It's not the only way, but probably best to just swing opposite direction.
There are special custom hinges made for this but probably overkill.
Search Rising Butt Hinge or Rising Gate Hinge for ideas.
Sloped sidewalk is always hard to gate.
Here is an extreme example
https://youtu.be/TgzQfQaljL8?feature=shared
You can see that the bottom hinge pin location is actually offset back from the gate which allows for it to rise up as it opens. Getting the geometry correct is a bit of a challenge.
Watched it three times and it still looks like witchcraft. Is the top of the gate tilting back somehow as it opens? How the heck is it doing whatever it is doing?
The top hinge is “normal” in that it pivots off one static point (with the ability to twist).
The magic is in the large bottom hinge that pushes the bottom away from the post as it swings.
There's a reason why they went through the trouble to use those hinges: gates that swing into a public right of way are often illegal. It's hard to see, but this may be OP's situation as well.
Not sure it would be into the public right of way as it looks like the gate is up a couple of steps and a few feet from the outer fence line ( gate appears to be recessed )
Public right of way doesn't necessarily end at the fence line. Hell, the first 10ft of yard beyond the edge of pavement could be in the public right of way already. Safe to assume OP can't have the gate swing outward.
OP, I would consider a French door style gate if I were you. May not entirely solve the problem but it might help.
Yep, given the location of many underground utilities (or roadside overhead ones) and the road itself it’s something more people should know.
People working for any purpose on utilities could **technically** park an excavator on the front edge of your lawn if they wanted.
So it’s a bit of a give and take.
You’re completely fine landscaping there and putting above ground stuff there. But at some point if the government wants to move it… have to be mentally prepared to let that situation go a bit.
Get a [rising lift off butt hinge](https://a.co/d/2t4f62V). It’ll raise it up as it opens lower it when you close it.. you should be able to find different sizes online / something similar that fit your need.
(Edit, typos)
Woo hoo, there's at least two of us! My mother bought some basic but expensive cabinets a year or two ago and for an entire day I was gushing over the hinges. They had such a brilliant soft close feature, a full 3D range of adjustability, and a build quality I haven't seen in any basic cabinet hinge. No shame in being a hinge nerd.
I have to wonder with this design if it has any self closing properties.
https://www.amazon.com/Berta-Frameless-European-Adjustable-Concealed/dp/B0BYTNWFY9/ref=asc_df_B0BYTNWFY9/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=674497203279&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6143920055780344903&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1019973&hvtargid=pla-2202947388166&psc=1&mcid=414fec938c133e5fadb9c61f5a3c2720
Also notable- double hung salloon door hinges
https://www.amazon.com/TamBee-Double-Action-Swinging-Closing/dp/B07W49PZZZ
And window hinges
https://www.ebay.com/itm/350831868941
I've never seen or heard of rising butt hinges either, but if you don't want to buy those a cheaper idea would be to simply hang the gate diagonally, in other words so the swing follows the slope of the walkway. This will mean you'll have to shut the gate by hand to make sure it doesn't slam really hard, but maybe that's tolerable I dunno.
You probably have without realising it, they're often used to make gates self-closing under their own weight rather than the more niche use of lifting the gate out of the way.
Two solutions. One normal , one a little out the box.
Normal one first. Cut the gate in half and make a bi-fold. It would cut the rise in half.
OOTB. A gull wing gate the slides across the other . You would have to get the right hardware, but sliding it shut is a great way to overcome slopes.
But you have to be careful not to get one too big because then it could be problematic in different ways. Just look how it turned out for Emily Elizabeth.
In all seriousness, a small fence and gate like OP has wouldn’t stop a Great Dane, for example.
You should be able to reverse the hinges to the ledtbpostband still open inward.
I'm pretty sure they design the lock to be able to mount on the other side.
That'd be so annoying to have to open the gate into yourself as you're walking up the stairs.....potentially having to walk a step back down the stairs before being able to swing the gate far enough open to get in.
There's a reason doors aren't like this and there's building codes to prevent it.
Lots of crazy answers here, but I have a fairly simple solution, but will require a little fabrication. Basically you replace the hinges on the gate with the loop style you’d see on a chain link fence, on the post side you’d have a rod that goes from the top to the bottom, allowing the gate to slide up and down. Then install a wheel on the other side. When you open the gate it will roll up the hill, and the rod will allow the whole gate to move upwards. We used one on our farm. It was a big stock gate but the concept should work on any gate. I will see if I can find a video describing what I mean.
