Picket Fence Gate Installation Guide
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Gate Assembly 1 Measuring Tape 1. Locate, lay out and dry-assemble all gate parts including gate socket posts, rails and pickets. Do not use glue. 2. Insert the pickets to the bottom rail and through the top rail. Insert (and glue) picket caps into pickets by putting a small strip of glue inside the picket, NOT on picket cap. 3. Measure the width at the top and bottom of gate to ensure your gate is a square.
Gate Assembly Measuring Tape 3 Measuring Tape 1. Repeat the previous steps for the other post. This may take some assistance to do before the adhesive sets. 2. Measure the top and bottom of gate to ensure both lengths are the same. 4 1. Lay the cross-brace on the gate and mark the length to cut. 2. Pre-drill 2 holes into the cross-brace only. DO NOT pre-drill into the gate. Tip : The hinge side of gate is where cross-brace is at bottom. The latch side of gate is where cross-brace is at top.
Gate Installation SINGLE GATE INSTALLATION 1. Determine the direction the gate is to swing, usually swings away from yard. Check your local codes! 2. Install aluminum insert on the hinge side prior to the installation of the gate. 3. Locate and follow hardware installation instructions. The gate will be mounted to be flush with the side of the fence that the gate will be swinging. See the illustration below. Be sure the gate will be high enough to clear obstructions such as snow.
