Onward 3 in. Heavy Duty T-Hinge, Black
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Onward 3 in. Heavy Duty T-Hinge
Short plate on the post, long strap on the door, so the weight of the door is carried across a wide span of timber instead of concentrated at the edge. That is why the T-hinge is the standard for shed doors, gates and anything wide.
Use it in pairs on light doors and three on anything tall, so the middle hinge takes the sag out.
- Heavy duty means a thicker plate and a larger knuckle than the standard T-hinge of the same length
- Carries the door weight across a wide span of timber
- Shed doors, gates and anything wide
- 3 in., black finish
- Model 9411FBV
How to install
- Fit the long strap to the door and the short plate to the post or frame, not the other way round.
- Set the strap along the grain of the door so the screws bite into long timber rather than into an end grain.
- Use every screw hole. A hinge fitted with half its screws sags at the ones it has.
- On a gate, hang the hinges first and fit the latch last. The latch position depends on where the gate actually ends up, not where you planned it.
Questions
Which side does the long strap go?
On the door or gate. The short plate goes on the post.
How many hinges do I need?
Two on a light door, three on anything tall or heavy. The third hinge in the middle is what stops sag.
Will it work on a metal gate?
It is made for timber. Fixing to metal needs bolts through, not wood screws.
Will the black finish last outdoors?
A painted finish is cosmetic and chips at the knuckle. For continuous wet exposure choose a galvanized hinge.