Garage Door Hinge No. 6, Steel (Side Hinge, Joint 6 to 7, 7-Panel Doors)
No. 6 steel side hinge for the sixth joint (panels 6 and 7) of a 7-panel sectional garage door. One each side, sold singly. 7-panel doors are rare on homes; most doors stop at No. 4 or No. 5.
- No. 6Joint 6 to 7
- 7-panel doorsRare on homes
- 2 per doorOne each side
- Sold singlyRoller not included
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The No. 6 steel hinge is for 7-panel sectional doors, which are rare on homes. It is the side hinge for the sixth joint, between panels 6 and 7, one on each side. On most homes the garage door hinges stop at the No. 4 (5-panel doors) or the No. 5 (6-panel doors), so count the panels on your door before you order. The No. 6 holds the roller further out than the No. 5, and the centre hinges on the joint are No. 1. Sold singly.
Check your panel count first
Every side joint has its own hinge number. A 5-panel door uses No. 1 to No. 4 at the sides and a 6-panel door adds the No. 5. Only a door with 7 panels has a sixth joint, and only that joint takes the No. 6. If your door has fewer panels, you do not need this hinge.
Where the No. 6 hinge goes
The No. 6 goes at the two ends of the sixth joint up from the bottom, where panel 6 meets panel 7. It holds the roller further out than the No. 5 on the joint below. Any centre hinges on that joint are No. 1. The photo shows the pivot tube, the roller tube and the 6 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: side hinge, joint 5 to 6, on 6-panel doors such as caravan-height doors
- No. 6 (this hinge): side hinge, joint 6 to 7, on 7-panel doors (rare on homes)
Roller, screws and fitting
The No. 6 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 6 to 7. One on each side of the sixth joint up from the bottom, so a door takes two.
- Only on 7-panel doors. Doors with seven panels are rare on homes; check your panel count first.
- Roller set furthest out. Holds the roller further from the door than the No. 5 on the joint below.
- Number stamped on the plate. The 6 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. 6.
Specifications
| Part | Garage door hinge No. 6 (side hinge) |
|---|---|
| Material | Steel |
| Position | Joint 6 to 7 (sixth joint from the bottom), one each side |
| Per door | 2 (one each side) |
| Roller position | Further out than No. 5 |
| Centre hinges on this joint | No. 1 (sold separately) |
| For | 7-panel sectional doors (rare on homes) |
| Sold as | Single hinge |
Not in the box
- Roller (sold singly)
- Hinge screws (pack of 85, sold separately)
Questions people ask
Only if it has 7 panels. A 5-panel door stops at the No. 4 and a 6-panel door at the No. 5.
Two: one at each side of the joint between panels 6 and 7. Any centre hinges on that joint are No. 1.
The No. 6 goes one joint higher, between panels 6 and 7, and holds the roller further out than the No. 5.
It is simply the side hinge for the sixth joint of a 7-panel sectional door. Order it by panel count.
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.