Middle-age sag is the sort of universal problem that even afflicts garden gates. Lucky gates, though—for them there’s an easy fix.
Metal braces, brackets, and anti-sag hardware can improve posture instantly for gates, returning them to their younger, stronger selves. What’s the best fix for your sagging gate? It depends on a gate’s height, width, and style. We’ve rounded up ten options—from tension kits with turnbuckles to steel braces—to counteract middle-age sag in garden gates:
Above: Made of tubular steel and powder coated to resist the elements, The Gate Brace is 43 inches wide. (It is not intended for “corner to corner” installation; see the top photo for illustration). The brace kit comes with four wood screws and six self-tapping metal screws for installation; $34.95 from The Gate Brace. Above: An arched black galvanized steel Gate Frame for use with pressure-treated wood will fit a 51 1/8-inch opening; $104 CAD from Rona Home & Garden. Above: Designed by Adjust-a-Gate, a Steel Frame No Sag Gate Building Kit will fit wooden gates from 36 to 60 inches wide and up to 84 inches high. A kit includes a vertical frame, spreader bars, frame hinges, post hinges, two-way gate latch kit, diagonal truss cable, and screws; $80.62 from Amazon. Above: A set of five Complete Gate Framing Bracket And Hinge Kits made of powder coated steel will have enough materials and hardware supplies to reinforce the structure of five wooden swing gates. Each kit includes two welded hinge/brackets, four corner reinforcements, and screws; $132.95 from Best Materials.
Above: A four-bracket No-Sag EasyGate Bracket Kit from Homax is made of powder coated steel and comes with weather-resistant screws; $29.97 from Amazon. Above: Artistic Steel Gate Braces are suitable for use with four 2-by-4-inch lengths of lumber. A set is $36.05 from Artistic Iron Works. Above: An adjustable metal frame, a Gate Hardware kit measures 36 inches by 72 inches; $76.99 CAD from Rona. Above: A zinc-plated Anti-Sag Gate Kit from Everbilt for gates up to six feet high and four feet wide includes two corner braces, two pairs of cable clamps, a hook and eye turnbuckle, one 90-inch stranded steel cable, and fasteners; $11.98 from Home Depot. Above: A Gatemate Ready Gate (Anti-Sag Kit) includes includes four right-angle corner braces, two 4-inch butt hinges, one 2-inch auto latch, and all mounting hardware. Made of steel, it is designed to fit gates from 25 inches to 72 inches; $54 from The Hardware Hut.
