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Handyman Can Make Your Gate Self-Closing

  
  
  

gate springHaving handyman make your gate that self closes is nice. The dog won’t accidentally get out and it keeps small kids in the backyard and not wandering the neighborhood. Plus, if you have a swimming pool, a self-closing mechanism is a requirement.

Probably the easiest way to install these self closing coil mechanisms is to mount one side to the block wall and the other side to the gate itself. You will secure the mechanism to these and then place it under tension to close the gate.

For the wall, use Tapcon anchors. Place the mechanism where you want it and mark the holes. You can drill a pilot hole using the correct sized bit and drill into the block. Then screw the Tapcon anchor through the mechanism and into the block wall.

Hold the mechanism up to the gate and use a self-tapping screw to secure the mechanism to the gate. The mechanism has two holes at each end, so use 2 tapcon anchors on the block wall side and 2 self-tapping screws on the gate side. The mechanism will be under constant tension and the more fasteners is has the better.

Tension the coil so that the gate closes and latches when held open at a 45-degree angle. You will twist the top of the coil and then place a pin in the head to hold the tension.

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