How to Properly Position a Fence Gate Brace

Here's how to position a fence gate brace the correct way to prevent sagging.
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[@toasgreece]

Lay square gate frame over the top of diagonal and scribe

[@rickbradley5373]

Build your frame of your gate. Place your diagonal board across your frame and mark with a pencil. Done. Don’t need any calculator to get your angles. Good Luck !!!

[@ronmacey1598]

Nice information. We can talk about diagonal braces and support configurations for the gate itself til the cows come home, but the gate WILL sag EVERY time unless you Tap Con the 4x4 post to the house and mount the hinges on that side of the gate. Otherwise, that 4x4 with the gate hanging on it (even if the post is mounted in concrete) WILL BEND like a rocking chair
over time and will be a constant maintenance problem.

[@leathercheerio1]

Ahhh yes..I put my brace in the right direction. I used a trig calculator and found my angles and length but it didn't come out as good as I hoped but made it work.

[@SuperOtnok]

Great job Ronnie love the knowledge and the app

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@chivo6723]

Thank you

[@lukabazooka4487]

Be sure your diagonal does not exceed 45 degrees. If you have a wide gate such as a drive through gate or a big swing gate then put a vertical board at the halfway or 1/3 mark and then install multiple 45 degree braces

[@jaredmorris9108]

Yeah or just put the board on the angles and mark them but yeah

[@WZachSmith]

should the lower portion of the brace be on on the crossbeam and not the upright? I have seen it more commonly that way.

[@RonniesWorkshop]

More surface area having the brace pushing against the upright than just the toe against the upright. But, do it how you feel best works for you.

[@shade701]

I’m confused. The width and height of what? The space? I bought your app but I don’t understand the question

[@RonniesWorkshop]

The area within the frame where the X will reside.

[@naileditfencing]

Nice ❤

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@str8Ball1n]

Thank you for the video!
Amateur question...once you've got everything cut at the right lengths and angles.... what's the best way to nail or screw it together?

[@RonniesWorkshop]

I used pocket hole screws and glue. I placed them facing the gate boards.

[@str8Ball1n]

​@@RonniesWorkshop Understood, thank you for the info!

[@jon420]

Or don't build a gate and spend 4 hours chasing your dog through the neighbors yard without spilling your beer while screaming GTF OVER HERE!"

[@JosephWood1941-iz6mi]

Common sense, really.
Also, if the gate has to be hung on a post, the rule of thumb is three. Two lengths above ground and one length below

[@user-pb6zk7nx5e]

where to measure for opening height and width?

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Inside the frame where the brace will go

[@user-pb6zk7nx5e]

@@RonniesWorkshop thank 😊

[@jogme]

It will still sag

[@verdedenim662]

and how do you join them together?

[@RonniesWorkshop]

I used outdoor glue and screws

[@larainewoodruff3739]

Where did you screw from and how long of screws ?

[@mikem1464]

aren’t you NOT SUPPOSED TO EXCEED 45????

[@luismatos2239]

👍🙏