Catch for "cupboard" door for exterior use

[Nelly111s]

I'm making a small enclosure to house a "sign-on" sheet and clipboard, as per photo / render. It's roughly 600x450mm in size and will be outside, fastened to a wall. The door will not be locked, but I need a catch to stop the door blowing open in the wind. The catch doesn't need to have much mechanical strength, but does need to still function after a few years outside. I've even thought of just inserting a couple of neodymium magnets into the door and frame. A simple bolt could work, but I'm looking for alternatives
Any recommendations of types of catch / material that I should use?

Thanks

 

[J-G]

A simple 'Roller' or 'Ball' Catch would be my suggestion.

 

[Nelly111s]

A simple 'Roller' or 'Ball' Catch would be my suggestion.

Do you not think that the ball will rust or stick from being outside (with no maintenance)

 

[J-G]

Do you not think that the ball will rust or stick from being outside (with no maintenance)

Use a Brass version with Stainless ball/roller. There are many versions available.

 

[dizjasta]

Magnet?

 

[Nelly111s]

Use a Brass version with Stainless ball/roller. There are many versions available.

Thanks. I'll look at my local builders merchant.

 

[Lefley]

Lee valley tools, but I'm sure upscale cabinet places will have solid brass and stainless. This one is $12 Canadian.

 

[J-G]

Thanks. I'll look at my local builders merchant.

You'll probably get a much wider choice if to look n eBay and/or Amazon.

You may even find a catch which is all brass without a ball or roller which relies upon spring tension.

 

[Tris]

Something like this if the door is face mounted
https://tradefit.uk/products/double...RjsUKymIC3EYPly9X9bE3IYgqqnQjZeRoCHbgQAvD_BwE

 

[Ollie78]

For outside hardware look at chandlery suppliers, they often have nifty ideas for use on boats.

 

[XTiffy]

Turnbutton? as the saying goes, Kiss! Screwfix has a brass one.

 

[Jacob]

Yes turn button. A scrap of wood and a brass screw.

 

[Chubber]

Don't forget a holder for the pen which of course you'll put on a sink plug chain!

 

[dephill]

I’d say a magnet catch is probably best so to make it as low effort as possible for people to close it properly, maybe with a spring or counterbalance so it closes itself.

 

[42North]

I saw these nylon (UK manufacturer) buttons on another thread on this forum a few days ago, and made a mental note of them: https://www.button-fix.com/products/button-fix-type-2

 

[MikeJhn]

They look neat, but I can see them becoming brittle after a couple of winters outside and possibly breakup, agree with others a wooden turn buckle will suffice.

 

[Jester129]

You need a closing mechanism, people are usually lazy and won't bother to close the door.

 

[Jake]

Suffolk latch or similar.

 

[meccarroll]

I don't know if a self closing gate spring would work for you but worth a mention (put on the inside or out).

Whatever you use if it rusts just replace it when needed, £2-£5 for a replacement won't break the bank.