
Choosing a Fence Gate: Walk Gates, Double Drive Gates and Hardware
How wide to make a gate, when to choose a double gate and the hardware that keeps it from sagging.
You use the gate more than any other part of the fence. It has to swing freely, latch every time and stay square for years.

We build and install gates for homes in St. Clair Shores, Harper Woods, Macomb County and Detroit, on new fences and existing ones.
One customer had us put a gate across the driveway and another on the lawn as part of a full-yard shadow box fence. Read the review.
A gate sags when its hinge post moves or the frame racks. We set gate posts solidly, brace wood gates diagonally against the direction they want to drop and use heavy strap hinges sized to the gate. On wide openings, a double gate splits the weight between two posts. See our guide to choosing a fence gate.
A dragging or unlatching gate can often be fixed without replacing the fence. We can rehang it, add bracing, replace the hardware or reset the post. See fence repair.






We offer gates in these communities. Each page covers the local permit and placement rules.

How wide to make a gate, when to choose a double gate and the hardware that keeps it from sagging.

Which fence works best for your dog, how tall to build it and the gaps and gates that let dogs escape.
Wide enough for the widest thing you’ll move through it. Measure your mower, wheelbarrow or trailer. For anything wider than a single gate handles well, a double gate is the better build.
Usually, yes. Tell us the fence material and where you want the opening.
Send a few details and we’ll follow up to set a time to measure and price your project. No pressure, no obligation.
Final Touch Fencing will be in touch soon. If your project is time-sensitive, call us at (810) 614-4181.
While you wait: check whether your city requires a fence permit in our local fence permit guide.