Hello All,
My backyard has two rather disfunctional wood fence gates which I need to fix. I'm hoping you all can give me some diy pointers. Please feel free to move this thread if it's in the wrong forum!
The gate on the west side of my house has two rusted carriage bolts I can't seem to remove. I'd like to get them out, so that I can remove the old broken gate latch rod. These buggers don't budge!!! What is your recommendation? angle grinder+cutting wheel? Here it is:
The gate on the east side of my residence is a real pickle. The gate won't shut because the the gate and the gate post are leaning! To boot, the gate post is cemented in. Oh geeze, it will be difficult for me to dig up the post becuse of it's proximity to the house. I've seriously considered just removing the gate hinges and nailing back up the gate as a section of fencing, so that I no longer have a gate here. I've also conisdered dismounting the gate, and taking a circular saw to the upper left hand side(latch side). What are your thoughts???
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks,
Matt
My backyard has two rather disfunctional wood fence gates which I need to fix. I'm hoping you all can give me some diy pointers. Please feel free to move this thread if it's in the wrong forum!
The gate on the west side of my house has two rusted carriage bolts I can't seem to remove. I'd like to get them out, so that I can remove the old broken gate latch rod. These buggers don't budge!!! What is your recommendation? angle grinder+cutting wheel? Here it is:
The gate on the east side of my residence is a real pickle. The gate won't shut because the the gate and the gate post are leaning! To boot, the gate post is cemented in. Oh geeze, it will be difficult for me to dig up the post becuse of it's proximity to the house. I've seriously considered just removing the gate hinges and nailing back up the gate as a section of fencing, so that I no longer have a gate here. I've also conisdered dismounting the gate, and taking a circular saw to the upper left hand side(latch side). What are your thoughts???
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks,
Matt