How to Keep a Wooden Fence Gate from Sagging

The anti-sag cable is an incredibly simple solution to preventing and correcting a sagging wooden fence gate. They're so effective we put them on all of our cedar fence gates. Watch as Dan quickly walks us through how to install and how they work. Whether you need to repair a sagging gate, or keep a new one from sagging, this anti-sag cable kit is easy and effective.

[tammygurl]

This is awesome. I built a gate from 1x2's and screws for my mom's porch so her little dog doesn't get out. I made it pretty and put 2 small ball bearing casters on the bottom for it to roll in case it started dragging. I was so proud of myself and it seemed perfect but my mom said after it rained, it started dragging. I haven't been over there to assess it yet but I think (and hope) raising it slightly and using your no-sag method will fix it as long as the problem isn't rotten posts (porch is very old). Thanks so much for demonstrating. You did a great job showing how to make an easy fix! 👍😊

[iandavid]

That was indeed 'a good video', Solves my problem nicely. Thanks!

[rickcecko]

Worked great on a friend's gate. Thank you !

[Denzel_Watchington]

*Nice Brother, I appreciate the info. Been a fence installer foreman for 3 years at the most expensive fence company in the State... lot of rich, picky people!*
*I'm working on a Custom 6 foot Horizontal Cedar fence, with 1×6×6 and a ½" gap in between.*
*The customer is picky and doesn't want any diagonal wood bracing on the gate at all.*
*I tried to explain the importance of framing gates, and how easy a wooden gate will rack/sag without proper framing...*
*They don't care. I'm PRAYING that this method alone with hold the weight of the gate up after box framing the edges.*
*What do you think?*

[ljjl]

Thank you so very much. Now I know how to fix MyGate. God bless you.❤

[rustyrobinson]

Boom...just what I was looking for...nice job...and nice Old School car!

[RichardKinch]

You could make a nice business of fabricating the truss cable kits out of all stainless. Anchors you cut and drill from angle (stainless or aluminum). Threaded eyebolt and nut on one end for adjustment instead of costly turnbuckle. Cable stop on the other end of stainless cable. You would have a few $hundreds invested in cable crimping tooling. I've used threaded rod and nuts which makes the mechanism even simpler and field configurable, although the rod is more pricey than cable.

[db]

Great video! What angle do you cut the boards at for your compression boards?

[douglasflores]

I was thinking on screwing that anti sag cable to the post, to hel to the hinges, given that the gate is too heavy.

If you have a swaging tool and a turn buckle. And some ingenuity

[tonymtz]

Would placing at 45 degree be needed here too?
I have a 6 ft gate and hope this works.

[nancyingram]

This worked fine, for awhile. Now it drags again. When I tighten the turnbuckle, it just makes it bow outward at the top. Maybe I need to try and find a metal caster to add to the underside. It opens outward over sidewalk. I have two gates that are now doing the same thing. Sigh.

[galupa]

My gate is 8ft. Are the cables one size fits all or do I need something different? Also, my gate is already sagging . Would it need to be lifted before tightening the turn buckle?

[jgarb]

What is the maximum gate width for this style of gate? what about a (2) gate opening, how to best attach the gates together?

[ShermVibes]

Thank you! This is all I needed to know. ❤

[commonsense]

Omg. This is what I need. Does home depot sell this?

[ccox]

Great info! Replacing our fence soon and will do something like this. What would you say is the spacing between the pickets on that gate?

[mehdiimran]

You shold not need this cable . The brace on this gate is perfect angle 45 or less. Nice built gate.

[moonpiespotlight]

This is true unless the sag comes from the hinges. The cable should then be between the support post and the next post or structure.

[tobymofield]

Will this work on a J bolt installed gate?