Materials: Gate
galvanized screws
pressure treated 1x4’s
Stone Footings
angle grinder
jointing trowel
cement mortar
paint
Gate Repair
1. For a dragging gate, replace the fasteners that attach the panels and the braces.
2. Cut pressure treated 1x4s and secure to the panels.
3. Hold the gate level and screw the cross braces into place with galvanized screws (figure A).
Stone Footings
1. Remove any loose and broken bits of cracked concrete.
2. Use an angle grinder to remove old paint in the joints so the mortar will stick.
3. Fill the holes generously with cement mortar (figure B). Once the large areas are filled, follow up with a jointing trowel to fine tune the mortar lines. Start with the larger holes first, and then move to the smaller areas.
4. Let dry for a couple of hours.
5. Paint the stones (figure C).
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