This Old House 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.

Steps for Fixing a Sagging Fence Gate

Multistep Gate Repair Review

Resources

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 The Home Depot. To straighten the fence posts, Tom used Sika Fence Post Mix.

Materials

Expanding foam for footings Boards for supporting post Wood corner supports Exterior wood screws

Tools

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