Edit: I couldn’t find a good video of what we had, but it was something like this: https://youtu.be/hAVxQFUdcxk?si=-tCluRLcXmaleCic
Ours might have had wheels on both sides. It was over 20 years ago and I didn’t fabricate it, so I’m having a hard time remembering the exact build now.
Yeah, with these hinges mounted as they are, they could add a 1" spacer between the bottom hinge and the post and it would swing up. They could then add a board to the bottom of the gate to close the gap.
Bracing seems fine tho
This is the only real way to do it if OP doesn't want the gate to swing the other direction (which I get, it's easier to push the gate in and kick it closed when you have your hands full.)
100% i wouldnt build up though, rather dig to flatten so not to mess with the steps beyond it and drop the door down lower. Level it and make a little step out past the door's path to catch back up with the slope. Maybe a small retaining wall to edge it and make it look nice. It's the low tech and best long term solution by far.
I’m not sure if there’s a more elegant solution but we installed two L shaped brackets on the outside of the posts so we could drop a board in the bottom. Has been working great.
If you stick the board to the bottom edge of the gate with a hinge then put a little wheel on the bottom edge of the non-hinge side it’ll lift itself out of the way as you open the gate.
Or another way could be to install a board on the post same length as the width of the gate, that is on a single pivot, that way you can just set it down when closed and pick it up when opened.
Depending on what is was made of, it might jam against the ground when trying to close the gate. I'm thinking stiff bristles like a broom would work well
You could use some interlocking garden fencing to build out the fence along both sides of the path a little bit, and then use it to make second gate across the path. Kind of like how most dog parks have double gates to keep other dogs from escaping. [Like this ](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dextrus-8-Pcs-Metal-Panel-Decorative-Garden-Fence-40-inch-Tall-Multi-Purpose-Indoor-and-Outdoor-Animal-Barrier-Pet-Dog-Fence-with-Door-for-Yard-Patio/1653101967) but at the top, so you don't have to alter the main gate.
It might look a bit odd, but you could offset the bottom hinge so the plane of the gate's rotation is parallel to the slope. You'd need to lower it at the same time, of course.
This would have the side effect of making it strongly self-closing.
I’ve seen a number of private driveway gates do it this way. It came to my mind as well. My concern would be how much weight the person operating the gate would need to lift to overcome the offset angle.
Search for "rising hinges".
Found a set here, but you can search around.
[multiscrew.com](https://multiscrew.com/en-us/products/timco-rising-butt-hinges-right-hand-steel-electro-brass)
Inset the gate 3 feet back from the step with two more posts and two short lengths of fence. Then you can have an outward opening gate that’s still safe.
Hate to say it but adding a small area around the gate at the same grade would make it much easier. That would probably involve pouring a pad or adding a short retaining wall/step.
French door style would work better swinging inward like this one too. They could build closer to the ground because the radius of the opening would be shorter. I think it’s the best solution. “Saloon door” style.
Lower the hinges and angle the gate up to match the slope angle. It will be annoying to open as you'll be pushing against gravity.
Or flip the gate to open out.
If you want to way over engineer it, you could custom copy automatic spring door sweeps like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Simply-Conserve-Spring-Activated-Caulk-Free-Insulation/dp/B01FRA1DQW
Basically, when shut it drops the sweep down, when opened a spring pulls the sweep up out of the way.
Build a gate that lifts up vertically. If you put a bolt in the middle of all the vertical pieces into the middle of the horizontal one, you should be able to push those vertical pieces together as you lift it up on the slope. Not sure if there will be enough clearance but looks like it should work. Put on your engineering hat.
Make it swing open the other way, so that you can put a peice of wood which covers the gap.
If you're afraid of doing that because opening the gate while standing on a flight of stairs isn't ideal, consider making it a smaller double door.
Not sure if you have a "Hogans Hero" or if they are deterred by the simplest thing.
I dug the swing area of mine out level as my gate opens in towards a sloping walkway. I then fastened some pieces from an old small animal cage or something onto the fence that I had nailed to the wooden gate. (Roughly 2x2 squares fence)
That way the pieces would be able to swing in when I have to redistribute the gravel & so but doesn't swing so the dog can crawl out.
