Suffolk Gate Latch Installation

8 inches thumb plate width.

Suffolk gate latch installation.

Special care needs to be taken when laying out the placement of this latch as it is adjustable in. We have several types of door and gate latches lending a sense of individuality to existing doors and period properties. 8 25 inches bar width. The traditional height for fitting the thumb latch is about 1300mm from floor.

Close the gate so the horizontal bar of the latch is positioned in the centre of the recess for it on the catch striker. To be used on gates up to 3 thick. 2 5 inches thumb plate side latching bar side 1. How to install the suffolk gate latch.

7 8 inch bar thickness. With the suffolk latch i am using there is a bit of a bulky weld protrusion on the rear so to make sure the suffolk latch sits flush you need to cut out for these on the door. You will need a decent 18v drill to drill holes for the latch bar. 2 inches max gate thickness.

Suffolk latch installation item 4158 00sp 4158 002 bar length. Drill a hole at each end of the line and drill or cut out to make a slot 1 x. 1 establish a desired position of thumb piece normally about 4 from ground level. Heavy duty gate ring latch is ideal for surface installations on barn doors gates and sheds.

With the gate in this position install the gate stop. The use of the supplied gate stop 1400 on the latch post is recommended. Our collection of blacksmith thumb gate latches are all skilfully made by hand from iron. 1 8 inch thumb plate height.

Latch opens from the other side of your door with the additional ring. Before fitting you need to decide which side you want the latch to be fitted and which way you want the door to be opened. The traditional suffolk latch our company s namesake and one of our best selling products customers often ask how to fit a gate latch so here is a step by step how to guide for fitting the perfect latch. You only need to do this on the side of the door that the suffolk latch handle sits on.

The drill can double up as a screwdriver drill driver and our suggestion is the one in the image to the left or similar. Tools required to fit a norfolk or suffolk gate latch. Drill a row vertically of 6mm holes one above the other then with the use of a chisel complete the holes to make a narrow slot for the thumb bar to go through the door about 90mm back from the shutting edge. The use of a piece of cardboard as a spacer from the box it came in makes holding it easier.

Heavy duty gate ring this everbilt 6 in. Black heavy duty decorative gate ring latch this everbilt 6 in. Each door or suffolk latch is carefully finished in midnight black and hand waxed for an authentically traditional interior addition.