Fixing gate

[purpleroad]

This gate was rubbing against the side so first sanded it down. Do u always sand or plane the gate not post?

I then tried to pull in the post holding the gate (hinge side) by drilling through then putting a plug on end of screw. Pushing this in then hammering it in. When u push a plug through wood how far do u screw it on to the screw?

The gate was then not rubbing at all and swung in the wind and smashed the latch. What would u recommend doing to stop the gate swinging too far the other way?

 

[Doggit]

A stop bead, say an inch square, of tantalised timber.

 

[foxhole]

It could swell when wet and stick again sanding does not remove enough , gates can swell 15-20mm in wet weather.

 

[purpleroad]

A stop bead, say an inch square, of tantalised timber.

Got an example?

 

[purpleroad]

did I put the plug on the screw correctly?

 

[foxhole]

Plug needs to me knocked thru the hole before applying screw or it wont reach the brickwork.

 

[Doggit]

Got an example

Look at any door in the house, and you'll see the bit of wood that stops the door swinging from one side to another.

 

[purpleroad]

Plug needs to me knocked thru the hole before applying screw or it wont reach the brickwork.

So slightly screwed onto the end of a long screw and hammered in right? U can use brown or red plugs, cant u?

 

[foxhole]

Just knock thru plug to ensure it's in brickwork, plug size depends on hole diameter and screw size.

 

[r896neo]

Most of the sticking gates I come across are because the timber they are hung on has moved a few mm away from the wall and needs refixed. The other few are because its a crapply made gate and its sagging out of square.