you can secure the plate to the concrete with screws or bolts

Expansion Springs are used inside of top rail sleeves

Vinyl gates can be pretty heavy and load bearing for normal unsupported vinyl posts

The hook goes through a knuckle at the upper edge of the chain link mesh

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