National Hardware V852 Anti-Sag Gate Kit

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Depending on your gate’s height, weight and design one should choose the type he should use for fixing his sagging gate. Whether the gate is shaped as a square or a rectangle, square is still the proper term for either gate when all four angles of the shape are at 90 degrees (or a perfect L-shape).

A simple remedy to this problem is to install an anti-sag kit and they make a perfectly good repair on small- to medium-size gates.Regular maintenance and use of quality materials will ensure your gate stays sturdy and sag-free for years to come. A turnbuckle is a metal tensioning device with two threaded bolts that draw together when turned with a wrench. The package includes 2 hinged brackets, 2 non-hinged brackets, 36 mounting screws and step-by-step instructions. This is perfect for applying in shed gate, barn door, wooden window, pool door, utility door and more. You can increase this to 10 posts by joining as a free Member, or read unlimited posts with no ads by becoming a paid Subscriber.

As a registered member you get 10 free posts from our archive (posts more than a year old) every 30 days. Wood or Metal (if needed): If parts of your gate or post are rotten or severely damaged, you may need to replace them.It includes steel bar hinges (not included) and a bracket that clamps onto the hinge at the top and bottom.

To install these, you don’t have to be skilled; you only require a hand drill to complete the installation process.

Depending on the gate type, fixing a sagging gate can require minimal efforts, such as hinge and screw replacement, or more labor-intensive tasks like resetting the gate posts. They can be caused by various factors, from weather conditions to the natural wear and tear of materials. Measure from corner to corner; if the two diagonal measurements aren't the same, the panel is not square. Attaching an anti-sag gate kit on the inside of the door will provide additional support, ensuring your gate doesn’t slump from a perfect square into a parallelogram. Now that you understand a sagging fence gate’s potential causes and impacts, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and assess the situation.