Garage Door Hinges

Garage door hinges connect the individual sections of your door and allow it to bend and roll smoothly along the track as it opens and closes. Over years of daily cycling, hinges wear, crack, or rust — and a single failing hinge can throw off the whole door's travel. We stock standard replacement garage door hinges in every common gauge and position, ready to ship the same day.

Compatible with most sectional garage doors. These are standard replacement hinges for garage doors that use standard sectional hinges — the type found on the majority of steel sectional doors across North America. They fit most models from Clopay, Amarr, Overhead Door, C.H.I., Raynor, Martin, Ideal, Windsor, Wayne Dalton, and Hörmann. If your door uses a proprietary or specialty hinge, match the part number stamped on your existing hinge before ordering, or contact us and we'll confirm the right fit.

Hinge numbers & positions

Garage door hinges are identified by a number stamped on the hinge — typically #1 through #4. The number indicates the hinge's position on the door: lower numbers sit nearer the bottom sections, higher numbers toward the top, where the door curves into the horizontal track. Center hinges run vertically up the middle of each section, while end hinges sit on the door's edges and hold the rollers. When replacing a hinge, match the number already on your door for a correct fit.

Which Hinge Number Do I Need?

Every hinge has its number stamped on the leaf. If you can't read it, count the joints from the floor: the higher the joint, the bigger the number, because each hinge pushes its roller farther from the door so the sections clear the curve in the track. Center hinges are always #1.

Then pick the gauge: 14 gauge fits most homes, 11 gauge is for heavy, commercial or high-cycle doors, 18 and 16 gauge are light-duty, and 13 gauge is a step above 14. Want a quieter door? Try the Quiet hinges or Clopay QuietFlex. For windy areas: windload hinges (241WL–246WL). For a carriage-house look: black or white powder coated.

Shop by number: #1 · #2 · #3 · #4 · #5 · #6 · #7 · #8 · #9 · #10 · #11 · #12

Choosing the right gauge

Hinge strength is measured in steel gauge — and a lower number means thicker, stronger steel. We carry:

• 11-gauge — heavy-duty, for commercial and high-cycle doors
• 13 & 14-gauge — standard-duty, the most common residential choice
• 16 & 18-gauge — light-duty, for smaller or lighter doors

If your current hinges are bending or fatiguing, stepping up to a heavier gauge adds durability. Use the comparison chart below to match a part number, hinge number, gauge, and dimensions to what's on your door.

Not sure which hinge you need? Call our team at 877-379-4947 — we'll help you identify the right part the first time.