How do you open a gate from both sides?

How do you open a gate from both sides?

Thumb latches are typically for in-swinging gates and are double sided, meaning they can open and close from either side of the gate. Mounted on the street side of the gate typically is a decorative plate with a thumb depressor. Push the thumb and the latch-arm on the inside lifts, allowing the gate to open.

How do I lock my backyard gates?

The most common way to add security is to purchase a gate catch that locks. You can choose an option with a key, or one that can incorporate a padlock or combination lock into the design. The secure side of the lock should be placed on the yard side of the door, away from the street and facing your home.

What side should gate latch be on?

Lever latches can be installed on both in-swinging and out-swinging gates. On out-swinging gates, the latch-arm side will be on the street-side of the gate. The best way to remember is that the latch-arm of the gate latch must be installed on the side that the gate opens toward.

Should a gate latch be on the inside or outside?

Gate latches, on the other hand, are produced to be installed externally to accommodate seasonal wood movement. We recommend that gates are installed with between 3/8″ and 1/2″ clearance between the edge of the gate and the jamb (standard door sets are recommended to be installed no more than 1/4″).

What is a gate latch?

Gate latches, as indicated by their name, are used as closure devices for any number of gate-like openings for walls, fences, cages and more. A wide variety of gate latches are available to fit these varied needs.

What is latch gate?

A bolt latch is a sliding bolt that secures a wooden gate closed. It is the least involved in terms of installation because there is only one side to install.. Bolt gate latches are exclusively one-way gate latches. A one-way gate latch means it is operable only on one side of the gate.

What is a hardware latch?

A latch or catch (called sneck in Northern England and Scotland) is a type of mechanical fastener that joins two (or more) objects or surfaces while allowing for their regular separation. A latch typically engages another piece of hardware on the other mounting surface.