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How many hinges per door.
In particular those 6 panel masonite doors.
2 hinges are optimal for door weights of 4 6 kg.
They are best used on lightweight doors.
If you re using one spring hinge per door install it in the middle hinge position with standard hinges.
How many hinges per door.
Mon jan 12 2004 4 11 pm.
3 hinges are optimal for door weights of 6 12 kg.
Doors over 60 inches but not over 90 inches need to use 3 hinges.
Doors 90 120 need four hinges.
The third hinge is centered between the top and bottom hinges.
As a rule the door weight is key in determining the number of door hinges required.
Doors up to 60 need two hinges.
How many hinges for door.
However dimensions and materials of the door also have an impact on this.
Doors must not be wider than they are high.
They are lighter in weight and are only available in a limited number of sizes and finishes.
Referring to door height.
Referring to door height.
Screw the spring hinges to the door so that the slotted section on each hinge is on top.
First the taller the door the more hinges it will require.
They are generally only available in 3 sizes 3 x 3 3 1 2 x 3 1 2 and 4 x 4.
Also the weight of the door can affect the number of hinges so it s important to think about the door materials and shape as well.
The table to the right gives you a guideline for 19 mm chipboard with density of 750 kg m3.
For exterior solid doors i have always seen 3 hinges.
Doors 60 90 need three hinges.
Posted 16 years ago.
The graph shown gives guideline information only.
But what about interior doors.
Either way strong hinges are crucial.
Many hinges per door.
This thread includes a handy chart for deciding when a door large or heavy enough to require a third or fourth hinge.
The hinge requirement is determined by the weight and the shape of the door.
As a general rule you will want to use one hinge per every 30 of door or fraction thereof.
Referring to door width.
The number of hinges per cabinet door depends on a few factors.
As a general rule you will want to use 1 hinge per every 30 inches of door or fraction thereof.
Doors up to 60 inches need 2 hinges.