Custom Timber Garden Gate in Shelly Park
A custom-built timber garden gate designed to match an existing gate on the property and create a safer, enclosed outdoor area for a growing family.
Turning an Open Side Access Into a Safer Garden Area
There had previously been no need for a gate in this opening. Once the family's needs changed, closing the side access became an important safety improvement.
BEFOREOpen Side Access
The opening had no gate, allowing unrestricted access between this section of the garden and the rest of the property.
AFTERCustom Gate Installed
A purpose-built timber gate now closes the opening while matching the existing style elsewhere on the property.
“Can You Make One Like the Gate We Already Have?”
There had never previously been a need for a garden gate in this part of the property. As the family's circumstances changed and children became part of everyday life, the owners wanted to make the outdoor area safer and more securely enclosed.
A timber garden gate was already installed on the opposite side of the property. Rather than fitting a generic ready-made gate that would look unrelated to the rest of the house, the customer asked whether a new gate could be made in a similar style.
The solution was to build a new timber gate specifically for this opening, using the existing gate as the visual reference for the proportions and overall appearance.
Family Safety
The gate was added to help create a safer enclosed outdoor area for the family.
Custom Sized
The gate was built specifically for the existing opening rather than adapted from a standard pre-made size.
Matching Existing Style
The design was based on the timber gate already present on the other side of the property.
My Young Apprentice for the Day
For this project I brought along my son, Ravil, to help with some of the work and, more importantly, to learn practical skills that will be useful throughout his life.
Measuring, cutting timber, understanding how a frame goes together and seeing a project progress from an empty opening to a finished gate are all simple skills that are best learned by doing.
Building the Gate From Timber to Finished Installation
The gate was measured, cut and assembled for the opening, then fitted with hinges, palings and the final latch hardware.
1Measuring & Cutting the Timber
Timber was measured and cut to the dimensions required for the opening and the intended gate design.
2Assembling the Gate Frame
The main gate frame was assembled while following the proportions and style requested by the customer.
3Fitting the Hinges
Hinges were fitted and the new gate was securely attached to the existing timber post.
4Fitting & Trimming the Palings
The timber palings were fixed to the gate frame and trimmed to the finished height required for a clean and consistent appearance.
A Gate That Looks Like It Belongs There
Once the gate was hanging correctly, the palings were completed and trimmed to height. A hand opening was then cut into the gate and the latch installed so it could be opened, closed and secured easily.
The result is a practical new boundary that helps make the garden safer while also fitting naturally with the timber style already used elsewhere on the property.
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