Then reattach the string and mark the exact post locations at 6 ft.
How to build 6 foot wooden gate.
The hole that the post will occupy should be at least 6 deeper than post will be buried.
The strings mark the outside faces of the posts.
Nice looking gate i d second karel s suggestion regarding the addition of cross supports even with the corner bracing when the wood gets wet it will get heavy and eventually sag i used to build wood fences and we d actually build the gate in place with 3 2x3 s cut slightly smaller about 3 8 than the opening held in place temporarily with.
Post length should be at least 1 3rd longer than the planned height of gate.
These instructions can be adapted for construction of custom hidden panel lattice or driveway gates.
Typical spacing is between 6 feet and 8 feet on center from the center of one post to the center of the next.
Use stakes or marking paint.
Deep with a clamshell digger and tamp the bottom of each hole to firm up any loose soil and pour about 6 in.
The gate was made by first creating an external frame of 2x4s that were screwed together with exterior screws installed through pre drilled and countersunk holes.
A 6 foot 1 83 m tall gate requires a 6 x 6 15 3 cm x 15 3 m post.
Diameter postholes about 3 ft.
A diagonal cross brace was then added.
Diagonal cross braces like this should always angle downward to the lower hinge.
1 4 x 8 foot trim 2 for each section 1 6 x 6 foot flat top pickets roughly 16 per section using 8 foot sections wood gate kit wood stain stain sprayer optional stain brush pad.
Prior to building your fence i d recommend driving around neighborhoods in your town to get ideas for your fence.
Draw the exact edges of each 4x4 post on the string with a marker.
Of gravel into each hole.
Keep your tape measure level for accurate spacing.