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This page outlines the different hinges and latches available.
All the products that I use have a galvanized finish and therefore won’t rust.
Adjustable Hinge
An adjustable hinge is used on a five bar gate to enable it to be hung level. It is quite possible for the gate to drop slightly after a few years, especially the longer gates. If this happens the adjustable hinge allows the gate to be levelled without removing it from the pins. Just contact me if this happens.
Lever Arm
The lever arm is the main way to latch a five bar gate. The springs are quite strong and often elderly people can struggle with them, so I can fit an auto latch which is much easier to operate.
Auto Latch
The auto latch is a self closing latch used on five bar and paling gates.
Drop Bolt & Throw Over Loop
A pair of gates require a secure method to keep them in the closed position, a drop bolt is used for this. One gate is designated the opening gate and the other the shut gate. The drop bolt fits to the shut gate and the throw over loop keeps both five bar gates securely closed.
Tee Hinges
Tee hinges are used for the majority of large & side gate hanging.
Ring Latch
A ring latch is used as the main latching method for all the side & larger gates, a good strong catch that allows opening from both sides.
Pad Bolt
A pad bolt is used to secure the gates, enabling a pad lock to be placed through the loop and acts as a deterrent
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Larch
Larch is the common name for a small genus of trees, restricted to the colder parts of the northern hemisphere. Larches belong to the pine family and are unusual among the conifers in that they are deciduous: their soft, needle like leaves, borne in dense clusters, drop in the Autumn, and new leaves do not appear until the following spring. The close-grained, strong durable wood, larch is used from rough construction and as poles, posts, and railway sleepers to flooring.
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Galvanising
Galvanising is the process of coating a base metal, such as iron or steel, with a thin layer of zinc to protect the base metal from corrosion. The zinc layer protects the base metal even when there are cracks or small gaps in the coating, because oxygen reacts more readily with zinc than with the exposed base metal. The most widely used method of galvanising is the hot dip process. The iron or other base metal is pickled (immersed in acid) to remove dust, dirt, and grease. It is then washed and dipped into the spelter, that is, molten zinc. In a different galvanizing process known as sherardizing, the article to be galvanized is covered with zinc dust and heated in a tightly closed drum for several hours at 300 to 420 C. Other methods of galvanizing include depositing the zinc electrolytically and applying molten zinc in the form of a fine spray. Some examples of commonly galvanized products are rubbish bins, corrugated sheets for roofing, iron pipe, and fencing wire.
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