You can get away with 12 inches for a small gate.
Do it yourself wooden fence gate.
Drop some stones in the hole for water drainage and then brace your post with small slat boards.
Add some wire mesh to make the enclosure more secure.
If new posts are needed subtract their width from your measurements as well as about an extra of an inch to account for swelling of the wood.
For mine the distances between posts were dependent on how wide i wanted my gate which was 36 inches.
Measure planks from the top to the bottom of the frame and cut them accordingly.
For a more modern take fence posts are drilled all the way through so that the rails can be inserted into the slots.
Make sure it is deep enough to hold the post sturdy.
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These easy to build do it yourself fence gates.
But designing a fence gate that balances the need for privacy with a level of curb appeal that won t deter the invited guests can be a challenge.
How to build a fence.
Installing a shadowbox wood fence.
If needed remove that section of your wooden fence.
For a heavier gate or one built in loose soil 24 inches is more reasonable.
Check local codes and homeowner s association guidelines that might govern fence style size.
The instructions below show you how to build a shadowbox wood fence.
Leave at least inch between the planks for weather allowances.
Cut and install the planks.
Choose where you want your gate to be and how wide you want it.
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In general posts for wooden fences should not be more than 8 feet apart both to prevent sagging and to take advantage of common length lumber.
Measure the distance of the open space.
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