Favorite door hardware/latch/lock?

[AnnPann]

Working on the plans for run doors and egg doors of my new coop.

What are your favorite latch/locks that you use to keep the coop/run door shut, the raccoons out, but easy enough to operate (one-handed or by children).

My current setup is very much raccoon-proof but is cumbersome to open/close.

Specifically for human door and the nesting box access door.

Ideally I want to build a stable/dutch door for the run. Bonus points if you have tips on best hardware for this aspect!

Pop door into coop will be an auto door, so I’m good there.

 

[perkolator]

If you look at coop builds you’ll see that people use simple gate latches and a carabiner to lock it.

 

[AnnPann]

If you look at coop builds you’ll see that people use simple gate latches and a carabiner to lock it.

yeah i was hoping to not use a carabiner. kind of hate those things. surely there is another solution…?

 

[Vickischics]

yeah i was hoping to not use a carabiner. kind of hate those things. surely there is another solution…?

I use a carabiner too. It's the only lock that the preditors can't figure out. Otherwise a key lock or combo lock is the other choice. Those raccoons have actual fingers that can open latches. I swear! They are cleaver for sure.

 

[perkolator]

Then don’t use a carabiner if you don’t like them. I don’t personally, I use a dog leash style snap-hook clip on my gate latches and that works for me.

I get families of raccoons every night in my yard and they haven’t been able to open up my coop, half the time someone like my kids don’t even put the clip back (knock on wood)

 

[Vickischics]

Then don’t use a carabiner if you don’t like them. I don’t personally, I use a dog leash style snap-hook clip on my gate latches and that works for me.

I had a raccoon figure it out. I think it was by luck but, it did. Ugh!!! Watched on the camera and ran outside in a nick of time!!
I was watching for that bugger.
So, I trapped him... Boom Gone!

 

[rosemarythyme]

For my coop, we have something like this: https://www.amazon.com/QANVEE-Latch...eywords=Shed+Door+Latch&qid=1659754110&sr=8-4 - impossible to accidentally lock yourself in, and you can easily use the key and turn the latch with 1 hand.

 

[AnnPann]

For my coop, we have something like this: https://www.amazon.com/QANVEE-Latch...eywords=Shed+Door+Latch&qid=1659754110&sr=8-4 - impossible to accidentally lock yourself in, and you can easily use the key and turn the latch with 1 hand.

THANK YOU! This is the kind of thing I was looking for. Thanks for providing the link too!

 

[Mouthpear]

These are the best Self-Locking Gate Latch Heavy Duty Post Mount Automatic Gravity Lever Wood/PVC Fence Gate Lock with Fasteners Hardware,for Secure Pool |Yard | Garden, Steel,Black

 

[AnnPann]

i ended up going with these

https://shedsupply.com/collections/...handle-black-or-chrome?variant=34452788805771

i love that i can actually lock them with a key and not worry about a raccoon opening them. no need for padlocks or anything extra. i ended up using on my run door, egg door, and clean out door. they all share the same key set so don’t have to worry about managing that.