How Are Garage Door Hinges Numbered

The overbuilt number 1 hinge for garage doors is made of galvanized steel and accepts 7 16 in.

How are garage door hinges numbered.

Compatible with the overhead door 390 190 290 490 and 593 series garage doors. Garage door hinges are identified by engraved numbers on their face. To ensure the correct spacing between panels and that your door perfectly fits between the track and the framework around your garage door opening you need to purchase the right hinges. It is designed to connect together the 1st and 2nd panel of a sectional garage door.

These dimensions may vary slightly based on the manufacturer. Hinges come in different formats sizes and thicknesses based on the dimensions of the garage door and if it is equipped with windows or with all windowed panoramic sections hinges are normally identified stamped with numbers from 1 to 10 indicating their installation location on the garage door. I have a 5 panel garage door so my plan was to buy 2 sets of hinges numbered 1 2 3 4. Despite the slight variation you may see when you compare your hinge with the measurements above the hinges we sell are compatible with your garage door as long as you order the correct hinge gauge and number.

Everything you need to know about garage door hinges. Heavier wood residential garage doors usually use 14 gauge hinges. My understanding is that the hinges are numbered from bottom to top so normally between panels 1 and 2 you d put hinge 1 between panels 2 and 3 you d put hinge 2 and so on. When you look at a garage door from the inside there are hinges up the left side of the door up the right side and in the middle section and they all have names and numbers replacing a garage door hinge is not as potentially dangerous as replacing a torsion spring but there are steps that must be taken to do it properly and safely.

Designed to connect together the 1st and 2nd panel of a sectional garage door. When replacing garage door hinges it is important to make sure you are ordering the right hinges. Hinge center 390 t core 593 residential center hinge. Garage door panel hinges are numbered based on where they are used on your door.

The hinge above that should have the number two and so on. The hinges that hold the rollers or end hinges between the bottom panel of the door and the next highest panel should have the number one. Garage door hinges most residential garage doors will have 18 gauge or 16 gauge hinges. Garage door hinge set for commercial 4 panel overhead door heavy duty spring loaded self sealing energy saving hinges mfg c4416 40 4 6 out of 5 stars 34 99 45 99.