ACTUALLY, if l was going to use 2 (timber) braces on each door, I would probably have used 2 in compression! It's all to do with the 'stiffness' of the brace. A long brace would be better in tension. A short brace, or multiple short braces would be equally as good in compression. On your disconnectors where it's a bit 'ard to have a tension brace ABOVE (:no:) a stiff steel brace underneath, in compression, is the only way to go?
Anyway, a 'V' looked better and more welcoming than a StarWars 'A' portal :q .........
fletty