There are 2 basic methods to install a gate on a column:
1. The way you have to 
You don’t want to install the gate this way because the customer questions, “Why is the fence centered on my columns but the gate is not?” Your answer is the hardware has to be installed on a squared corner it will not work on a flat surface.
2. The way you want to 
Now this is what the customer is looking for and we all know a happy customer is a quick paying customer. With our new Latch-Attach this is exactly what you get. Used in conjunction with the Magna Latch and Multi-Fit Hinges you have a winning combination.
The quick and easy way to attach your Magna-Latch to a flat surface, wall or pillar.
Features:
- All Aluminum Construction
- Tough Powder Coated Finish
- One-Way Security Screws to Deter Theft
An unforeseen problem has arisen out of the housing crisis, abandoned pools. These abandoned pools are becoming breeding grounds for mosquitoes, especially in states with warmer climates year round like Nevada, Arizona and California. These mosquitoes can sometimes carry harmful diseases like the West Nile Virus. Already some mosquitoes in Fresno, CA have tested positive for the disease. Health departments nationwide are scrambling to deal with the problem. Government agencies are doing fly overs in helicopters to try and identify problem pools sometimes referred to as “Green Pools”. One possible way to deal with the problem is to introduce mosquitofish to the water, but this can be costly, adding to the already strained budgets of local governments.
All of us, to a certain degree, have the home improvement gene. Every Spring we grab our tool belts, load them up with screws, glues, and tools and proceed on our handyman march. Our spouses cringe and hide their wallets as we head out the door for a “couple of things” at the local hardware store. No squeaky hinge or blown light bulb has a chance. I know my 9 year old son has this gene because he has taken the screw driver and over-tightened every electrical socket and light switch in the house. I can tell they are over-tightened because they all have that tell tale crack down the middle.
So what do we use? There is a product called 
Now this was very comical to watch and talk about, but what about if the squirrels start doing real damage that costs you money? We run into this from time to time with our 
Pretender products lack D&D’s patented Lost Motion Technology (LMT), which is critical for child safety. That’s why there is no substitute for the 
Magnets on all of D&D’s 
D&D products are tested to a minimum of 75,000 cycles and as high as 400,000 cycles. Some pretender products we ( D&D ) have tested failed as low as 1,300 cycles.
D&D latches test up to 170% stronger than the pretender latches. Advanced engineering and materials are designed into every D&D product.
D&D latches require one hole ( 
D&D products are designed for water egress and dependable operation in 
D&D products are manufactured from super strong proprietary engineering polymers and high-grade stainless steel components and screws, while some pretenders polymer products use glue, pressure-seating and lower grade polymers.
D&D products are manufactured in our own facilities with strict quality control standards. Most pretender polymer manufacturers outsource much of their manufacturing and do not have direct control of quality processes, standards & materials. 
