How to Adjust and Tightened Backyard Metal Fence on a Wood Fence

Fig.1 Eight or six inch 
crescent wrench

By Gary Boutin 

Tools and Supplies:
Crescent Wrench
Closed/Open End Wrench 7/16
Level 4 - Foot
Ratchet and 7/16 Socket

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Step 1: Fig.1 shows this crescent wrench is one way to tightened the lag bolts on the fence.
Step 2: Fig.2 shows this tool is an open and close end wrench. Use to closed end to get a good grip on the lag screw hex head.

Fig.2 Open and close 
end wrench

Step 3: Fig.3 shows there is a fastest way use a Ryobi Cordless Screwdriver (or any cordless drill) with a 7/16 nut driver. Or use a  1/4 in. x 1/2 in. Steel Square Socket Adapter with the magnetic bit tip shown to the left.

Fig.3 Ryobi Cordless Screwdriver

Step 4: Fig.4 shows the left lag screws is loose from the fence. All the lag bolts that held up the metal driveway fence had become loose and some new lag screws were missing washers. Washers help distribute the lag bolt into the wood fence.

Fig.4 Loose Lag Screws

Step 5: Fig.5 shows the top of a metal fence its hinge is not leveled any more.

Fig.5 Top hinge 
of metal fence

Step 6: Fig.6 shows the bottom of a metal fence and its hinge is not leveled either which explain one of the reason why this fence was not closing.

Fig.6 Bottom hinge

Step 7: Fig.7 shows the hinge was loose and also tightened. This time all the lags were tightened firmly into the corner of the home.

Fig.7 Latch

Step 8: Fig.8 shows the latch is working correctly and its holding the gate pin.

Fig.8 Latch working

Step 9: Fig.9 shows the lag screws in the 4x4 wood post needed thin dowels inserted into the hole and the lag screw was placed inside the hole to tightened the fence to the post.

Fig.9 Metal gate

Step 10: Fig.10 shows the gate fence are leveled.

Fig.10 Not binding on cement

Step 11: Final fence repair: Fig.11 and fig.12 show the fence is now level and ready to use.

Fig.11 Attached is secured

Fig.12 Fence ready to use

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