Where To Buy These?
#1
10-19-19, 09:44 AM
Where To Buy These?
Greetings All:
I cleaned off my front porch railings of summer bird and bug abuse and the circular cover hiding the screw housing has disappeared. I did not use a power wash, so I don't know how it got dislodged. One was already missing, and now this one's gone missing too. The railings seem to be some kind of hard plastic or vinyl. I would like to buy some replacement little covers. What are they called and where do I purchase these? Attached is a photo. Thanks.
I cleaned off my front porch railings of summer bird and bug abuse and the circular cover hiding the screw housing has disappeared. I did not use a power wash, so I don't know how it got dislodged. One was already missing, and now this one's gone missing too. The railings seem to be some kind of hard plastic or vinyl. I would like to buy some replacement little covers. What are they called and where do I purchase these? Attached is a photo. Thanks.
Last edited by deltagirl; 10-19-19 at 09:46 AM. Reason: Add a photo
#2
10-19-19, 10:49 AM
Group Moderator
If you search for "plastic hole cover" or "hole plug" and you'll see a lot of options. Unfortunately your covers are likely made for your railing company and are not a generic part. Best would be to contact your railing manufacturer for replacements. If buying somewhere else I would measure your hole very carefully and accurately and make sure your replacement will fit.
#3
10-19-19, 12:01 PM
Thanks! I love this site, I've received so much help here! I'll have to go the measuring route, this is a new to me home built in 2006, and unless it has a name stamped on it somewhere, I have no idea of the manufactures of the items.
#4
10-19-19, 12:04 PM
Group Moderator
You will need to measure the diameter of the hole, then search for that size flush vinyl plug.
The previous owner said it's been broken for years since one of the hurricanes sent a large tree limb crashing down on the gate and the motor. The gate was since repaired but not the motor. When I bought the house I noticed the motor was all rusted and the chains broken in a few places, I used an angle grinder to cut the excess chain off.
Since then I have been sliding the gate open and close manually. Kind of a pain to get out of the car to open and close twice each time I need to get in and out.
My question is, if I get the gate motor repaired or replaced, can it still be manually opened or it can only be opened by the remote device? If I have someone come by weekly to clean the pool, and the sliding gate is the most convenient place to park and get in/out, do I need to give him a remote device or can he still enter or exit by opening the gate manually?