With senior technical editor Mark Powers, This Old House magazine
10–12 hours
$195
Difficulty: Moderate
About This Video
In this video, senior technical editor Mark Powers builds a garden gate.
Steps: 1. Dig the Postholes 2. Wrap and Set the Posts 3. Assemble the Frame of the Gate 4. Mark the Crosspiece 5. Cut the Crosspiece 6. Bevel the Brace to Make the Gate's Trim 7. Install the Apron 8. Create the Pales 9. Cut the Edge Bevels 10. Finish the Gate: Install the Pales 11. Finish the Gate: Secure the Brace 12. Add and Secure the Post Caps 13. Shim and Level the Gate in Place 14. Position the Hinges 15. Attach the Hinges 16. Add the Latch and Stop
Shopping & Tool Lists
Supplies You Will Need:
6×6 treated posts Get two. self-adhesive flashing ¾-inch drainage stone fast-setting concrete sandpaper primer 5/4×6-inch deck boards to make the frame including the crosspiece, brace, and apron; 2×4s are cheaper but give you a thicker, heavier gate. 3-inch stainless-steel screws to assemble the frame 1×6 cedar for the brace 1 5/8-inch stainless-steel trim-head screws to attach the pales to the frame 1×3 cedar for the pales 1 5/8-inch stainless-steel siding nails to attach the brace paint 6×6 post caps Get two. adhesive caulk to attach the post caps reversible strap hinges Choose a size approximately one-third the width of your gate. latch hardware and stop
Tools You Will Need:
1. stakes
2. mason line
3. posthole digger
4. tarp to hold backfill
5. 4-foot level
6. paintbrush
7. circular saw
8. drill/driver
9. miter saw
10. combination square
11. hammer
12. caulk gun