How To Make A Gate From A Vinyl Fence Panel

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How to make a gate from a vinyl fence panel.

Have someone help you lift the gate and hold it in the opening of your fence. You ll see several options. Mount the hinge to the gate then mount the gate to the post. You will need to maintain the exact same process.

Assemble the vinyl fence gate following the manufacturer s instructions. Screw a set of hinges into the face of your gate. Typically all you need to do is cut down the panel then add the gate kit components with vinyl cement. Be sure to level the top of the 2 by 4 with the vinyl.

Hold the gate an inch or two off of the ground and attach the hinges to your fence post. And to make a gate out of a vinyl fence is exactly as same as making a wood fence panel gate. Roll out both of the flat sides and roll out any runs. Then set the boards aside on a couple of long 2x4s to dry.

Finally attach the latch. Apply the second coat. Pre drill the holes for the hinges and latch. You could probably cobble together a gate or door out.

Many manufacturers offer kits that can be used to construct a gate from a fence panel. Go to the lowes page that you linked to and go to the top right corner. Be sure that the bottom of the gate will be aligned with the bottom of the fence. But all you need to add up is you need to smoothen the corners of the vinyl fence after cutting it.

Lay out the boards on sawhorses and stack five or so boards side by side on edge to roll several edges at once then flip them over and stain the other edge.