How to make side gate quieter!

greenlight · Jun 17, 2013

I put some graphite on the hinges on this gate because the squeaking was annoying me and now it shuts really well and now the cheap little gate latch makes a lot of noise.

Any ideas for a more advanced gate latch that won't make so much noise, or other mechanism to help slow the gate from slamming shut with the wind?

Norm · Jun 17, 2013

Find some plastic to slip over the round bit on the gate, jacket off cable or heat shrink.

Norm

Chauncey Gardiner · Jun 18, 2013

Perhaps some closed-cell foam between the gate and the stop,, the stuff used for insulating around doors. 1/8'' thick?

Nice gate! Did you build it? :thumbsup:

~ Chance

Edit: It L@@Ks like there isn't a stop. I'd screw a 1x1 onto the post, then the foam.

inetdog · Jun 18, 2013

greenlight said:
Any ideas for a more advanced gate latch that won't make so much noise, or other mechanism to help slow the gate from slamming shut with the wind?

Try a standard or heavy duty screen door closer. Or else a separate latch or prop to hold the gate open.

ThrowerLover · Jun 18, 2013

I would definitely use the heat shrink tubing and the gate stop with foam. Another option for the screen door closer would be a spring or a weight & pulley system to slow the gate down. Get creative with the weight - using epoxy, you can attach a hook to almost anything. You could make the weight practically disappear or go artistic.

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