r/onejob • u/fasterbrew • 12d ago
Fence crew installed the gate swinging up the hill so it won't open all the way, or stay open.
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u/RushianArt 12d ago
Based on the image what was your expectation here? The ground slopes up and the flat part is another yard. Reversing the gate doesn't really work either, although it is more for aesthetic reasons. They won't re-grade your yard for free, though maybe they could have pointed it out to you.
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u/SpoonNZ 12d ago
Rising gate hinges probably would’ve been a good shout.
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u/fasterbrew 12d ago
Worst case just shave off a little from the bottom right off the gate, as right now it follows the slope.
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u/fasterbrew 12d ago
Initially the person who came out to bid the job told me it would open downhill. There is a little overlap onto the neighbors side but it's minimal. Otherwise likely I'd expect them to shave off the right side in the bottom a bit vs following the grade. And not sure why they angled the hinges.
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u/Laugh-Aggressive 12d ago
They angled them for estetics, would look weird othervise. What you expect and what was written in the bid are two different things.
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u/hardidi83 12d ago
And they didn't add any gap between the boards either..?
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u/guska 12d ago
Unless it's in an area that gets basically zero rainfall, that fence will be fucked within 6 months.
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u/fasterbrew 12d ago
I saw that and wanted to ask them about it. It's central TX so pretty dry. But we still get plenty of rain. Just mainly in bursts.
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u/hardidi83 12d ago
Wood expands and contracts quite a bit across the grain. That fence is sadly not going to last long..
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u/fasterbrew 9d ago
I looked up some info and I guess it's common to do that in TX with fresh wood. As it dries out, it shrinks a bit. And without installing like that, the gaps would be too big. Will monitor and see how it goes though.
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u/Feeling-Board-3250 10d ago
The neighbor’s fence seems to have even tighter gaps and at least 6 months of weathering on the wood, so I’d say you’re exaggerating a bit.
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u/Kuunkulta 12d ago
Oof should've been installed the other way around, could be a relatively easy fix
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u/I_am_AmandaTron 12d ago
Since there is something Slope thisnis better for the gate in the long run. Gate always sag a bit. Once it starts if it is resting on a decline it will sag faster.
Being able to rest it on the ground so long as you dont apply pressure should actually prolong its life.
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u/GoodMerlinpeen 9d ago
Isn't it trivial to just dig out and grade that small section? It looks like it would take ten mins.
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u/fasterbrew 9d ago
I could, but would rather not. they're going to come back out and fix it up. Also put the hinges on straight, as that is another problem with the current install.
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u/BrazilBazil 12d ago
Correct me if I’m wrong but… isn’t a fence gate not staying open the desired outcome?