Does this push or pull the door closed? My front wooden gate opens inwards and I'd like something that pushes it closed.
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You can set the big closer arm in 45 degree increments, it's a square peg and a star hole. So you should be able to set it up any way that you like. I would only attempt this if you are pretty handy and will pay close attention to the instructions. But this is a pretty heavy closer. When i think of a wooden gate i think of something fairy light weight. This will put a serious twist in a lighter door. I would only use this on a solid core door, or something pretty substantial.
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This pulls the door closed and would not be suitable for a weather-exposed installation. Your local hardware store should have spring loaded auto-closing hinges available for a lot less money.
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This door closer pulls the door toward the building to shut the door. I am not sure how it would hold up in an outdoor setting. It is well made and was a perfect fit to replace our old closer.
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You can adjust the closing (and thus opening) force. It should be no problem to adjust it such that a dog can push open the door.
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No. Gate works with tension. If not a straight tight fit it may not close properly.
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That is basically how this gate works. You push down "squeeze" the handle while also sliding it back to disengage.
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My husband put this gate up because we have a dog, and I liked the design. Also because I wusnted something that would swing open. The easy lach is a big plus. But we have it installed at the top of the stairs. We have a new grand baby, and my concern, is when she gets old enought to crawl/ walk. Is the latch going to be strong enought to keep the gate from breaking open ? I don't want it to be something I have to worry about, her falling doun the stairs. It's screwed into the studs of the doorway on both sides. But I need answeres. Thanks Tammy
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It is a pull handle. Does not have a push button, simply pull the door handle to open.
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It clicks under a mechanism that is attached to the opposite wall. You have to squeeze two buttons together and push down simultaneously to open the gate. It stays closed beautifully.
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Once you secure the gate in place the latch will close. The gate needs the pressure from the wall/stairs to cinch up the gate. If the gate doesn't latch, you do not have the gate tight enough. Good luck! It's a great gate!
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The gate opens in both directions, but latches when it swings closed so it does not swing past closed
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The side the gate opens to.... Keep it pretty much vertical.. All you want is the spring to move to its normal posistion to close gate..
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It will stay open on its own. It only opens in one direction, it has a tab at the bottom of the gate but you can turn the gate so the door of it opens on the side you want.... Towards you or away from you.I turn mine so the tab at the bottom is on the side I don't want my dogs pushing open. I hope this helps :-) I wish I could send ya pics to help see it.
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No. It is simply a spring. You could install a magnetic door stop so that it stays open if you push it all the way to the wall, or you could just use a regular door stop.It's not *super* strong. If you are trying to close a heavier outside door, you need to look at a proper hydraulic door closer.
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No it's only meant to remain closed so when you unlatch it the gate opens then it swings shut.
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You have to adjust the gate width, make the gate fit little looser till it closes easilly. When it feels like you can't close it, the gate is too wide for the frame. Pushing the handle down makes the gate to expand, so if you already have a tight fit, it won't close. Hope this helps.
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Hi Albert, I did a little experiment with my front door. If you can close your door, but not have to twist the door knob, this will work. Simply install this into the door frame,shut the door and pull. The door did not open for me,so it should work the same for you. Hope this helps.
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no that hasn't happened to me. Mine has a bit of trouble actually getting closed as it is so tight. We just shut it until it stops then push the buttons to close it the rest of the way. Otherwise we slam it shut and then it shuts just fine. We love the gate especially the fact that we can take it off and leave the brackets when we want to.
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you have to push it closed...it moves easily tho and is easy to latch w one hand...looks great. great gate. higher than most too for when they start climbing.