How to Fix a Sagging Fence Gate | Ask This Old House

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In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner solve an all-too-common issue: A sagging fence gate.

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General contractor Tom Silva heads out on a house call to help a homeowner solve an issue with a sagging gate. After excavating, Tom reinforces the gate’s post with some expanding foam. Then, he takes the gate and racks it back into shape before attaching custom-made brackets. Finally, Tom and the homeowner hang the gate and call it a day.

Skill level: ⅖
Cost: Between $50 and $150
Time: 4 hours

Where to find it?
Tom repaired the fence using some basic tools, including a post hole digger [], a staple gun [], and a drill driver [], which can all be found at home centers.

To straighten the fence posts, Tom used Sika [] Fence Post Mix [].

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Materials:
Expanding foam for footings []
Boards for supporting post []
Wood corner supports []
Exterior wood screws []

Tools:
Impact driver or screw gun []
Shovel []
Post hole digger []
Level []
Tape measure []
Long pipe clamp or ratchet strap []
Framing square []
Staple gun []

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How to Fix a Sagging Fence Gate | Ask This Old House