These hinges are usually slightly smaller than half the width of the gate. Garden gates with springs or that are used frequently may require larger hinges.
Handing and hanging
Garden gates are available in left-hand and right-hand opening versions and are braced diagonally accordingly. From the front, it is possible to determine which direction the gate opens. The gate is usually hung with the door opening inwards. If the gate must open outwards, the ironwork will be visible on the gate face, which may create additional problems when fixing the hinges.
Fence gates require wooden blocks, while veneer gates require longer screws for their hinges. The hinges of a gate are always mounted on the front or back of the post or wallboard, not between the post and the gate.
Palm facing is the side of the hand on the gate. The palm facing can be either left (LH) or right (RH) when viewed from the good side.
Hardware
The hinges selected depend on the size and weight of the gate. For example, a 1750mm high wooden closing gate usually uses a 375mm or 450mm T-hinged hinge. Heavier hinges are available for gates wider than 900mm. See the hardware section.
The hardware on the closing side of the gate will depend very much on the height of the gate. For garden gates that are out of reach, we recommend a 125mm ring latch as the standard latch and an oval peg as the padlocking device. For gates of lower height that are within reach, so the normal latch type is an automatic latch, we recommend a larger latch as it is more durable.
Double gates
When gates are to be hung in pairs, you will need a left and right gate. The gates will not rest against the closing jamb, therefore, the gates must rest against each other. This is achieved using a rebate.
One gate will need to have a bolt fitted to it to hold it to the ground when closed. The other gate will now be the one that normally opens first. When ordering pairs, you will need to specify which gate opens first and in which direction.
Remember to leave a gap where the gates meet.
Door stops
All gates must have wooden slats fitted as door stops, otherwise the ironwork will soon break down. A pair of matching door stops are usually installed, one on the hanging side and one on the closing side, to cover any gaps between the gate and the doorjamb.
