Clearance Spaces Explained
Using Our "Ordinary Hinges"
When hanging a pair of gates:
A total allowance of 225 mm is required with these hinges. This allowance is for the centre gap and the hinges & hangers on both sides.
Example: A pair of 1.800m gates require an opening of 3.825m
When hanging a single gate
(This does not apply to side gates hanging from “Hanging Stiles”. A total allowance of 125mm is required with these hinges. This allowance is for the closing gap and the hinges & hangers on the hanging side.
Example: A single 1.200m gate requires an opening of 1.325m
Using Our "Eye to Rear Hinges"
When hanging a pair of gates
A total allowance of 100mm is required with these hinges. This allowance is for the centre gap and the hinges and hangers on both sides.
Example: A pair of 1.800m gates require an opening of 3.700m
When hanging a single gate
(This does not apply to side gates hanging from “Hanging Stiles”). A total allowance of 50mm is required with these hinges. This allowance is for the closing gap and the hinges and hangers on the hanging side.
Example: A single 1.200m gate requires an opening of 1.250m
Eye to Rear Hinges (open in only): See under Hinges & Accessories
Using Our "Ordinary Hinges"
1. When we are calculating the size of each gate for an “OPE”, we allow 225mm clearance for our fittings on a pair, & 125mm on a single gate.
Using Our "Eye to Rear Hinges"
2. When we are calculating the size of each gate for an “OPE” we allow 100mm clearance for our fittings on a pair, & 50mm on a single gate.
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