DIY Sliding Gate | Fix a Sagging Gate

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Welcome to the official April Wilkerson YouTube channel. I’m April and I’m the creator of Wilker Do’s. I'm not professional or have any training, so I just pick the project I want to tackle and figure it out step by step. On this channel you will find a variety of content like DIY home improvement, How-To’s, construction and more.

[dottyjyoung]

Thank you for explaining the science of the construction. For those of us learning via YouTube, that helps us transfer principles to other projects. This is one more reason why you're an invaluable teacher.

[larryparish]

Hell, I'm gonna be 71 in 2 months. Everything I've got is sagging, including the gate. 🤣

[julietphillips]

Great tips! One thing I would like to mention is that for a sliding gate, the floor/ground needs to be level side to side in order for the gate wheels to make contact with the ground as it slides.

[debkincaid]

You are amazing, April! What beautiful work you do. And you WELD, too?!?! Thanks for the video ~

[ponsford]

The best tip for any building project that I can think of is for April to come to your place and build it for you. That way you know it'll be done properly.

[bunnyultima]

The best way I remembered what direction to put a diagonal post is by thinking of a hanging shelf. Unless they're one of the "floating" ones then they typically have a bar or some sort of decor running from the bottom of the shelf (along the wall) up to the edge of the self to prevent it from flopping down and flat against the wall. That diagonal brace will serve the same purpose in keeping the entire gate elevated and not flopped.

[nobodyelse-hh]

Ahhh sunny day and April giving tips and teaching .... true happyness

[Jones]

April!! Great stuff! Your tips are always appreciated. Have a great weekend🤙🏾💯

[WillysPerformanceCycleCtr]

Great information April! Especially the rolling gate option! Very nice instructions and a viable solution!

[BearCreekWoodworking]

Awesome, easy to remember tip on how to place a brace on a gate April! 👏👍😃

[isbcornbinder]

Smart on the inside and cute on the outside.

[mirahalpern]

Genius. Huge thanku from us in Australia

[trekvdm]

What a timely video. Exactly what I needed because the gate on my patio is sagging and it's driving me insane. Thank you so much for this!

[Starkitty]

This is wonderful. I have a toddler and don't want her to fall off of the porch. I'll be trying this out. Hopefully its not to expensive and as easy as you made it look.😊❤

[BearCreekWoodworking]

A lot to think about in this video. Well Done April! Plus, it was a nice unexpected surprise to see your new video on a Friday night! 😃👍👏

[ctaylor]

April, I so enjoy your talent, projects and imagination!! Truly inspired to do my own projects!!! Thank you!!!😊

[glencrandall]

Good looking gate. Great explanation of gate bracing. It's so obvious it seems a wonder to me that you have to explain it. But over and over I see it done wrong. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[sarahharris-prewett]

Thank you, April ! I am already dream-planning a multi-level deck with those railings !

[budgetaudiophilelife-long]

🙋‍♂️THANKS APRIL…SO MANY GREAT OPTIONS THESE DAYS 🤗😎💚💚💚

[olddawgdreaming]

Great job and fantastic information again April. Keeping those gates operating is a must and makes life outdoors so much better. Thanks for sharing. OLD DAWG DREAMING Fred.