A side gate closes off the passage between your house and the boundary, keeping bins, bikes and the back garden out of sight and out of easy reach. These wooden side gates for the house use framed, braced construction in solid timber, which resists the sagging that flat-panel gates suffer over time.
Styles range from full-height panels for privacy through to slatted and arch-topped designs that let light into the passageway. Add a latch, lock or bolt to suit how secure the route needs to be.
Measure the opening width carefully before ordering, and check you have sound posts or brickwork on both sides to hang the gate from.
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A side gate closes off the passage between your house and the boundary, the narrow side return that so often stays open. It keeps bins, bikes and the back garden out of sight and out of easy reach, adding privacy and a barrier to casual access. These wooden side gates for the house suit the passageway down one flank of a property.
Measure the opening width carefully at the point where the gate will hang, and take the reading at more than one height in case the walls are not truly parallel. Work to the tightest measurement and allow clearance for hinges and the latch. Older passages between house and fence can be awkward, so precise measuring avoids a gate that will not fit.
Yes. A side gate can be hung from either sound timber posts or solid brickwork, as long as both sides are strong enough to carry it. Check the wall or post on each side of the opening before ordering, since a gate is only as secure as what it is fixed to. Fixings suited to brick or timber should be chosen accordingly.
Because a side gate often guards the only route to the rear of a house, add a latch, lock or bolt to suit how secure the passage needs to be. A simple latch keeps it closed against wind and pets, while a lockable bolt or padlock deters anyone trying to reach the back garden or storage kept down the side.
They do. Styles range from full-height panels for maximum privacy through to slatted and arch-topped designs that let light into what can be a dark, narrow passageway. All use framed, braced construction in solid timber, which resists the sagging that flat-panel gates suffer over time, so you can pick on looks without losing durability.
