help me fix my door latch issue

[keekerschickens]

The coop is finally almost ready for the chicks! My problem is, I'm worried the latches we put on aren't secure enough and have just about used up all my brain cells figuring out solutions to all the hiccups we've ran into along the way
Here is a picture of the coop right now. The door facing out towards the left will not be enclosed in the run, I'll only open it for cleaning and such. The problem is,the latch we've used allows the door to open up a few inches, evern with the carbiner (not the one I'm using, I have one with a nut type thing on it that screws) and I'm worried a determined critter will squeeze through.
I've thought about attaching another latch or something to the bottom but wanted to get some expert opinions.

 

[Rowsdower]

The latches themselves look great. What you want to check now is placement. Make sure the latch is low enough that a predator can't pull the door open a bit at the bottom and squeeze in.

 

[keekerschickens]

The latches themselves look great.  What you want to check now is placement.  Make sure the latch is low enough that a predator can't pull the door open a bit at the bottom and squeeze in.

OK, so maybe moving the latches down a few inches will stop the door from opening, which is causing the gap in the bottom?

 

[Rowsdower]

Eh, before I'd go putting more holes in that pretty door I would add another small latch. Most of my doors have two latches to prevent the gapping that you describe.



Something like this with a carabiner.

 

[keekerschickens]

Eh, before I'd go putting more holes in that pretty door I would add another small latch. Most of my doors have two latches to prevent the gapping that you describe. Something like this with a carabiner.

thank you!!that was my thought but like I said I'm so tired of problem solving at this point I'm just at a loss haha

 

[Fuzzy Moto]

Eh, before I'd go putting more holes in that pretty door I would add another small latch. Most of my doors have two latches to prevent the gapping that you describe.



Something like this with a carabiner.

I would have to agree with Rowsdower. However, I would not get an expensive on like the one above. I would go with a simple slide lock that has a tight fit so that there is less chance of deflection (possible pull gap by any critters). The current latch you have on there (first post) is a bit loose so that is part of the "slop" in the door joining. The latch you installed is meant for board fences that really don't need to be extremely tight as they are meant to keep in/out large things like people and dogs. I am constantly learning as I construct my own coop, so don't feel bad about the need to adjust that you are doing to make it work, I know I am having to do the same.