This month’s photo contest winner came a long way from first thinking they wouldn’t be able to use the latch they ordered…check it out!
“I just realized that the Contemporary Arch Plate Lever Latch I bought will not work with the dimensions of the wood used to construct the gate. The issue that became immediately apparent is that the latch is wider than the 2 x 4.
The fence company just completed the fence and I now realize that when I ordered the latch that I measured the wood on the outside of the gate which seemed wide enough to mount the latch; however, it consists of merely a wide trim piece over a 2 x 4. Obviously, on the inside is only a 2 x 4 that is not wide enough for the beautiful latch that I bought. Silly (dumb) mistake.
I think I can attach a section of 2×4 to the inside of the gate that will provide the width that I need to install the latch.”
YES!
This does happen, and Dan got it exactly right. When it does, we’d recommend a ‘blocking’ technique, where you attach a block of wood to the frame on the interior of the gate. This creates a flat surface for the latch to be installed.
We think it turned out great, plus we love seeing that gate stop installed for overall hardware longevity!
