A misaligned latch resulting from a sagging gate is located on a fence. - PUNV/Shutterstock A fence gate that won't open isn't a gate, and one that won't close is neither a gate nor a fence. On top of ...

A fence that sags is simply an assembly of wood where support timbers have deteriorated and where nails have loosened. A sagging fence can be an eyesore. And even though it may be getting ready to ...

Installing a gate incorrectly If you need to install a gate, then it's important to take extra care. If it's not installed correctly, it can sag, drag on the ground, and fail to close properly — all ...

It was a contest between a bunch of boards and my brains. The wood won the early rounds. I made a comeback. Now the situation is a standoff. It began when the wooden gate on my back fence went into a ...

IT'S a problem most homeowners have to come to terms with eventually: If you have a wooden fence with a wooden gate, chances are one or both is going to sag, lean, warp or twist. Your brand-new fence ...

April Wilkerson fixes a sagging gate with a DIY sliding gate solution, restoring function and style to your fence. Here is how California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to address a $12 billion budget ...

Are repair kits for sagging wood gates any good? Anti-sag kits range in price from $12 to $30, and they make a perfectly good repair on small- to medium-size gates. Most consist of two to four corner ...

In the city, at least, the greatest enemies of residential fences are fallen trees, errant snowplows and the occasional car being chased by police, says Fred Gebbia, president of the Fence Doctor Inc.

Fence corners carry more stress than straight runs. Learn how soil movement, wind load, and poor bracing cause early ...