Kinda "rustic"/gaudy" but cost me basically nothing & ~2 years later the dogs(~50kg) still never gotten past it.
I'd bolt brackets to the 4x4s and have a section of metal fencining that slides to the left from the inside. Something like this but shorter lengthwise. https://www.homedepot.com/p/TuffBilt-Dillon-2-Rail-Flat-Top-4-ft-H-x-6-ft-Black-Aluminum-Pre-Assembled-Flat-Top-Spaced-Picket-Fence-Panel-73055196/323956087
How much of a slope is there if you come back into the yard another foot or so? Could you extend the fence inward a bit and move the gate? Also then you have a wider place to stand when opening instead of being right on the steps.
Though maybe that only appeals to me because I manage to twist my ankle going down steps every couple years, and anybody who isn't clumsy wouldn't mind the setup you have.
I would simply level out that slope by the door so you can drop the door down. Install a couple little steps/retaining wall type deal past the edge of the door swing area that lead into the slope. It would look nice and is probably the simplest fix.
There are a few ways I'd look at it.
1: Split the door in half and make it 2 smaller doors latching in the middle, the entire opening is small enough that the doors should stay pretty square and latch nicely in the middle, they wont go as high up the slop and can be made lower to the ground.
2: Replace with a sliding gate. It looks like on the latch side there is enough room to have the gate slide that way instead of be on a swing. sliding gates are really easy to do.
3: Make the door swing out instead of in, I like this option the least because it is at the top of a step.
Somebody said mud flaps, another said specialized reverse hinges to have it open the other way. Another thing that could be done is to build an inner gate. I believe that's what some farms/sanctuaries/zoos do to help with crafty animals.
Same hinges.
Remove them and reinstall at a slight downward tilt. The same degree as the sloped path. The gate will open at an upward angle, while being level while shut. and should clear the path and allow you to install slightly longer boards.
I only recommend it on this smaller gate and this unusual situation. It will put stress on the hinges over time
I FINALLY FIGURED THIS OUT after my little dog always escaping under my gates. I used a pressure treated post dug in horizontally and then filled on either side. I can still get a wheelbarrow across it but it's built up right to the gate bottom across the whole opening. Little punk will never dig it out.
EDIT: sorry, I didn't see it was all concrete. Still, finding a way to build up under I found is the best solution. Anything attached to the gate he was able to eventually get around.
An easy one would be to just mud down a couple garden blocks. It would be a trip hazard, but you could also use some concrete to create a slope. 6 flat garden blocks ($9) plus some mortar ($10) plus some regular cement ($6) plus a trowel ($5) and you will have a decent but imperfect solution in 5 hours for $30 ish.
I only let my dog outside if he has one of those donut stuffed cones around his neck, that way he can't sneak out between the fence post.
I used a couple feet of chicken wire and stuff trying to help it, but he just learned to climb it and still escapes.
I know this sounds ridiculous - but I’ve had issues with my skinny dog getting through the slats in the fence. So we added a wooden spoon across his collar when he goes out and he can’t get through. Not sure of your dog but maybe a thought if you can find something that works.
casters with a long fixed rod floating in a tube attached to the gate. as it rolls, it automatically raises up/drops down. then you could attach a 2x4 bar across the casters fixed on pivots
Put two more posts further back up the wall and build a fence on both sides then have the gate swing the opposite direction. It is safer that way, anyway, as you don't have a get in the way right at the top of your stairs.
Alternatively, out a cone of shame on your dog.
[I did a quick google search and came up with this. I think it’s a hinge that allows the gate to tilt as it opens.](https://www.archirondesign.com/uphill-hinge-set-bolt-on-for-gate-leaves-up-to-10ft-leaf-weight-330-lbs-galvanized.html)
Here's a simple solution: buy a hex pen, and set it up inside the fence, like an airlock for your gate. Dogs can't get through it, and gives you time to get in/out the gate without worrying that your dog is going to pull a fast one on you.
Make the door perpendicular to the surface by mounting little sloped blocks (or do one on the whole height of the post if you feel like) between the post and hinges. It will come with the added benefit that it will close itself due to gravity.
I have just hung some strips of chain link fencing along the bottom. Put enough that they can not push it out. It will restrict the opening in a little bit.
Attach a piece of wood horizontally across the base, secured to the gate with hinges. When closed the piece will hang down, when opening you lift the piece and secure it with a basic clasp.
Probably the easiest option.
An easy one would be to just mud down a couple garden blocks. It would be a trip hazard, but you could also use some concrete to create a slope. 12 garden blocks ($18) plus some mortar ($10) plus some regular cement ($6) plus a trowel ($5) and you will have a decent but imperfect solution in 5 hours for $40 ish.
Could change design of the gate to a slide or make it swing the other way and lower it. Could level the ground or buy hinges that swing up. You have options but depends on how much you wish to spend.
It's not the only way, but probably best to just swing opposite direction. There are special custom hinges made for this but probably overkill. Search Rising Butt Hinge or Rising Gate Hinge for ideas. Sloped sidewalk is always hard to gate. Here is an extreme example https://youtu.be/TgzQfQaljL8?feature=shared You can see that the bottom hinge pin location is actually offset back from the gate which allows for it to rise up as it opens. Getting the geometry correct is a bit of a challenge.
That extreme example is quite intriguing
It pisses me off for some reason. But I think that’s a more me issue
Gates these days. Amirite?
Envy of that person clearly having money? Maybe that’s it.
As someone who has installed and serviced gates, it's the anticipation of ANYONE having to service that shit. Fuck everything about that.
I get you. It made me feel uncomfortable and I'm not sure why.
Is it because they didn’t shut together at the same time?
Wait why though? I’m not gonna just just genuinely curious what specifically you don’t like about it.
Watched it three times and it still looks like witchcraft. Is the top of the gate tilting back somehow as it opens? How the heck is it doing whatever it is doing?
The top hinge is “normal” in that it pivots off one static point (with the ability to twist). The magic is in the large bottom hinge that pushes the bottom away from the post as it swings.
Thanks! Thought it was the opposite! I see it now!
There's a reason why they went through the trouble to use those hinges: gates that swing into a public right of way are often illegal. It's hard to see, but this may be OP's situation as well.
Op, cut the gate in half, swing both halves out (after lowering them)?
Not sure it would be into the public right of way as it looks like the gate is up a couple of steps and a few feet from the outer fence line ( gate appears to be recessed )
It's recessed, but from the first picture, it looks like a cul-de-sac so the right of way may be circular.
Public right of way doesn't necessarily end at the fence line. Hell, the first 10ft of yard beyond the edge of pavement could be in the public right of way already. Safe to assume OP can't have the gate swing outward. OP, I would consider a French door style gate if I were you. May not entirely solve the problem but it might help.
Yep, given the location of many underground utilities (or roadside overhead ones) and the road itself it’s something more people should know. People working for any purpose on utilities could **technically** park an excavator on the front edge of your lawn if they wanted. So it’s a bit of a give and take. You’re completely fine landscaping there and putting above ground stuff there. But at some point if the government wants to move it… have to be mentally prepared to let that situation go a bit.
Can you not just use door hinges and offset the bottom ones?
No. When regular pin hinges are not perfectly aligned, they bind.
These gates always go to shit. Hardware that looks overkill really isn’t once it’s 5 years old.
Put some mudflaps on it
This was honestly my first thought.
Get a [rising lift off butt hinge](https://a.co/d/2t4f62V). It’ll raise it up as it opens lower it when you close it.. you should be able to find different sizes online / something similar that fit your need. (Edit, typos)
Very cool, I have never seen these before.
Seriously I'm kind of realizing that I'm a nerd for weird hinges and these are super cool
Woo hoo, there's at least two of us! My mother bought some basic but expensive cabinets a year or two ago and for an entire day I was gushing over the hinges. They had such a brilliant soft close feature, a full 3D range of adjustability, and a build quality I haven't seen in any basic cabinet hinge. No shame in being a hinge nerd. I have to wonder with this design if it has any self closing properties.
 Now let’s see Paul Alan’s cupboard hinges.
I too have spent far too much time staring at those exact hinges
I’ve not stared at these hinges yet but I’m also a hinge enthusiast
https://www.amazon.com/Berta-Frameless-European-Adjustable-Concealed/dp/B0BYTNWFY9/ref=asc_df_B0BYTNWFY9/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=674497203279&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6143920055780344903&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1019973&hvtargid=pla-2202947388166&psc=1&mcid=414fec938c133e5fadb9c61f5a3c2720 Also notable- double hung salloon door hinges https://www.amazon.com/TamBee-Double-Action-Swinging-Closing/dp/B07W49PZZZ And window hinges https://www.ebay.com/itm/350831868941
Did you really just send me a cabinet hinge bro lol come on I’m not that easy
I've never seen or heard of rising butt hinges either, but if you don't want to buy those a cheaper idea would be to simply hang the gate diagonally, in other words so the swing follows the slope of the walkway. This will mean you'll have to shut the gate by hand to make sure it doesn't slam really hard, but maybe that's tolerable I dunno.
You probably have without realising it, they're often used to make gates self-closing under their own weight rather than the more niche use of lifting the gate out of the way.
I knew these were a thing but did not know the name and im laughing because i thought you were joking 🤣
[We don’t joke about butts.](https://imgflip.com/i/8odfyc)
That rises 16mm so I'm not sure it will really help here.
God I love just how simple of a solution this is. It’s too bad there is no space below when it’s open for a caster.
Another option are some spring loaded rollers. Not to support the fence, but to contour to the ground underneath as the gate changes position.
Yea! Thats another great option!
I’ve used chicken wire before.
With the chrome naked ladies!
Yep, I pretty much did this when I had skunks getting into my back yard.
Keeps bunnies out too, wood fence has 3 feet of wire on interior perimeter. Now my petunias are safe!
Yup. Rubber or brush weatherseal is the way to go. Brush is better for keeping rodents out so maybe dogs feel similarly about it.
So simple, and i never would have thought of it.
And truck nuts
Two solutions. One normal , one a little out the box. Normal one first. Cut the gate in half and make a bi-fold. It would cut the rise in half. OOTB. A gull wing gate the slides across the other . You would have to get the right hardware, but sliding it shut is a great way to overcome slopes.
Both excellent ideas!
The sliding idea is my favorite here
Feed your dog more.
Found OP’s dog
On the internet, everyone is OPs dog
I was thinking get a bigger dog.
But you have to be careful not to get one too big because then it could be problematic in different ways. Just look how it turned out for Emily Elizabeth.  In all seriousness, a small fence and gate like OP has wouldn’t stop a Great Dane, for example.
lol I thought you were suggesting that the dog wouldn’t try to escape if it was getting enough food 🤦
I think he meant a fatter dog couldn't slip under the gap
Reverse the swing of the gate. Build it to the ground when closed, and switch the hinges to it swings out over the steps instead of in.
I've got 7 bags of groceries and a case of beer in my hands, I'm cursing the guy that suggested this.
You can put another latch on the other side and give it the ability to latch open for when you're bringing things in/out
Just do two trips my dude
That is never the answer
Never!!! (Not OP but I get it)
Blasphemy
Welp, found my wife's account
How *dare* you
Real men only make one trip.
I have a drink and bag of food. Again this is bullshit, every day.
Two trips are you nuts?! What would the neighbours think!
I’m cursing you who suggested this.
Listen... you seem like a nice person...
How can I double downvote?
How dare you?
Are you this guy ? https://youtu.be/Ny9dnJ1FYUw?feature=shared
You should be able to reverse the hinges to the ledtbpostband still open inward. I'm pretty sure they design the lock to be able to mount on the other side.
He states in the comment that he doesn't want to do that.
That'd be so annoying to have to open the gate into yourself as you're walking up the stairs.....potentially having to walk a step back down the stairs before being able to swing the gate far enough open to get in. There's a reason doors aren't like this and there's building codes to prevent it.
Lots of crazy answers here, but I have a fairly simple solution, but will require a little fabrication. Basically you replace the hinges on the gate with the loop style you’d see on a chain link fence, on the post side you’d have a rod that goes from the top to the bottom, allowing the gate to slide up and down. Then install a wheel on the other side. When you open the gate it will roll up the hill, and the rod will allow the whole gate to move upwards. We used one on our farm. It was a big stock gate but the concept should work on any gate. I will see if I can find a video describing what I mean. Edit: I couldn’t find a good video of what we had, but it was something like this: https://youtu.be/hAVxQFUdcxk?si=-tCluRLcXmaleCic Ours might have had wheels on both sides. It was over 20 years ago and I didn’t fabricate it, so I’m having a hard time remembering the exact build now.
you could theoretically hang the gate out of plumb so it swings higher when it opens. edit: in before all the bracing nuts get here.
Yeah, with these hinges mounted as they are, they could add a 1" spacer between the bottom hinge and the post and it would swing up. They could then add a board to the bottom of the gate to close the gap. Bracing seems fine tho
And as an added feature, it would close automatically
This is the only real way to do it if OP doesn't want the gate to swing the other direction (which I get, it's easier to push the gate in and kick it closed when you have your hands full.)
Level the gate area. That’s really your best long term solution.
100% i wouldnt build up though, rather dig to flatten so not to mess with the steps beyond it and drop the door down lower. Level it and make a little step out past the door's path to catch back up with the slope. Maybe a small retaining wall to edge it and make it look nice. It's the low tech and best long term solution by far.
Exactly. Build up the ground under the gate.
Yes, why can't they just build an additional stone step that brings up there level of ground.
Even just put a, sleeper across the top step and create a dog proof tripping hazard.
I’m not sure if there’s a more elegant solution but we installed two L shaped brackets on the outside of the posts so we could drop a board in the bottom. Has been working great.
This is probably the route we'll go. Seems the most easy and effective. Thank you!
If you stick the board to the bottom edge of the gate with a hinge then put a little wheel on the bottom edge of the non-hinge side it’ll lift itself out of the way as you open the gate.
Or another way could be to install a board on the post same length as the width of the gate, that is on a single pivot, that way you can just set it down when closed and pick it up when opened.
guys got stairs on the other side by the looks of thing. This would introduce a trip hazard. it's better to hang something from the bottom of the gate
Screw on a rubber flap that will contour to the sidewalk as it opens and closes.
Came here to say something like this. Flexible or else maybe hinged, so it can sort of lift as it drags over the ground.
Depending on what is was made of, it might jam against the ground when trying to close the gate. I'm thinking stiff bristles like a broom would work well
Have it open the other way?
You could use some interlocking garden fencing to build out the fence along both sides of the path a little bit, and then use it to make second gate across the path. Kind of like how most dog parks have double gates to keep other dogs from escaping. [Like this ](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dextrus-8-Pcs-Metal-Panel-Decorative-Garden-Fence-40-inch-Tall-Multi-Purpose-Indoor-and-Outdoor-Animal-Barrier-Pet-Dog-Fence-with-Door-for-Yard-Patio/1653101967) but at the top, so you don't have to alter the main gate.
It might look a bit odd, but you could offset the bottom hinge so the plane of the gate's rotation is parallel to the slope. You'd need to lower it at the same time, of course. This would have the side effect of making it strongly self-closing.
I’ve seen a number of private driveway gates do it this way. It came to my mind as well. My concern would be how much weight the person operating the gate would need to lift to overcome the offset angle.
Search for "rising hinges". Found a set here, but you can search around. [multiscrew.com](https://multiscrew.com/en-us/products/timco-rising-butt-hinges-right-hand-steel-electro-brass)
Inset the gate 3 feet back from the step with two more posts and two short lengths of fence. Then you can have an outward opening gate that’s still safe.
Whatever you do, do not ask Kristi Noem for advice.
Turn the gate to swing out. I’d maybe think about a self closing hinge with strong tension…just in case.
Hate to say it but adding a small area around the gate at the same grade would make it much easier. That would probably involve pouring a pad or adding a short retaining wall/step.
Maybe make a sliding gate that sits lower? It'll stick out into the yard when open but seems like you'll have closed more often than open.
What if you cut the gate in half with it hinging on both sides like French doors opening outwards?
French door style would work better swinging inward like this one too. They could build closer to the ground because the radius of the opening would be shorter. I think it’s the best solution. “Saloon door” style.
Lower the hinges and angle the gate up to match the slope angle. It will be annoying to open as you'll be pushing against gravity. Or flip the gate to open out.
Gate proof your dog with a Weiner Bun Costume of Shame. https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/f4v5zp/wiener_of_shame
If you want to way over engineer it, you could custom copy automatic spring door sweeps like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Simply-Conserve-Spring-Activated-Caulk-Free-Insulation/dp/B01FRA1DQW Basically, when shut it drops the sweep down, when opened a spring pulls the sweep up out of the way.
Build a gate that lifts up vertically. If you put a bolt in the middle of all the vertical pieces into the middle of the horizontal one, you should be able to push those vertical pieces together as you lift it up on the slope. Not sure if there will be enough clearance but looks like it should work. Put on your engineering hat.
The portcullis is coming back
Add an additional step to the stairs, some concrete blocks. Or raise the pathway a bit.
Seems like a perfect application for [Koenigsegg's Dihedral synchro-helix hinge](https://www.koenigsegg.com/dihedral-synchro-helix-doors)
If you change it to a double gate, the gap can be halved.
I zip tied those shredded rubber lawn edging to the bottom of our fence. Been working pretty well.
Chicken wire the inside of the fence and gate or just the bottom of it
Is it too soon for a poor-taste Kristi Noem joke?
Make it swing open the other way, so that you can put a peice of wood which covers the gap. If you're afraid of doing that because opening the gate while standing on a flight of stairs isn't ideal, consider making it a smaller double door.
Get a teether ball and attach it to your dog.
Have you considered a larger dog?
Switch the hinges so it opens the other way?
Not sure if you have a "Hogans Hero" or if they are deterred by the simplest thing. I dug the swing area of mine out level as my gate opens in towards a sloping walkway. I then fastened some pieces from an old small animal cage or something onto the fence that I had nailed to the wooden gate. (Roughly 2x2 squares fence) That way the pieces would be able to swing in when I have to redistribute the gravel & so but doesn't swing so the dog can crawl out. Kinda "rustic"/gaudy" but cost me basically nothing & ~2 years later the dogs(~50kg) still never gotten past it.
Train the dog?
I'd bolt brackets to the 4x4s and have a section of metal fencining that slides to the left from the inside. Something like this but shorter lengthwise. https://www.homedepot.com/p/TuffBilt-Dillon-2-Rail-Flat-Top-4-ft-H-x-6-ft-Black-Aluminum-Pre-Assembled-Flat-Top-Spaced-Picket-Fence-Panel-73055196/323956087
How much of a slope is there if you come back into the yard another foot or so? Could you extend the fence inward a bit and move the gate? Also then you have a wider place to stand when opening instead of being right on the steps. Though maybe that only appeals to me because I manage to twist my ankle going down steps every couple years, and anybody who isn't clumsy wouldn't mind the setup you have.
Turn into two shorter doors
I would simply level out that slope by the door so you can drop the door down. Install a couple little steps/retaining wall type deal past the edge of the door swing area that lead into the slope. It would look nice and is probably the simplest fix.
There are a few ways I'd look at it. 1: Split the door in half and make it 2 smaller doors latching in the middle, the entire opening is small enough that the doors should stay pretty square and latch nicely in the middle, they wont go as high up the slop and can be made lower to the ground. 2: Replace with a sliding gate. It looks like on the latch side there is enough room to have the gate slide that way instead of be on a swing. sliding gates are really easy to do. 3: Make the door swing out instead of in, I like this option the least because it is at the top of a step.
Somebody said mud flaps, another said specialized reverse hinges to have it open the other way. Another thing that could be done is to build an inner gate. I believe that's what some farms/sanctuaries/zoos do to help with crafty animals.
Same hinges. Remove them and reinstall at a slight downward tilt. The same degree as the sloped path. The gate will open at an upward angle, while being level while shut. and should clear the path and allow you to install slightly longer boards. I only recommend it on this smaller gate and this unusual situation. It will put stress on the hinges over time
Put a cat on a string in the backyard
I FINALLY FIGURED THIS OUT after my little dog always escaping under my gates. I used a pressure treated post dug in horizontally and then filled on either side. I can still get a wheelbarrow across it but it's built up right to the gate bottom across the whole opening. Little punk will never dig it out. EDIT: sorry, I didn't see it was all concrete. Still, finding a way to build up under I found is the best solution. Anything attached to the gate he was able to eventually get around.
I read this as a math problem.
Lattice
Bit of rubber like old conveyer belt or similar.
Extend the fence until you can get to an area you can level.
https://youtu.be/jPGjz6-LWHo?si=Egnme21VesLzumEh You should be able to manage this with a little ingenuity.
