Gates can sag for two reasons: Either the hanging post is loose or not strained properly or the gate itself is sagging out of alignment. Both are easy to fix.
To re align the gate is simple as long as the hanging post is sturdy. Just jack the sagging end of the gate up with a lever or jack until it is square again and then place a choc of wood (support block) under the sagging end to hold it in place. Now either attach a diagonal brace to the gate from the bottom of gate at the post to the top of the gate diagonally opposite. If a diagonal already exists then re secure or replace it altogether.
Now drill two hole in the gate in the opposite corners and fit two coach bolts. Purchase a turn buckle and braces to attach to the coach bolts and cut braces to length then simply adjust turn buckle till gate lifts just free of choc. The gate is now realigned. Re attach any loose palings or pickets to the rails of the gate with galvanised screws or nails and you are done.
Picture from Readers Digest (Australia) ,"Home Improvement Handy Man Hints" page 279 "Realign a sagging gate", 2003
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Now drill two hole in the gate in the opposite corners and fit two coach bolts. Purchase a turn buckle and braces to attach to the coach bolts and cut braces to length then simply adjust turn buckle till gate lifts just free of choc. The gate is now realigned. Re attach any loose palings or pickets to the rails of the gate with galvanised screws or nails and you are done.
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