Why Do Garden Gates Sag? Garden gates sag because a square (or rectangular) frame is essentially unstable. This tendency is exaggerated because a gate is held along only one side; the unhinged, free side sags from its own weight and from the trauma of being slammed.
Why does my gate keep dropping?
Over time, the hinges and the fasteners holding a wood gate together can become loose. Replacing some of the fasteners, along with adding a cable and turnbuckle, will tighten and support the gate, allowing it to swing freely once again.
How do you raise a dropped gate?
Attach a metal bracket to the upper corner of the gate (on the hinge side). Mount another bracket diagonally at the lower corner of the gate on the latch side. Attach cables to each corner bracket and then to the two ends of a turnbuckle. As you tighten the turnbuckle, the latch side of the gate rises.
How do you fix a dropped gate?
- Step 1: Install upper bracket. How to Use a Power Drill.
- Step 2: Install lower bracket. Screw the second bracket to the lower corner of the gate's frame on the latch side.
- Step 3: Place turnbuckle.
- Step 4: Attach cable.
- Step 5: Adjust turnbuckle.