Over time and with the gate opening and closing, the nailed or screwed joints will begin to loosen. This will cause the gate to “sag” or more accurately, lean to one side, away from the failing joint.Jun 22, 2011
What causes gate to sag?
In general, there are only a few reasons why a gate would sag. Either the gate material is warped, its hinges are not correctly in place, the gate is lacking structure components or its posts are no longer parallel with one another.