DIY Fence part 2: Two Privacy Fence Gates and 3 Different Gate Latches


https://youtu.be/xfq7s-e1q0Q

How do you make a privacy gate? If you just place boards next to each other to make a gate, gradually you will see gaps appear as the boards shrink.  Therefore privacy fences and gates often use either a board on board or a louvered design.  Also, gates can see a lot of action, so it is quite likely you need to repair or replace your fence gate before the fence itself needs replacement.  So today I am going to show you step by step how to make a fence gate.

When repairing an old gate or installing a new gate, you may find it is heavy and hard to handle. So it is not easy to control the gap tolerance if you are working alone.. I will show you how to easily install the gate with tight control of the gaps. 

In addition, there are different kinds of gate latches to choose from. However it is hard to picture how they operate by looking at the pictures. It will take you some time to figure out how latches work if you want to put an old latch into use without instruction. I will show you three different kinds of gate latches, including a ring latch and lever latches, how to install them and how they operate. https://twitter.com/RealGeniusAsian/status/1402387982913478656

If you only want to see the equation for the overlap or spacing, here is the video: