If there is damage to the gate, a team will have to come out and repair whatever aspect of the gate needs to be fixed. The most common repairs are sagging hinges and rotting wood panels. The hinges are pretty easy as the team will just replace the hinges, however, panels usually require a bit of disassembly to get to. Wood repairs can be cheaper than iron, especially minor repairs that can be done yourself.
However, the downside is that it is more likely to happen. Wood rot is very common for wooden gates as it can be difficult to seal every nook and cranny. So, it is more likely that you will have to do some form of maintenance, refinishing, fixing those hinges, etc.
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