badgolferman wrote:

badgolferman wrote:
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...ueQQETnu41x4aH
qa?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...QQETnu41x4aHqa
?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?


I have figured out what the problem is. The dirt post is leaning in
too far. When I pulled on it and had someone close the latch
everything worked properly. Now I have to figure out how to fix that.
I'm not digging anything up, but I think I can attach something to my
post and use the wood post next to it as support. The wood post seems
stable enough. Maybe some wire would work.


I have fixed it temporarily.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/e50njs2guu...%2025.jpg?dl=0

Now I just need to let the vegetation grow out and hide it or come up
with a better solution. It will have to be something other than
digging it up though.