I’m calling on the collective PW knowledge to help with the following.
I have double driveway gates, each leaf is approximately 2m square. I will hang them off posts with adjustable hook and eye type hinges. The lower hook will carry the weight and I will reverse the upper hook to hold the gate in place and stop it being lifted off the hinges.
Question is, with the gate construction pictured below, which would be the correct way round to hang them? Does the bracing direction make a difference?
Assuming the picture is the back of the gate viewed from inside the driveway, my gut says “B” is correct. My thinking is the weight at the far end (end opposite the hinges) will be transferred down the diagonal brace and end at the solid bottom hinge and base of the post.
Not sure if that logic is correct?