Fixing hinges to wall

[Rob]

I've got a wooden gate (6'x3' flimsy pine, about 15kg) and I'm going to fix it to a solid brick wall edge using 3 T-hinges. The latch will engage in a non-too substantial wooden post.

Is it best to fix a batten to the wall, and screw the hinges to the batten? Or fix the hinges direct to the brick?

Thanks, Rob

[Bob Minchin]

Batten to the wall first. This allows your to put the hinges exactly where you want them rather that where the holes wander to in the wall.

Bob