How Do I Decide Which Hinge I Should Use For The Gate I Want To Hang?

With over 80 options to choose from, choosing the right hinge can seem difficult. We've done a few things to make it easier. To select the right hinge for your needs you will need to know a few things about the gate and the post it will hang from.

First, lets look at the gate. What material(s) will your gate be made of? How tall is it at the hinge end? How long is it? How much will it weigh? The answers to these questions allow us to determine the load that a gate will put on a hinge, so we can help select the right size hinge. Knowing the material(s) in your gate help us select compatible materials and design elements in our range of hinges.

Second, what type of post are you planning to use? We offer hinges that allow you to hang gates made of round or square materials to either round or square posts. We even offer hinges that allow wall or pillar surface mount. We offer hinges that fit any size square post starting as small as 1 1/2”. Round posts start as small as 2 3/8” and go to 8 5/8” standard O.D. pipe sizes. Gate brackets as small as 1 5/8” round or 1 1/2” square are also available, with round gate brackets up to 1 7/8” O.D.

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Third, you will need to know something about the environment your gate will be in. Is it a residential gate, or is it in a high traffic, commercial area? Are you close to the sea coast, with a salt air environment, or are you in a hot, dry climate? Answering these questions will determine if you need stainless steel brackets, or if mild steel is sufficient. Our round post and gate frame options are all hot dip galvanized to match most chain link installations. If you are hanging an aluminum gate we recommend stainless steel brackets to limit corrosion that occurs when dissimilar metals are placed together.

It sounds more complicated than it is, and we are here to help so call and tell us all about it, and we will find the right hinge, made in America, for any gate you need to install. 

Modern Fence Technologies (888) 456-6786