10’ Wood Gate Sag

[Shovelrick]

I’m thinking of using a floor jack to jack up my 2-10’ gates and use truss gusset plates and 12 common stubby nails and a palm nailer to get these gates back to level with the fence, I had the 1987 Home Depot fence replaced with a hand made Yella Wood fence in 2015 with 4”x6” gate posts in cement but the framing of the gates are sagging so thinking my idea will fix the issue unless someone has a better idea?

 

[kmakar]

This will do the trick. I've used them before and you can adjust it if it sags again.

Everbilt Zinc-Plated Anti-Sag Gate Kit 15469 - The Home Depot

The Everbilt Anti-Sag Gate Kit is ideal to eliminate gate sag. The kit also includes steel cable, cable clamps, corner braces and a turnbuckle. Easy to install.

www.homedepot.com

 

[Shovelrick]

This will do the trick. I've used them before and you can adjust it if it sags again.

Everbilt Zinc-Plated Anti-Sag Gate Kit 15469 - The Home Depot

The Everbilt Anti-Sag Gate Kit is ideal to eliminate gate sag. The kit also includes steel cable, cable clamps, corner braces and a turnbuckle. Easy to install.

www.homedepot.com

I have a small kit like that for a wood frame screen door but was wondering about the weight of those big gates? Well it does say 6’ high 4’ wide, mine are 5’ wide but doubt that matters

 

[kmakar]

I have a small kit like that for a wood frame screen door but was wondering about the weight of those big gates?

It'll work perfectly. Fit to the top hinge side, down to the corner, and tighten the turnbuckle.

 

[Shovelrick]

It'll work perfectly. Fit to the top hinge side, down to the corner, and tighten the turnbuckle.

I’ll give it a shot

 

[Shovelrick]

It'll work perfectly. Fit to the top hinge side, down to the corner, and tighten the turnbuckle.

Other day I bought a 1”x4”x8’ in what was Advertised PT, receipt said Pressure Treated Appearance

 

[kmakar]

Other day I bought a 1”x4”x8’ in what was Advertised PT, receipt said Pressure Treated Appearance

Yeah, they are starting to cheap out alot. If you read closely now you have to be careful because some are marked "ground contact" and not full pressure treated.

 

[Shovelrick]

Yeah, they are starting to cheap out alot. If you read closely now you have to be careful because some are marked "ground contact" and not full pressure treated.

Another EPA Thank You

 

[Shovelrick]

IIRC Fermalthyde was used (( this iPhone sucks for spell check )

 

[cheveslakr]

Arsenic, for pressure treat. If you burn it, either green or red smoke, can't quite remember is produced and it can kill.

 

[cheveslakr]

I always run my gate gussets opposite of the direction you have it....that way you're relying on compression vs. tension. Won't stress your nailing near as much.

 

[1971Chevelle]

This will do the trick. I've used them before and you can adjust it if it sags again.

Everbilt Zinc-Plated Anti-Sag Gate Kit 15469 - The Home Depot

The Everbilt Anti-Sag Gate Kit is ideal to eliminate gate sag. The kit also includes steel cable, cable clamps, corner braces and a turnbuckle. Easy to install.

www.homedepot.com

I've used that kit and do not recommend it. The metal for the 'hooks' is weak and will not hold for long. Try to find a better turnbuckle kit that has thicker hooks.

 

[Shovelrick]

I’m still thinking large truss gusset plates since they don’t let roof trusses sag?

 

[cheveslakr]

Never mind what I said, for some crazy reason my phone only picked up the upper half of your swing gates .... back on my laptop and it's just fine. Sorry I blew up.

 

[kmakar]

I've used that kit and do not recommend it. The metal for the 'hooks' is weak and will not hold for long. Try to find a better turnbuckle kit that has thicker hooks.

Only an example. Buying at big box stores where they sell in volume you usually end up with cheaper hardware. Most (if not all) of the gate hinges sold at Lowes and HD are lame too, and the screws rust out in short order.

For outdoor hardware I usually go to Ace or Tractor Supply. More expensive, but they last.

 

[Shovelrick]

Only an example. Buying at big box stores where they sell in volume you usually end up with cheaper hardware. Most (if not all) of the gate hinges sold at Lowes and HD are lame too, and the screws rust out in short order.

For outdoor hardware I usually go to Ace or Tractor Supply. More expensive, but they last.

We have a fairly large Ace about 15 blocks away I'll see what they have today

 

[Nashville Cat]

We have a fairly large Ace about 15 blocks away I'll see what they have today

I would put one or two low-profile wheels on each gate at the unsupported end. Is the pavement fairly smooth ?

 

[Shovelrick]

I would put one or two low-profile wheels on each gate at the unsupported end. Is the pavement fairly smooth ?

It’s dirt

 

[Shovelrick]

Ace only had enough for 1 set of gates so I’m going to Home Depot 2 balks from my house to see what they have or Lowes is right across the street from HD

 

[Molly's 70]

It’s dirt

Knobby tires.