Hinges, sagging leaves, latches and swing-arm operators brought back into line.
Swing gates hang on hinges at the post and are pushed open by a swing-arm or ram operator. Over time the leaves sag, the hinges wear and the posts shift, until the gate drags on the driveway, misses its latch or stops before it closes. The operator then works harder on every cycle, which is why a sagging swing gate is often followed by an operator failure.
We check the hinges, the posts and the gate’s alignment first, then the operator arms, mounting brackets and limits. On double gates we make sure both leaves meet and close in the right order, and we test the photo-eyes and safety reverse before the job is finished.
Worn hinges or pins let the leaf drop until it drags.
Posts that have shifted pull the gate out of line with its latch.
Loose brackets, worn arm pivots or drifted limits on swing-arm operators.
Photo-eyes out of line that stop or reverse the gate partway.
South Florida is hard on gates. Summer lightning and grid flickers are the most common reason a gate operator board fails, salt air near the coast works on wheels, hinges, racks and chains, and daily summer storms soak photo-eyes, loops and control boxes. Before a hurricane, every gate owner should know how to use the manual release — we show you during the visit.
We find whether the sag is in the hinge, the leaf or the post.
Hinges and leaves adjusted so the gate swings clear and meets its latch.
Arms, brackets and limits set; board and capacitor tested.
Both leaves cycled together with the safety reverse tested.
Tell us what your door is doing and we'll call you right back. No prices online — cost depends on the door, parts, and size, so we give an exact on-site quote.
