The ease of use of doors largely depends on how high-quality and correctly selected fittings are. First of all, you need to choose the right hinges for the doors. They are brass, steel and brass. The most popular and affordable are brass, but due to the softness of the material they can be used with a door leaf weighing no more than 35 kilograms. For doors weighing no more than 60 kilograms, brass hinges are used. They are made from zinc or steel alloys and topped with brass for added appeal, improved glide and corrosion protection.
The strongest and most reliable hinges are made of steel. Such accessories are installed on the entrance doors, they are distinguished by a long service life and high reliability.
Often, door hinges begin to creak during use. In order to get rid of this, they are lubricated with special oils, but after a while the creak appears again. Some manufacturers use bearings to reduce the friction of the hinge parts. Such structures do not creaknever, but cost much more.
We are used to the fact that two hinges are installed on the door, but even for a canvas weighing 40 kilograms, 3 pieces are already needed, two of which are installed at the top with a distance of 20 centimeters between them. For heavy and massive door panels (whose height is more than 210 cm), 4 hinges will be required.
Design features
According to the design of the hinges for doors, there are screw-in, overhead and mortise. Overhead loops are the most widely used. They consist of two parts (wings), one of which is attached to the door leaf, the other to the frame. According to the method of opening, they are right, left or universal. In order not to make a mistake with the choice, draw a plan of the house, on which indicate which way the doors open. Based on it, the sellers will select the necessary accessories for you.
To protect against burglary, use mortise or hidden hinges for doors. The peculiarity of their design is that the doors with the frame are connected by a movable hinge, the body of which is fixed in a specially made recess in the door leaf and frame. When closed, they are almost invisible and present a certain difficulty for hacking.
Screw hinges got their name from the installation features: they are screwed into the door leaf and frame, and do not crash (like other types). Their minus is that if the quality of the door is insufficient, breaking or cracking is possible.wood at the attachment points. It is very difficult to eliminate such damage, most often a complete replacement of the door leaf is required. Despite their attractive appearance, screw-in hinges are not widely used.
Hinges for glass doors
Special requirements apply to fittings for glass doors. Glass is a very capricious and specific material, so the hinges that are used in such doors differ structurally: they are attached to the door glass leaf with the help of special brackets with rubber inserts. Such hinges for doors are made of durable materials, because the glass is quite heavy. Some models have a built-in door closer that prevents the doors from being slammed hard and damaged.
