Garage Door Hinge No. 5, Steel (Side Hinge, Joint 5 to 6, 6-Panel Doors)
No. 5 steel side hinge for the fifth joint (panels 5 and 6) of a 6-panel sectional garage door, such as a caravan-height door. One each side, sold singly. A standard 5-panel door does not use a No. 5.
- No. 5Joint 5 to 6
- 6-panel doorsFor example caravan height
- 2 per doorOne each side
- Sold singlyRoller not included
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The No. 5 steel hinge is for 6-panel sectional doors, for example caravan-height doors of 2300 to 2700mm. It is the side hinge for the fifth joint, between panels 5 and 6, one on each side. A standard 5-panel door stops at the No. 4, so count your panels before you order. Among garage door hinges it holds the roller further out than the No. 4, and the centre hinges on the joint are No. 1. The rare 7-panel door uses a No. 5 too and then goes on to the No. 6. Sold singly.
Do you need a No. 5?
Count the panels on your door. A 5-panel door has four joints and uses No. 1 to No. 4 at the sides, so it has no No. 5. A 6-panel door has a fifth joint, between panels 5 and 6, and that joint takes a No. 5 at each side (so does the rare 7-panel door). Caravan-height doors of 2300 to 2700mm are a common example of a 6-panel door.
Where the No. 5 hinge goes
The No. 5 goes at the two ends of the fifth joint up from the bottom, where the roller runs in the vertical track. It holds the roller further out than the No. 4 on the joint below. Any centre hinges on that joint are No. 1. The photo shows the pivot tube and the roller tube, with the 5 stamped on the plate.
Garage door hinges by number
- No. 1: bottom joint (panels 1 and 2) on each side, plus every centre hinge up the door
- No. 2: side hinge, joint 2 to 3
- No. 3: side hinge, joint 3 to 4
- No. 4: side hinge, joint 4 to 5, the top side hinge on a standard 5-panel door
- No. 5 (this hinge): side hinge, joint 5 to 6, on 6-panel doors such as caravan-height doors
- No. 6: side hinge, joint 6 to 7, on 7-panel doors (rare on homes)
Roller, screws and fitting
The No. 5 is sold on its own. The roller goes into its roller tube: use the nylon garage door roller with steel stem, sold singly. Fix the hinge to the panels with garage door hinge screws, sold in a pack of 85. Alectra Solutions supplies the equipment only. Springs, cables and bottom brackets are under high tension, so any work near them should be done by an experienced garage door installer.
Key features
- For joint 5 to 6. One on each side of the fifth joint up from the bottom, so a door takes two.
- For 6-panel doors. Used on 6-panel doors, for example caravan-height doors of 2300 to 2700mm. A standard 5-panel door does not use it.
- Roller set further out. Holds the roller further from the door than the No. 4 on the joint below.
- Number stamped on the plate. The 5 is stamped on the hinge plate, next to the pivot and roller tubes in the photo.
- Centre hinges stay No. 1. Only the two side hinges on this joint are No. 5.
Specifications
| Part | Garage door hinge No. 5 (side hinge) |
|---|---|
| Material | Steel |
| Position | Joint 5 to 6 (fifth joint from the bottom), one each side |
| Per door | 2 (one each side) |
| Roller position | Further out than No. 4 |
| Centre hinges on this joint | No. 1 (sold separately) |
| For | 6-panel sectional doors, for example caravan-height doors (2300 to 2700mm); also the rare 7-panel door |
| Sold as | Single hinge |
Not in the box
- Roller (sold singly)
- Hinge screws (pack of 85, sold separately)
Questions people ask
If the door has 6 panels, yes: one at each side of the fifth joint. Caravan-height doors of 2300 to 2700mm are the common example, but count the panels on yours to be sure.
No. A 5-panel door has four joints and stops at the No. 4.
Two: one at each side of the joint between panels 5 and 6. Any centre hinges on that joint are No. 1.
The No. 5 goes one joint higher, between panels 5 and 6, and holds the roller further out than the No. 4.
No, the hinge is sold on its own. Rollers are sold singly and hinge screws come in a pack of 85.
No. Alectra Solutions supplies the equipment only. Use an experienced garage door installer, especially for work near the springs and cables.
Need it fitted? Alectra Solutions supplies product only. Ask the branch and we will point you to installers in Pretoria.