Door Hinges

**OBBob** · 3rd April 2007, 08:54 PM

Hi All

I need to hang 7 doors, 3 hinges each. The issue is that I want the doors to be able to open flat against the wall, which means the hinges must protrude from the wall enough so that when they pivot open the door will clear the architrave.

I am having trouble finding suitable hinges at a reasonable price. So if I was to use a standard 100mm brass hinge (I think they are about 88mm wide when laid open) I would would put the actual round hinge section as close to the edge of the door as possible (as shown in the attached darwing). However would it be too dodgy to move it out by 4mm (to give me the space I need to clear the 19mm thick architrave?

Standard size doors, not excesively heavy ... What do you think? Or do I need to track down the 100m wide hinges?

**joe greiner** · 4th April 2007, 12:43 AM

I have a similar situation in my older house, as built. 88mm hinges, but only about 16mm architrave. The barrels should be centered on the thickness of the architrave for 180 degree opening. The only concern is to make sure the inner screw holes are far enough from the barrel to assure good purchase in the jamb and the door. Make a "fingerprint" of the hinges available or measure at your supplier. Mine are OK; YMMV.

Joe

**OBBob** · 4th April 2007, 11:37 AM

Just by chance I was just walking past a shop that sold bifold doors. They use those hinges that you don't need to rebate and put the screws a lot closer to the edge than I was suggesting, also their doors would be heavier too (note I was looking at the end door so it was only supported by the hinges noit another door etc.). As such I think what I proposed would be fine ... but for some reason there is still a voice in the back of my head saying it isn't quite right

damn it

... so I'll probably end up with the larger version!

**rat52** · 4th April 2007, 02:43 PM

Three hinges,so I assume the doors are solid.
Use 100mm broard butt hinges as anything else puts the screws too close to the timber edge with a possibility of splitting.
Also use door stops to prevent the door knob from hitting the wall.

**journeyman Mick** · 4th April 2007, 05:10 PM

Bob,
you need parliament hinges. Unless you're well and truly, absolutely positive that using stndard butt or hirline hinges will work, don't!

Just think how absolutely annoyed you'll be when you have to rehang the doors, or worse still, replace them because they've done a swan dive into the floor.

Mick

**OBBob** · 4th April 2007, 05:16 PM

Yep ... coming to that conclusion. Although in my setup I don't think I require full 125mm parliament hinges ... but I will need 100mm wide rather than 88mm wides. Guess we'll find out after the first one!!

**OBBob** · 4th April 2007, 05:42 PM

On that note, what is the point of parliament hinges. They are at least 125mm wide, wich is wider (as I see it) than is required to clear architraves. Is it also to allow for the door handle and allow the door to sit parallel to the wall ... or is there something else I am missing?

**marker** · 4th April 2007, 08:23 PM

I've used Delf 100 x 100 Parliament hinges to get the doors to sit parallel with the door open , hinges are on page 60 of the catalogue.
Mark

http://www.delfbrass.com.au/pdf/delf_catalogue.pdf

**journeyman Mick** · 4th April 2007, 11:17 PM

Bob,
on some brick houses the edges of the door jambs are set inside the brickwork. I guess the extra "throw" of the hinge allows for this.

Mick

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