Service 29 Jul 2008 12:03 am
Gate repair
Day 44 - July 24
I was going into and out of my brother’s backyard when I was mowing, which also meant going into and out of his gate. The first time I opened it I had to move this big rock out of the way to even get it open. That’s dumb to have a rock there, I thought. Then it occurred to me that the rock was actually a “part” of the gate - meaning the gate had to rest on the rock to be able to latch shut! To me, that was hilarious. So, I spent this evening repairing my brother’s gate. It is strange how they built the fences in his neighborhood. Not only does it create challenges to lawn care - mowing and edging are much more difficult - but I think it also made their gate unusually heavy. Basically, the solution was to remove the 1 1/2 bolts holding the hardware in place and replace them with 3 1/4 inch bolts. It was a fun little project and I am proud to say that the rock is no longer a necessary part of the gate.
