« I thought the gate had warped »: why a sagging leaf almost always comes from a part hidden under the lock nut

« I thought the gate had warped »: why a sagging leaf almost always comes from a part hidden under the lock nut

That sagging garden gate scraping the path likely isn’t warped wood at all—it’s a worn hinge hiding in plain sight beneath the lock nut. In just minutes and with basic tools, you can diagnose and fix the real problem that’s been blamed on the timber all along.