Gate Swing

cibula11

Do gates on wood fences typically open out towards the outside of the fence, or in towards the yard? We have a few gates to put in, and I want to make sure I install them to what makes sense.

redline

If they open out will they interfer with anything?

cibula11

No, It is really just for guest who would park somewhere other than our garage. We won't be using it as often as people who come to our house. So, I just swung it out for their convienence. I am unsure of where to put the lock or latch. Inside or Outside? I don't want people having to reach back over the fence after they come inside. But if I put it on the inside, to get in, they have to reach over.

mt232

If its a chain link, it can swing either way, if its wood, the hinges will most likely only fit logically on the outside, and look propr there too. A PVC that I have only works swinging in due to the type of latch that was recommended with the style I purchased.

KUIPORNG

ours swing into the yard, but I don't know if there is anything wrong for it to be swing out.... I think it could be a personal perferences... ours installed by the professional though...

cibula11

Yeah, I want to plant some grasses and such on the inside, so I didn't think it would make sense to have it swing in.

Another question. Anyone have an idea for a latch for my fence. I bought one but it looks like it requires a little more effort than I would like on a fence gate. I would like it to be fairly simple and nothing too complicated, since, as I mentioned before, the gate will be opened swinging out. As people come in through the fence they would have to pull the gate shut.

Would it be just as easy to get hook and eye bolt and throw a handle on the gate? Or does anyone have something else that may work.

I'm not incredibly worried about locking the gate. It is only a 4ft fence, so if someone really wanted in, they could just climb the fence.

WNYcarpenter

I've used this type of gate latch and I like the functionality of it.

http://www.hardwaresource.com/Store_...ts.asp?Cat=757

redline

You could install spring loaded hinges and the gate would close on it's own.

cibula11

I bought one like this, but couldn't figure it out.
Do you drill through the post and install a rope of some sort? So, if that is the case, do you just pull the chain from one side which releases the latch?

I looked at the installation process online and that's what it looked like.
What do you use for the pull chain part?

WNYcarpenter

To be honest I've never done that, but reading your reply and looking at the diagram I would have to think that's exactly how it works...

I'm sure you could get quite creative at this point. As I'm thinking about it there could be a hundred different ways. Something that would cause the least amount of friction would be best. I think a small leather lashing would work well.

cibula11

Leather would work. That's a good thought. You could just knot it up at either end. I was also thinking of some sort of cable. I'll check to see if the place where I bought the latch has the chain too.

citybuilder

It depends upon your site requirements..if there is no obstruction then normally they open inwards..but if there is an obstruction then you have no choice except to make them open outwards