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The Top 10 Home Security Mistakes to Avoid When Installing Gates and Fences
Ten security-related mistakes that weaken a new gate or fence, from weak latches and climbable designs to blind spots and poor lighting, and how to avoid them.
Planning and Installation
Installation Mistakes
Common errors to avoid when installing fences and gates.
5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Installing a Fence
Five layout and construction mistakes that cause fence trouble: skipping a boundary check, shallow post holes, poor drainage, crooked lines and ignoring slope.
5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Installing a Gate
Five installation mistakes that make a gate sag, bind or fail, including weak posts, poor alignment, mismatched hardware, missing bracing and ignoring swing clearance.
5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Installing a Gate and Fence System
Five mistakes at the join between a gate and its fence: poor post spacing, mismatched heights, gaps, tight clearances and ignoring how the gate must operate.
5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Installing a Home Fence
Five residential fence mistakes that cause trouble with officials and neighbors: skipping permits, ignoring HOA rules, upsetting neighbors, and not locating utilities.
Five Common Mistakes to Avoid When Installing a Fence
Five post-setting mistakes that make fences lean and fail: insufficient depth, wrong spacing, poor concrete work, misalignment and rushing the backfill and curing.
Five Common Mistakes to Avoid When Installing a Home Fence
Five planning oversights to fix before digging a fence: inaccurate measurements, poor materials ordering, missing tools, bad weather and unrealistic timing.
Safety Considerations When Installing a Gate and Fence System
Safety points for a gate and fence installation: locating underground utilities, using tools carefully, lifting posts safely and avoiding gate pinch points.
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