Something to cover gap in gate

El_robbo1980

Hi,

Recently installed a side gate, happy with the job but there’s approx 2” gap between the posts to allow them to swing. Any suggestions for something that could be used to cover the the gap while not impeding the operation of the gate, eg rubber strips or a brush-style vertical strip?

wait4me

A picture would really help!

GreeBo

Not sure exactly the problem, but door finger pinch guards might work?

https://www.fingersafe.com/product/fingersafe-home-finger-pinch-protector-guards-for-residential-door-hinges/

El_robbo1980

wait4me wrote: »

A picture would really help!

Sorry I couldn’t figure out how to post a pic first. There you go, just looking to cover that gap somehow

El_robbo1980

wait4me wrote: »

A picture would really help!

Finally figured out how to upload a pic 😂. You can see the gap there where it’s easy to see through the gate into the garden.

Calahonda52

El_robbo1980 wrote: »

Finally figured out how to upload a pic ��. You can see the gap there where it’s easy to see through the gate into the garden.

No pic

El_robbo1980

Sorry Gents I was away for the weekend and just realised I’d made a mess of the upload. Hopefully the pic shows what I’m after

GreeBo

Does the gate swing both ways?
If not cover the side that doesn't open with a strip of plastic painted black?

mickdw

GreeBo wrote: »

Does the gate swing both ways?
If not cover the side that doesn't open with a strip of plastic painted black?

Thats terrible. Lovely gates ruined by that gap.
What way do they open?

El_robbo1980

mickdw wrote: »

Thats terrible. Lovely gates ruined by that gap.
What way do they open?

They open towards the camera, you can see the bottom hinge just at the bottom of the pic

Odelay

I’d be asking whoever supplied the gates to tidy it up. Fine gates but that gap is not acceptable.

mickdw

El_robbo1980 wrote: »

They open towards the camera, you can see the bottom hinge just at the bottom of the pic

I see the hinge yes.
Id assume that hinge pin - the pivot point is on the face of that post facing the camera. If so, and it only opens towards us, it should need next to nothing in terms of a gap and still open perfectly.
Anyway, id get a black metal angle fitted that would overlap onto the post slightly yet still not hit the post.

awec

Those gates don't need any gap.

I'd say someone has messed up a measurement.

El_robbo1980

mickdw wrote: »

I see the hinge yes.
Id assume that hinge pin - the pivot point is on the face of that post facing the camera. If so, and it only opens towards us, it should need next to nothing in terms of a gap and still open perfectly.
Anyway, id get a black metal angle fitted that would overlap onto the post slightly yet still not hit the post.

Good idea that - many thanks