MOUNTING GATE TO POST
9.
NOTE: Both gate posts must be plumb
prior to gate installation
Position gate at desired height on post.
Horizontal rails on gate should be even
with horizontal rails on railing sections.
Measure space between ground and
bottom of gate and cut two wood blocks
to this height. Rest gate on the space
blocks and hold it level/plumb with gate
posts (Fig. 18).
NOTE: The bottom rail of the gate will line
up with the bottom rail of your railing.
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10.
Swing arm must rest firmly against gate
post. While holding swinging arms firmly
against post, mark pilot holes on post,
through the two screw slots in the front of
the swing arms (Fig. 19).
Remove gate and using a
holes in post. Do this for both the top and
bottom hinges.
Re-position gate on post and secure
hinges with two 1 ¼" pan head screws per
hinge.
(Fig. 18)
Drill
Pilot
Holes
⁄
" bit, drill pilot
3
32
Railing Post
(Fig. 19)
Swing
arm
11.
Open gate and drill three
⁄
" pilot holes
3
32
through the three screw slots in the side
of the swing arms. Holes should be near
vertical centers of slots to allow vertical
adjustments of hinges.
Secure with three 1 ¼" pan head screws
(Fig. 20).
Close gate and check alignment between
horizontal rails on gate and horizontal rails
on railing. If required, loosen hinge screws
and move up or down as necessary.
Re-tighten screws when alignment is
completed.
(Fig. 20)