Technical Specifications
How To Build a
Composite Fencing Gate
Drill • Saw • Hammer
Carpenter’s Square • Level
(1) 72” Composite Picket pack
(4) 2X4X67 3/4” Sleeves
(2 Packs) 8” Timber Lag Screw
(51) 1 5/8” Brown Composite screw
(1 Pack) 8” Tee Hinge (black)
(1) Gate Latch (black)
(4) AC2 treated 2X4X6’
Step 1
Preparations
Determine swing direction of the gate (Left or
Right hand opening). Choose the width of the
gate (36” or 48”). The opening for the gate needs
to be 2” wider than the gate you choose.
Step 2
2 X 4 Sleeve Assembly
Reference the drawing for the gate width you are
building and cut the following pieces to the
specied lengths and angles. Note: Treated 2X4’s
will be cut to the same dimensions as each
2X4 sleeve. Cut 1- 2 X 4 sleeve for the outer ver-
tical edge of the gate. Cut 1- 2 X 4 sleeves for
the diagonal brace with the proper angle at each
end. Cut 2- 2X4 sleeves for the top and bottom
rails. Cut the 2-piece horizontal middle brace to
the proper length with the proper angle on one
end. Slide the 2 X 4 sleeves over the 2 X 4
boards until the ends are ush.
Step 3
Assembling the Gate
On a at surface position the top and bottom
rails parallel to each other. Depending on the
swing of your gate attach the outer vertical rail to
the right or left ends of the top and bottom
rails using the 8” lag screws (2 lags into each
board). Pre-drill a pilot hole for each lag. To
recess the head of the lag bolt use a drill bit the
same diameter as the head of the lag bolt and
drill only through the outer thickness of the
sleeve at each pilot hole. Attach all lags in this
manner. Position the diagonal brace as seen in
the diagram and attach to the top and bottom
rails using 1- 8” lag bolt into each end. Note that
the bottom lag must be put in at an angle to
miss the other lags. Line up the longer middle
horizontal brace between the outer rail and
diagonal brace as seen in the diagram and at-
tach to the outer rail with 2- 8” lags, then 1-8”
lag through the diagonal brace. Place the shorter
middle horizontal brace in line with the longer
horizontal brace; this piece will be secured to the
gate when the pickets are attached to it.
Tools Required
Materials List