Installing A Vinyl Gate Yourself

If you've already got a vinyl fence set up around your home or yard, you need only to set up a vinyl gate to complete the look of your property and completely close it off from trespassers as well as other unwanted nonhuman guests. While many homeowners will hire a professional to install their new vinyl gate it's actually a straightforward process that requires a homeowner to spend only a small amount of time planning things out.

The first thing a homeowner will want to do when they opt to install a vinyl gate themselves is to measure the distance between the two fence posts where they intend to install their new gate. Once they have obtained the proper measurements they will want to purchase a vinyl gate that is one and a quarter inche less wide than the distance measured between the individual posts.

Once the measuring and purchasing processes are complete homeowner will need to hold their new gate between the two posts where the gate will be installed so that it's even with the vertical railings. They then must adjust the bottom edge of their new gate so that it is even with the bottom of their fence. Additionally they must position the gate between both posts while leaving a 5/8 inch gap on at one side.

Making their new gate level is the next step for a homeowner who is installing their own vinyl gate. In order to level the gate a homeowner will need help from a partner and have them hold the gate in place. The gate should be aligned so that each of its hinges are aligned directly over the top and bottom back rails of their gate. The longer narrower side of their gate hinge should be positioned over the railings while the shorter side should be against the fence posts.

With everything aligned a homeowner should then mark positions on their gate where they intend to drill holes. Drilling holes in a new vinyl gate without marking drilling positions first almost always result in mistakes and a gate that features unnecessary and out of place holes in it.

When a homeowner is ready to drill holes into their new vinyl gate they'll want to first lay it on a flat surface with its back railings pointing towards the sky. Lying the gate flat allows for more accurate drilling and fewer mistakes. A homeowner can then drill through their vinyl gate into the wood inside of the fence posts to create holes which will be needed to attach hinges and the gate latches later.

Lastly a homeowner will need to attach the hinges on their new vinyl gate to the appropriate fence posts and utilize wood screws for the task. First up is attaching the gate latch to the opposite fence post. The new gate should be held to the opening of the fence and aligned with the other half of each hinge with the holes in the back rails. Hinges can then be attached to the gate with screws through each drilled hole and finally a gates latches on the other side.

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