Garage Door Hinge Types

Plain bearing hinges are typically less expensive than ball bearing hinges and have a tendency to squeek over time.

Garage door hinge types.

The dimensions of the hinges given above are based on industry standards. Much like the ligaments of your body hold the bones together hinges hold your garage door together. Plain bearing hinges a type of standard hinge without a ball bearing or anti friction type of bearing. Heavier wood residential garage doors usually use 14 gauge hinges.

However some of the higher quality garage doors will use 14 gauge hinges. 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. To ensure proper function and prevent any damage to your panels garage door hinges should be inspected for stress fractures and cracks every six months. These hinges work well on any steel garage door and will not rust or fade.

When replacing garage door hinges it is important to make sure you are ordering the right hinges. These dimensions may vary slightly based on the manufacturer. 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. Garage door hinges most residential garage doors will have 18 gauge or 16 gauge hinges.