How To Install Chain Link Gate Hinges

Often times we lean a gate up against an opening while installing the hinges a light breeze or bump and the gate will come crashing down on the installer below.

How to install chain link gate hinges.

These hinges will fit 1 5 8 o d. Install the post hardware. The smaller portion or collar wraps around gate. Two are required for most single gates four are required for most double gates.

Gates taller than 8 should have three hinges per leaf. Always use a bungee cord chain rope to tie the gate up against the fence. Set the gate aside then slide the hinge pins into place at the marks and tighten them with the top pin pointing down and the bottom pin pointing up. Mark the fence layout.

Hinges are very easy to install and are suitable if gates are to be automated. A fitting that attaches to the gate post the pintle of which fits into the frame hinge receptor permitting the gate to swing. Unlike hinges used to hang wooden gates hinges for chain link fence gates are assembled as you hang the gate. The female portion which accepts the hinge pin is attached to the gate.

Male post hinges for chain lin. 1 terminal post cap 6 fence tie 11 tension bar 2 rail end 7 gate frame hinge 12 top rail 3 rail end band 8 gate post hinge 13 line post 4 tension band 9 gate fork latch 14 bottom tension wire 5 line post top 10 terminal post 15 tension wire clip. The bands will help hold the mesh in place once it s installed. Install the gate on the post lifting the upper hinge strap onto the top hinge pin and lowering the bottom strap onto the lower pin.

A chain link fence gate is a durable and flexible made with net like galvanized metal fencing. Fit them finger tight. Installation of a chain link fence is quite straight forward. Chain link gate hinges are priced per hinge not by the pair.

Put hinges and latch hardware onto the gate posts at roughly their final positions to install later. Hang the fence fabric. Preparing for a chain link fence. You will use three for a 4 foot fence four for a 5 foot fence and five for a 6 foot fence.

The male portion of the hinge is first bolted to the gate post. Each post will need two rail caps a dome cap and three tension bands. Install the fence rails. Slide tension bands onto each corner gate and end post.

Dig the post holes. Step 4 apply post hardware. One hinge is installed under the top rail of the gate and the other just above the bottom rail.