Sagging driveway gates

evoke

We have two swing steel gates at the driveway entrance. One has sagged a little, making the gates difficult to close easily.

Does anyone know what type of trade would fix sagging driveway gates?

I've called a couple of gate companies but they only manufacture and install brand new gates.

Jackmydad

Picture would help, and a reasonably close shot of the hinges.
But in general, assuming the hinges are the type with a "hook" on the post, then either the peg of the "hook" is worn, or the "eye" of the part attached to the gate. In either case the answer is to build them up with weld, and redrill or grind back to proper size.
I've also "got away" with packing them up a bit with a couple of washers before now. Local hardware place will have suitable sizes.
If they're different types of hinges then they may be worn and need replacement.
The other possibility is that one or both of the posts has sagged or shifted, in which case they need to be reset in concrete, or the side of the gate is bent due to it being swung on etc. in which case bend it back to where it should be.

Ectophile

I would suspect it's the posts sagging. That's always a problem unless the gates are attached to something really solid.


If that's the case, it sound like a general builder who does small jobs - not always easy to find.

EssexExile

Isn't there any adjustment on the hinges?

https://www.google.com/search?q=metal+gate+hinge+adjustment&oq=metal+gate+hinge+adjustment&aqs=chrome..69i57j0.8319j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=1

snowcat75

It would either be fabricator or groundworker, or someone who could do both..... Picture would soon tell.

There's plenty of us over here https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/ that can advise on all things metal.

Mistral001

If the sagging is progressive, the foundations to the post at the hinged side gate are probably not sufficient.

evoke

Thanks all. I'll try and get a couple of pictures up soon. The posts are brick (fairly thick). I suspect it's wear and tear at the hinges as the gates are about 30 years old now.