12 foot field gate, how to stop it drooping?

[robinbanks]

A rigid bar is also an option.

Yeah except that bar is going in the wrong direction

if your gate is the same as the posted picture I dare say it'll cease sagging if you cut it in half and have two gate posts..

Do the braces attach securely (bolted through) every horizontal bar?

 

[Dereekoo]

Yeah except that bar is going in the wrong direction

Depends on the design. In simplistic terms gates are structurally designed in one of 2 ways and then infilled to act as a barrier

 

[bernardgreen]

It might be that the gate is OK and the gate post is leaning a bit more as time passes.

 

[JohnD]

Photos of the actual gate are needed.

 

[DAZB]

Assuming it’s on a hard standing , not much use over gravel or mud.

Other wheeled versions are available that are more suited to those surfaces...

Amazon.co.uk : heavy duty gate wheel

 

[Rollerball]

Thanks to you all for the help and advice, that's given me something to chew on.

To answer a couple of questions:

a) The post has in fact just been replaced, the old one had rotted just below ground level and the guy who installed it did a lousy job and didn't use nearly enough concrete. the replacement post is much better and a friend of mine has done a great job and used plenty of concrete (we even left it for a week to cure before re-hanging the gate).

b) I'd thought of putting a wheel under the gate but the ground slopes a bit in the direction that the gate opens so I guess that wouldn't be suitable?

 

[DAZB]

Thanks to you all for the help and advice, that's given me something to chew on.

To answer a couple of questions:

a) The post has in fact just been replaced, the old one had rotted just below ground level and the guy who installed it did a lousy job and didn't use nearly enough concrete. the replacement post is much better and a friend of mine has done a great job and used plenty of concrete (we even left it for a week to cure before re-hanging the gate).

b) I'd thought of putting a wheel under the gate but the ground slopes a bit in the direction that the gate opens so I guess that wouldn't be suitable?

The spring loaded version accomodates slopes and allows it to cope with a rise of surface.

 

[Burnerman]

Your choice of course but this sorts all that timber aggro:

Ashbourne 7 Rail Metal Field Gate, supplied with 19mm gate eyes

19mm gate eyes comeFREE Heavy-duty galvanised finish Our most popular metal field gate

mcveighparker.com

Beat that for price!
As with any gate of such a span, bloody great posts are essential.
John

 

[bernardgreen]

This was the poured concrect foundation required for a pair of posts where soft earth had previously allowed the posts to move in the ground

 

[Rollerball]

Your choice of course but this sorts all that timber aggro:

Ashbourne 7 Rail Metal Field Gate, supplied with 19mm gate eyes

19mm gate eyes comeFREE Heavy-duty galvanised finish Our most popular metal field gate

mcveighparker.com

Beat that for price!
As with any gate of such a span, bloody great posts are essential.
John

I had in fact been thinking of a metal gate but I have one elsewhere and they're so bloody ugly.

 

[Burnerman]

Fair enough, but maintenance free and would see us out!
Any 12' timber gate I'd want to see made with through and wedged tenons and then dowels........these things are one hell of a weight and get heavier when wet. I'd be surprised if any timber gate would resist droop for ever.
John

 

[JohnD]

I think old railway crossing gates were made with steel rods in tension across the diagonals, with a nut to adjust them.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

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[JohnD]

 

[Burnerman]

For sure, I don't think you'll find those in Wickes!
John