A couple more shots of the original sag and lean.
After the shimming was complete, it was time to tackle the task of adding a support wheel to the gate.
Figuring out how and what to cut and then how to build a base for the wheel without sacrificing the structural integrity of the gate frame took a lot longer…
This shows what I had to cut away. The support structure for the wheel then consisted of cutting three pieces of 4x6 with notches for the rails and I had to…
A couple shots of the final installation and the second and third photos show the best view of the three 4x6 plugs.
A shot after the new pickets and 1x6 trim were installed.
Finally, after four long days on the project, it was time to re-hang the gate.
A couple closeups of the new, stainless steel powder coated latch and the cutout in the edge trim it required.
The completed installation.
