Fences

How to Align a Sagging Wood Fence Gate

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Estimated Time

45 mins

Difficulty Level

Medium

Required Tools

Power Drill/DriverBubble LevelAnti-Sag Gate Kit (Turnbuckle)Socket Wrench SetWood Shims

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01:12Measure gate diagonal 02:45Install corner brackets 04:20Tension turnbuckle cable 05:55Check latch alignment

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“Hi, I'm located here in my area and I was just watching a video on VideoProven called ‘How to fix a align a sagging wood fence gate’. I see that it's rated as a Medium repair and requires a Power Drill/Driver and a Bubble Level, which I don't have on hand. I'm a bit stuck on the step at the 05:55 mark. Can you send someone over to help me finish this up?”

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