khd
Gold Member
hitekcountry said:I went out and took a look and it seems I built all the gates that way. Then I tried to think back as to what my rational was at the time I built them. Now I remember I was thinking the brace was a replacement for a turnbuckle and cable. So given that I’ll bet you wouldn’t put a turnbuckle and cable as you describe, from the bottom hinge upward.
Diagonal bracing, board or cable, is designed to transfer the hanging load back to hinge stile of a door or gate to prevent sagging. The cable is in tension supporting the hanging load from the bottom and the board brace is in compression supporting the hanging load from the top...so yes they should be opposite of each other.
Kevin