A 4 ft walk-through gate: a 2x4 frame with a diagonal brace and a hog panel infill, hung between two 4x4 posts.
Draft plan, generated from the model. Not yet build-tested.
48 inOpening
48 inHeight
two 4x4 PTPosts
2 to 4 hrBuild time
$111.17Materials
Drawings All dimensions in inches
3D viewfinishedFront elevationRight elevationPlan viewfrom above
Cut list: lumber Long-point lengths; angles noted
Qty
Stock
Length
Part
Cut
1
2x4
58 1/4
Brace
flat, ends cut 39°, from the bottom latch corner to the top hinge corner
1
2x4
45
Rail top
laid flat
1
2x4
45
Rail bottom
laid flat
1
2x4
40
Stile hinge
hinge side, on edge
1
2x4
40
Stile latch
latch side, on edge
2
4x4 PT
90
Gate post
Lumber cutting diagram Lengths chosen for the lowest cost; 1/8 in kerf, 1/2 in end trim
2x4 x 12 ft
Brace 58 1/4Rail top 45Stile hinge 40
2x4 x 8 ft
Rail bottom 45Stile latch 40
4x4 PT x 8 ft
Gate post 1 90
4x4 PT x 8 ft
Gate post 2 90
Shopping list $111.17 checked / $0.00 estimated
Item
Store
Qty
Each
Line
Note
2x4x12 stud, SPF
Home Depot
1
$7.12
$7.12
see lumber cutting diagram
2x4x8 stud, SPF
Home Depot
1
$4.15
$4.15
see lumber cutting diagram
4x4x8 ground-contact pressure-treated
Home Depot
2
$11.28
$22.56
see lumber cutting diagram
Hog panel, 16 ft x 34 in
Tractor Supply
1
$33.99
$33.99
cut to fit; the rest is a spare piece
Galvanized 6 in strap hinge, each (5-pack $32.99)
Home Depot
1
$6.60
$6.60
Galvanized staple safety hasp, 3-1/2 in
Home Depot
1
$6.78
$6.78
latch
Exterior wood screws #9 x 2.5 in, 5 lb box
Home Depot
1
$29.97
$29.97
Total before tax
$111.17
Filled dot: price read from a store listing on Oct 20, 2026. Hollow dot: estimate. Prices come from the master price list, so they change when it changes.
Build steps
Dig the two post holes 30 in deep and 4 ft 3 in apart, center to center. Set the posts plumb in gravel or concrete, with the tops 12 in above the gate.
Cut the stiles, rails and brace. Screw the frame together flat on the ground: stiles on edge between the top and bottom rails.
Screw the brace from the bottom latch corner up to the top hinge corner. It is the part that stops the gate sagging.
Cut the hog panel to fit and wire it to the frame every 6 in, or staple it.
Hang the gate on two strap hinges and a spring latch, with 1.5 in of clearance on each side.
Before you start
The diagonal brace has to run from the bottom latch corner up to the top hinge corner. Reverse it and the gate sags.
Gates that are used all day should be 4 ft or wider. Make the latch goat-proof: they open slide bolts.
A hog panel is 34 in tall; add a second rail 12 in above for goats and sheep.
Draft drawings generated from the model. Build one before selling this plan.