How To Install A Gate Latch On A Wood Fence

I upgraded my fence gate by installing a new thumb gate latch on my wooden fence. In this video I show you how to install a gate latch on a wood fence.
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[@user-vy2jq3nm1v]

Great video. The instructions on the Everbilt packaging were terrible and I couldn't any help on their website. Thank you for the well edited, step by step video.

[@Woodified]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bryansholl8970]

Thanks for the video! It really cleared things up and helped me get it installed with no problems.

[@Woodified]

Great to hear!

[@kelperdude]

At around 3:05 you show a very important example of adjusting correctly. I know someone who's had both their front and back gates posts splintered because of this error that wasn't corrected. The gates swung open at some point, and then forced back into the posts by very strong winds. Thanks for the video.

[@Woodified]

you're welcome. thanks for stopping by my channel.

[@amazonkee74]

Thank you, needed this.

[@Woodified]

You're so welcome!

[@jasonlabat99]

Thanks for the video

[@Woodified]

No problem!

[@jimshobbies142]

Nice video helped make it faster

[@Woodified]

Glad to hear!

[@7788Sambaboy]

Perfect video...no time wasted talking about the history of gate latches or trying to over explain what you were doing...liked the two little mistakes or re-work you threw in to show what can typically happen to beginning DIYers. Well done

[@Woodified]

Thanks for the feedback Roadking.

[@woodyg768]

I'd like a little commentary verbally explaining things,but this is still very helpful,thank you.

[@ZodiacSam]

I guess all you get here is pantomime.

[@woodyg768]

Yeah Mine worked out pretty good,it tends to stick some, mostly when I push the thumb button down that raises the locking bar, it doesn't allways want to drop back in place,(sticks up) I'm hoping it will just wear in eventually. The video helped with hardware placement, but not troubleshooting,or does and don'ts.

[@Woodified]

@Woody G thanks for the feedback on my video. I will keep that in mind when editing future videos.

[@woodyg768]

@@Woodified the latch still seems to stick in the up position,but it's metal against metal that's sticking,seems to be the paint, also closing the gate, anything more than gentle,the door just bounces back open,the bar won't drop fast enough or sometimes at all,but it still works.thanks again.👍

[@wadecarson3386]

Thanks for this. For some reason I couldn't quite wrap my head around how to install this type of latch.

[@Woodified]

Glad I could help!

[@HandsONreviews4u]

I just subscribed 👍

[@Woodified]

Welcome to the channel!!!

[@hellafiedgame7]

I was never going to figure this out

[@Woodified]

Glad the video helped you out.

[@atina197796]

Same about to watch it in a mirror because I'm has to go the other way

[@trarodhouston81]

Do you make a separate hole for the handle, or are they both going through the long hole for lever?

[@Woodified]

No. I only made one hole as shown in the video. The lever goes through the hole.

[@vermaaditya31]

Can you confirm if notch on locking bar is required to be inserted fully inside the bracket or one notch need inside and other outside ? Please revert back

[@Woodified]

One notch on either side. The second notch is so you can extend the bolt which prevents the bolt from lifting up which locks the gate. You can them place a pad lock to prevent the bolt from being moved.

[@lnero0317]

My latch will not lift enough for my gate to open. Any tips on how to fix this?

[@Woodified]

without seeing the problem here's two things to check. 1) Is the hole through the fence long enough? 2) is the piece on the fixed side of the fence. Is it too high?

[@piconeda11]

My doors only open if u pull them what kind of latch do I have to use ?

[@Woodified]

The gate latch I used will work on either a push or pull gate. On a pull gate you'll need the slide on the opposite side mind is on.

[@piconeda11]

Woodified lol ur right I didn’t think of that I installed it the wrong way 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@tamaking86]

Yeah what keeps the thumb lever from sliding back out?

[@Woodified]

Gravity and a notch in the top.

[@tamaking86]

@@Woodified Awesome! I installed mine perfectly!

[@jorger8927]

The thumb on my latch I installed falls right out specially when gate is slammed by wind, not sure what I did wrong

[@dallashoopes7205]

Want that in galvanized or as.

[@Woodified]

Here's a link to the items I used: amzn.to/3SB21o4

[@horselover-jd4sc]

How do u keep the thumb thing from coming out?

[@Woodified]

Great question. I just fixed this issue last month as my kids were having problems getting into/out of the backyard. I bent the piece of metal that goes through the hole in the fence just enough so that it stays in place.

[@PFCMittens]

@@Woodified this is also an issue I have with my latches, built several houses and they always use this thing and I always wondered if I was doing the latch wrong since that part slides off

[@aquawork5617]

Where do I buy the gate handle and latch??

[@Woodified]

I have a list called "Fence Hardware" in my Amazon shop. www.amazon.com/shop/woodified?listId=3KRKLK3GUY87Y&ref=cm_sw_tw_r_inf_list_own_woodified_dp_RXNEzDNO0YK9R

[@robsullivan85]

Can you put a lock on it?

[@Woodified]

Yes. If you turn the bolt it will slide further to the left (in the video) and you can put the lock on it.

[@MovieMakingMan]

Why aren’t latches designed so you can pull them open to the outside instead of pushing them open?

[@Woodified]

That is a gap in the fence hardware market.

[@danieljenkins6227]

How do you install if your gate opens outward?

[@Woodified]

You would need to install the thumb handle on the inside of your fence.

[@dawnmeade1454]

I didn't realize this was for inward opening gate and almost installed it using this video.

[@pmario89]

Some overlapped commentary would be nice

[@Woodified]

thanks for the feedback

[@antoniofarley5814]

What the name of that lock

[@Woodified]

I have it listed in my Amazon shop. Here's an affiliate link: amzn.to/35NVVGw.

[@kimg2022]

Can you lock this gate

[@Woodified]

Yes. the bolt can slide forward (extend through another hole) and a pad lock can be placed to prevent the bolt from being moved.

[@belindalopez3230]

I have one that's about 30 Yrs old, has a little metal slide inside that prevents thumb latch from pushing up, if you can find one like that there's no need for pad lock

[@Woodified]

@@belindalopez3230 With the bolt slid forward the thumb latch can't open the gate. There is a spot to add a pad lock but its not needed especially if you can't reach over the top of the gate.

[@bornoflovefirst]

It would have been good if you did a voice over as some steps I didn't understand why they were necessary or what your intent was.

[@Woodified]

Thanks for your feedback. I will consider the need for a voice overs on all my future videos. Let me know if you have any questions I can help you with.

[@thisjustin6150]

Grweat simple video, not sure why so many people want to hear a voice over, its self explantory.

[@Woodified]

thanks for watching

[@producewarrior]

You're not going to explain what you're doing?

[@Woodified]

Thanks for the feedback. I will consider for future videos

[@thisjustin6150]

​@Woodified "do what I'm doing" , doesn't require much explanation.

[@fsk4031]

you installation demo was pretty bad man !!!

[@Woodified]

I do appreciate you taking the time to watch the video.