the time to share your project.
Not over done at all. It just shows that everyone else just half assed it.
Worlds most beautiful fence & Gate.
@Peter Ebenezer "Worlds most beautiful fence & Gate" :) Hyperbole but appreciated nonetheless.
The world needs more people like you.
Well done, thank you. Great detail, with a bit of a serial killer vibe. Just the right balance!
Your gates are fabulous sir. Good job !
This is Exactly the video I needed as I want to construct a fence and gate just like yours. The tension wires are a stroke of genius. Much thanks for a great video.
You are welcome!
Wow, what a great video! Thank you!
Your the man, man. Damn sure appreciate the pride. I can't always afford to do things exactly like they should be done but I hate the thought of investing time and money into something that isn't going to last. Thanks for the info and the great video.
Your video made more sense than any others I have watched 👍 thanks
I completely agree.
Well done.
Outstanding job. Thanx for sharing.
Researching my fence and gate project for 2020. Your info is so helpful!
I'm glad to hear this. Thanks for the feedback.
This was the best video I’ve seen thus far. Great work!
Wow, thanks!
thanks for this vid, and no you did not "over do it". Your precision is what makes you proud of your work and know your effort ended up with something better made than most others.
I got some great info and ideas on how to build my gate from your work..so thanks!
Very well thought out and planned.
One of the best of many DIY videos I've seen. Outstanding thought process and clearly explained. The principles you espoused and demonstrated will come in handy. Also great videography: sound & graphics! You make perfect sense to me. Thank you, Louis Storms!
Wow, thanks!
I really liked your video. Very interesting and all the diagrams and digital samples. Amazing
Louis,Great job your fence looks wonderful I'm going to try to recreate one for myself.
@Victor Johnson Thanks. I put out an update video a while back and in the description I provide a retrospective if you have not seen it. ua-cam.com/video/80CLM2Hndwg/v-deo.html. Good luck with your fence!
This is probably the best gate that I’ve ever seen built on UA-cam. Great attention to detail.
@Sam Arias. Much appreciated.
Good job. Very well expanded. Fence looks great 👍👍
@Carl Peek Much appreciated.
Yooo nice video love the way everything was explain on how the supports work Nd stuff! Thanks!!!
Nice job came out great, usually we leave larger gap in the middle to have room for clearance and for latch’s that you can open from either side of the fence. You do great work respect the attention to detail
This is high praise coming from a pro. Much appreciated. I checked out your website devine-fence.com/ Wide variety of great designs.
Great job....looks amazing 👍👍
THANK YOU so much for the impeccable details! Knowledge is power and I have learned much from your experience which will translate into a huge time saver and minimal headaches!
I did a lot of research on how to make wood posts last and my conclusion was that it won't. Wood will always shrink and expand. It is because of this that there will always be gaps for the water to go inside the concrete and and eventually cause the wood to deteriorate over time. Some techniques will slow down and minimize the deterioration but never eliminate it. I ended up using metal posts then cover it with a fake wood post with 2x4s and 2x6s.
Loved the asphalt on the post bottom. Wish I had thought of that! Instead of asphalt, I used this Restore paint product which seems like it's either concrete or sand particles mixed in with paint. When dry, it looks like the post has a 20 grit sand paper surface. (if that even exists!) I'm hoping the paint and that rough surface would shield the wood from being a meal for any little critters.
I also live in Houston! Outstanding video Brother! Peace and Love!
Very helpful. Thanks 👍🏼
That is a great video and a awesome looking gate!! great job
Thank you! Cheers!
Love the video man, great job!
Appreciate it!
wow man!!!! this is some top level video with all the details and all pretty amazing
Way to Go in Way over Doing IT!!! Awesome Job!!!
Thanks so much!!
Well done ✔ your precision and workmanship is inspirational 👏
@Heather Luna. Thank you!
Good job man!!! Looks great!!!
Well done, that was a very helpful video.
The curb appeal is insane on your fence. Definitely adds value and I'm sure confidence. I too was looking at different ways of setting fence posts. Your method did cross my mind, but I think I will end up using simpson strong tie 4x4 brackets set in concrete. This way if I ever have to replace them or the future owner, they can just unscrew it, replace, screw in new one.
The brackets add cost but they will be a valuable gift to yourself or a new owner when it’s time to replace the posts.
Excellent video, excellent design, excellent explanation. Well done. This guy must be an engineer.
Great video it was a lot of help as I am just building a gate
Thank you and I'm glad to hear it helped you.
This video was awesome thank u...
Louis, I'm replacing a battered fence gate on the alley side of my back yard, and thought it would be nice to build a double gate to get my truck through, just in case it's needed. I've watched I don't know how many videos on double gates, and yours is the best tutorial so far. You also have a great voice for narration, no hype, just clear and straightforward.
I built a gate for the side yard and made a mockup of the latch assembly, very similar to yours. It's amazing how many "oh sh*t" problems can be avoided simply by using scrap wood and making a mockup, for the DIY person who is making something for the first time.
@12thDecember Thanks for the compliments! I could not agree with you more about the value of a mockup when making something for the first time. In my experience, two types of errors have the biggest impact on project quality. Planning and execution. A mockup can eliminate planning errors. I've been thinking about making a video demonstrating methods for reducing or eliminate planning and execution errors on almost any project.
Awesome work! First video I see and I'm hooked! Great F-n for fantastic work!!
