Hanging a wooden garden gate

[dogfonos]

About to purchase a framed ledged and braced closeboard gate to replace a rotten existing one. The new gate I'm interested in looks identical to this one:

However, looking at the gate's design, I feel the two hinges (top & bottom) should be fixed to the right hand side of the frame (as viewed from this frame side) and the single bolt I'll be using should be midway up the gate on the frame's left side - but I wish to hinge on the left side. Would it be OK to fix top and bottom hinges to the left hand side or would that lead to a weakness? Thanks.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

I would look for another gate, one where both the struts are going from bottom to top as per the following pic. They supply ones like the one in your pic to suit both a left or right hand hanging but they are a compromise.

 

[Stivino]

Why not flip the brace to suit your needs?

 

[KentExpert]

There is a chance that the gate will drop over time as the hinges should ideally be on the left. If you have no other choice I would probably get some good adjustable hinges like these - https://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/...hook-and-band-hinges-box-type-band-galvanized

At least then, if the gate does drop then you will be able to adjust it without it becoming a pain. I have used Jacksons adjustable hinges on my gates for years. It saves so much time and effort rather than having to completely remove the gate and hinges. They are expensive but the alternative is a 'L' shaped adjustable hinge (image below). This will hold the whole thing in place as well to reduce any chance of it dropping.

 

[dogfonos]

Purchased a different gate in the end - a mirror image of the gate pictured in post#1.

Thanks for comments/suggestions, appreciated.

 

[JohnD]

Bear in mind that the braces are usually fitted quite loosely, held in place with a few insubstantial nails, so it is easy to take them off and refit the correct way round. Some makers actually supply the braces loose.

While they are off you can give them, and the now-exposed surfaces beneath, a few coats of wood preservative or water-repellent stain.

And reassemble with more substantial rust-resistant fixings.