Fixing A Wooden Fence Gate

Remove old rail and replace it step 10.

Fixing a wooden fence gate.

Tack a nail to the far side of the nearest fence post about a foot above grade and tie a mason s line to it. Reset or replace a wood or metal gate post remove the gate remove the gate hinges from the gate post and set the gate aside. Cleaning wood fences step 2. Free the fence panel disconnect the first fence panel from the gate post as needed.

Add a sister rail step 7. Pull the line around the post s corner and several feet past the latch post. Deck screws step 1. Mount another bracket diagonally at the lower corner of the gate on the latch side.

Fence repair costs will vary depending on the type of fencing material the size of the project the nature of the job and your location. Eye screws are wires with screw threads on one end and a loop on the other. Install eye screws in the upper inner corner of the gate and diagonally in the lower outer corner. It is a simple repair but takes some tim.

Attach cables to each corner bracket and then to the two ends of a turnbuckle. Make sure the mesh size of the fence is large enough or small enough that your pet s paws won t get caught in it. Bracing wood rails step 6. In this video i show why the gate is sagging and how to fix it.

Add support for a loose fence step 8. For a wooden fence you re going to need a few spare 2x4x8s to create some bracing for your fence panels first. Loosen the post dig out the soil around the gate. As you tighten the turnbuckle the.

Bury chicken wire or hardware cloth in an l shape at the base of the fence. Lay a row of patio pavers or landscape timbers along the bottom inside of the fence perimeter. Shift the panel out of the way if. You want to oppose the twist or sag so if the gate is twisted toward the inside put the screws on the outside.

Move the hinge post over until it just touches the line and make it plumb. With a chainlink fence this is usually as simple as removing the retaining clips and the post cap to free it from the fence panel. Here s how it works. Attach your braces to both sides of the fence and stake them to the ground.

This method can also keep unwanted animals out of your garden. When your gate sags and drags you need to repair it. Using a pressure washer step 5. In general repairs to wood or chain link fencing are less expensive than service to vinyl or iron fencing.

Cleaning vinyl fences step 3. Replacing a rail step 9. Attach it to a stake so that the line touches the latch post.