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
