Where to buy gate hardware

Gates date back to the Bronze Age. However, simply put, as long as there was a fence or a barrier of some sort, then a point of access which can provide security when not in use was necessary as well. While gates existed in fortified walls, they also existed in the first fences built to pen domesticated animals. Over time, the style of gates changed as well as the hardware necessary to keep them not only usable but level as well. Whatever the style of gate, you can find gate hardware to meet your needs.

Hardware or building supply store

The neighbourhood hardware store or building supply store can be a source of gate hardware. The hardware here will range in price as well as durability. The various hinges may even be featured in some sort of floor display. The main benefit is that you will be able to handle the hardware which can help you make your decision. Hardware for sliding gates as well as swinging gates are available.

Farm supply store

A farm supply store, or one which caters to farmers' needs, might offer you a better selection of gate hardware. The hardware here is most likely durable and designed for farm use. These hinges may also tend toward the more utilitarian, which can be handy for gates often used as scratching posts by livestock. This store will also offer a variety of styles.

Custom gate hardware

If you are not happy with the choice of gate fittings, gate locks or gate latches offered at the above locations, then have your gate hardware custom made. This can be either at the local machine shop or blacksmith shop. on the other hand, if you are handy, you can make the gate hardware yourself. This option can appeal to those who wish to have gate hardware which more closely matches the gate designs of their gates. This option allows you to create - or have created - your own style of gate hardware which is one-of-a-kind. If you have a historic property or own property which is part of the National Trust, having custom gate hardware may be the only option to replace gate hardware which is broken with replicas which more closely match the original.