Choosing and Setting Up a Solid Gate Latch Post
Getting your gate latch post perfectly aligned is honestly the make-or-break moment for any DIY fencing project. You can have the most beautiful cedar pickets or the sleekest black aluminum panels in the neighborhood, but if that one specific post is an inch out of whack, you're going to be fighting with your gate every single day. There is nothing more frustrating than walking out to your backyard with a handful of trash or a tray of BBQ ribs, only to realize you have to lift, kick, or shoulder-shove the gate because the latch doesn't line up anymore. ...