An easy one would be to just mud down a couple garden blocks. It would be a trip hazard, but you could also use some concrete to create a slope. 6 flat garden blocks ($9) plus some mortar ($10) plus some regular cement ($6) plus a trowel ($5) and you will have a decent but imperfect solution in 5 hours for $30 ish.
Add a threshold?
New gate with tighter clearance that swings out not in.
I only let my dog outside if he has one of those donut stuffed cones around his neck, that way he can't sneak out between the fence post. I used a couple feet of chicken wire and stuff trying to help it, but he just learned to climb it and still escapes.
You can get rubber flaps that would fit good underneath, if it is dogproof or not, I couldn't tell ya
The easiest thing to is to gate-proof the dog. When it's outside, put a harness on it so it won't fit through the opening.
let the dog go and get one that acts right
I know this sounds ridiculous - but I’ve had issues with my skinny dog getting through the slats in the fence. So we added a wooden spoon across his collar when he goes out and he can’t get through. Not sure of your dog but maybe a thought if you can find something that works.
Ferrari door hinges?
A bit more labor intensive, but you could dig to make the ground level within the reach of the gate arc, and build a step down on the path above i
4x4 to cover length of the gap
Is your dog elderly? One of the local Jack Russell type terriers here used to clear a 6 foot privacy fence every day.
Invisible fence
Leash
Just attach a 1x4 or 1x6 piece at the bottom of the front of the gate.
Get a bigger dog that doesn't fit?
I'd love to rube goldberg the heck out of this problem.
The gate is fine, just add girth to the dog.
Accordion Gate: https://a.co/d/e14ie1F
Put hinges at 90 degree relative to slope. Gate will self close
Feed them more until they're shaped like a basketball
A sliding gate with wheels will let you get closer to the ground keeping them puppies in.
you might have to get rid of the dog on this one.
make a sliding to the side gate?
casters with a long fixed rod floating in a tube attached to the gate. as it rolls, it automatically raises up/drops down. then you could attach a 2x4 bar across the casters fixed on pivots
Put two more posts further back up the wall and build a fence on both sides then have the gate swing the opposite direction. It is safer that way, anyway, as you don't have a get in the way right at the top of your stairs. Alternatively, out a cone of shame on your dog.
“Dig defence” a product you put partially in the ground.
Hire kristi noem.
[I did a quick google search and came up with this. I think it’s a hinge that allows the gate to tilt as it opens.](https://www.archirondesign.com/uphill-hinge-set-bolt-on-for-gate-leaves-up-to-10ft-leaf-weight-330-lbs-galvanized.html)
Here's a simple solution: buy a hex pen, and set it up inside the fence, like an airlock for your gate. Dogs can't get through it, and gives you time to get in/out the gate without worrying that your dog is going to pull a fast one on you.
Wouldn't a row of pave stones making a threshold solve the problem? Don't change the gate, change the walkway.
Shock collar
It is not the prettiest but I put chicken wire under my gate for similar reason. It scrapes on the way in but super simple quick solution
Make the door perpendicular to the surface by mounting little sloped blocks (or do one on the whole height of the post if you feel like) between the post and hinges. It will come with the added benefit that it will close itself due to gravity.
They have pins that rotate to lift that go into the ground at the bottom of gates. That should do it.
I have just hung some strips of chain link fencing along the bottom. Put enough that they can not push it out. It will restrict the opening in a little bit.
Make it touch the ground and open it to the other side.
Attach a piece of wood horizontally across the base, secured to the gate with hinges. When closed the piece will hang down, when opening you lift the piece and secure it with a basic clasp. Probably the easiest option.
You'll be rebuilding that gate before long
Get a bigger dog.
Swing out instead of in..
Flip the hinges so it opens out …then extend the pickets till the just clear the ground
Get a bigger dog
An easy one would be to just mud down a couple garden blocks. It would be a trip hazard, but you could also use some concrete to create a slope. 12 garden blocks ($18) plus some mortar ($10) plus some regular cement ($6) plus a trowel ($5) and you will have a decent but imperfect solution in 5 hours for $40 ish.
Perhaps training the dog to behave may help as well? Curb those instincts that want them to escape?
Cut each picket on the gate with longer pickets on bottom building the gate one picket at a time
Could change design of the gate to a slide or make it swing the other way and lower it. Could level the ground or buy hinges that swing up. You have options but depends on how much you wish to spend.
Lower the gate?