If you are thinking about how to make a gate in your country house, then first of all you should decide on the type of future product. It is also necessary to pay attention to the fact that the chosen model fits the general style of the site design as best as possible and is made of the same material as the fence itself.
You should also decide in advance what requirements you put forward for using the gate, in addition to its direct purpose, and think about how much you are willing to spend on its construction. For example, wrought iron metal gates look very impressive and elegant and can decorate any fence, but their cost is quite high, so not everyone can afford such a model.
The most optimal solution is an ordinary wooden gate. Such products are quite durable and will reliably hide your territory from the prying eyes of passers-by. Let's look at how to make a wooden gate yourself and at no extra cost.
Best for makingsuch elements use hardwood. As supports for fastening the gate, you need to make pillars of aerated concrete - such products are easy to find in hardware stores and they are inexpensive. First, two sidewalls should be made, on which the gate frame will be attached (photos of step-by-step master classes of such works can be seen on construction portals). These parts are made from boards. After the sidewalls are cut and processed, their dimensions must be carefully verified and, if necessary, adjusted. Now they can be mounted on support poles using self-tapping screws.
Before you make a gate, you need to assemble a frame for it. It is made from four pre-painted boards. The corners of the frame are additionally reinforced with metal strips, which are fastened with self-tapping screws. If you want your design to be more rigid, you can use special toothed brass plates when assembling. Then, loops for the future product are installed on a pre-prepared support plate.
After you are convinced that the frame structure easily enters the opening, you need to make a special brace, which will give the product additional strength. The strut should be secured to the frame base with metal plates.
Then you should install the finished frame on the hinges and start the process of sheathing the product. Each board used to finish the gate should be firmly fixed with at least two bolts. It should be noted that corner boards require even greater fastening reliability. Lastly, installhandle and latch. In order to make your gate look more attractive, you can trim the top of the boards in a figured way. This is done using a jigsaw.
We looked at the easiest way to make a wooden gate. With certain skills and imagination, on its basis you can make absolutely amazing wooden products that will become a real decoration for your summer cottage.
