A client in Austin pointed out my gate latches were too high for her kids

She said her 5 year old couldn't reach them, so now I always measure from the ground up, not just from the top of the fence panel. Anyone else adjust their standard latch height for different families?

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charles_kelly431h ago

Man, that reminds me of the time I installed a deadbolt for my sister. Her oldest could reach it just fine, but the little one would get locked out on the porch and just cry. You don't really think about that stuff until you see it happen, right? I ended up putting in a lower thumb latch she could actually use. Makes you realize one size doesn't fit all, especially with kids involved.