Good job dude. Very nice and great design work.
Thanks a bunch!
Thanks I have learnt a great deal from this video. Thanks
Great job!!
Amateur? Nothing about this video gives me that impression. Your video and explanation sounds like a professor on professionally building a gate. Great job!
Wow what a video !!! Thanks man !!!
Glad you liked it!
Whistle of approval
Very impressed.
Great video great job very informative thank you
Very welcome
Love your video! Great job! Voice is not annoying and let's me finish til the end! New sub here!
Thank you!
good job, its ok you take your time to get correect
Good job man
Great video, from another carpenter.
And also they look beautiful I need a fence like that 🤦♂️❤
Sir you made it yourself screw everyone else scratching their head. You adapted and over came it.
Really nice
Wow, the most impressive and informative video that I have seen on fences. This is EXACTLY how I would build my fence, if I knew how to. I also live in Houston, any chance you would take on a side project? I would hire you in a heart beat!
Yeah you over did it. But it looks amazing. Great work
Good work
Thank you.
I hope you are gainfully employed as an engineer somewhere!! Great video. I'm going to borrow a lot of your design for my fence rebuild.
Very nice fence!!! High standards is okay!.. it pays off.. can you share some specs on the framing and spacing needed to do the picture frame style of fence? What type of wood and stain? Thank you!
Very well done !! Holy crap
:) Thank you.
@7:03 you could measure the far end outside corners of your square. If both distances are the same you are squared.
So good!
Thank you!
A great video. Well done on a magnificent looking fence. You could have used metal brackets in a concrete footing for the fence posts and then they would never deteriorate.
Thanks 👍
Hi Louis. Thanks for the detailed instructions. I finished my gates last week . Wants to share some pictures. But cannot upload here.
@Harin Keith I’d love to see your gate pics. You can email them to me at stormsdiy@gmail.com.
Very nice
Thanks
I love your gate! Wish you could help me build mine! Ugh I’m going to try my best.
Great build, thank you for recording this and showing all the steps you used. How has this fence held up after 2 years? Has there been any sagging?
There's not been any sagging. If you send me an email I'll reply with current pictures. stormsdiy@gmail.com.
very good video
Thanks
All I can say is good job
Nice!
Thanks a lot
Pretty
Awesome video. Have been researching this subject all week. Your video and methods are just what I have been looking for. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. What CAD program are you using in this video?
Thanks. I used Sketchup for my 3D models.
Very cool!
Thanks for detail talk about theory!
And I've one question - Doesn't it moving on very wet weather? My wood (it's larch or larix) twisting!!! And breaks screws...
@Mike Yudenko Thanks! I've not had any issues with the fence or gate since it was built. Here's a quick update video from when it was about 14 months old. ua-cam.com/video/80CLM2Hndwg/v-deo.html
I have one idea, not yet tested. Tie the joint together with a triangle shaped piece of wood or metal where the diagonal meets the upright. It makes sense to me tho i have looked thru a lot of videos on this I have yet to see it. It seems to me that as one puts the screws thru the 2x4 diagonal member into the upright or cross member, over time that could wear on the 2x4 and have a tendency over time to split even with the glue. It is a point of stress where there isn't a lot of wood to put a screw thru. So tie it all together instead with a triangle that covers the joint with glue and or small screws. Great ideas and very very nice descriptive video and graphics. probably took as much or more time than the gate! THANK YOU
Great looking fence! Super informative video. Thanks for sharing this. 4 questions... Did you use lap joints on the post & rail to mount pickets flush? How wide are your pickets? And for cap & trim, is that 2x3 under 2x6, with 1x3 trim? I believed you used 2x6kicker with that 45miter on kicker and cap, so gate swings open without rubbing?
Thank you! I used a Kreg Jig to make pocket holes for screws to connect the rails to the posts. The pickets are 5 1/2" wide. Trim is 1x4 (actual 3/4 x 3 1/2) and the cap is 2x6 actual sitting on top of nominal 2x4. Kick board is 2x6 actual. Due to obstructions (tree and bushes etc) my gates each only open about 90 degrees. As a consequence, 45 degree miter cuts on the kicker and cap were overkill insofar as they don't even come close to rubbing. But if the obstructions were not present I can't say with certainty that 45-degree miter cuts would be enough to open each gate to a position parallel with the fence.
Quality vid
It really looks nice! I'm preparing to build our privacy fence and think I like the looks of this fence the best of all that I've seen! What length posts did you use?
Thanks! I used 10' posts resulting in below ground depths of between 27" and 32". Based on my initial research, the below ground segment of each post should be at least 1/3rd of its above ground height. Since I used 10' posts, technically the two 7' 9" above ground posts are burred 4" less deep than they "should" be. I didn't want to throw away (or store) 20" of 4x4 post cut from 12' ones just to get those extra 4". Also, the use of 4x4 posts works perfectly for my side yard gate, but if I was building a driveway gate with an automated opener for example, I'd go with steel gate posts to ensure that the gate stays level throughout the entire swing to open motion.
@@LouisStorms Ok Thanks.
Thank you! I thought the same thing about the cross brace not resting on the bottom rail, but on the post. Other videos I’ve seen don’t do it the way you did. Your way makes sense. I’m a perfectionist as well so I would indeed want the same precise gape between the gates. Great job! 👍
Cheryl Collins You are welcome and thank you!