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A barrel bolt is a great solution for securing all kinds of openings — from gates and shed doors to windows.
It’s
a simple piece of hardware that’s effective until the two surfaces it joins are
no longer in perfect alignment.
And
when’s the last time you saw a gate that didn’t sag at least a little?
Then
the bolt won’t fit in the barrel and you have to re-install one half of the latch
to make it operate.
That’s
why Ajustco introduced a 4-inch adjustable barrel lock. This latch self-adjusts
vertically so that even if one of the sides falls out of alignment, the bolt
will still engage and secure the opening.
Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.