badgolferman posted for all of us...



badgolferman wrote:

The gate to my back yard is not lining up properly and the latch will
not close without lots of manipulation. There are photos at the below
link.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/i2j88xoyl...u41x4aHqa?dl=0

This used to work nicely before but in the past six months something
has changed. I've tried leveling the two gates to the same height
using the guide wires, but the non-latch side always must be lifted to
have the latch catch it. Right now I have the gate offset by an inch
or so and it still isn't matching up. The latch won't swing down
without lifting the non-latch side up. The posts and the gates have
been checked with a level and seems fine yet the distance between the
two is too close.

I've tried looking for a guide online on how to adjust these types of
gates properly but came up empty handed. Any tips?



Okay, I have posted new pictures for you to view. There are pictures
of each post and the gate.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/i2j88xoyl...u41x4aHqa?dl=0

house post 1-5 shows the post nearest the house and how it's mounted.
The gate is attached to the post with clamps and none have shifted.

dirt post 1-3 show the post on the other side. It is slightly not
plumb and the gate is attached to it securely.

gate 1-4 show the gates are level and the distance apart from each
other are roughly equal.

The entire problem is that the latch on one gate is too close to the
other gate. I must lift the opposite gate to let the latch hinge down
and fall into place. You will see the rust from the scratches made by
the latch over time. I have also replaced the turnbuckle since the old
one broke from me trying to adjust it. This gate was already there
when I bought the house so I don't know how the dirt post was mounted
but it's secure and doesn't move.

What are the basic techniques for adjusting gates such as this? All I
know to do is to level the gates and make sure the gap between them is
equal. How do I shift one gate sideways to make more of a gap between
the two when they meet up?

Think of it as hanging a door in a frame. Maybe look at some Utube vids and
work from there.

--
Tekkie