How To Replace A Wooden Gate Latch Repair Guide

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Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

                          25 - 45 minutes            

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• Gate Latch
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Introduction

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Step 1

              Gate Latch               

• Using a ruler and a sharpie, draw a line starting at the bottom corner of the gate to the top corner of the gate, to ensure it is parallel with the rest of the gate.

Using a ruler and a sharpie, draw a line starting at the bottom corner of the gate to the top corner of the gate, to ensure it is parallel with the rest of the gate.

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Step 2

• Place a level on the gate to ensure that the gate is properly level.

Place a level on the gate to ensure that the gate is properly level.

Step 3

• Starting at the bottom of the gate, place the power saw on the sharpie line and cut along the entirety of the line.
• Do saw from the opposite side of the fence.

Starting at the bottom of the gate, place the power saw on the sharpie line and cut along the entirety of the line.

Do saw from the opposite side of the fence.

Step 4

• Using a ruler, measure 6 inches down from the top of the gate and mark that spot using a sharpie.

Using a ruler, measure 6 inches down from the top of the gate and mark that spot using a sharpie.

Step 5

• Using a ruler, measure 6 inches down from the top of the adjacent fence and mark the spot using a sharpie

Using a ruler, measure 6 inches down from the top of the adjacent fence and mark the spot using a sharpie

Step 6

• At the marked location on the gate, attach the latch for the gate using a power drill and screws.

At the marked location on the gate, attach the latch for the gate using a power drill and screws.

Step 7

• On the adjacent fence at the marked spot attach the second half of the latching mechanism using a power drill and screws.

On the adjacent fence at the marked spot attach the second half of the latching mechanism using a power drill and screws.

Step 8

• Sand the edge of the gate that was cut using a power sander until the edge is smooth and fits properly when closing the gate.

Sand the edge of the gate that was cut using a power sander until the edge is smooth and fits properly when closing the gate.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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