Beavers Handyman | Trusted Fence Installation in Converse, TX

The main cause is usually a combination of heavy wood, worn-out hinges, and the local soil settling. In Converse, the ground can shift with seasonal moisture, throwing your fence posts out of plumb. Once a post leans, the gate's weight works against the hinge screws, causing them to strip or bend over time.

It's often a simple adjustment first. We check for a loose hinge, a leaning hinge post, or a gate frame that has sagged out of square. We can usually re-hang the gate or install a sturdy wheel kit to support the weight. A new gate is only needed if the frame is cracked or rotted beyond repair.

This is almost always an alignment problem, not a latch problem. We first check if the gate frame is still square and if the posts are still vertical. If the gate has sagged, we'll add a diagonal tension cable to pull it back into alignment. Then we secure the posts and re-set the latch point. This solves the issue at the source so the latch works like new.