| Wooden fence gates are well-crafted with elegant | | | | 3 ½, 4, 5 and 6 feet. |
| designs and structures to enclose a property. It is | | | | Next is the High Tide Gate. This Western red |
| economical because it lasts for a very long time. | | | | cedar gate is uniquely patterned for a more |
| Wooden gates are solid heartwoods. It can be | | | | perfect accent in the garden entrance. It is very |
| used in ranches, garden and house entry, polo | | | | ideal for post caps and finials. The delicate and |
| clubs and horse corrals. These are well-crafted | | | | tough appearance makes it more adaptable to |
| from IPE wood, western red cedar or white oak. | | | | any fence style. |
| These woods are strongest part of the tree. The | | | | There is also the South Shore Gate. It exudes a |
| optimal performance of a wooden fence gates | | | | homey and warm feeling as you enter the |
| depends upon its durability, insect attacks, | | | | premises. The very attractive western red cedar |
| weather conditions, decomposition and low | | | | gate can last for years when properly cared for. |
| maintenance. | | | | The Surfside Gate is solid and comes in 4 sizes of |
| A wooden fence gate has three main elements. It | | | | 3, 4, 5 and 6 feet. It fits in a front or backyard |
| is composed of the post, the rails and the panels | | | | and the pool area. Surfside can be treated and |
| or boards. | | | | painted to match your home design. |
| Posts are vertical components place on either side | | | | Most of the popular decorative wooden gates use |
| of the fence. Sometimes there several placed in | | | | cedar wood. Cedar fence gates become a popular |
| regular intervals throughout the perimeter. It | | | | choice to any small or large property. These |
| supports the fence gate and holds the panels | | | | wood gates not only give a solid security but add |
| firmly in place. It is the main foundation of a | | | | an impressive look to your yard. |
| wooden fence. | | | | Cedar gates matches perfectly with any types of |
| Rails connect one post to the other to which the | | | | fence. People tend to buy wooden gates because |
| panels will be attached. It is the horizontal element | | | | it is easy to install and less expensive |
| parallel to the ground. | | | | Wooden Gate Maintenance |
| Panels are the vertical components that complete | | | | Wooden gates need to be crafted with the use |
| the fence structure. It comes with different | | | | of quality materials. This will avoid unnecessary |
| designs, styles, and shapes. | | | | sagging or slipping from the alignment in the |
| Gate styles and shapes come in vertical bars, | | | | future. Wood can twist and warp with the use of |
| lattice design, solid pickets, spaced vertical pickets | | | | low quality woods and hardware. Gate posts |
| and gates with solid centers. Wooden decorative | | | | should be able to support the weight of the gate. |
| gates are available in custom sizes with a | | | | It is important to build larger posts for a wider |
| standard width of 3 to 6 feet. Below are some of | | | | gate. |
| the design types to choose from: | | | | A sag prevention kit can be used to avoid gate |
| Design Types | | | | frames that harm your wood gates. The kit has a |
| The Country Escaped Gates are made from | | | | turnbuckle for easy gate adjustments. This will |
| Western Red Cedar treated with sealers for a | | | | provide a strong structure on your rails to the |
| more natural look. Sealers help protect the woods | | | | steel frames. |
| against damaging elements. The gate can also be | | | | Wooden gates present great craftsmanship and |
| painted to match your fence décor. | | | | artistry with utmost functionality. Large wooden |
| Green Mountain Gate is a traditional concave gate | | | | gates may vary from $1,400 to $4,000 or more. |
| made from western red cedar. It is a solid gate | | | | Price range depends on the gate's level of |
| that opens in the middle. It comes in 5 sizes of 3, | | | | craftsmanship, height and weight. |