How Do You Build A Pergola Gate?
Give a new look to your yard by giving your pergola a gate. A pergola can separate the front yard from the back, or define different parts of your garden. Both decorative and functional, a pergola gate is an invitation to your family and friends to enter the pergola’s oasis-like space, or continue through it to the space beyond. Contact your city or county building department to find out if you need a permit to add a gate to an existing pergola. It’s not required in most areas, but if you need one, get it. Measure the width between the two supporting pergola posts from which you plan to hang the gate. Be sure to measure from the inside of one post to the inside of the other. A double gate is more decorative and can be used even if the inside width is 4 feet. Make sure the pergola posts are plumb and securely anchored in concrete. If they aren’t plumb, place a topper board the width of the bottom’s opening between the posts at an angle. Knock the board up with a hammer until it’s secure