How To Install Wood Fence Gate Hinges

5 mark the location of the gate s center cross brace on the latch side fence post.

How to install wood fence gate hinges.

Line up the hinge side of the gate with the hinge post and put 1 4. Easily install these everbilt heavy duty decorative tee easily install these everbilt heavy duty decorative tee hinges. Having the hinges misaligned now will cause a misaligned and tilted gate later on. Drill pilot holes for the hinge screws.

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Place one of the hinges on the gate to locate the spot for a solid installation. Ask this old house landscape contractor roger cook helps a homeowner install a new gate to fence in her pet dog. Subscribe to this old house. The bearing design eliminates metal to metal contact.

Remove the hinges from the gate for now and drill holes on the marks that you made. More product details close. With the strap hinges aligned and positioned perfectly on the gate trace an outline of the screw holes with a pencil or marker. The more wood it grabs the stronger it will make the gate.