How to Secure a Wrought Iron Fence with No Lock

By momoftwingirls

Secured Wrought Iron Fence Secured Wrought Iron Fence

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Having a wrought iron fence in your backyard, especially when you have young children, is a blessing. Maybe you have the wrought iron fence put in your backyard before having children though and did not need a lock. Now with toddlers who have the ability to open the wrought iron fence door, you need a way to secure the door from being opened.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Wrought iron fence
  • Rope

Securing a Wrought Iron Fence

Step1
Two to Three Feet of Cut Rope Cut two to three feet of rope. Any thickness of rope you want can be purchased at a local hardware store. The rope being used here is approximately 1/2 inch thick.
Step2
Wrought Iron Fence in Backyard Take the rope over to fence and weave it through two holes in the fence design.
Step3
Rope Weaved into Holes of Wrought Iron Fence Weave the rope into the wrought iron fence. This is what the rope looks like being weaved into two holes of the wrought iron fence design. Make sure that the rope is woven enough times that it is secure and it can't be easily removed.
Step4
Wrought Iron Fence Secured with Rope With rope weaved into fence holes, tie the two pieces of rope together on the outside of the fence so your toddler(s) will not try and loosen it. Consider tying the rope in a knot that isn't easily removed by children. If it can be untied easily, it isn't a safe method of closure.

Tips & Warnings

  • To keep your toddler(s) in the backyard, with a wrought iron fence which has no lock, this is the best way to keep them safe without spending money on a lock with key.
  • Always keep the knot on the outside of the fence so your toddler(s) will not try and untie it.

Photo/Video Credit

Monica Curran

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